Homework for Week of Dec. 14-18

Monday night - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday night - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday night - Read story in folder. Write spelling words two times each.

Thursday night - No Homework - Remember to bring gift by tomorrow morning if you plan to exchange a gift.

Friday - No Homework - Enjoy your Christmas Break!!

Words for Week of Dec. 14-18

Spelling words - eat, me, feet, mean, he, see, maybe, sheep

High-frequency words - cow, door, horse, table, there, wall, now, through

Vocabulary words - barn, dancing, elephant, laying, marched, mercy, mouse, tangled

Remember to practice words a few minutes each night to help build vocabulary and fluency skills.

Christmas Party

We will have our Christmas party on Friday, December 18, from 12:00-12-40 pm.

Gift Exchange

Girls need to bring a girl's toy and boys need to bring a boy's toy to exchange if they want to participate in the gift exchange on December 18. Keep in mind that I give the children time to play with their gift so please purchase a toy that will be easy to play with in the classroom. Remember to send your child's gift by the morning of Friday, Dec. 18!!!!!

Words for Week of Dec. 7-11

Spelling words - go, nose, bone, home, so, no, also, woke

High-frequency words - morning, by, show, found, out, climb, shout

Vocabulary words - began, celebrate, coyote, cricket, howl, rabbit, tail, watermelon

Homework for Week of Dec. 7-11

Monday - No Homework
Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Wednesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.
Thursday - Read library book. Write spelling words two times each.
Friday - No Homework

Homework for Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Homework for Monday-Wednesday nights is to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast to be ready for the GRADE assessment.

Homework for Thursday night is to write spelling words two times each.

As usual NO HOMEWORK for Friday night.

Words for Week of Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Spelling words - five, ride, nine, like, kite, time, prize, smile

High-frequency words - give, little, fly, good, try, our, her, was

Vocabulary words - anywhere, beautiful, convinced, easy, news, perfect, raining, weather

NO HOMEWORK - HAPPY THANSGIVING!!!!!

Since we have a short week, there will not be any homework this week. I hope everyone has a SAFE and FUN Thanksgiving Break!!!!!

We will begin taking the GRADE reading assessment when we return on Monday, November 30. Please be sure your child gets to bed early, gets plenty of rest, and eats a good breakfast. This will help him/her do their best on the assessment.

Thanksgiving Break

Remember we will be celebrating Thanksgiving from Nov. 25-27!!!!

Enjoy your break!!!! Don't eat too much turkey and dressing!!!!

GOBBLE!!! GOBBLE!!!

Veteran's Day Program

Mrs. Fultz will have a veteran's day program in the gym on Wednesday, November 11. It will be from 10:00-11:00 am.

Homework for week of Nov. 9-13

Monday night - No Homework due to the fact that I had a sub on this day

Tuesday night - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Wednesday night - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Thursday night - Read library book. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday night - No Homework

Words for Week of Nov. 9-13

Spelling words - she, chin, fish, shell, much, chop, shoe, chair

High-frequency words - grow, more, room, light, other, small, long, right, these

Vocabulary words - fancy, heavy, hide, inside, plain, rough, smooth, wait

Remember to take a few minutes each night to practice these words to help build your child's vocabulary and fluency skills!!!!!

Words for week of Nov. 2-6

Spelling words - up, run, but, us, fun, cut, jump, plum

High-frequency words - car, down, hear, hold, hurt, learn, their, walk, would

Vocabulary words - morning, waves, rain, darkness, music, moonlight, rules, day, shop

Remember to practice these words a few minutes each night to help build your child's vocabulary and fluency skills !!!!!

Homework for week of Nov. 2-6

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.
Wednesday - Read story in folder. Play CRASH with this week's words.
Thursday - Read library book. Write spelling words two times each.
Friday - NO HOMEWORK

Words for Week of Oct. 19-23

Spelling words - on, hot, box, got, not, top, pond, doll

High-frequency words - children, come, family, father, love, mother, people, picture, your

Vocabulary words - breaks, hatches, sown, brewed, grew, families, snap, garden, food, picnic, ball

Remember to practice these words throughout the week to help build your child's vocabulary and fluency!!!

