December 12-16, 2011

Announcements:

• The first grade choir concert will be on Tuesday, December 13th at 9:30 and 6:30 in the Primary Cafeteria. Drew and Emily will be performing.
• Our Christmas party will be on Tuesday, December 20th. It will begin at 2:00. We hope you can make it :)
• Please send your $3.00 for the party as soon as possible.
• We will be having learning camp on Friday, as well as Monday-Wednesday of the following week. We will be dividing our class up and going to different classrooms to learn about different things.

Phonics/Spelling: ai,ay

1. paid
2. faint
3. drain
4. trail
5. stay
6. play
7. two
8. then
9. them
10. very

Dictation Sentence: I play with the train.

Reading/Sight Words:
Sight Words to review:
was, they, them, when, boy, who, very, some, two, then, mother, father

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Difference # stories
Wednesday- Review (place value, symbols, addition, fact families) Review Test
Thursday- TLI Math Assessment
Friday- Learning Camp
*Please return all homework on Friday.

November 28 - December 2, 2011

Announcements:

• We will be doing a unit study on Gingerbread men this week.
• Our class will be performing at the PTO meeting on Tuesday, November 29th. We need to be at the Primary Cafeteria at 6:20.
• Our Christmas party will be on Tuesday, December 20th. It will begin at 2:00. We hope to see you there :)
• Please return book orders by Wednesday, November 30th. I will be placing the order on this day.

Spelling/Phonics:

1. chat
2. such
3. flash
4. shift
5. crush
6. rich
7. do
8. into
9. him
10. boy

Dictation Sentence: The boy likes to chat.

Reading/Sight Words:
Please make sure to check folders each night for reading homework. Also, try to help your child use their strategies when they come to a word they don't know. Here are a few strategies we use:
1. Look at the picture.
2. Think about what would make sense.
3. Check the beginning sound.
4. Look for parts of the word you know.
5. Skip the word, then go back.

Sight Words to review: came, was, they, do, him, them, when, boy, who, very, some, two, then, into

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Place Value Concepts (tens and ones)
Wednesday- Place Value Continued
Thursday- Introduce relation symbols (<,>,=)
Friday- Math Test

*Please return all math homework on Friday.

November 21-22, 2011


Announcements:

• This week we will be reviewing in all subjects. We are going to be working with the three letter blends in spelling (spr, scr, spl, str, squ). We have already studied these words, but I felt we needed a review. I will give a quiz on them Tuesday.
• We will be performing on Tuesday morning at 8:45 in the cafeteria. We hope to see you there :)
• I will be sending home a Gingerbread cutout for your child to work on over Thanksgiving break. I look forward to seeing all your creative ideas!
• Also, I am sending a book order home. This will be the last book order before Christmas break. 
• Have a great Thanksgiving!!!

November 14-18, 2011


Announcements:

• This week we will be continuing to learn about the first Thanksgiving.
• Our class will be performing at the PTO meeting on November 29th. 
• We will also be performing in the First grade Thanksgiving program on Tuesday, November 22nd. The program will be in the cafeteria at 8:45.

Spelling/Phonics: -ck

1. deck
2. sock
3. neck
4. stick
5. black
6. trick
7. up
8. come
9. good
10. see

Dictation Sentence: I have on black socks.

*The dictation sentence will be for a grade as well.

Reading/Sight Words:

Sight Words to review:

came, little, of, was, day, they, good, them, off, when, boy, who, very, some, two, then

Math:

Monday- Introduce # scrolls

Tuesday- Introduce fact power

Wednesday- Practice more addition facts

Thursday- Take Unit 4 Test

Friday- Math Centers- Review

* Please return all math homework on Friday :)

November 7-11, 2011


Announcements:

• This week we will be learning about Indians. 
• Our class will be performing at the PTO meeting on November 29th. We will need to be at the Primary cafeteria at 6:20. 
• We will also be performing our First grade Thanksgiving program on Tuesday, November 22nd.

Spelling/Phonics: Long i 

1. mine
2. time
3. bite
4. five
5. drive
6. quite
7. little
8. that
9. day
10. of

Dictation Sentence: I will drive this time.

