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 Dear Parents, Today went as follows: 1) Unit test review 2) Unit test 3) Homework: Study listening test words below. put        cook        stood          shook         book       wood       full         push         ankle       bubble    turtle        bugle            cable        apple        people        table         pond        otter        organ        cucumber       root        jar         Also attached is the test scope for the monthly test. 

 Dear Parents, Today's lesson went as follows: □1.  Vocabulary words 16 - 20 □2.  Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook Page 310, Vocabulary Review □3.  Study Unit Test Vocabulary List Please see the attached unit test vocabulary list for tomorrow's test. Creep (v): to move quietly and slowly Support (v): to hold something up Beetle (n):   an insect with a mouth that bites and hard front wings Underneath (prep): below or underneath Spray (v):   push out in a way that it covers a large area Vine (n): plant with long stems that grows along ground or up something Root (n): the part of the plant that grows underground; it gets water for the plant Harvest (n): gathering fruits and vegetables Support (v): to hold something up Rot (v):   break down after dying Festival (n):   like a holiday, but it can be many days Celebrate (v):   have a party because something good happened Roast (v):   cook slowly, especially in an oven Insecticide (n):   something ma

 Dear Parents, Today's lesson went as follows: 1) OO, U words 2) Vocabulary words 11 - 15, The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin. 3) Homework: Study Vocabulary list. A more detailed list of words that will be on the test this week will be sent home on Thursday. Regards, Teacher Ari. (1) Female (n):   girl or woman (2) Fuzzy (adj): covered with short, soft hairs, fur, etc (3) Male (n):   boy or man (4) Stem (n): the part of a plant between the roots and branches (5) Pollen (n): dust produced by a plant that is carried by wind or insects to other plants so they can produce seeds (6) Rub (v): to move something (like your hand) back and forth along the surface of something (7) Tangle (v): to become or cause to become twisted together (8) Underneath (prep): below or underneath (9) Amount (n): a quantity of something (10) Rot (v):   break down after dying (11) Cucumber (n): a long, green vegetable often used in salads (12) Beetle (n):   an insect with a mouth that bites

 Dear Parents, Today's classes went as follows: 1) OO, U vocabulary words 2) The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin, Vocabulary words 6 - 10. 3) Homework: Reader's and Writer's Notebook Page 305. On Friday, we will have another unit test. Test sections will consist of spelling, matching words to definitions, fill-in-the-blanks, phonics, and comprehension questions on the story. Thank you for the Teacher's Day gifts. Have a wonderful evening. Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today went as follows: □1. OO, U words □2. Vocabulary Words 1 - 5, The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin □3. Homework: Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook Page 302 Have a nice evening. Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today went as follows: □1.  OO, U words □2. The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin □3. Homework: Study vocabulary list for quiz next week. Have a great weekend. Teacher Ari (1) Bumpy (adj): having or covered in bumps (2) Harvest (n): time of year when crops are gathered in (3) Vine (n): plant with long stems that grows along ground or up something (4) Root (n): the part of the plant that grows underground; it gets water for the plant (5) Smooth (adj): having a flat, even surface (6) Soil (n): top layer of earth where crops/plants grow (7) Antonym (n): word that means the opposite of another word (8) Squash (n): type of vegetable that has hard skin and is eaten cooked (9) Round (adj): shaped like a circle or ball (10) Shell (n): the hard, outer covering of an animal, insect, etc that protects it (11) Seed (n): a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow (12) Oval (n): shaped like an egg (13) Curl (v): to twist or form i

 Dear Parents, Today went as follows: □1. Vocabulary Words: vine, soil, seed, seedling. □ 2.  The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin □3.  Homework: Write two sentences about what you can do with a pumpkin.  Students may do this either in their bubble books or on a piece of paper. Owing to the short week, there will be no quiz this week.

 Dear Parents, Today's class went as follows: 1) oo, u words 2) The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin. 3) Homework: Reader's and Writer's Notebook Page 301. Please sign and return your child's unit test. Thank you, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Please see the attached vocabulary list for the coming story. 1) Write new vocabulary words 1 - 18 three times each, write the definitions one time. Ex: Bumpy: having or covered in bumps. Bumpy Bumpy (1) Bumpy (adj): having or covered in bumps (2) Harvest (n): time of year when crops are gathered in (3) Vine (n): plant with long stems that grows along ground or up something (4) Root (n): the part of the plant that grows underground; it gets water for the plant (5) Smooth (adj): having a flat, even surface (6) Soil (n): top layer of earth where crops/plants grow (7) Antonym (n): word that means the opposite of another word (8) Squash (n): type of vegetable that has hard skin and is eaten cooked (9) Round (adj): shaped like a circle or ball (10) Shell (n): the hard, outer covering of an animal, insect, etc that protects it (11) Seed (n): a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow (12) Oval (n): shaped like an egg

 Dear Parents, Today students reviewed for and took a unit test on A Froggy Fable. Here is the following homework for the long weekend: 1) Write new vocabulary words 1 - 18 three times each, write the definitions one time. 2) Write 5 things that you did during the Moon Festival. These should be done in students' writing notebooks. Special thank you for the Moon Festival gifts. Happy Moon Festival. Ari Lee