Homework for week of October 19-23

Monday - No School

Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Wednesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Thursday - Read library book with child. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

FALL FESTIVAL

Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 23!!!!
Look for more details to come home about this night!!!

Monday, October 19

There will be no school on Monday, October 19. This is only for Chandlers School. The teachers will be visiting other schools to observe what other teachers are doing in their classrooms around the county!!!

Parent - Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 15, from 3:30-6:00 p.m. It will be done on a first-come, first-serve basis. Progress reports will be given on this night. Hope to see you here!!

Words for Week of Oct. 12-16

Spelling words - trip, trap, grab, drip, crab, grin, crack, brown

High-frequency words - also, blue, brown, color, funny, green, like, many, some

Vocabulary words - nighttime, moment, tiptoe, wonder, hurried, change, fish, whales

Remember to practice these words throughout the week to help build your child's fluency.

Homework for Week of Oct. 12-16

Monday night - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday night - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday night - Read story in folder. Play CRASH with this week's words.

Thursday night - Read library book with child. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - No Homework

FALL BREAK!!!!!

Remember Fall Break begins this weekend. Have a SAFE and FUN break. I will see you back at school on Monday, October 12!!!!!!

Words for week of Sept. 21-25, 2009

Spelling Words - big, it, in, him, did, sit, dish, milk

High-frequency Words - all, call, eat, every, first, never, paper, shall, why

Vocabulary Words - white, yellow, green, red, orange, blue, purple, dinner, coyote, trick

Remember to practice these words a few minutes each night to help your child become a fluent reader.

Homework for week of Sept. 21-25, 2009

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.
Wednesday - Read story in folder. Play CRASH word game with this week's words.
Thursday - Read story in folder or read a library book with or to your child. Write spelling words two times each.
Friday - No Homework

Fall Pictures

School pictures will be made on Thursday, September 24. Remember to smile pretty!!!!

Words for Week of Sept. 14-18, 2009

Spelling words - had, pad, man, than, cat, rat

High-frequency words - animal, bird, cold, fall, flower, full, look, of, see

Vocabulary words - waterfall, rainfall, moss, vines, creek, river, earth, sky, south, snow, spring, snowman, summer, cool, winter, leaves

Remember to practice these words a few minutes each night to help your child be a fluent reader.

Homework for week of Sept. 14-18, 2009

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday - Read story in folder. Play CRASH word game with this week's words.

Thursday - Read library book. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

Homework for Week of Sept. 7-11, 2009

Monday - LABOR DAY - No School

Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet in folder.

Wednesday - Read story in folder. Play CRASH game with this week's words.

Thursday - Read story in folder. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

Words for Week of Sept. 7-11, 2009

Spelling words - but, cut, fun, run, sun

Vocabulary words - planted, watered, raked, hoed, sprayed, slugs, hut, fun, jug, rug, cap, van, elephant, hippo, rope, I'm, outside, narrator

High-frequency words - are, away, live, does, pulll, they, he, where

Please take a few minutes each night to study these words to help your child become a fluent reader.

LABOR DAY

Monday, Sept. 7, is Labor Day. We will be out of school that day to celebrate the holiday. Have a SAFE and FUN holiday weekend!!!! See you back at school on Tuesday, Sept. 8!!

Field Trip

Remember we will be going on a Field Trip to Russellville on Wednesday, Sept. 2. We have been studying about our community and community helpers. We will be visiting the police department, fire department, post office, and court house to get a first hand look at these community helpers and the services that are provided by them. We will leave school around 8:30 a.m. and return around 2:30 p.m.

