Welcome to Mrs. Groome's Class

Unit 1, Lesson 3

The Final /k/ Sound
park, kick, bark, hook, stick, dark, book, took, stack, track

Let's Write For Homework

The Little Lost Cat

-Write a story about a little cat who could not find its way home.

-Tell how it got lost.

-Tell where the little cat got lost.

-Tell how it got home again.

You may draw a picture to go with your story if you wish.

Unit 1, Lesson 2

The gr, dr, and tr Blends

drip, drum, gray, grin, tree, trip, grow, truck, try, dress

Let's Write for Homework

I Wish I Were...

Have you ever wished you were someone or something else? Tell us about your wish.

Who or what would you be?

What would you look like?

Where would you live?

How would you spend your time?

Tell any advantages or disadvantages to being your new self.

Draw a picture of your new self if you like.

Dear Parents, Girls and Boys,

Each Monday, you will receive a weekly list of ten spelling words. These words will be given as a pre-test and corrected in class. As part of Monday night's homework, each word from the list will be used in a complete sentence of at least 6 words. Please underline each word from the list. Remember to use capitals and marks of punctuation. Return the paper with the completed sentences on Tuesday. On Friday, there will be a test on each of the spelling words that went home on Monday.

Each Tuesday, you will do a writing assignment. I will give you a topic. Talk about it before you begin to write. If you are writing a story, be sure it has a beginning, middle and an end. Be sure that it makes sense. When the children write stories in class, I don't spell for them because it hinders their creative flow. After the story is finished, the child should read it to an adult. The adult should then read it back to the child writing the standard spelling above any misspelled word. Please don't have the child erase or re-write the story. At first the stories will be short and may be a struggle to produce. But as the year progresses, writing becomes easier.

On Wednesday, there will be homework in Math, Language Arts, or to accompany whatever we are studying.

On Thursday, study the spelling list of words.

Unfinished work may be sent home on any evening. Remember that the children need to read aloud to an adult for at least fifteen minutes in addition to doing their homework.

Sincerely,
Diane Groome

Unit 1, Lesson1

The gl, bl, and pl Blends

plus, glue, blink, plot, glad, blend, plan, block, plum, blast

Let's Write for Homework

A Party

Everyone loves a party! Tell about a party you had at your house or tell about a party you went to.

Was there a special reason for this party? Was it a family gathering? What kind of food did people bring? Did you play games or do anything special? Did anything unusual or funny happen?

You may also draw a picture to go along with your party story.

Weekly Schedule

Monday: Sharing
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Math Centers & Library
Thursday: Computer Lab
Friday: PE

Homework in Room 6

Monday: A new list of spelling words is sent home. Each word needs to tbe written in a complete sentence of at least 6 words. Return the spelling sentences on Tuesday.

Tuesday: A story prompt will be sent for the children to write about. Make sure the story has a beginning, middle and an end. Check to see that the sentences are complete and have correct marks of punctuation. It's due on Wednesday.

Wednesday: A math or language paper is sent. It's due on Thursday.

Thursday: Study for the Spelling test on Friday.

Sometimes class work that is not finished will come home as part of your child's homework. It is due the following day.

Reading out loud for 15 minutes in books that I send home will begin by the end of the month. These books will be trade books or basal readers. If your child misses more than 5 words on the first page, then return the book with a note and I'll give him/her another book. After your child has read to an adult, sign the book slip and return both to school the following day even though the book may not be finished. I will send it home again that evening. We will keep a record of the books by putting up stickers on a chart. The goal each month will be for each child to read at least 10 books.

Sometimes I will write a note on your child's book slip. You may respond back to me by writing on it too.

Thank you in advance for your support with your child's homework.

Sincerely,

Diane Groome

SAVE THE DATE

Field Trips:
February 4, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Jr. Center of Art and Science

Date: ___________, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Chabot Space Science Center

Marine Mammal Night
Multi-purpose Room
February 10, 2005
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Dear Parents,

The First Thanksgiving will be relived at the Bay Vista site in Roberts Park by all of the second graders at Joaquin Miller School on Tuesday, November 9, 2004. Each child will be given the name of a person who was actually present at the First Thanksgiving at Plimoth Colony in Massachusetts in 1621.

Contrary to popular belief, the Pilgrims did wear colorful clothing. Big black buckles and dark clothes were worn on dress occasions. Most of the time, the men and boys wore breeches, a long sleeved shirt, long stockings, a vest or cloak and a stocking cap. Women and girls were seen in long dresses, aprons, collar or scarf and a white cap.
Native Americans wore clothing made of animal skins. For decoration, they used feathers, shells and beads.
Our Feast will be a grand affair. The children will be cooking all the food to be eaten that day: duck, venison stew, rabbit stew, lobster, clam chowder, whole smoked fish, roasted corn, pumpkin squash, Johnny cakes, and popcorn.
When not working in the colony, our Pilgrims and Wampanoags will be trying their hands at the Colonial crafts of candle-dipping and copper art, making seed medallions and signing a proclamation with a quill pen. They will also be participating in games such as marbles and tug-of-war.
Your child needs to decide by Thursday, October 14 whether to be a Pilgrim or a Wampanoag so that a speaking part can be assigned on Monday, October 18. Please help her/him memorize this speech for the Feast. We hope you can be a part of the audience that day from 2:00 to 3:00 at the Bay Vista site at Roberts Park.
Parents who are assisting with food, crafts or games will also wear a costume in keeping with the times.
Thanks to all of you who are giving your time to make out Twenty-Seventh Annual Feast Day a success.

Sincerely,
Diane Groome
Sara Green
Stephanie Milliken

Welcome To Room Six

Welcome to our class website. This will be a great resource for you and your students.

*Junior Center of Arts and Science

http://www.cshouse.org/Pages/lakeside_park.html

Weekly Schedule

Monday: Sharing
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Math Centers & Library
Thursday: Computer Lab
Friday: PE