Kogan Class News September 21,

2009 Spelling Words

What we are learning this week:
« Reading: we will be building vocabulary and reading fluency as Spelling Words
well as learning about how to identify the main idea in a story. short /o/ sound
« Math: we will continue rounding to the nearest ten and
1. rot 9.
hundred as well as begin practicing two and three digit
stocking
addition. 2. shot 10. lobby
« Science: we will be learning the similarities and differences 3. crop 11. stop
between solids, liquids, and gases. 4. sock 12. got
« Social Studies: we will be continue discussing rural, suburban, 5. clock 13. lots
and urban communities. 6. flock 14. job
7. body 15. pond
ANNOUNCEMENTS Study Tips 8. spot

Try to remember to do the following

• Graded work will go home on
Tuesday; please review
assignments and send the
folder back with your
signature on Wednesday.
CALENDAR
• 9/25: wear a team jersey
• 10/5: title tutoring begins
• 10/6: science test
• 10/8: report cards go home
• 10/12-10/13: no school
when you read aloud to or with your
child:
Vocabulary Words
 point out the title, author &
illustrator; Monday: (final e rule)
 look at the cover illustration and pipe, mule, skate, care, size,
predict what will happen in the wise
story;
 look at the pictures before you
read and predict what will happen Tuesday: (one consonant
in the story; rule)
 use expression when you read tiger, motor, student, locate,
and let your child imitate you;
 let your child take the lead
lately, writer
sometimes by letting them
comment or ask questions as you Wednesday: (long vowels)
read.
April, December, November,
height, idea, able
Math Connections
Thursday: (long vowels)
 Model rounding numbers around
you child. For example, round June, July, May, break, library,
the cost of groceries or gas knee

 Ask your child to practice Open Court Words:

rounding to the tens and
commands, manners, proud,
hundreds.
trainer, graduation
Books We Are Reading
 Rugby and Rosie by Nan Rossiter

Have a question?
akogan@eisd.org
Please contact me! 801-598-
5351 (cell)