Letter Xx bag! Today we talked about the letter Xx and its /x/ sound, like in x-ray, xylophone, box, fox, taxi etc. Please find 3 items at home have the x sound in the beginning, middle, or end of the word and put them in this bag for your child to share in class tomorrow (Friday, December 13th). Thank you!

Our Classroom Holiday Party will be on Friday, December 20th at 9:00-11:00, Cookie decorating from 12:00-12:40!

Our class holiday party will be on Friday, December 20th at 9:00-11:00.  We will have a special holiday breakfast in the classroom followed by LOTS of crafts and games. In addition to a special afternoon snack of cookie decorating.  I am looking for parents to help with our little “elves” with all the crafting and games!  Please let me know if you are interested in helping by sending me a message on remind to come help with breakfast in the morning 9:00-11:00 am or decorate cookies from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. We have the holiday sing along in the gym at 2:30 pm for the whole school. This is a special opportunity for parents to help in the classroom and join in the Oakman cheer, I hope that you can attend!! 

***Today we took a NWEA screener (practice test) in READING. On the post it note in your child’s folder it shows on top their score from when we took the test in November and on the bottom their score from TODAY!!! Almost everyone went up  :)– showing growth and progress in their reading learning— I’m so proud of the way they took their time, focused, and tried their best using the strategies we have been practicing! On Thursday, December 19th at 2:30-3:30 in the classroom we will have a Mandatory Parent Meeting to discuss NWEA screener reports and go over ways to prepare for the WINTER TESTING that will take place in January 2020 (Blue Note)—***Please make arrangements to attend this VERY IMPORTANT parent meeting!!**** Thank you!

***SIGHT WORD TEST COMING THIS WEEK!!!!**** 25 words!!! See practice test that they did today with their 3rd grade buddy. Test with me with me this week (Thursday or Friday)!

1. Oakman Folder- sign and return behavior calendar for DECEMBER!

2. Reading bag- ***25 TOTAL***NEW SIGHT WORDS ARE IN THEIR BAGS— I, like, the, see, we,  go, can, she, a, at, is, was, will, he, has, on, in, and, you,  up, look, it, my, to, and dog. Practice each night to MEMORIZE THESE WORDS!* And work on using them correctly when speaking in COMPLETE SENTENCES for example: He (when talking about a boy) vs. She (when talking about a girl). And “on” like the book is “on the table.” ***BEGIN WORKING ON SPELLING THESE WORDS AS THESE WILL BE SOME OF OUR FIRST SPELLING WORDS!!!!!!!!!

3. READING GROUP BAG — BOOKS and fill in reading logs each day!!! Read and Re-read for fluency books to be ready to WRITE about our reading– work on letter sounds!!! (Also can you login code and password to read/listen to more books on the computer)

Please fill in log each day!!! Please use the pointer finger to put their finger under the first letter of each word as they read. Please read the book at least 3 times and sign the paper inside their bags so I know they did their job! Please send the reading bag back to school each day. ***IF YOU HAVE FLUENCY DOWN, PARENTS PLEASE EXTEND the reading by asking questions such as:

• Find the WORD “the” on this page.
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the beginning of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the middle of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the end of the WORD?
• After reading, can you RETELL what happened?? What happened in the beginning, middle, and end?
• Over the Thanksgiving break fill out a Story Map which will be in their reading bag with their books. Please return with the signed log in their reading bags for reading groups.

4. Math Homework-MODULE 3 Lesson 8 on page 229 (homework helper is on page 227). 

5. NEW library books were chosen today— this are great books to listen to and work on comprehension!! Asking and Answering questions in COMPLETE sentences– here is our question word song: (Can you answer all these questions about your library book?!??!)

Read, Read, Read…. and work on “rainbow e” on CLEVER!!!<— this is a good way to practice for NWEA testing!!!