 Dear Parents, Today's class went as follows: 1) Words 16 - 20 2) Vocabulary review. 3) Homework: Read A Froggy F able  pages 30 - 41, study test vocabulary words and -le sound. Tomorrow, there is a unit test on A Froggy Fable. Test sections include spelling, matching words to definitions, fill-in-the-blanks, -le words, and multiple choice comprehension questions. The following document consists of the test vocabulary and -le sound words to study. 1)      Flap: To move up and down. 2)      Danger: Not safe. 3)      Hollow: Empty inside. 4)      Flock: A large group of birds. 5)      Creep: To move quickly and quietly. 6)      Unfamiliar: Not known to you. 7)      Needless: Not needed. 8)      Infer: Make a conclusion based on facts and evidence. 9)      Jar: A glass container used to store things. 10)                      Hatch: To come out of an egg. 11)                      Shelter: A place of safety. 12)                      Unexpected: A total s

 Dear Parents, Today's lesson went as follows: 1) -le word review 2) A Froggy Fable.  Students learned vocabulary words 11 - 15. 3) Homework: Study vocabulary word list. This Friday we will have a unit test. The test will consist of the following: 1) Spelling 2) Matching words to definitions 3) Fill-in-the-blanks 4) Phonics 5) Questions about the story A Froggy Fable.   A more detailed list of vocabulary words to focus on will be posted both on my blog page and will be sent home.

 Dear Parents: Today's lesson went as follows: 1) -le word review 2) Reread A Froggy Fable.  Learned vocabulary words 6 - 10 3) Homework: Reader's and Writer's Notebooks page 298. Please sign and return last weeks' vocabulary quiz. There will be a unit test this coming Friday, September 17.

 Dear Parents, Today's class went as follows:  1) -le words 2) A Froggy Fable. Vocabulary words 1 - 5. 3) Homework: Reader's and Writer's Notebook Page 293, write vocabulary words 1 - 5 two times. Vocabulary words: jar whisk needless terrify jostle

Dear Parents, Please see the attached links for the PTA videos.   Group I1   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDEqWjrPk5s   Homeroom/Experience class  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WvVpCE21Hg 301 Conversation Class video Conversation Class Video - YouTube

Dear Parents, Today we had our first vocabulary quiz. No homework today. Have a great Sunday. Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today's lesson was as follows: 1) Read A Froggy Fable  and answer questions about how the frog felt at the end of the story. 2) Review for vocabulary quiz. 3) Homework:  Students should review the vocabulary list for their quiz tomorrow. Quiz format will include spelling, matching definitions, a picture section, and missing words. Have a great evening. 

 Students will take a vocabulary quiz on Saturday, September 11. Students will only be tested on vocabulary that has been learned in class. The quiz will consist of spelling, matching definitions, missing words, and a picture section.

 Students DO NOT need to write the words. Students only need to study and review the words for their quiz.

 Today's lesson: 1) Used A Froggy Fable  to identify, write, and share with neighbors three things that students' do every day. 2) Homework: Review key vocabulary lists for quiz. Students have been told to keep the list as it is also homework for Friday. Directions: Study the words and their definitions. 1)         Fable : A type of story, usually about animals, that teaches us a lesson. 2)         Perfect : Having no mistakes or flaws. 3)         Travel : To go somewhere. 4)         Splash : To move water in a noisy or messy way. 5)           Pond : A small body of water surrounded by land. 6)           Crush : Press something so hard it loses its shape. 7)           Spill : To cause liquid to fall out of a container. 8)           Skill : A special talent. 9)           Organ : A part of our bodies that is inside. 10)        Otter : A small furry animal that lives in the water. 11)         Familiar : Something known to you. 12)        Hatch : To come ou

 1) Learned new -le syllable words. Reviewed other -le syllable words as well. 2) Read A Froggy Fable  and highlighted key vocabulary words from the list. 3) Homework: Vocabulary worksheet. Name:                       Class:                     Number: Directions: Write the vocabulary word next to the definition. 1) ______________: A small furry animal that lives in the sea. 2) ______________: Something that is known to you. 3) ______________: A part of our body that is inside of us. 4) ______________: To come out of an egg.

 This is a follow up to the previous post. Your child's homework tonight is their Reader's & Writer's Notebook Page 289. Students' do not have to write vocabulary from today's lesson for homework.

 Today's lesson went as follows: 1) Learned more words with the -le ending syllable. - ankle - turtle - bugle - people - bubble 2) Students learned how to say and write vocabulary words 5 - 9 using complete sentences. 3) Homework: Reader's and Writer's Notebook Page 289

Today went as follows: 1) Learn how to identify pictures of, say, and write words that end with the -le syllable. - little - bottle - table - apple - bundle 2) We started to review the story A Froggy Fable. 3) Homework today is that students write the following words and definitions in their bubble books. These are their writing books. Fable: A type of story, usually about animals, that teaches us a lesson. Perfect: Having no mistakes or flaws. Travel/traveled: To go somewhere. Splash/splashed: To move water in a noisy or messy way.

  Today we reviewed the rules. Students also wrote about what their favorite foods are, what their favorite color is, as well as what they want to be when they grow up. Students also shared them with their classmates and got signatures for sharing what they wrote.

 Day 1 09/02: No homework. Went over the rules of the classroom. Practiced how to behave.