You have probably already noticed your child is ready for summer vacation. Our last day of school for the 2016-2017 school year is Friday, May 19th. We will dismiss school at 12:30 PM.
Your child will be bringing home most— if not, all of his/her school supplies TOMORROW--Thursday, May 18th.
On the last day of school (Friday), your child will receive his/her grade card–if all lunch charges are paid, Tiger Tales charges are paid, library books returned, etc. Your child will also be bringing home his/her Data Binder. So, your child WILL need his/her backpack. We will also reminisce over our year together.
Please click on the links below for some fun review activities for your child.
May & June Summer Activities July & August Summer Activities
Have a fun and safe summer–and don’t forget to read!
Your child will be bringing home most— if not, all of his/her school supplies TOMORROW--Thursday, May 18th.
On the last day of school (Friday), your child will receive his/her grade card–if all lunch charges are paid, Tiger Tales charges are paid, library books returned, etc. Your child will also be bringing home his/her Data Binder. So, your child WILL need his/her backpack. We will also reminisce over our year together.
Please click on the links below for some fun review activities for your child.
May & June Summer Activities July & August Summer Activities
Have a fun and safe summer–and don’t forget to read!
CAMP BECK
Learning can be so much fun! Hopefully, your child is coming home telling you about our learning. If not, please go to the Photos tab and you can take a look for yourself. Today's project was the Paper Challenge.
Learning can be so much fun! Hopefully, your child is coming home telling you about our learning. If not, please go to the Photos tab and you can take a look for yourself. Today's project was the Paper Challenge.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I feel so blessed! I want to thank you for all the goodies this week--bottles of water, peanut M & Ms, patriotic pictures & kind notes, and all the other thoughtful gifts. You have been so kind and generous. Please know I treasure each one. (My goal for this weekend is to write personal thank you notes to students.) Again, thank you. I am so very blessed to be your child's teacher this year.
I feel so blessed! I want to thank you for all the goodies this week--bottles of water, peanut M & Ms, patriotic pictures & kind notes, and all the other thoughtful gifts. You have been so kind and generous. Please know I treasure each one. (My goal for this weekend is to write personal thank you notes to students.) Again, thank you. I am so very blessed to be your child's teacher this year.
Upcoming Events--
Book Swap: Mr. Stockton, our librarian, is doing a book swap. Students can bring in gently used books they would like to "donate" to the Book Swap. Each book students bring into Mr. Stockton earns credits, which the students could then spend to "buy" books the week of May 1-5. Students can start bringing in books anytime!
May 2nd- Crazy Sock Day- bring an item for our food pantry
May 17th- Field Day
May 19th- Last day of school
Book Swap: Mr. Stockton, our librarian, is doing a book swap. Students can bring in gently used books they would like to "donate" to the Book Swap. Each book students bring into Mr. Stockton earns credits, which the students could then spend to "buy" books the week of May 1-5. Students can start bringing in books anytime!
May 2nd- Crazy Sock Day- bring an item for our food pantry
May 17th- Field Day
May 19th- Last day of school
Our Field Trip was the BEST DAY EVER!
Students really enjoyed their outing to see the Springfield Cardinals play the Midland Rockhounds. Before the game, the students had a short program by Cox Health talking about the importance of staying healthy. Do you know how many teaspoons of sugar is in a 20-ounce bottle of soda? Ask your child for the answer. :)
For photos of our day, click on the photos page. If you need the password, please email me.
A special thank you to all the parents who volunteered to spend part of their day with us. We could not have done it without you.
Students really enjoyed their outing to see the Springfield Cardinals play the Midland Rockhounds. Before the game, the students had a short program by Cox Health talking about the importance of staying healthy. Do you know how many teaspoons of sugar is in a 20-ounce bottle of soda? Ask your child for the answer. :)
For photos of our day, click on the photos page. If you need the password, please email me.
A special thank you to all the parents who volunteered to spend part of their day with us. We could not have done it without you.
School will NOT be in session Friday, April 14th, but it WILL be in session Monday, April 17th!
Thursday, April 13th is Picture Day!