Homework for week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday - Field Trip - NO HOMEWORK

Thursday - Play CRASH game with this week's words. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

Words for Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Spelling words - pet, vet, wet, get, set

High-frequency words - do, I, me, is, said, for, my, you

Vocabulary words - farmer, barn, laundry, stalls, milking stools, nesting boxes, bucket, vet, pet, kit, wet, van, pen, wanted, vat, noodles, soup, fire

Remember to practice these words a few minutes each night to help you become a fluent reader.

Homework for Aug. 24-28

Monday night - Read the story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday night - Read the story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday night - Read the story in folder. Play CRASH with this week's words.

Thursday night - Read library book to or with your child. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

Homework for Week of Aug. 24-28

Spelling words - hot, lot, not, got, pot

High-frequency words - upon, four, in, five, once, what, three, two

Vocabulary words - carried, merry-go-round, goofing off, sharing, beautiful, forever, fox, wig, box, in, top, lot, shelf, wigs, ball, thanks

Remember to practice reading words a few minutes each night to help your child become a fluent reader.

Homework for Week of Aug. 10-14, 2009

Monday thru Wednesday - Read story in folder. Go to bed early and get plenty of rest. Be sure to eat a good breakfast so you will be ready to do your best on the GMADE test tomorrow.

Thursday - Play CRASH with this week's words. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

WORDS FOR THE WEEK of Aug. 10-14, 2009

Spelling words - an, can, man, fan, pan

High-frequency words - we, jump, here, and, too, not

Vocabulary words - perfect, whole, world, someone, lonely, fuss, jump, draw, not, go, write, read

Remember to practice these words a few minutes each night to help us become SUPERSTAR readers.

What's Happening This Month

Aug. 10 - PTO meeting at 5:30 pm
Aug. 11-13 - GMADE assessment being given
Aug. 17-21 - GRADE assessment being given
Aug. 21 - Back to School Dance
Aug. 24-25 - DIBELS assessment being given

Spelling, High-frequency, and Vocabulary words for Week of Aug. 3-7, 2009

Spelling words - mat, cat, sat, that, chat

High-frequency words - go, on, the

Vocabulary words - cow, dog, goat, teacher, school, hamster, write, paint

Remember to practice reading each of these words a few minutes each night to help us be READING SUPERSTARS!!!!

Homework for Week of Aug. 3-7, 2009

Monday night - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet in folder.

Tuesday night - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet in folder.

Wednesday night - Read story in folder. Play CRASH with this week's spelling, high-frequency, and vocabulary words. Instructions for game: Cut word cards apart. Mix word cards up and place face down. Playing with a partner take turns reading words. Player reads until he/she comes to a word he/she cannot read or until a CRASH card is drawn. Next person takes turn. Continue until all cards have been read.

Thursday night - Read library book or story in folder. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday night - NO HOMEWORK

Communication Is Important

If you need to talk with me about your child or things happening in the classroom, please feel free to email me at my school email address: rhonda.kitchens@logan.kyschools.us. I am available to talk to you on the phone during my planning times. My planning times are Monday-Thursday from 11:30-12:20 and Tuesday from 2:07-2:55. Thank you!!!

Class Fees

I would like to say THANK YOU to each parent that has paid their child's class fees already. This is very much appreciated. This money will be used to purchase supplies for your child to use in class this year!!!!

GRADE assesment - end of year results

We finished taking the GRADE assessment last week. As you know at the mid-year level, our class scored 50 % that Benchmarked. Our class ended the year with 72% scoring the Benchmark level. I am very proud of their hard work and progress this year!!!! I know that you are also!!! Give them a high-five and a GREAT BIG HUG for their hard work!!!!!

