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Week: December 17^th–December 21^st

Phonics-

“Long a”

Writing/Grammar

“Verbs”

Spelling

ran

hat

scar

came

grape

name

cake

only

old

baseball

 (Test December 21^st)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will discuss “Making Generalizations”. We will identify generalizations within a story. We will emphasize that making a generalization means to make a statement that is true most of the time.

Math

Next week we review chapters 8 and 9 on Monday. We will then take our 8/9 test on Tuesday. The rest of the week, we will be reviewing all of our previous concepts.

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Abbey! Abbey’s favorite subjects are Reading, Art, Music, Math and Science. Her favorite food is spaghetti with meatballs.  Congratulations to Abbey on her awesome week!

Notes/reminders

Over break, please continue to have your student fill out their December reading calendars. I will collect them after break.  They will be receiving their January reading journals as well. Starting with their December reading journals, students who complete their journal will receive a coupon for a free personal pizza from Pizza Hut.  

The Flu season is upon us. We are doing everything we can to prevent the spreading of germs within the classroom. There is Germ-X located around the room, wet wipes are available and the desks are being wiped down/cleaned every night.  Please encourage your student to use these. Feel free to send a personal hand sanitizer bottle for your student (little travel bottles).  

Our holiday party will be held on Friday, December 21^st. First grade will not be doing a student gift exchange this year. Each teacher will be buying gifts for their class.

Winter break will begin Monday, December 24^th. There will be no school.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Have a great weekend!

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Week: December 10th–December 14^th

Phonics-

“Vowels”

Writing/Grammar

“Alphabetical order/Color words”

Spelling

sad

let

trip

blue

orange

gray

black

one

by

color

 (Test December 14^th)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will discuss the purpose of a story. After reading with your student, discuss why the author wrote the story. Ask what the author wanted you to know.

We will also review “Sequencing”. Encourage your student to pay attention to the order of events. At the end of the story, discuss what happened first, second, and so on.

Math

Next week we will begin chapter 9. The concepts in this chapter include Tally Marks, Bar Graphs, Possible/Impossible and More Likely/Less Likely.  Chapters 8 and 9 will be a combined test on December 18^th.

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Ryan! Ryan’s favorite subjects are Gym and Math. His favorite foods are Pizza and Ravioli.  Congratulations to Ryan on his awesome week!

Notes/reminders

Friday, December 14^th will be slipper day. Students will be allowed to wear their slippers to school. Please pack a pair of gym shoes so they can participate in gym.

Our holiday party will be held on Friday, December 21^st. First grade will not be doing a student gift exchange this year. Each teacher will be buying gifts for their class.

Winter break will begin Monday, December 24^th. There will be no school.

Have a great weekend!

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Week: December 3^rd–December 7^th

Phonics-

“y”

Writing/Grammar

“Initial blends”

Spelling

bed

wet

prod

holly

party

story

happy

so

my

family

 (Test December 7^th)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will discuss how to “Monitor and Clarify”. When reading with your student encourage them to stop and check to make sure they understand what they read. If they do not understand they should reread.

We will also introduce “Sequencing”. Encourage your student to pay attention to the order of events. At the end of the story, discuss what happened first, second, and so on.

Math

Next week we will begin chapter 8. We will discuss “Data and Graphs”. The concepts in this chapter include Sorting, Classifying and picture graphs.  Chapters 8 and 9 will be a combined test on December 18^th.

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Gabija! Gabija’s favorite subjects are Gym and Math. Her favorite places to go are Disney World and Gymnastics. Congratulations to Gabija on her awesome week!

Notes/reminders

Santa’s workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 5^th. Your student will be able to purchase holiday items on this day. Please have your students money concealed and labeled with their name and their teachers name.

Progress reports will be sent home on December 7^th. Your student will only receive a progress report if they are “not meeting” in a subject area.

Our holiday party will be held on Friday, December 21^st. First grade will not be doing a student gift exchange this year. Each teacher will be buying gifts for their class.

Winter break will begin Monday, December 24^th. There will be no school.

Have a great weekend!

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 Week: November 26^th– November 30^th

Phonics-

“CK”

Writing/Grammar

“Initial blends. (/dr/, /sk/, /sn/, /gr/, /sw/, /fl/, /cl/, /bl/, /sl/, /gl/, /st/, /cr/, /tr/, /fr/, /sp/, /sm/)”

Spelling

hop

fit

grin

duck

neck

clock

lick

go

no

broomstick

(Test- November 30^th)

Reading Strategies

We will discuss the comprehension skill ‘Compare and Contrast’. When you read with your student, ask them to compare and contrast different aspects of the story (ex. characters). You can also have them compare and contrast different books. Help them look for similarities and differences in the story.

Math

We will continue chapter 7. We will discuss related addition/subtraction facts, fact families and completing a chart using a given rule (Example add/subtract 3). The chapter 7 test will be on Friday, November 30^th.

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Julianna! Julianna’s favorite subjects are Math, Gym, Recess, Computers and Lunch. Her favorite movie is the Pokémon movie and she likes to catch Ladybugs. Congratulations to Julianna on her awesome week.

