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News from the Jungle Math Reading/Language By Mrs. Landis September 25, 2017 Reading/Language Kindergarteners will be working with the letter and sound for Vv. We will be reading Plaidypus Lost and Abuela to get ready for Grandparents’ Day. First Graders will be learning about the “R Apartment” on Vowel Town. This is where ar, er, ir, ur and or live. We will also be spelling words with e at the end making the vowel say its name instead of its sound. Math Kindergarteners will be finishing the chapter on comparing numbers 0-9 this week, while First Graders will be learning more strategies for addition. We will start Rocket Math timed tests! Things we need: *Snacks *Hand Sanitizer *Cookies for Kindergarten Grandparent’s Day on Friday Show and Tell Tuesday – Zaedenn, Tommy, Beau, Gavin, Olivia Wednesday – Blaine, Charlie, Amberly, Paul, Myles Thursday – Kenadie, Brynlee, Noble, Gracie If your child does not have PE Shoes, please send some ASAP! We are having PE on our new gym Floor and they must have shoes! Coming up… September 28 2:00 – Chester Drawers Assembly September 29 – 2:30 Grandparents’ Day! All Grandparents of Kindergarteners are invited to our room for a fun time! September 30 – Bulldog Dash Fun Run October 2-6 – Anti Bullying Week! Mon. – Wear PJ’s and put bullying to sleep! Tues. – Wear your favorite team and knock bullying out of the park! More information to come…

News from the Jungle By Mrs. Landis October 2, 2017 Math (316)747-3350 plandis@usd396.net Reading/Language Kindergarteners will be working with the letter and sound for Pp. We will be learning about pumpkins. First Graders will be working really hard with v-e words. We will practice spelling and writing long vowel words. Math Kindergarteners will be working on identifying and describing 2D shapes. First graders are practicing addition strategies. We are all working on number sense and making meaning of our math. I want them to understand how it works and when to use it in their life. I am sending home a Scholastic book order today. If you would like to order, please send the order form and a check back to me by Friday. If you would like to order online, please go to Scholastic.com and enter our class code GZL2K. We get some great things for our class with your orders. I am sending a book home today that was FREE with our September orders. Thanks! Thanks to all the Grandparents that came to our party on Friday! It was a lot of fun!! Pizza Hut Book-it starts today! I am sending an October form today! Please read 10 books with your child and write them on the list. Return it for a coupon for free pizza! Students who return a form every month will be invited to a special lunch in April! Show and Tell Tuesday – Zaedenn, Tommy, Beau, Gavin, Olivia Wednesday – Blaine, Charlie, Amberly, Paul, Myles Thursday – Kenadie, Brynlee, Noble, Gracie Coming Up… October 2 6:00pm-PTO Meeting October 3 – Team up against Bullying. Wear your favorite team! October 4 – Bullying is a disaster. Wear an outfit that is a “Fashion Disaster”! October 5 – Bullies are Backward. Wear your clothes backward. October 6 – Bulldogs are not Bullies! Wear purple and gold and bulldog stuff! We will have the Homecoming Pep Rally in our gym at 2:00! October 13 – No School Teacher Work Day October 18 – Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:00 October 19 – No School Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00-8:00 October 20 – No School Happy Birthday Brynlee! October 24 – Happy Birthday Beau! October 27 – No School Inservice Day

News from the Jungle Math on, so, an Reading/Language By Mrs. Landis October 9, 2017 (316)747-3350 plandis@usd396.net Reading/Language Kindergarteners will be learning about short vowels this week. We will learn about “Smile Hill” in Vowel Town and will be reading and writing words with the short Aa sound like in apple. We will also be doing some fun apple activities and learning about plants. First graders will be reading and writing words with qu, x and y. We will review Vowel Town. Math Kindergarteners will be working on identifying and describing 2D shapes. First graders are practicing addition strategies. WE will be working with doubles and doubles + 1. We are all working on number sense and making meaning of our math. Popcorn Sight Words: on, so, an From List 2 Show and Tell Tuesday – Zaedenn, Tommy, Beau, Gavin, Olivia Wednesday – Blaine, Charlie, Amberly, Paul, Myles Thursday – Kenadie, Brynlee, Noble, Gracie Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday, October 18 3:30-6:00 and Thursday, October 19 8:00-8:00. Please call the office if you have not set up a time to meet with me yet. Coming up… October 13 – No School Teacher Work Day October 18 – Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:00 October 19 – No School Parent-Teacher Conferences October 20 – No School Happy Birthday Brynlee! October 24 – Happy Birthday Beau! October 27 – No School Inservice Day October 31 – Halloween Parade and Party 2:00

News from the Jungle By Mrs. Landis Math Reading/Language October 16, 2017 Z9316)747-3350 plandis@usd396.net Math We will also be reviewing our Math skills this week. Kindergartners will review counting, reading and writing numbers 0-9 and 2D shapes. First Graders will review addition strategies and practice using them! Reading/Language We will be doing lots of review this week. First Graders will review vowel town and the consonant sounds. Kindergarteners will review the letters and sounds we’ve done so far: Mm, Nn, Ff, Vv, Pp, Aa. We will be learning about plants. Popcorn Sight Words: Review Lists 1-2 Show and Tell Tuesday – Zaedenn, Tommy, Beau, Gavin, Olivia Wednesday – Blaine, Charlie, Amberly, Paul, Myles Thursday – Kenadie, Brynlee, Noble, Gracie Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday, October 18 3:30-6:00 and Thursday, October 19 8:00-8:00. Please call the office if you have not set up a time to meet with me yet. Things we need for our classroom: Hand Sanitizer Snacks Wet Ones wipes Coming up… October 18 – Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:00 October 19 – No School Parent-Teacher Conferences October 20 – No School Happy Birthday Brynlee! October 24 – Happy Birthday Beau! October 27 – No School Inservice Day October 31 – Halloween Parade and Party 2:00 – Kids may bring their costume to school. We will change into them before we parade downtown and return to the classroom for a party! Join us if you can! November 2 – Happy Birthday Gavin!

News from the Jungle Math By Mrs. Landis September 18, 2017 Reading/Language Kindergarteners will be working with the letter and sound for Ff. We will be reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears and talking about the character of a story. First Graders will keep reviewing consonant letters and sounds and Vowel Town. We will be learning about visualizing when you read. Please watch for books to come home that your child can read to you! They will get 1 fuzzy for every person they read to. Math We have been working on writing numbers quickly. Kindergarteners will be comparing numbers 0-9 this week, while First Graders will be learning strategies for addition. We will start Rocket Math timed tests next week! Friday Fun Day this week is Flashlight Fun! Bring a flashlight to read with! Popcorn Sight Words: be, his From List 1 First Graders will be tested on List 1 words this week. Kindergarteners will be tested on List 1 this week if they have passed all their Pool lists. Show and Tell Tuesday – Zaedenn, Tommy, Beau, Gavin, Olivia Wednesday – Blaine, Charlie, Amberly, Paul, Myles Thursday – Kenadie, Brynlee, Noble, Gracie Coming up… September 20 – Picture Day! September 22 – Charity Hat Day! Brina a $ donation and wear a hat all day. September 29 – 2:30 Grandparents’ Day! All Grandparents of Kindergarteners are invited to our room for a fun time! September 30 – Bulldog Dash Fun Run