Field Day Volunteers Needed
Field Day 2017 is right around the corner! Coach Ferguson is needing parent volunteers to help with this fun event! Each volunteer is asked to work either a morning or afternoon session (only 1/2 day). Pre-K, K, and 1st graders will have their Field Day in the morning...2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders will have their Field Day in the afternoon. If you volunteer, you are encouraged to work a station opposite of when your child's Field Day is scheduled (i.e., work a morning station (9;15-11:30) if you have a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grader...work an afternoon station (12;45-3:00) if you have a Pre-K, K or 1st grader). This will allow you the opportunity to watch your child's class and help the classroom teacher while they participate in the activities. If you are interested in helping run a Field Day station, please contact Coach Ferguson at [email protected] or call 862-6308 ext. 1164. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!
Field Day 2017 is right around the corner! Coach Ferguson is needing parent volunteers to help with this fun event! Each volunteer is asked to work either a morning or afternoon session (only 1/2 day). Pre-K, K, and 1st graders will have their Field Day in the morning...2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders will have their Field Day in the afternoon. If you volunteer, you are encouraged to work a station opposite of when your child's Field Day is scheduled (i.e., work a morning station (9;15-11:30) if you have a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grader...work an afternoon station (12;45-3:00) if you have a Pre-K, K or 1st grader). This will allow you the opportunity to watch your child's class and help the classroom teacher while they participate in the activities. If you are interested in helping run a Field Day station, please contact Coach Ferguson at [email protected] or call 862-6308 ext. 1164. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!
Just a few reminders:
Friday, March 31-No School
Monday, April 3- Field Trip forms and money due
Friday, March 31-No School
Monday, April 3- Field Trip forms and money due
It’s FIELD TRIP time!!
Next week (March 13-17) school will NOT be in session. I hope that everyone enjoys a relaxing week with family.
Root Beer Floats
The last two weeks in science, students have been learning about matter! They have learned about the three different states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. On Wednesday, we made Root Beer Floats. Unfortunately I did not get any pictures of that lesson, but I assure you, it was a blast!
The last two weeks in science, students have been learning about matter! They have learned about the three different states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. On Wednesday, we made Root Beer Floats. Unfortunately I did not get any pictures of that lesson, but I assure you, it was a blast!
Don't forget about
Read Across America Week!
Here are the dress up days for next week. All students who participate will be entered into a drawing to win a Dr. Seuss book and stuffed animal!
Monday--Mixed up Monday (Wear mix and math clothing)
Tuesday--Stripes Day (bring a donation for the food pantry)
Wednesday--Wacky Wednesday
Thursday--PJ Day
Friday--Dress up like your favorite storybook character
Have a great weekend!!
Read Across America Week!
Here are the dress up days for next week. All students who participate will be entered into a drawing to win a Dr. Seuss book and stuffed animal!
Monday--Mixed up Monday (Wear mix and math clothing)
Tuesday--Stripes Day (bring a donation for the food pantry)
Wednesday--Wacky Wednesday
Thursday--PJ Day
Friday--Dress up like your favorite storybook character
Have a great weekend!!
Barnyard Moosical!
The students did a WONDERFUL job performing Barnyard Moosical last night. I hope you were able to see it, if not you can order a DVD of the performance. To order a DVD of the performance, please click HERE for an order form.
The students did a WONDERFUL job performing Barnyard Moosical last night. I hope you were able to see it, if not you can order a DVD of the performance. To order a DVD of the performance, please click HERE for an order form.
Upcoming Events and Reminders:
How to Eat Fried Worms.
- March 2--6:00-7:30--Literacy Night
How to Eat Fried Worms.
- March 6-10--Read Across America Week
- March 10--Half Day (Students are dismissed at 12:30.)
School-wide Book Read
Last week, each family at Willard South received a copy of How to Eat Fried Worms. It is our hope that you would read this book together as a family. We will also be reading it at school. You should have also received a letter which gives you all the details of this book read. I have attached a copy below. There is also a schedule for reading each chapter. This week we are reading chapters 1-10! Don't miss out on our Literacy Night on Thursday, March 2, 6:00-7:30 pm. There will be lots of fun activities for the whole family! Happy Reading!
Last week, each family at Willard South received a copy of How to Eat Fried Worms. It is our hope that you would read this book together as a family. We will also be reading it at school. You should have also received a letter which gives you all the details of this book read. I have attached a copy below. There is also a schedule for reading each chapter. This week we are reading chapters 1-10! Don't miss out on our Literacy Night on Thursday, March 2, 6:00-7:30 pm. There will be lots of fun activities for the whole family! Happy Reading!
