Author Archives: Susan Markham
Until we meet again…
Have a fabulous and relaxing summer! Come by and see me next fall!!
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Until we meet again…
What We’re Learning, June 12-16, 2017
This is the last week of school. Monday: full day of school; finish author studies Tuesday: full day of school, finish author studies Wednesday—full day of school, finish author studies Thursday–full day of school; desk essentials will be sent home this day; water … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, June 12-16, 2017
What We’re Learning, June 5-9, 2017
Reading: We are beginning our author studies this week. We will visit the books of Eric Carle, Doreen Cronin, Mo Willems, Leo Lionni, and others. Math: We will finish our year end review and assessments Wednesday. Author studies incorporate math skills. … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, June 5-9, 2017
Weekly Objectives May 29-June 2, 2017
No School on Monday; Memorial Day Holiday. Reading: We are doing stories in our reading series and reviewing all skills. Math: We are reviewing all skills. Science: We are reviewing all skills. Social Studies: We are reviewing all skills. Notes: Last … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on Weekly Objectives May 29-June 2, 2017
What We’re Learning, May 22-26, 2017
Reading: We are reading stories in our reading series. We are working on dictionary skills as well as nonfiction passages and main idea. Writing research papers are finished. We will concentrate on descriptive writing and paragraphs in preparation for second … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, May 22-26, 2017
What We’re Learning, May 8-12, 2017
Field Day is Friday, May 12. Reading: We are reading stories from our reading series. We are focusing on the main idea. We are working on all skills in writing (capitalization and punctuation, descriptive words) and sharing our … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, May 8-12, 2017
What We’re Learning, May 1-5, 2017
Reading: We are reading several stories from our reading series. Our word skills this week are long u digraphs (-ew and -ue). We are using the 5 Whs (question words): who, what, where, when, why, and how; beginning, middle, and end of … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, May 1-5, 2017
What We’re Learning April 3-7, 2017
Reading: We are reading different stories review of long vowels and patterns, adjectives that tell number, compound words, and verb endings of –ed and –ing. We are finishing with predicting. We are working on capitalization and punctuation in writing, as … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning April 3-7, 2017
What We’re Learning, March 13-17, 2017
Reading: We are reading stories from our reading series, including I’m A Caterpillar. Our word skills focus on -er, -ir, and -ur word patterns. We are making lists in writing and writing short sentences from the list. We are also … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, March 13-17, 2017
What We’re Learning, February 13-17, 2017
Reading: We are beginning the next unit in our Reading Street series, A Place to Play. Word skills use the -y vowel (e or I sound); we are also working on blends and descriptive words. Writing is poems, lists, or … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, February 13-17, 2017
What We’re Learning, January 23-27, 2017
Reading: We are reading several books, including those from the Reading Street series, The Big Circle. Our skills will focus on CVCe (long o), contractions, and blends. Our writing skills will focus on descriptive words and transition words (first, next, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, January 23-27, 2017
What We’re Learning, January 16-20, 2017
Remember: No school Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Reading: We are still working with stories on character/setting and retelling. Writing still focuses on complete sentences, punctuation/capitalization, and the use of describing words (adjectives). Math: Review all skills; … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, January 16-20, 2017
What We’re Learning and Doing, December 12-16, 2016
**Progress Reports go home Wednesday, December 14. Reading: We are working with holiday stories and doing word work, reading skills, and writing with the stories. We are also using our reading series for the story of the week as well as the skills. … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning and Doing, December 12-16, 2016
What We’re Learning, November 28-Dec 2, 2016
REPORT CARDS GO HOME TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. **Upcoming in the classroom** December 12-20, we will have the “7 Days Before Winter Break” themed activities. Each day will be a different theme of winter symbols, traditions, and countries that celebrate holidays … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, November 28-Dec 2, 2016
What We’re Learning, November 7-11, 2016
Timeline projects are due today. Students will present this afternoon during Science and Social Studies. Reading: We will be working on sequence/beginning middle end of stories as well as character and setting. Our word skills will be focusing on short o. … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, November 7-11, 2016
What We’re Learning, Sept 12-16, 2016
Reading: We are working through our reading series, Reading Street. Our word skills this week are short a families (-at, -an), beginning and ending sounds. We are working on capitalization and punctuation in writing, as well as writing complete sentences. A rubric … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Objectives
Comments Off on What We’re Learning, Sept 12-16, 2016
