A Snapshot from Mrs. King for the week of March 7-11, 2016 aking@bedford.k12.va.us Reading – This week we will be reading and writing words with oi, oy. We will recognize and understand memory and pattern words. We will study the homophones by, buy and discuss gardening and baseball. When reading stories from the superkids books we will recognize plot: Beginning, middle and end; as well as problem and solution. Memory Words: king, buy, find, right, wash, light Pattern Words: Oil, boil, foil, soil, spoil, coin, join, joint, point, boy, toy, jow, enjoy, annoy Memory words are in baggies in the students behavior folders along with the words to play memory at home. Superkids Unit 6 spelling test will be on Friday, March 11th. Superkids Unit 5 & 6 test will be on Thursday, March 10th. Books are being sent home every Monday to read at home. We are also working on these same books during reading group time. Please return the books with their baggie every Monday for a new book. Students are also completing one hour of reading groups on their reading level. This work is being sent home as a graded packet. I have also included site words in baggies with the bags to be studying at home. These sight word levels were determined after January PALs testing. Sight words are words that students should see in 1-2 seconds and know it (no sounding out). I will test sight words again at the end of the 3rd 9 weeks  Math – This week in math we will be reviewing all 3rd 9 weeks math skills. This includes magnitude, money, more,less and equivalent, measurement and time. We will take a test on Friday, March 11th on all these skills. Homework #13 is due on Friday, March 11th . Please work with your child on these problems nightly for extra review. Social Studies and Science w/ Mrs. King: This week in science we will be studying different types of trees. We will also learn what trees produce and need. We will take a 3rd 9 weeks cumulative quiz in science on Friday, March 11th and a 3rd 9 weeks cumulative quiz in social studies on Thursday, March 10th. Important Dates & Information Please check Yellow Behavior Folders each night & initial. Please check out my webpage on Montvale’s website under staff for cool games and information  Friday, March 11th : End of Quarter 3 Sunday, March 13th: Spring Forward One Hour! Monday, March 14th: Now a School day! Friday, March 18th : Report Cards go home; Class Pictures! March 28-April 1: NO SCHOOL! Spring Break! Friday, March 25th: Sports SCA Spirit Day! Friday, April 8th: Tie-Dye SCA Spirit Day! This year we are reading Charlotte’s Web for our school community read! If you are able to read this book at home with your child that would be greatly appreciated!  If any parent/guardian is able to send in more pencils, glue or scissors I would really appreciate it.! Many students are running low on their supplies and using up their extras  Yearbooks are now on sale!  Capture this year's memories with a yearbook that will last a lifetime!  Use the envelope to order your yearbook and return it to the school.  You can also order online this year.  See the directions on the flyer for more information.  Personalized yearbooks are on sale only through March 7, 2016, so order them now! Mrs. King’s Resource Schedule: Monday – Music Tuesday Art Wednesday – P.E. Thursday – Computer Lab Friday – Library