September 12, 2013

Volume 1, Issue 5

I am having a wonderful time teaching your child! There is so much learning taking place in our classroom and the overall behavior has been excellent. Thank you for your continuous support! Please visit: www.lexrich.org/webpages/tussery .
Please have your child use a computer at home to complete assignments for the spelling list of the week and the vocabulary words of the week on www.spellingcity.com. The username and password is in the planner for each child.

Contact Information
Mrs. Usserys email: tussery@lexrich5.org Our Class Website: www.lexrich5.org/webpages/tussery Remind 101: Send the following text:

Classroom News: Dates youll need:

Please read through the brochure, Why Read Aloud to Children?

It is a fabulous resource, and I Academics: encourage you to do this every ELA: Our story day withGood-bye, your child. 382 Shin Dang Dong, Genre: Realistic Fiction. Comprehension Strategy: Authors Point of View. Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues will be assessed Tuesday, Sept. 10. Have your child read it to you Monday evening. Look for the graded test, The Legend of Damon and Pythias in your childs Thursday folder.

Friday, Sept. 13th: MAP Testing-Math Spelling Test Tues., Sept. 17th: Constitution Day Reading Test Wed. Sept. 18th: 11:40 Dismissal

@mrsusse To: (864) 991-3570 The following parents have already done this and are receiving the messages: Courtney Stewart,Isaiah Stewart,Jaunista Burmett, Kimya Clark,Maya Slade, Shirin Bhanwadia, and Toni Hunter HWES phone number: (803) 476-3800

Math: Chapter 1: Place Value test will be Monday, Sept. 9. Students should be able to read, write, and
identify place value through thousands place, and compare/order/round numbers. All math homework is returned the following school day for lesson review. Please encourage your child to access the links on our class website under Student Resources/Math for extra practice on the computer.

Science: We have been learning about the life cycle of plants. Have your child tell you about our class investigations. Social Studies: Compare/Contrast the 6 regions of our state (the location on a map and the
various differences between each area).