Reminders

Thanksgiving break is November 21^st-November 25^th.

(Classes will resume Monday, November 26^th)

Please continue to help your student fill out their November reading journal. I suggest reading at least 15 minutes every night. After you read, please write down how many minutes your student or you read (please write this on the calendar) and the title of the book (please write this on the last page). There is also an activity sheet in the reading journal, this sheet has two sides. Please complete these with your student before they turn it in at the end of the month.

Please make sure your student wears (or brings) a pair of gym shoes every day. They will not be able to participate in Gym without proper footwear.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

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Week: November 19^th– November 20^th

Notes:

NEXT WEEK WE WILL BE REVIEWING PREVIOUS CONCEPTS AND DOING SOME THANKSGIVING THEMED PROJECTS.

Our class has won another Lunch in the classroom!!! We will have our lunch in the classroom Tuesday, November 20^th. Your student will be able to get hot lunch if they order it. I will also be providing popcorn for the party. If there are any concerns please let me know. Thank you!

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Gobble, Gobble!!!

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Week: November 13^th– November 16^th

Phonics-

“ss,zz”

Writing/Grammar

“Pronouns”

Spelling

ox

run

from

buzz

cross

less

miss

there

they

crossroad

 (Test November 16^th)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will review ‘how to question a book’ prior to reading. We will also practice ‘drawing conclusions’. Remind students that the author doesn't always explain everything in the story. Have your student use story clues and real life examples to draw conclusions about the book.

Math

Next week we will begin chapter 7 we will discuss related addition/subtraction facts, fact families and completing a chart using a given rule (Example add/subtract 3). The chapter 7 test will be on Friday, November 16^th.

Monkey of the week

Monkey of the week will resume On Tuesday, November 13^th.

Reminders

We are still missing some of our green reading books. Please remind your students to turn them back in as soon as possible.

There is no school on Monday, November 12^th for Veteran’s day.

Your student received their November reading journal. Please try to read at least 15 minutes every night. After you read, please write down how many minutes your student or you read (please write this on the calendar) and the title of the book (please write this on the last page). There is also an activity sheet in the reading journal, this sheet has two sides. Please complete these with your student before they turn it in at the end of the month.

Don’t forget to sign and turn in your student’s conference envelope!

Have a great weekend!

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Week: November 7^th– November 9^th

Phonics-

“LL”

Writing/Grammar

“Plurals”

Spelling

red

win

drum

will

bell

doll

skull

said

here

windmill

(Test November 9^th)

We will only have two days of practice in school. Please practice these words with your student. I am sending the letter scrambles home today so you can use them to practice.  

Reading Strategies

Next week we will discuss how to question a book prior to reading. Before reading a book, have your student look at all of the pictures. Allow time for your student to ask questions about the pictures before reading. After reading the book, ask your student if the story answered their questions.

Math

We will continue Chapter 6 (subtraction strategies to 12). The concepts we are discussing include using a number line to count back and relating addition problems to subtraction problems (fact families). The chapter 6 test will be on Friday, November 9^th.

Notes

Your student received their November reading journal. Please try to read at least 15 minutes every night. After you read, please write down the title of the book and how many minutes your student or you read. There is also an activity sheet in the reading journal, this sheet has two sides. Please complete these with your student before they turn it in at the end of the month.

Your student received “list one” of our popcorn/sight words. Please practice these words with your student. Start with a few words. When your student knows the first couple words, begin to add a few at a time. 

The Halloween party was a hit! The students had a great time! Thank you to everyone involved, your hard work is greatly appreciated!  

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Michael! Michael’s favorite subjects are Science, Math and Reading. His favorite books are the “Fly Guy” books. Congratulations to Michael on his awesome week!

There will be no “Monkey of the week” next week. We will continue the following week.

Reminders

Thank you all for coming to conferences. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me.

We are still missing some of our green reading books. Please remind your students to turn them back in as soon as possible.

There is no school on Monday, November 5^th and Tuesday November 6^th.

Don’t forget to sign and turn in your conference envelope!

Have a great LONG weekend!

Newsletter

Week: October 29^th – November 2^nd

Phonics-

“ff”

Writing/Grammar

“a or an”

Spelling

up

man

crab

off

cliff

stiff

cuff

come

some

stuffing

(Test November 2^nd)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will continue practicing summarizing and evaluating. We will also be reviewing predictions and inferences. Please continue to practice these strategies at home with your student.

Math

Our Chapter 5 math test will be held on Monday, October 29^th. Please review the Chapter 5 concepts with your student (adding to 12- Count on, number lines, doubles facts, near doubles facts and drawing a picture). You can use the worksheets the students completed in class for examples.  We will begin Chapter 6 (subtraction strategies to 12) on Tuesday, October 30^th. The concepts we will discuss are; using a number line to count back and relating addition problems to subtraction problems (fact families).