Homework for Week and Words for Week of April 27

Spelling Words - dishes, beaches, dresses, wishes, boxes, kisses, brushes, classes

High-frequency Words - after, before, buy, pretty, school, done, off, wash

Vocabulary Words - birthday, city, cookies, empty, party, seventh, soccer, years

Homework for Week:

Monday - Read story and complete reading sheet
Tuesday - Read story and complete math sheet
Wednesday - Read story and complete reading sheet
Thursday - Read story and write spelling words two times each

Getting Ready for GRADE

We will begin taking the GRADE assessment on Monday, April 20. Be sure to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast each morning next week. Encourage your child to try very hard and just do their best by using all the reading strategies and skills they have learned this year. Hope everyone has a good weekend!!!!!

Homework and Words for Week of Mar. 2-6

Homework for this week:
Monday - Read story in folder and complete reading sheet.
Tuesday - Read story or library book in folder and complete math sheet.
Wednesday - Read story in folder and complete reading sheet.
Thursday - Read story in folder and write spelling words two times each.
Friday - No Homework

Words for this week:
Spelling - cup, cups, frog, frogs, tree, trees, gloves, birds
High-frequency - about, happy, teacher, because, part, tiny, draw
Vocabulary - acorns, beautiful, branches, careful, different, interesting, poisonous, types

Practice words a few minutes each night to help build vocabulary skills.

Homework and Words for Week of Feb. 23-27

Homework
Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Tuesday - Read story or library book in folder. Complete math sheet.
Wednesday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Thursday - Read story in folder. Write spelling words two times each.
Friday - No Homework

Words for Week
Spelling - food, soon, moon, too, zoo, room, balloon, moose
High-frequency - build, old, piece, shoe, start, under, very, wear
Vocabulary - born, bubbles, closet, favorite, maple syrup, music, piano, probably, remind

Link List

http://www.chandlers.logan.k12.ky.us/

http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/sitelicense.php?sc=D1425E

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

http://www.starfall.com/

http://www.chandlers.logan.k12.ky.us/parentpage.htm

Make up Snow Days

We will make up our first snow day, Monday, February 16. The last two have been added to the end of the school calendar year. They will be made up on Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29.

Book Order

Please return the scholastic book order by Friday, February 20. Remember to pick up to $4.00 in free books for your child. If you want to order any more, please mark and return order form and check made to Scholastic Book Club by Friday, February 20.

Homework for Week of Feb. 16-20; Words for Week

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday - Read story in folder. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Thursday - Read story in folder. Write spelling words two times each.

Friday - NO HOMEWORK

Words for Week:
Spelling - book, good, cook, look, foot, took, crook, hoof
High-frequency - afraid, any, bear, follow, idea, most, tall, water
Vocabulary - buildings, city disappears, elevator, friendly, library, park, scare, worry

Remember to practice these words a few minutes each night.

Words for Week

Spelling Words: day, say, may, stay, play, way, away, holiday

High-frequency Words: been, goes, evening, far, hungry, near, forest, soon

Vocabulary Words: boa, caterpillar, eyed, eyes, iguana, katydid, macaw, moves, poisonous, tongue, toucan

Homework for Week of Jan.26-30

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Tuesday - Read story or library book in folder. Complete math sheet.
Wednesday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.
Thursday - Read story in folder. Write spelling words two times each.
Friday - No Homework

NOTE: Practice spelling, high-frequency, and vocabulary words a few minutes each night.

Beginning the Second Semester of the School Year

I hope everyone had a terrific Christmas break!!!! I know I did!!!! Now we need to be ready to get back to work and study very hard at home and at school to ensure your child is performing at grade level by the end of this school year. I am excited about having a very rewarding remainder of this year and seeing each of my students excel in their work!!!!

Words for Week of Jan. 5, 2009

Since we missed two days before Christmas break and then the last day we did not do reading, the words for this week are the same as the words we were studying the last week before Christmas break!!!!

Spelling Words: five, ride, nine, like, kite, time, prize, smile

High-frequency words: give. little, fly, good, try, our, her, was

Vocabulary words: anywhere, beautiful, convinced, easy, news, perfect, raining, weather

Please take 5-10 minutes each night to read and practice these words with your child.