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March 13 Class Update

Good Afternoon Parents,
 
Due to the unforeseen circumstances, school will be closed for a period of three weeks from March 16 up to April 3. We will be returning back to classes on Monday April 6. Your child has been provided with adequate school work to be done over a two week period. The final week will replace our original dates for spring break. I have posted a PDF version of the letter that we sent out today notifying parents of all the relevant information pertaining to our school calendar. 
 
These three weeks will NOT be considered as vacation. Your child has work and a total of 4 tests that will be graded upon return back to school. These grades will go towards their report card.
 
In their backpacks, you will find lessons 23 and 24 for language arts and the corresponding workbook pages that must be completed. Next, you will also find math lessons from chapters 9 and 10 in their GoMath books that must be completed as well. There are two corresponding packets of work that go with the chapter work. Parents, please be aware that your children must complete one math lesson per day, no more. The tests for the math will be found at the end of each chapter in their books. 
 
I will be checking in periodically throughout the weeks to confirm that the work is being completed and to offer support if needed. Thank you.
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Keith

End of Winter Update

As we transition through the third card marking we enter March and there is A LOT going on at Key Academy. 
 
March is Literacy Month so weekly reading logs will be passed out to see which classroom reads the most. The winning class has a special prize waiting for them! 
 
March 26 is the science fair, so we will be doing more science related content this month.
 
We will be entering Unit 5 in our Language Arts! The focus is on growth, in plants, in animals, in everything!
 
We will be finishing chapter 8 next week as well, so students should be able to add and subtract double digit numbers.
 
Thanks and I hope everyone is doing well!
 
Mr Keith

End of the Card Marking Update

Grades are all put in and report cards will be coming out next week! This week we are coming closer to the end of Chapter 3 in math and students are being taught new ways to think about addition to expand their understanding of the concept. This is going to be the most challenging topic we have covered this far, so if any students (or parents) need me to help out with any extra work, send an email! 
 
We are in the middle of our 2nd unit in language arts and exploring scientific texts about animals, consonant-r blends (words that start with br-, cr-, dr-, fr-, etc.), and creating sentences with a series of commas. Keep up the good work reading with your kids. Now your students should be able to do their homework on their own, try to encourage them to work independently!
 
I will post the schedule for next week and conferences in a separate post. See you all on Tuesday!
 
Best,
Mr. Keith

Week of October 21 Schedule

Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Minimum day, school gets out at 12:45
Wednesday: Minimum day, school gets out at 12:45
Parent conferences from 1pm to 4pm
Thursday: Minimum day, school gets out at 12:45
Parent conferences from 1pm to 4pm
Friday: Minimum day, school gets out at 12:45
FALL FESTIVAL! 4:30pm to 7:30pm (at San Leandro campus)

Week of October 7th Update

Good Evening Parents!
 
We have begun Unit 2 in our language arts. The first lesson covers the short 'a' sound and also the elements that make up a complete sentence, such as a subject and a predicate. Our class will be reading a variation on "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" called "Jack and the Wolf."
 
We just finished our subtraction chapter in Math and now we will be beginning to introduce new strategies in solving addition problems. 
 
Hopefully, you will find the fliers for the Fall Festival below. All the information is included in those fliers, so if you have any questions let me know! Our grade is sponsoring a sports gift basket for the silent auction, so bring in any cool sports paraphernalia you are willing  to donate.
 
Mr. Keith

Week of Sept 30 Update

We are wrapping up our unit on Subtraction and will be taking our Chapter test on Wednesday. Make sure kiddos are practicing their takeaways and know how to break down numbers. 
 
We will be covering basic story elements like character, setting, and plot in Language Arts. When you are reading at home, make sure you are asking your kids questions about what they are reading! We are also covering the short u sound, and the letters Q and Z and their sounds. 
 
Words to know and spelling words this week are:
 
friend
full
good
hold
many
pull
up
bug
mud
nut
hug
tub
 
We have a School Clean-Up day this Friday for those who are willing and able to help. It will start after school lets our at around 1:15 and go for about two hours. Check Mr. David's office for flyers explaining more details about the event. Have a great week!
 
Respectfully,
Mr. Keith

Spirit Week Schedule (week of Sept. 23)

Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday - Sports Day 
Wednesday - Dress Up Day (Picture day)
Thursday - Pattern Day (wear a pattern like plaid, polka dots, stripes, etc.)
Friday - Disney/Superhero Day (No weapons please!)

September 20, 2019

Happy Friday Families!
 
This week marked the beginning of buddies program at Key Academy! Around once a month, our class will join together with Mrs. Robin's 6th grade class to practice reading and math skills, create art projects, and engage in team building activities. This time, the class got to read books they chose to their 6th grade buddies and draw pictures of important scenes from the book.
 
In our own class, we are continuing practicing our letter sounds and introducing grammar concepts. This week we worked on adding inflections onto the end of words, specifically adding on "s" to the ends of verbs like "hits," "runs," and so on. We also read the story "Curious George at School" and learned about how schools were different back in the day. Keep on reading with your kids every night and growth will happen!
 
We have begun our unit on Subtraction this week. One thing that can really help our students at home is making sure they are not only practicing counting, but counting down as well! Fluency in counting will help them understand breaking down numbers into smaller parts, which will give them an edge when it comes to passing this unit.
 
Next week, our school will be having spirit week and whichever class has the most participation will get a special surprise from the principal! Monday will be Pajama day, so make sure your kids are coming appropriately dressed. I will be posting the Spirit week schedule in a separate post, but your kids should have brought home a schedule today! Have a great weekend and I hope everyone is as excited for next week as I am!
 
Educationally,
Mr. Keith
 
 

Week of September 9th Update

Good Evening Parents!
 
This week we are wrapping up our first lesson in Math covering Addition concepts and being able to represent addition story problems using various models. Our first test will be this Thursday, September 12. We will spend all of Wednesday reviewing, but what you can do is make sure your kids are understanding their math homework when they get home. 
 
We are also starting Lesson 2 in language arts and the theme is WEATHER! We read our book called The Storm and will be practicing the short i sound and the consonants r, h and s, especially when s sounds more like z as in "is" and "was." Parents make sure your kids are reading 20 minutes a day to beef up their comprehension and general reading skills.
 
Spelling words for September 9th are listed here:
if is him rip fit pin
 
Words they need to know are:
for what have he look too
 
Check out the picture from our latest science experiment in our photos, as well. There are some PRICELESS faces! Have a great week!
 
Educationally,
Mr. Keith