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Fowler

***Today we took a NWEA screener (practice test) in MATH. On the post it note in your child’s folder it shows on top their score from when we took the test in November and on the bottom their score from TODAY!!! Almost everyone went up  :)– showing growth and progress in their math learning— I’m so proud of the way they took their time, focused, and tried their best using the strategies we have been practicing! Tomorrow we will take the NWEA screener (practice test) in READING. On Thursday, December 19th at 2:30-3:30 in the classroom we will have a Mandatory Parent Meeting to discuss NWEA screener reports and go over ways to prepare for the WINTER TESTING that will take place in January 2020 (Blue Note)—***Please make arrangements to attend this VERY IMPORTANT parent meeting!!**** Thank you!

***SIGHT WORD TEST COMING THIS WEEK!!!!**** 25 words!!! See practice test that they did today with their 3rd grade buddy. Test with me with me this week (Thursday or Friday)!

1. Oakman Folder- sign and return behavior calendar for DECEMBER!

2. Reading bag- ***25 TOTAL***NEW SIGHT WORDS ARE IN THEIR BAGS— I, like, the, see, we,  go, can, she, a, at, is, was, will, he, has, on, in, and, you,  up, look, it, my, to, and dog. Practice each night to MEMORIZE THESE WORDS!* And work on using them correctly when speaking in COMPLETE SENTENCES for example: He (when talking about a boy) vs. She (when talking about a girl). And “on” like the book is “on the table.” ***BEGIN WORKING ON SPELLING THESE WORDS AS THESE WILL BE SOME OF OUR FIRST SPELLING WORDS!!!!!!!!!

3. READING GROUP BAG — BOOKS and fill in reading logs each day!!! Read and Re-read for fluency books to be ready to WRITE about our reading– work on letter sounds!!! (Also can you login code and password to read/listen to more books on the computer)

Please fill in log each day!!! Please use the pointer finger to put their finger under the first letter of each word as they read. Please read the book at least 3 times and sign the paper inside their bags so I know they did their job! Please send the reading bag back to school each day. ***IF YOU HAVE FLUENCY DOWN, PARENTS PLEASE EXTEND the reading by asking questions such as:

• Find the WORD “the” on this page.
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the beginning of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the middle of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the end of the WORD?
• After reading, can you RETELL what happened?? What happened in the beginning, middle, and end?
• Over the Thanksgiving break fill out a Story Map which will be in their reading bag with their books. Please return with the signed log in their reading bags for reading groups.

4. Math Homework-MODULE 3 Lesson 7 on page 225 (homework helper is on page 223). 

5. POEM BOOKS– read all poems pointing at each word– I will collect books tomorrow!

6. NEW library books were chosen today— this are great books to listen to and work on comprehension!! Asking and Answering questions in COMPLETE sentences– here is our question word song: (Can you answer all these questions about your library book?!??!) If you didn’t return your library today your child could not check a new one. Please return your books.

Read, Read, Read…. and work on “rainbow e” on CLEVER!!!<— this is a good way to practice for NWEA testing!!!

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Fowler

Letter Ww bag! Today we talked about the letter Ww and its /w/ sound, like in wagon, window, wet etc. Please find 3 items at home that start with the w sound and put them in this bag for your child to share in class tomorrow (Wednesday, December 11th). Thank you!

We talked about addition (put together) and subtraction (take away) today as students will see MANY story problems on NWEA testing!

Enjoy Our New poem!!

******Craft night at Oakman School is TONIGHT! (Monday, December) 9 at 3:50-5:30 in the cafeteria, it is $7 at the door- please come enjoy the fun and support our PTA.*****I will be there ready to enjoy the holiday fun with the kids and families! 