Friendship Party Fun
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and that means our Friendship class parties are right around the corner. We will be sharing and passing out Valentines cards on the day of the party. If you would like to construct and/or decorate a Valentines box with your child, please feel free to do so! You can make your box as elaborate or as simple as you would like! If you do not have time or supplies to make a box with your child, we will make a Valentines bag at school on the day of the party. Also, if your child needs Valentine cards to pass out, please let me know! To help your child address a Valentine for each friend, please click HERE for a class list. Our class party will be Friday, February 10 at 9:45 am. (9:45-10:30 am) Please make sure to send your child’s box with them on the day of the party! If you have any questions, let me know! Happy crafting!
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and that means our Friendship class parties are right around the corner. We will be sharing and passing out Valentines cards on the day of the party. If you would like to construct and/or decorate a Valentines box with your child, please feel free to do so! You can make your box as elaborate or as simple as you would like! If you do not have time or supplies to make a box with your child, we will make a Valentines bag at school on the day of the party. Also, if your child needs Valentine cards to pass out, please let me know! To help your child address a Valentine for each friend, please click HERE for a class list. Our class party will be Friday, February 10 at 9:45 am. (9:45-10:30 am) Please make sure to send your child’s box with them on the day of the party! If you have any questions, let me know! Happy crafting!
Valentine Smencil Sale
The Student Enterprise Leadership Team will be selling Smencils every morning in the front hallway for $1. The team will be selling Smencils starting January 31-February 10th. Scents include: Chocolate, Donut, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Marshmallow.
The Student Enterprise Leadership Team will be selling Smencils every morning in the front hallway for $1. The team will be selling Smencils starting January 31-February 10th. Scents include: Chocolate, Donut, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Marshmallow.
You should have gotten an email from Mrs. Crighton-Smith over our Christmas Break, but I wanted to remind you we are having COMMUNITY TIME each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 8:25 AM in the cafeteria. Please feel free to drop by one morning to celebrate with us.
Upcoming Events--
Upcoming Events--
- Friday, January 13-2nd Quarter Progress Reports go home
- Monday, January 16th--School will NOT be in session! Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
Our class wil be celebrating Christmas break by having a Polar Express party on Wednesday, December 21! We will watch the movie, drink hot chocolate, and wear our PAJAMAS!
Don't forget...school will dismiss at 12:30 on December 21, as well. Christmas break is December 22-January 4. School will resume on Thursday, January 5!
Don't forget...school will dismiss at 12:30 on December 21, as well. Christmas break is December 22-January 4. School will resume on Thursday, January 5!
Make-It, Take-It, Give-It Night
Thursday, December 8th, your family has the opportunity to participate in an evening of fun. The event is from 6-7:30 PM in the Willard South Cafeteria. For more information see flyer below.
Thursday, December 8th, your family has the opportunity to participate in an evening of fun. The event is from 6-7:30 PM in the Willard South Cafeteria. For more information see flyer below.
I hope you and your family are able to spend some time relaxing and enjoying this holiday break! School will be back in session on Monday, November 28th.
You will want to mark your calendars for this special event. On Thursday, November 17, we will be hosting a very special assembly: our annual Veteran's Day assembly! Here are some details you should know:
- The assembly will start at 1:30 on Thursday, November 17.
- The assembly organizers have requested that all first graders wear WHITE shirts on the day of the assembly. Please remember to dress your child in a WHITE shirt on Thursday.
I want to thank everyone for coming to Parent Teacher conferences this week. I enjoyed visiting with each of you. As I said during our conference, if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding your child, please let me know.
Also, I hope you enjoy your long weekend! (School will NOT be in session Friday, November 4th -Tuesday, November 8th.)
Also, I hope you enjoy your long weekend! (School will NOT be in session Friday, November 4th -Tuesday, November 8th.)
I can hardly believe the end of October is already here! It has been a busy and productive month. This week we celebrated Red Ribbon Week and had fun dressing up to encourage making healthy choices.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up next week! I am sending home reminder slips today. If the time you are signed up for no longer works with your schedule, please let me know ASAP.
Book It Forms for October are due on Monday, October 31! Happy Halloween!
Here are some things we are working on in the classroom:
Reading-We are continuing to build our reading strategies. We do this by singing our Reading Strategy Song. You can find a copy of this song on the website, under the page 'Reading Connections.' Thank you for reading at home with your child!
Writing- This quarter we are working on informative writing. This week we covered how to use pictures to gather information about a topic. We also talked about using comparisons to teach your reader something new.
Math- We started Topic 4 in math this week. This topic focuses on subtraction strategies. We talked about using a number line to subtract and how to make 10 to subtract.