Reading/Sight Words:

I will be sending books home for your child to read, so make sure to check the reading log.

Sight Words: that, little, of, was, day, they, good, them, off, when, boy, who, very, some, two, then

I will give a test over these words on Thursday.

Math:

Monday- Problem Solving Day

Tuesday- Measuring with non-standard units (paper clips, blocks, hands, arms, feet)

Wednesday- Measuring with the standard foot

Thursday- Exploration Centers

Friday- Test Day

**Please return all math homework on Friday.**

Have a great week! :)

Halloween Brew Stew Pictures

October 31- November 4, 2011

Announcements:

• We will be making spooky Halloween punch on Monday.
• Our class will be performing at the PTO meeting on November 29th, so mark your calendars.

Spelling/Phonics:

1. smoke
2. stole
3. home
4. hope
5. rope
6. stove
7. here
8. they
9. was
10. ask

Dictation Sentence: The rope was long.
*Our test will be Friday over these words. The dictation sentence will be for a grade as well.

Reading/Sight Words:

Here are a few activities you can do along with your child's book they bring home. Have them do a writing assignment that goes along with the book. Ask them comprehension questions about the book. Have them tell you what the story was about after reading.

Sight Words: was, day, they, one, came, good, home, off, now, boy, into, who, here, yes, some

Math:

Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Introduce line plots
Wednesday- Domino Addition
Thursday- Unit 3 Review Day
Friday- Unit 3 Test

* Please return all math homework on Friday.

"Follow Your Dreams" don't do drugs!

"Go Green" don't pollute your life with drugs!

October 24-28, 2011


Announcements:

• This week is red ribbon week.
• Monday- "Pawsitively Drug-Free"- Kick-off day
• Tuesday- "Follow Your Dreams"- Wear pajamas, robes, or slippers.
• Wednesday- "Go Green"- Wear green
• Thursday- "Staying drug free is no sweat"- Wear sweats or comfy clothes.
• Friday- "Team up against drugs"- Wear your favorite team colors or shirt.
• Please make sure to buy a yearbook, if you would like one. The cost is $20.00.
• This week we will be doing a unit study on Halloween.

Spelling/Phonics:

1. make
2. take
3. rage
4. stage
5. place
6. scale
7. she
8. all
9. look
10. said

Dictation Sentence: She makes a cake.

*This sentence will be for a grade on the test.

Reading/Sight Words:

Here are a few activities you can do along with your child's book they bring home. Have them do a writing assignment that goes along with the book. Ask them comprehension questions about the book. Have them tell you what the story was about after reading. 

Sight Words: all, look, was, take, little, that, day, they, one, came, up, good, home, off, now, boy, into, who

*I will be giving the sight word test on Thursday this week.

Math:

Monday- Problem Solving Day

Tuesday- Introducing half-hour time

Wednesday- Introduce frames and arrows

Thursday- More frames and arrows

Friday- Take test over lessons 3.6-3.9 and problem solving

October 17-20, 2011


Announcements:

• This week we will be learning about pumpkins!
• Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:05-6:15. Hope to see you there!
• No School on Friday, October 21. :)
• Ask your child about leader of the pack. It is our new school wide reward system for good behavior. It will begin this week.
• Have a great three day weekend!

Spelling/Phonics:  spl-, squ-, str-, spr-, scr

1. split
2. squint
3. strap
4. strand
5. spring
6. scrub
7. by
8. come
9. but
10. not

Dictation Sentence: I come by the street. 

*I will be taking a grade on the dictation sentence starting this week.

Reading/Sight Words:

Make sure to make your child use their reading strategies when they come to a word they don't know. Here is a list of the strategies we use: look at the picture, check the beginning sound, think about what would make sense, stretch through the word (not sound it out), look for parts of the word you know

Sight Words: come, was, take, but, here, little, that, day, they, got, back, not, came, up, good, home, off, now

Math:

Monday- Exploration Centers, Problem Solving

Tuesday- Counting on the # line

Wednesday- Adding/Subtracting on the # line

Thursday- Math Test over lessons 3.4-3.6

Friday- No School

* Please return all math homework on Thursday this week.