***SIGHT WORD TEST COMING THIS WEEK!!!!**** 25 words!!! See practice test that they did today with their 3rd grade buddy. Test with me wilwl be this

1. Oakman Folder- sign and return behavior calendar for DECEMBER!

2. Reading bag- ***25 TOTAL***NEW SIGHT WORDS ARE IN THEIR BAGS— I, like, the, see, we,  go, can, she, a, at, is, was, will, he, has, on, in, and, you,  up, look, it, my, to, and dog. Practice each night to MEMORIZE THESE WORDS!* And work on using them correctly when speaking in COMPLETE SENTENCES for example: He (when talking about a boy) vs. She (when talking about a girl). And “on” like the book is “on the table.” ***BEGIN WORKING ON SPELLING THESE WORDS AS THESE WILL BE SOME OF OUR FIRST SPELLING WORDS!!!!!!!!!

3. READING GROUP BAG —Everyone has two new books today read three times and record on the reading log!!!  Read and Re-read for fluency books to be ready to WRITE about our reading– work on letter sounds!!! (Also can you login code and password to read/listen to more books on the computer)

Please fill in log each day!!! Please use the pointer finger to put their finger under the first letter of each word as they read. Please read the book at least 3 times and sign the paper inside their bags so I know they did their job! Please send the reading bag back to school each day. ***IF YOU HAVE FLUENCY DOWN, PARENTS PLEASE EXTEND the reading by asking questions such as:

• Find the WORD “the” on this page.
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the beginning of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the middle of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the end of the WORD?
• After reading, can you RETELL what happened?? What happened in the beginning, middle, and end?
• Over the Thanksgiving break fill out a Story Map which will be in their reading bag with their books. Please return with the signed log in their reading bags for reading groups.

4. Math Homework-MODULE 3 Lesson 6 on page 221 (homework helper is on page 219). 

Read, Read, Read…. and work on “rainbow e” on CLEVER!!!

Thank you for all you do!

Mrs. Fowler

******Craft night at Oakman School Monday, December 9, send in the slip with $5 tomorrow or pay $7 at the door on Monday.******* I will collect papers and money MONDAY MORNING, hope you can make it! I will be there ready to enjoy the holiday fun with the kids! 

***SIGHT WORD TEST COMING NEXT WEEK!!!!**** 25 words!!!

1. Oakman Folder- sign and return behavior calendar for DECEMBER!

2. Reading bag- ***25 TOTAL***NEW SIGHT WORDS ARE IN THEIR BAGS— I, like, the, see, we,  go, can, she, a, at, is, was, will, he, has, on, in, and, you,  up, look, it, my, to, and dog. Practice each night to MEMORIZE THESE WORDS!* And work on using them correctly when speaking in COMPLETE SENTENCES for example: He (when talking about a boy) vs. She (when talking about a girl). And “on” like the book is “on the table.” ***BEGIN WORKING ON SPELLING THESE WORDS AS THESE WILL BE SOME OF OUR FIRST SPELLING WORDS!!!!!!!!!

3. READING GROUP BAG — BOOKS and fill in reading logs each day!!! Read and Re-read for fluency books to be ready to WRITE about our reading– work on letter sounds!!! (Also can you login code and password to read/listen to more books on the computer)

Please fill in log each day!!! Please use the pointer finger to put their finger under the first letter of each word as they read. Please read the book at least 3 times and sign the paper inside their bags so I know they did their job! Please send the reading bag back to school each day. ***IF YOU HAVE FLUENCY DOWN, PARENTS PLEASE EXTEND the reading by asking questions such as:

• Find the WORD “the” on this page.
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the beginning of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the middle of the WORD?
• What LETTER/SOUND do you see/hear at the end of the WORD?
• After reading, can you RETELL what happened?? What happened in the beginning, middle, and end?
• Over the Thanksgiving break fill out a Story Map which will be in their reading bag with their books. Please return with the signed log in their reading bags for reading groups.

4. Math Homework-MODULE 3 Lesson 5 on page 217 (homework helper is on page 215). 

Read, Read, Read…. and work on “rainbow e” on CLEVER!!!

Thank you for all you do!

Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!!!!!!!!

Mrs. Fowler