May 1, 2017  

       We can't believe that the school year is coming to an end.  We still have skills and testing that we would like to do before the end of the year.  It is strongly suggested that you talk to your child to stay focus and do their best each day.

        This week we will be working on the following skills:

• Identifying the plot within a story.
• Decode and read words with three blends:  /spl/, /spr/, /three/ and /scr/
• Decode multi syllable words.
• Continue to work on reading for comprehension and fluency
• Read words and use words with inflectional ending in their writing
• Continue to learn about the Solar System and space
• Begin a  unit of study on butterflies
• Review Subtraction/Addition
• Identifying shapes

WEEKLY SPELLING WORDS:

split        splash       scratch       spray      strike       scrape      scrub   strap     three    spring

Bonus Words:     butterfly       caterpillar 

CLASS NEWS:

• The children will be given their end of the year reading assessment 
• The children will go to the Children's Theater on Thursday
• Your child may bring a water bottle to school on hot day.  PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD'S NAME OF THE BOTTLE.

 

April 24, 2017    
  Hooray!  The achievement test is over.  The children did well on their test.  The test results should be in hopefully before school is out.
      This week we will get back to our regular schedule.  The children will work on the following skills.

• Identify words with silent letters /wr/, /kn/, and /g
• Identify and understand multiple meaning words
• Phonemic Awareness Phoneme Substitute
• Read for fluency and comprehension
• Continue unit study of the Solar System
• Identify how to reuse, recycle, and renew items
• Add two digit numbers with regrouping
• Read and discuss tall tales identifying the main idea and details within the story

WEEKLY SPELLING WORDS:
SPELLING TEST WILL BE ON THURSDAY DUE TO FIELD DAY ON FRIDAY.

gnat        write        gnu      wrong       know      knot       knife       wrote       knew      knock

Bonus Words:  Earth       Recycle

Reminder:  Field Day will be Friday.  Parents are invited to attend.  More information will be sent home at a latter date.

Week of April 17, 2017

The children will begin taking the yearly achievement test on Tuesday.  Talk to your child about listening and following directions.  The children have all been reviewed of specific skills and will do great!
It is important that your child do the following each day before coming to school.

• Arrive to school on time.  NO CHILD WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE CLASSROOM ONCE THE TEST HAS BEGAN.
• Eat a good breakfast.
• Get a good night sleep.

This week the school will not have spelling words or homework.  It would be great if your child will review sight words, math facts, and read for fun.  

Ready to run! - Spring Sprint 2017

We had a great time at Spring Sprint today. The children did a wonderful job in our Grandparents Day program this morning. We have been working hard all week for this special day.It was great to see so many parents and grandparents on our campus!

Spring is such a busy time for us here at EHCS.

Week of April 10-14

Students will be working on the following:

• Identifying and decoding words with the variant vowel sound oo, ui, ew
• Reading for fluency and comprehension
• Reviewing story elements
• Continuing to read and take tests on AR books
• Writing narratives
• Learning more about space, planets, stars, etc.
• Reviewing basic addition and subtraction 
• Reviewing and correctly using parts of speech
• Practicing Math concepts
• Reading and retelling the Story of the Crucifixion
• Practicing previously learned reading and math in preparation for testing

This week's Spelling words: moon, tune, flew, blue, fruit, soup, room, soon, drew, cool, 

Bonus Words: Easter, satellite

Next Friday is Good Friday. There will be no school on April 14th and April 17th.

Don't forget to bring in your Easter eggs and goodies on Thursday, April 13th.

Spelling and Reading Tests will be on Thursday!

Achievement tests will be April 18th-21st.

Be sure your child has a good night's rest and a good breakfast every day. Be on time for school and ready to get to work. No child will be admitted into the classroom after testing begins. Tests begin at 8:00. There will be no homework during achievement testing. 

Week of April 3, 2017

Week of April 3, 2017

   This will be a fun and short week as we prepare for Spring Sprint and Grandparent's Day.  The children will work on the following skills this week:

• Identifying, decoding, and reading words with /oi/ and /oy/.
• Identifying and reading words with inflectional endings -ed and -ing
• Decode words with multi syllables
• Continue to work on reading for fluency and understanding
• Review long and short vowel sounds
• Write narratives about grandparents
• Identify the 9 planets and the constellations
• Identify even and odd numbers
• Reviewing addition facts, money, subtraction,  addition of ,addends, and word problems

Weekly Spelling Words:
WEEKLY SPELLING TEST WILL BE ON THURSDAY

 spoil, coin, join, boil, soil, joy, toy, boy, oyster, enjoy

Bonus Words:  Family    Grandparents

Weekly Notes:

• Sprint Sprint                           4-7
• Good Friday No School         4-14
• No School                               4-17
• Achievement Test                   4-18 thru 4-21
• Field Day                                4-28
• Family Chapel                         4-27