¡Queridos Padres!
We had the Delta Math screening last week. If you would like to see your child’s results, please send an email to Maria Klompmaker mklompmaker@zcs.org
Please take a moment to fill out this form. Thank you very much to those who already filled out.
Our first field trip is here! October 17 all morning rip. Here is the itinerary. Please send your child with disposable sack lunch/snack will be provided by Hillary D.
Grandparents’ & Grandfriends Day, Nov. 2, 2018: Here is the INVITATION and MAP
Grace & Peace;
Maestra Ruiz
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions; please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Announcements
* Upcoming Events…
October 17
Field trip
October 22-23
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Y5-8) – Evening – School in session
October 24
No School
October 25-26
CEA Convention – No School
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Curriculum
Bible:
– Unit 3
Abraham
– Bible Memory:
We already memorized the first Bible Verse!!! Once we have had memorized 3 we will celebrate.
En mi corazón atesoro tus dichos para no pecar contra ti.
Salmo 119:11
Math:
– Unit 2 Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Explore Solution Methods
Additions Strategies: Counting On
Count On from the Greater Number
Addition Game: Unknown Totals
Science:
Unit #1 An Animal’s Life
Weather Watchers
Social Studies:
Unit #1 –What is a Family?
Working Together in a Family
* Families play, work, eat, and celebrate together.
* Families keep each other safe.
* Families love and take care of each other.
* Families meet our basic needs.
* Rules keep up safe, keep things fair, and help us get along.
* Family members follow rules.
* Family members have responsibilities.
Comparing Family and School.
Grammar:
Unit #2: Language builds a classroom community that encourages questions and seeks answers
- Structure: Nombres (sustantivos comunes)
- Word study: (Tt) ta, te, ti, to, tu
- Poem: Torito
- Culture: Venezuela
- Communicate: Necesito sacar punta a mi lápiz
- Poem: Sorpresa
- Read aloud: Si le das una galleita a un ratón
- Vocabulario from reading aloud: la siesta, la galleta, el espejo, el hombre, la mermelada, la leche
- Word walls words: tengo, de, el tía, ver, más
Reading:
My apologies for not sent books home last Friday. I had a substitute on Friday as I was doing the reading benchmark and I completely forgot to mention it to her.
Please, keep encouraging them to read at home daily.
Strategies:
- I can use the pictures to help me
- I can get my mouth ready for the first sound or syllable
- I check that what I see matches what I say
- I can find parts (syllables) that I already know in words to help me
Books and book-bags should return to school on Monday. There is a $5.00 fee that needs to be paid for books and or book-bags that are not returned or found.
Writing:
Small Moments
Learning to work independently during Writer’s workshop time
Telling stories in illustrations
Using both pictures and words
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Volunteers
Lunchtime 11:55 – 12:20 pm
Wonderfully made celebration is from 12:45 – 1:15pm
October 18 -> Heather D.
November 1 -> Norah’s Wonderfully made/B-day celebration.
November 8 -> Kelli T.
November 15 -> Leah G. & Healy S.
November 29 -> Deeken’s Wonderfully made/B-day celebration.