Gonzales Weekly - Open House, Book Fair, and More!!!

Gonzales Weekly

08/27/12

Welcome to another week of school!  This week marks several important events going on around La Paloma Academy!

To start off, we have Open House on Wednesday from 6-8!  There are several assemblies that you should go to, as well as come visit your child’s classroom.  I will have several samples of their work to show you what we do in class.  It is extremely important that you come!  Remember, this is not a time for conferences.  Conferences will take place immediately after Fall Break.  I will begin scheduling them mid-September.  If you wish to have a conference with me before that, I am more than willing to do so!  Just contact me!

Next up is Book Fair!  The book fair will be open after school!  They are taking home a list of books available today!

Finally, mid-quarter grades will go home next week.  They will include all assignments up to this Friday, August 31^st. Can you believe it’s already mid-quarter???

In math, we are focusing on finding the Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor.  In reading, we will continue with Maniac Magee. 

In writing, we will begin learning about nouns.  In social studies, your child will write an informative essay on the New England colonies.

Spelling word for the week:

1. either
2. character
3. scene
4. scent
5. chorus
6. biscuit
7. scheme
8. muscle
9. guarantee
10. typical
11. schedule
12. dialogue
13. limousine
14. fascinated
15. physical
16. carriage
17. conversation
18. contribution
19. criticism
20. continuous

Please remember that 16-20 are challenge words!

Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Ms. Gonzales

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com

agonzales@lpatucson.org

520-721-4205

08/20/12 Gonzales Weekly

Gonzales Weekly

08/20/12

Hello and welcome to another week!  By this point, your child should have all of my routines down and understand my expectations in class.  Because of this expectation, students who break my rules will receive consequences.

Open House will be next Wednesday.  Please make sure you are there!  I can’t wait to meet all of you!

In math, we will have a test on multiplication and division.  In reading, we will read chapters 13-18 of Maniac Magee.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD BRINGS THEIR BOOK EVERY DAY.  THEY WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR PARTICIPATION IF THEY DO NOT BRING THEIR BOOK.  In social studies, we will continue learning about the English colonies.

Spelling list for the week (17-20 are the bonus words for the week):

1. fact
2. factual
3. perfect
4. perfection
5. subtract
6. subtraction
7. select
8. selection
9. elect
10. election
11. punctuate
12. punctuation
13. exaggerate
14. exaggeration
15. participate
16. participation
17. barometer
18. benevolent
19. beige
20. believable

Have a great week!

Ms. Gonzales

agonzales@lpatucson.org

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com

721-4205

08/13/12 Gonzales Weekly

Welcome to the second full week of school!

By now, your child should be fully aware of the expectations in my classroom during work time.  I have very high expectations to ensure that your child is prepared for AIMS in April, as well as future classrooms.  Please check in with me if you have any concerns about what I ask for in my class!

Open House is Wednesday, August 29^th.  This is NOT time for Parent/Teacher Conferences.  It is for you to get acquainted with your child’s classroom and get to see some of the work we have completed this month.  I will be doing official Parent/Teacher Conferences in mid-October after Fall Break.  If you have concerns before that, please let me know and we can either discuss it via phone/email or set up a meeting time!  I know I’ve already spoken with several parents and things have gone great so far!  I love all of the communication I’ve had with parents this year!

I sent out an email to parents on my listserv about homework and I’ll remind everyone else here as well: math and spelling homework is due Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.  Reading logs are due Fridays as well.  Any other homework will most likely be due the very next day.

Academics:

Math – Long division

Reading – Chapters 4-11 of Maniac Magee.  IF YOUR CHILD STILL DOES NOT HAVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK AND I HAVE NOT SPOKEN WITH YOU YET, THEY WILL BE RECEIVING POINT DEDUCTIONS FOR EVERY DAY THEY DO NOT HAVE IT.

Writing – A continuation of narrative essays.  We will focus on structure this week!

Social Studies – We will study the Southern colonies in colonial America.

Spelling list (16-20 are bonus words for the 20 word list people!  They know what list they are on!):

1.       cord

2.       chord

3.       seam

4.       seem

5.       sole

6.       soul

7.       piece

8.       peace

9.       role

10.    roll

11.    pole

12.    poll

13.    aisle

14.    isle

15.    rein

16.    reign

17.    anxious

18.    arrangement

19.    applicant

20.    annoyance

Again, if you have any concerns, make sure to contact me!

Ms. Gonzales

agonzales@lpatucson.org

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com

721-4205

Gonzales Weekly 08/06/12

Welcome to the second week of school!  We had a great first two days, and we will begin more rigorous academics starting today!

I would like to thank parents for sending so many supplies to my room!  I will make sure to use them efficiently throughout the year!

In math, we will begin reviewing multiplication and our multiplication facts.  It is important that your child knows their multiplication facts from 0-12.  If they do not know, please practice with them every day!

For reading, we will be starting Maniac Magee.  Please make sure that your child has a copy of this book!  It is essential that they have their own copy, as we will be doing a lot of work in class with it!

Your child will be expected to do a lot of writing in my room.  We will begin a persuasive piece of writing this week.

Spelling words this week:
1.     steal
2.     stealth
3.     cave
4.     cavity
5.     wise
6.     wisdom
7.     deal
8.     dealt
9.     athlete
10.  athletic
11.  crime
12.  criminal
13.  breathe
14.  breath
15.  wild
16.  wilderness
17. volcano
18. volcanic
19. cycle
20. bicycle

If you have any questions, please email me at agonzales@lpatucson.org or comment on my blog at andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com!  Thanks and have a great week!

Ms. Gonzales
agonzales@lpatucson.org
andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com
721-4205
Homework for the week:
Problemsets 1, 2, and 3 from Saxon 5/6
3 spelling activities from the choice menu
Reading log (EVERY NIGHT)