January 4, 2029

Happy New Year (and Happy Birthday to Mohammad and Mrs. Parana!). Yes it is my 25th birthday today:)))

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing break! It will be great to see everyone on Monday, January 6, 2020. It feels weird to write the year that way!

A special thank you for all of the wonderful cards, presents, or notes you and your child wrote for me before we went on break! I trully appreciate all of the kind thoughts, words, and other contributions!

This upcoming week:

Spelling: Prefix and suffix review: (I know some students/parents like to get started early.

unlock, unsafe, plays, jumped, started, hurst, hurting, teacher, baker, careless, helpless, hopeless, biggest, coldest, tallest.

Reading: Next week, reading homework will continue:) 20 minutes each night.

Math: Math homework will begin on Monday.

Homework from Break:
Before the break, I sent home 2 books that students could work on for extra practice. Have your child turn in their work for an extra 5 dojo points!

Enjoy the rest of your break and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Parana

Spelling Words: clerk, first, third, burtst, burn, churn, jerk, bird, thirst, turn, also, always, alright, ride, one.

Dear Parents,

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope that everyone enjoyed their week off! Now, it’s back to all learning! This week’s spelling words are included for you if you’d like to get an early preview of the words and begin studying!

Spelling Suffixes

bigger
biggest
liked
liking
talked
talking
faster
fastest
looked
looking
go
goes
going
went
many

Great websites to review skills needed for grammar, language, reading foundations, and math:

prepdog.org
zearn.org
razzkids.org

Students should know their passwords. If not, I can always email or have your child write their password in their notebook.

I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Sincerely,
Gina Parana

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! This is our last week before our Spring Break begins. Spring Break begins next Monday, April 1 to Monday, April 8th. I hope everyone has a wonderful week off!

Monday, March 25: Spelling Words:
stare, share, dare, chair, rare, fair, care, pair, bare, hair, where, wear, the, they, them, themselves.
Study the Math Study Guide and clarify any confusions. Math Study Guide is due Tuesday.

Green/White Reading Logs: Students are doing a great job reading and recording their minutes on the reading logs. If you run out of space, begin writing on the back of the paper:) Be sure to turn the reading logs in Thursday with a chance to earn a ticket to win a free bike!

Tuesday, March 26: Mid Module 4 Test on Adding and Subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers using knowledge of place value and arrow methods.
A poem I taught the students for subtraction with regrouping is:

When there is more on the floor,
Go to the neighbor next door,
Borrow 10 more.

More on the top,
No need to stop.

Numbers the same,
Zero is the game:)

Wednesday:
5th graders will perform The Chocolate Touch play to our class.

Thursday:
March is Reading Month Assembly.

This week we have some special events:
Literacy Night at Nowlin School
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
6:00-7:00

Join us for fun and games.
*Games for all grades
*Guess the candy in the Jar
*Make a marshmallow catapult
* Book Walk Game
*Raffle baskets could be yours!!!
1 ticket for $1.00 or 6 tickets for $5.00

P.T.A. will have food to purchase at a low cost!

Thank you to everyone who donated books for our book basket! A special thank you as well to Adam’s mom for creating our gift basket!

Friday, March 29th: Students can dress as their favorite book character.
Last day, then one week off!

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,
Gina Parana

Good Afternoon,

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! For this upcoming week we have:

Spelling # 25

cage
indulge
range
pledge
large
rage
bulge
hinge
bridge
charge
their
there
they’re
said
went

March is Reading Month:
Each grade level is putting together a gift basket to raffle off at our Literacy Night. Information about this gift basket was sent out earlier, but I can resend in case parents need another copy. I haven’t heard from anyone if they would like to put together a gift basket for our Literacy Night on Wednesday, March 27th. The gift basket is due this week.
Guest readers are still welcome as well!
Don’t forget to record minutes on the green reading log!

Upcoming Field Trip: Tuesday, March 9th to the Dearborn Historical Museum from 9:30-11:30. We will then have lunch back at the school.

Last Day before Spring Break: Friday, March 29th: Full day of school, then no school the next week:))))

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Sincerely,
Gina Parana

3-10-19
Good afternoon! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Listed below are a few things happening this week:)

Spelling List #24
Hard and Soft c and g

cent
cave
gym
city
wagon
page
cell
camp
girl
cents
to
two
too
little
down

March is Reading Month:

Each week we have something special going on! This week we are to invite a guest reader to read to our class. If you have a few minutes to spare and would like to come and read to our class, we would love to have you! Just let me know what day and time!
Continue to record your reading minutes on the “March is REading Month” calendar and your child will not only improve their reading skills, but will be entered into a drawing to win a free bike!

Friday, March 15: Pajama day! Students can wear their cozy pajamas while learning on Friday!

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Bingo for Books from 6-7 in the cafeteria. We hope you can make it!

Field Trip to the Dearborn Historical Museum:
Tuesday, April 9th from 9:30-11:30.
A permission slip will be coming home soon. Volunteers will be needed.

Materials Appreciated and Needed:

A special thank you to all families sending in whiteboard markers, pencils, and snacks. It’s amazing how quickly those dry erase markers run out and quickly we go through pencils. Any and all supplies are greatly appreciated!

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,
Gina Parana

Dear Parents,

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

March is Reading Month is here! Have a great month reading interesting books. If you’d ever like to be a guest reader in our class, please let me know! We would love to have you!

Our new spelling words this week will be:

Spelling #23

knee
gnaw
write
lamb
doubt
knot
gnat
what
thumb
debt

Sincerely,
Gina Parana

2-25-19

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! It sure was a windy Sunday!

Spelling Words this week:

alone
again
agree
comma
above
idea
ago
away
alike
along

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Sincerely,
Gina Parana

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Have a wonderful half day and Valentine’s Day!

Dismissal is at 11:45.

Get started early on next week’s spelling words:)

Week 21: Vowel pairs oi, oy

oil soil
moist hoist
toy joy
royal soy
broil boil

I will have more updates soon:)

Sincerely,
Gina Parana