Spelling List for Next Week!

Parent's I have listed the new spelling list for next week. It would be great for the students to practice these over the weekend. Everyone enjoy your weekend! =]

Spelling List #1:

1. paper

2. near

3. sentence

4. pickup

5. dishwater
6. notebook
7. notebook
8. upstairs
9. football
10. sunshine
11. outdoors
12. hallway
13. timeout
14. doorway
15. sunset
16. bookcase
17. everyone
18. everything
BONUS:
19. been
20. really
CHALLENGE WORDS:
1. preschool
2. prefix
3. predict
4. prejudge
5. prepackage
6. preexist
7. premature
8. preview
9. prerecorded
10. precondition

Vocabulary List

Below is the vocabulary list I would like the students to look over. Parent's I would also like you to sit down with your child and have them put these vocabulary words into sentences. I would like the student to bring the sentences into class so the student's can share what sentences they have created; I recommend doing the sentences on a piece of paper that the students can bring in. Thank you!

1. enthusiastic
2. exuberant
3. intentioned
4. enormous
5. futurism

I would also like to inform you that your students will be making flashcards in class tomorrow to help them practice these difficult words a little more.

A Fine, Fine School

A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech, illustrated by Harry Bliss (Joanna Cotler, 2001).

"Mr. Keene, an exuberant principal, loves his school so much that he decides to have school every Saturday and even during holidays and summer vacation. Your child will love finding out about Tillie's creative plan to save her vacations." http://www.greatschools.org/cgi-bin/showarticle/624

Parents and students, this is a book we will be reading in class tomorrow. It is a funny and exciting book with some difficult vocabulary in the text, which is what I am looking for. I am going to slowly work the students into working with some difficult vocabulary words. In the next few days I will list the vocabulary words I would like them to work on. I also have the audio CD for this book in the classroom, which I will be playing for the students as we read along. =]

First Day of Class!!!

Welcome parents and students to our first day of class!!! I will be posting information on this website about things we do in class everyday to keep the parents and students updated and informed. I am new to this site so bare with me, I am learning as I go! =]

August 17th- Since today is our first day I explained a lot of rules of the classroom and directions that will help the students throughout the year. I would like the students to have an understanding of the classroom rules and to become comfortable with their environment. Having your children feel comfortable in the classroom is very important to me. If you have any comments or question you can feel free posting on this site or you can always email me at mvillhau@gmail.com

After meeting your children today, I cannot wait to get this school year started. They all seemed like great kids with the desire to learn. The student's all seem excited to start school back up. I had a great summer and enjoyed the time off, but I too am ready for school to start back up! To wrap up, I will post on here everyday with the date listed before the post to inform you of the class schedule and what was completed in class.

Nice to meet you all! And here's to a fantastic year.

-Miss Mickala

Below is a nice poem related to The First Day of School. Enjoy!

The First Day of School
by Ruth Donnelly

I've got a brand-new lunchbox.

My shows are shiny clean.

I've got a cool, new bookbag

And a pencil box that's green.

But I don't know my teacher,

Or where my desk will be.

I don't know if I'll like the kids,

Or if they'll play with me.

I peek inside my classroom.

I stand there for a while.

My teacher's tall and kind of loud,

But has a great big smile.

And, best of all, she's got my

Favorite book upon the shelf!

I kiss my mother at the door

And walk in by myself.