Notes

Our Halloween festivities are scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st. The children’s costume parade will begin between 1:40-1:45 p.m. outside the school (weather permitting). Our classroom party will begin at 2:00 p.m. Students should bring their costumes to school that day in a bag with their name clearly marked on it. Please try to make their costumes easy to put on over their regular clothes. Makeup cannot be applied at school and toy weapons are not allowed.

Also, children are not allowed to bring candy or edible treats to pass out to their classmates on this day. The students will be having a small treat and drink in the classroom during the party. 

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter!

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Anna! Anna’s favorite subject is science and her favorite food is rice. Her favorite book is “Worlds cutest 3-D kittens”. Congratulations to Anna on her awesome week!

Reminders

We will continue our exploration stations (Settling of America).

Parent teacher conferences are October 29-30th.

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The Halloween Party will be held on Wednesday, October 31^st.

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Week: October 22^th -26^th

Phonics-

“Short Vowel Sounds”

Writing/Grammar

Alphabetical Order

Spelling

dog

bran

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

you

your

Saturday

(Test October 26^th)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will continue practicing Summarizing. We will also be discussing Topic, Main Idea, Details, and how to evaluate a story. Please practice these strategies at home with your student.

Math

We will continue chapter 5 in our math series. In this chapter we will discuss new strategies for adding to 12. We will learn to start with a whole number and count on. We will also discuss adding doubles. Please continue to practice addition facts with your student.  

(Next test-MONDAY October 29^th)

Notes

Our Halloween festivities are scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st. The children’s costume parade will begin between 1:40-1:45 p.m. outside the school (weather permitting). Our classroom party will begin at 2:00 p.m. Students should bring their costumes to school that day in a bag with their name clearly marked on it. Please try to make their costumes easy to put on over their regular clothes. Makeup cannot be applied at school and toy weapons are not allowed.

Also, children are not allowed to bring candy or edible treats to pass out to their classmates on this day. The students will be having a small treat and drink in the classroom during the party.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter!

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Ethan! Ethan’s favorite subjects are Recess, Reading, Gym, Art and Music. His favorite food is pizza. His favorite book is “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”. Congratulations to Ethan on his awesome week!

Reminders

We will continue our exploration stations (Settling of America).

Parent teacher conferences are October 29-30th.

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On Monday, the students will eat lunch with me in the classroom. Please congratulate your student on being a good classroom teammate!

The Halloween Party will be held on Wednesday, October 31^st.

Thursday, October 25^th is half day. Students will be dismissed at 12:00.

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Week: October 15^th -19^th

Phonics-

“ar”

Writing/Grammar

Common nouns

Spelling

at

yes

slug

arm

hard

scarf

card

are

all

morning

(Test October 19^th)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will be practicing Summarizing. We will discuss using the characters, setting and the most important details of the story. Please practice these story elements at home with your student.

Math

We will finish chapter 4 in our math series and take our test on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will begin chapter 5 in our math series. Chapter 5 will discuss skills for addition facts to 12. Please continue to practice these skills at home.

(Next test-TUESDAY October 16^th)

Notes

Our Halloween festivities are scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st. The children’s costume parade will begin between 1:40-1:45 p.m. outside the school (weather permitting). Our classroom party will begin at 2:00 p.m. Students should bring their costumes to school that day in a bag with their name clearly marked on it. Please try to make their costumes easy to put on over their regular clothes. Makeup cannot be applied at school and toy weapons are not allowed.

Also, children are not allowed to bring candy or edible treats to pass out to their classmates on this day. The students will be having a small treat and drink in the classroom during the party. 

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter!

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Dominic! Dominic’s favorite subjects are Math, Gym, Art and Music. His favorite foods are watermelon, carrots, and BBQ ribs. His favorite Movie is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Congratulations to Dominic on his awesome week!

Reminders

We will continue our exploration stations (Settling of America).

Parent teacher conferences are October 29-30th.

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The Halloween Party will be held on Wednesday, October 31^st.

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Week: October 8^st -12^th

Phonics-

“qu”

Writing/Grammar

Proper nouns

Subject of a sentence

Spelling

on

but
plum

quick

quiz

queen

squid

to

do

squirrel

(Test October 12^th)

Reading Strategies

Next week we will be practicing the difference between fantasy and realism. We will also discuss Fiction and Non-Fiction

Math

We will begin chapter 4 in our math series. Chapter four discusses the relationship between addition and subtraction. Please continue to practice these skills at home.

(Test TUESDAY October 16^th)

Notes

Our new Author of the month is Lois Elhert! Please ask your students about the books we have read.

Your student’s homework was sent home today (Friday, October 05). Please have your student return it either Tuesday or Wednesday, thank you.

Monkey of the week

Last week’s “Monkey of the week” was Leena! Leena’s favorite subjects are Gym, Art and Music. Her favorite food is Mango and her favorite book is Red Fox by Eric Carle. Congratulations to Leena on her awesome week!

Reminders

We will continue our exploration stations (Settling of America).

Parent teacher conferences are October 29-30th.

The Halloween Party will be held on Wednesday, October 5^th.