Feb. 1-5th –Stories-See How we Grow, Where’s the fly (community) Groundhogs Day Feb. 2nd

Feb.8-12 100th Day/Love the Bus/Valentines/Presidents/ Wolfs chicken stew and My Lucky Day books -

Feb. 10th 100th day of school!

Valentines Exchange on Feb. 12- Your child can bring in Valentines anytime!

Feb. 17th-Early Release Day March 16th Early Release Day

Feb. 16-27-Kevin Henkes books- Author study Feb. 29-March 11th-Dr. Seuss Author study

Feb. 23rd Progress Report 3rd quarter

Show and Tell- Feb. 2nd T –Bring in something small that begins with T. The purpose of show and tell is to use our vocabulary (length, weight, height, shape, color etc..) for describing the object.

Feb. 9th -U and V

Feb.16th -W and X

Feb.23rd - Y and Z-Last show and tell of the year!

*****Don’t forget your child can log into I station for practice! Let me know if you need the login again! No School March 28th thru April 1st Spring Break

***** Helping at Home! ****** After your child reads his/her reading book to you please ask some questions. This will help with comprehension of what he/she just read. Here are some ideas/examples.

Questions to ask before reading: Who, What, When, Where, Why questions

What is the title of the book? Are great after reading text!

What is the title of the book?

What does the cover tell you about the book?

What do you think the book is about?

What are you curious to find out about this book?

What do you already know about this book?

What do you want to learn?

Why are you reading this book? Thank you for your continued support in

helping your child succeed in school.

Questions to ask during reading:

What do you think will happen next?

What is the problem in the book?

Why do you think the character did that?

When you were reading this part, what were you picturing in your head?

Questions to ask after reading:

Tell me about the story from the beginning.

Describe the setting of the story.

Describe how a character changed throughout the book.

Which of the characters did you like best? Why?

What were some of the problems or situations the characters encountered?

Tell about a part that you liked or disliked and tell why?

If there was a problem, did it get solved?

What happened because of the problem?

Why do you think the author wrote this book?

What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?

What was your favorite part of the story?

Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?

Why did you like or not like this book?

Anything like this ever happen to you?

PE NEWS: Students will jump in PE during the rotation of Feb. 10th - 12th. Last day to turn in money is Friday, February 12th.

March 4th - 2nd Annual Fuel Up to Play 60 Family Night from 5 - 7:30pm.

Enhancement rotation: Feb. 1st Day6 Computers Feb. 2nd- Day1PE Feb. 3rd Day2 Art

Feb. 4th Day 3 Music Feb. 5th Day 4 PE Feb. 8th Day 5 Media Feb. 9th Day6 Computers

Feb. 10th Day1 PE Feb. 11th Day2 Art Feb. 12th Day 3 Feb. 15th Day 4

Feb. 16th Day5 Feb. 17th Day5 Feb. 18th Day 6 Feb. 19th Day1

Feb. 22nd Day2 Feb. 23rd Day3 Feb. 24th Day4 Feb. 25th Day 5

Feb. 26th Day6 Feb. 29th Day1 March 1st Day2

Please remember to send your child a snack every day. I have a few extras in case they forget but my supplies are running low.

I reward my students every time they earn 10 yellow tornadoes for good behavior and I reward them every time they meet their AR goal. Due to the fact that we are doing so well I am running low on prizes. If anyone is willing to help me replenish my prize box that would be greatly appreciated. The following are items I put in my prize box if you are looking for ideas: small wrapped candy, small toys, erasers, pencils, & stickers.

Spelling Words and test dates:

Week Feb. 1st -like, the, do, go, in, he-test on Feb. 5th Challenge words-was, one, this, use.

Week Feb. 8th -have, and, me, no, yes, she. Test Feb. 12th Challenge words-where, now, ride, draw.

Week of Feb.15th -up, you, like, at, for, they. Test on Feb.19th Challenge words-away, please, want, read.

Week of Feb. 22nd-that, come, so, can, do, am. Test on Feb. 26th Challenge words-who, white, any, write.

Week of Feb. 29th -did, look, of, this, went, with. Test on March 4th Challenge words-away, well, went, take.

Week of March 7th -class, they, her, here, now, then, thin. Test on March 11th Challenge words- all, pretty, saw, before.

Week of March 14th-went, this, you, does, come, do, blocks, smell. Test on March 18th Challenge words-ate, soon, there, from, problem.

Week of March 21st blue, help, little, play, run, said, what, yellow. Test on March 24th

Challenge words-be, bee, because, fly, round.

Week of April 4th make, into, are, black, good, but, two, to, too. Test on April 8th

Challenge words- came, will, once, after, made.

Week of April 11th find, new, for, four, brown, his, all, down, big. Test on April 15th

Challenge words-some, again, over, think, many.

Week of April 18th who, was, away, funny, jump, where, three, not, one. Test on April 22nd . Challenge words- must, ask, going, around, some, solution.

Last spelling test of the year due to end of year assessments.