Sunday, December 18, 2016

This Week's Happenings

12/19/16

Monday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Tuesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Wednesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Thursday: Day 5 > Library Class
*Friday: Day 6 > Art Class *Early Dismissal

*Students will be dismissed at 12:00. No snack needed.

The Spelling test will be on Tuesday. If your child needs to take this, please review the words in the tan notebook.

The children did a great job with the vocabulary words last week. If your child has a paper stapled to the front cover these are the words that need extra practice. I will be listening to those children again.

Topic 5 in math will conclude after the break. There will be a few lessons this week and we will wrap it up the first week in January. Keep reviewing all pages that come home.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When reading or listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…)

Reading Logs will be due when we return in January.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material and Return Folders next year!**

School will reopen January 3, 2017.

WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

Tuesday (1/3) will be Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (wear sneakers)

Sunday, December 11, 2016

This Week's Happenings



12/12/16

Monday: Day 8 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 9 > Computer Class
2 Hour Data Delay >>> Wednesday: NO Day!
Thursday: Day 10 > Book Exchange
Friday: Day 1 > Art Class

Today, the new spelling list was pre-assessed. If your child had all the words correct, you will not see this TAN notebook. For the children who had errors, these words should be reviewed for the assessment. The assessment will take place next week.

The vocabulary words are still being assessed orally. This will continue throughout the week. We will also be adding our first group of words from Book 3. Keep reviewing these words in the BLUE notebook.

Topic 5 in math will add more strategies to find the sum for addition. No matter how many strategies your child is introduced to, memorizing the facts is the most beneficial. During this trimester, we will be focusing on math fluency because in the third trimester the students will be graded on it. Math fluency is like reading fluency. The facts need to be answered correctly, without hesitation. This will increase the number of facts completed. Look for more flashcards to come home !

On Thursday, the students will see a show called Brainshow Mania! Ask your son/daughter about it. In the past it has been a lot of fun.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day. After reading the book, add it to the Reading Log. When reading or listening to your child read, remember to use those strategies that we have worked on since the start of the school year. (Check for Understanding, Use the Pictures, Flip the Sound, and so many more…)

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material and Return Folders on Monday!**

I hope you have an astonishing week!

Monday (12/19) will be Day 2 > Phys. Ed. (wear sneakers)

Saturday, December 3, 2016

This Week's Happenings

12/5/16

Monday: Day 3 > Music Class
Tuesday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Wednesday: Day 5 > Library Class
Thursday: Day 6 > Art Class
Friday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed. (wear sneakers)

A Decodable Reader will be in the take-home folder today.

The spelling test for those that need to take it will be Tuesday. There will not be a new list this week.

Vocabulary words in the blue notebook will be assessed this week.

The Reading book will be sent home to read any story you choose. Your child should be able to read these to you without any hesitation, so listen for fluency and expression.

Topic 4 tests will be in the Friday Folder.

Topic 5 was introduced today. It is Addition Facts to 20. We will be exploring more strategies for addition.

The flashcards that were brought home this past weekend should be reviewed until they become memorized. Please make sure that your child has the correct answer on each card. Thank you!

The students are seeing the NED Show on Friday.

Saturday is the Choral Concert. First Grade performs at 11:00.

Don’t Forget! Reading any material that interests your child is excellent. This is considered HOMEWORK every single day.

We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material, Sign Green Signature Page and Return Folders on Monday!**

I hope you have an unbelievable week!

Monday (12/12) will be Day 8 > Music Class