Important Announcements:
*We have a new student!
Corbin Harris joined our class on Tuesday. Welcome, Corbin!
*We took our first reading test today. Since reading tests are testing reading
comprehension, I do not read these (or any tests) aloud to students. We will be working on test taking skills and
strategies throughout the year to help us be better test takers.
*We are starting our Geography unit on Tuesday. Part of that will include discussions
Brownsburg and landmarks (including neighborhoods). As you are out and about in town, will you
take pictures of your child and send them to me? For example, if you go out to eat at So
Italian, take a picture of your child in front of the restaurant and send it to
me (using a camera phone and e-mailing it to me is fine). Thanks for your help!
*We are still working on procedures and routines. We have been working on talking only at
appropriate times.
*Spelling words were sent home with your child today. The test will be Friday, August 17th. Your child can practice the list using the
Spelling City website: www.spellingcity.com/awhisman.
A Look at Next Week:
Science/ Health
Life Cycles
Science/ Health
Life Cycles
Spelling
Words with –ame and -ake
Reading
Story: Get Up and
Go!
Skill: Author’s Purpose
Daily Five: Introduce read to self; build stamina; three
ways to read a book
Math
Math Boxes, Working in Small Groups, Number Grids,
Equivalent Names for Numbers
Social Studies
Finish Olympics; begin Geography; send Miss Whisman pictures
of your child around town
English
Telling sentences and question sentences
Writing
Special Presentations from Princess Willow Word Choice, Flo
Fluency, Veronica Voice, Captain Conventions, and Ms. Perfect Presentation