Spider Fun!!!

APPLESAUCE FUN!!!

October 3-7, 2011

Announcements:

• I will be out on Thursday and Friday. Things might be a little different on those days. Make sure to call the office on those days, if your child will be getting home a different way.
• Dates to remember:
• October 13- Fall Pictures
• October 18, 20- Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:05-6:15
• October 21- No School :)
• Book orders are due Tuesday, October 4th.
• Our PTO meeting is on Tuesday, October 4th @ 6:30 in the Primary Cafeteria.

Spelling/Phonics: -ft, -lp, -lt, -mp

1. craft
2. gift
3. yelp
4. help
5. lamp
6. melt
7. have
8. or
9. like
10. had

Practice sentence:  I like my gift.

*Our test will be on Monday.

Reading/Sight Words:
Make sure to check your child's folder each night for reading homework.

Sight Words:  make, what, how, may, had, or, they, was, her, his, all, look, take, not, are

Math:
Monday: Problem solving day
Tuesday: Introduce adding more number models
Wednesday:  Introduce taking away number models
Thursday: Review
Friday: Review

*Return all homework on Friday.

September 26-30, 2011

Announcements:

• We will be doing a unit study on apples this week. We will also be making applesauce on Friday :)
• Dates to remember:
• October 13- Fall picture retakes
• October 18,20- Parent teacher conferences 3:05-6:05
• October 21- No school

Spelling/Phonics:

1. band
2. blend
3. mint
4. print
5. sunk
6. hang
7. I
8. at
9. be
10. this

Practice sentence: The band is grand.

Reading/Sight Words:
Please make sure to check your child's folder for reading homework. Make sure to remind your child to use their strategies, when they come to a word they don't know.

Sight Words: what, how, said, make, will, all, may, go, he, she, by, look, are, come, not

*I didn't do a sight word test last week because I didn't feel we covered all the words well enough. I am going to reteach some words this week. There will be a test this Friday over these words.

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Using unit labels when solving story problems.
Wednesday- Introduce the analog clock
Thursday- Telling time to the hour
Friday- Test over lessons and problem solving

*Please return all math homework on Friday.

September 19-23, 2011

Announcements:

• This week we will be studying fall during our unit study.
• We will also be making homecoming crafts for the parade.
• The homecoming parade will be on Friday, September 23.
• I will be leaving early on Thursday, so I may not be marking in folders on that day.

Spelling/Phonics: Ending blends: -sk, -st, -sp

1. desk
2. fast
3. ask
4. wasp
5. blast
6. crisp
7. are
8. as
9. can
10. his

Practice Sentence: The wasp can go fast.

Reading/Sight Words:
I have finished up Dibels testing, so be looking for reading books in your child's folder.

Sight words to review:  come, this, are, his, her, said, will, what, how, if , she, he

*I will give a test on Friday over these words. They only need to be able to read these words to me.

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Counting up and back on the number grid
Wednesday- Complements of 10
Thursday- Complements of 10 cont.
Friday- Test

*Please return all math homework on Friday.

September 12-16, 2011

Announcements:

• This week I will be doing Dibels testing during reading groups, so there may not be any reading homework.
• Please return all math homework on Friday.
• The homecoming parade will be on Friday, September 23.

Spelling/Phonics: S blends

1. skip
2. spot
3. sniff
4. smell
5. stop
6. swim
7. it
8. my
9. for
10. on

Practice sentence: I stop for a swim.

Reading/Sight Words:
Sight Words: many, or, like, have, had, come, be, this, do, by, but, not, ran, she, he

Math:
Monday- Problem Solving Day
Tuesday- Telling and Solving # Stories
Wednesday- Dice and Tally Roll
Thursday-  Math Rotations
Friday-  Unit 1 Math Test

* Please return math homework on Friday.

Having fun on the I-pad

Computer Center

Working on writing during centers

Listening Center

Writing Center