T.I.P. Topics: Miss Werniak’s Newsletter
“B” Week – Tech Week
General Information
1st grade specials with Mrs. Chakos (A) & Mrs. Balta (B)
Group A:
Monday: Music, Art, P.E.
Tuesday: P.E., Music
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Library, P.E.
Group B:
Monday: Music, Art, P.E.
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Music, Library, P.E.
2nd grade specials with Mrs. Hobbs
Monday: P.E., Music
Tuesday: Art, P.E.
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Music, P.E.
Friday: Library, P.E.
Service Groups:
Monday: Social Work Group with Mrs. Johnston
Upcoming Events for September:
20: Progress Reports
22: Treat Day
28: Eagle’s Nest
29: Hot Lunch
Week Notes
We have had another great week in Room 118! I am very proud of the students for how much they are learning so far. They are trying their best and getting used to the routines and rules. Please continue to e-mail me with any questions or concerns. Spirit Wear orders are due the 22nd and our first Treat Day is the 22nd as well.
T.I.P. 1/2 Team
Miss Amanda Werniak (Teacher)
Mrs. AmyThormeyer (Paraprofessional)
Miss Andrea Clark (Paraprofessional)
Mrs. Johnston (Social Worker)
Miss Bowen (Speech Pathologist)
Miss Mary Hamm (Occupational Therapist)
Mrs. KathiCheverud (Psychologist)
Miss Werniak’s Web Page:
Please visit my page for TIP Topics Weekly Newsletter, websites the students like and use in class, general classroom information and resources.
1. Go to
2. Go to “Dr. Julian Rogus”
3. Go to “Teacher Pages”
4. Go to “Werniak, Amanda”
Contact Information
E-mail:
School Phone: (815)-464-2064
Miss Werniak’s Academic Information:
The activities listed below are highlights of what we will be focusing on this week.
TeachTown Social Skills Curriculum:
1st grade: “How to Join Friends During Playtime”
2nd grade: “How to Cheer Yourself Up”
Phonics
Fundations Level 1
Unit 1: Letters t, b and f
Starting letters n and m
FundationsLevel 1
Unit 2: Blending CVC (Consonant Vowel Consonant) Words, Segmenting & Spelling
Unit 3: Digraphs
Fundations Level 2
Unit 1:Review of Level 1 skills – digraphs, ck sound and blends
Reading
Reading Milestones
You will be receiving a story every Friday in the homework packet. Please read the story with your student every night for extra practice. We will complete reading skill activities in class to go along with the story and these will be taken as a grade.
**Note: Not all students will be receiving a story. For those students with letter flashcards, please be sure to practice their letters and letter sounds every night. It will get them to a place where they are ready to read!
Math
Group 1:
Counting/Number Recognition
1-100 (read and write)
Matching Number to Quantity
Group 2:
Number Recognition Review
Skip Counting Review
Comparing Numbers Review
Ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.), Number line/1 more, less; 5 more, less, etc…
Group 3:
Counting/ Number Recognition
1000- 10,000 (read, write)
Skip Counting
Greater than Less Than
Math Counting/Numbers Test: Friday, September 23rd.
Science
1st grade: Weather
2nd grade: The Five Senses
Science Test: Thursday, September 22nd