***Swinging Into First Grade***
Week of January 19th-23rd
We finished our winter unit with a wonderful snowman project on Friday and I think all the students had a lot of fun with it. Speaking of snowmen, I hope everyone had the chance to play in the snow and build a real snowman. We also welcomed Ms. Masters to our classroom. She will be student teaching in our classroom until March 13th. She is very excited about first grade and she can't wait to work with each student. This week we will discuss the presidential inauguration and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students will make "A Dream" of their own.
Thanks so much for the continued extra supplies for our classroom. It is greatly appreciated. Don't forget to visit the book fair this week. There are lots of goodies!!!We are also getting close to our 100th day celebration. Since we missed school on Tuesday, 100th day will be next Monday, January 26th. Please remember to bring in your shape homework on Wednesday, January 21st.
***We Will Focus On The Following Areas***
Spelling--We will work on long vowel i. We will discuss and review the long vowel patterns CVCe and VV. The spelling list will be sent home on Monday. A practice test will be given on Thursday and if you make mistake you get a second chance on Friday. Please practice creative spelling by pulling the word apart and patting words out. Write down all the sounds you pat.
Writing Workshop --We are working on question and answer books. We should be finishing these books by next week. They are really excited about writing and they can't wait to have another author celebration. We will learning about special names of nouns (proper nouns) and how we should capitalized them. Please remind your child to always write neatly.
Reading -- Students will review letter sounds, high frequency words, and grade level vocabulary. In our guided reading groups we will have vocabulary drill and work on reading with fluency, and comprehension. Be sure you are practicing your vocabulary words list 1-6. A new list will be coming home soon. READ READ READ READ READ
Math--We will continue chapter 15 on solid figures and plane shapes. Please practice counting by 2's up to 100 and also practice writing them. Please be sure to also practice addition and subtraction facts for instant recall.
Science/Social Studies--Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.---- We will read and discuss the importance of Dr. King. Students will discuss things we can do to help make peace (example-being kind to other, helping others, etc.).
***LOOKING AHEAD***
*January 19th- No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
*January 20-23 and January 26 School Wide Book Fair In The Library
*January 23rd- 100th Day of School Project Due
*January 26th- 100th Day of School Celebration
*January 27th- Donuts for Dad
*January 29th- Muffins for Mom
*Januray 30th- Mid-Terms sent home
***REMINDERS***
***BLUE WEEKLY FOLDERS will be sent on Friday of this week. Please remember to sign the green page and the back of the behavior card. Please also allow your child to select one piece of good work for our "Wild About Good Work" board. Send back the folder with the green sheet, behavior card, and their piece of good work.
*** Please have your child read at least 20 minutes 5 night per week. Reading homework is a good way to earn your minutes for your Towne Criers Reading Log. Also remember to study your spelling words. We have gotten off to a wonderful start to our reading and spelling homework. Keep up the hard work.
***Please join our PTA and Booster Club. Both of these organizations truly support our school and provide your child with new learning opportunities. If you have questions or need more information just let me know.
***You all have been wonderful about sending in Box Tops. Please continue to send them in.
***We will go outside as many days as possible for recess. Please make sure your child has a coat!!!
Yours in learning,
Mrs.Peterson
Spelling List Unit 8
1. like
2. five
3. ride
4. nine
5. time
6. kite
7. prize
8. smile
9. shine
10. right
11. bonus--hundred
"Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another." ---Marva Collins
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