Upcoming Events and Reminders:
Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up next week! I am sending home reminder slips today. If the time you are signed up for no longer works with your schedule, please let me know ASAP.
Book It Forms for October are due on Monday, October 31! Happy Halloween!
Here are some things we are working on in the classroom:
Reading-We are continuing to build our reading strategies. We do this by singing our Reading Strategy Song. You can find a copy of this song on the website, under the page 'Reading Connections.' Thank you for reading at home with your child!
Writing- This quarter we are working on informative writing. This week we covered how to use pictures to gather information about a topic. We also talked about using comparisons to teach your reader something new.
Math- We started Topic 4 in math this week. This topic focuses on subtraction strategies. We talked about using a number line to subtract and how to make 10 to subtract.
Upcoming Events and Reminders:
- October 31-Book It forms are due
- November 1-Hat Day (Bring a canned food item for the Willard food pantry)
- November 1 and 3-Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Nov 4-8-NO SCHOOL for students!
Pledge of Allegiance
In case you missed our class reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on 105.1 The Bull, please click HERE to listen.
In case you missed our class reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on 105.1 The Bull, please click HERE to listen.
Veterans Day Assembly
We would love to recognize any veterans at our assembly in a few weeks (Thursday, November 17th). If you (or another family member would like to participate, please click on the form below for more information.
We would love to recognize any veterans at our assembly in a few weeks (Thursday, November 17th). If you (or another family member would like to participate, please click on the form below for more information.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Each day will be a special dress up day for students. See below for the schedule:
Monday-Patriotic Day (wear red, white, and blue)
Tuesday- Tigers Dream Big (wear your Willard Tiger gear)
Wednesday- Tourist day (fanny packs and cameras)
Thursday- Decade Day (dress from your favorite era: 50s, 60s, 70s, etc.)
Friday- Teacher Look-Alike Day (dress up like your favorite teacher)
Monday-Patriotic Day (wear red, white, and blue)
Tuesday- Tigers Dream Big (wear your Willard Tiger gear)
Wednesday- Tourist day (fanny packs and cameras)
Thursday- Decade Day (dress from your favorite era: 50s, 60s, 70s, etc.)
Friday- Teacher Look-Alike Day (dress up like your favorite teacher)
Wow! Thank you so much for send the pennies, nickels, dimes--even the dollar bills. Our class collected $31.58. Our school collected $1,897.72. Thank you so much for your generosity to help Mr. Stan and his wife.
Book It forms will be sent home next week. I apologize for getting them to you a bit late; however, you will have until October 31 to complete the form and send it back to school. Your child must read 10 books. You CAN count the books your child brings home from library. If you need more books, please let me know. When they finish their 10 books, they will get a free pizza coupon from Pizza Hut!
Sharpen the Saw Party
Yippee! We are celebrating our first “Sharpen the Saw” Party. Our Party will be TOMORROW—October 19th. To celebrate, the children may wear their PJs and bring a small stuffed animal/toy to school. (Please do not send any electronics.)
Yippee! We are celebrating our first “Sharpen the Saw” Party. Our Party will be TOMORROW—October 19th. To celebrate, the children may wear their PJs and bring a small stuffed animal/toy to school. (Please do not send any electronics.)
Pink Ribbon Classroom Coin Challenge
Columbus Activities/Fall Party
This week we have been working on Columbus Day activities. On Thursday, we made ships from foil, egg cartons, Play-Doh, and straws. Then we put them in water to see if they would float. The students had lots of fun making their boats then seeing if their boat would float. We determined that Christopher Columbus would not have wanted to purchase his boat a few of our friends. (Pictures are located on the Photos page.)
We had a wonderful fall party today!! Thank you to all the parents who sent in treats, helped plan/organize, and helped out on party day. I know students enjoyed it! (Pictures are located on the Photos page.)
This week we have been working on Columbus Day activities. On Thursday, we made ships from foil, egg cartons, Play-Doh, and straws. Then we put them in water to see if they would float. The students had lots of fun making their boats then seeing if their boat would float. We determined that Christopher Columbus would not have wanted to purchase his boat a few of our friends. (Pictures are located on the Photos page.)
We had a wonderful fall party today!! Thank you to all the parents who sent in treats, helped plan/organize, and helped out on party day. I know students enjoyed it! (Pictures are located on the Photos page.)
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WOW! This has been a busy week. We had Open House and McTeacher Night earlier in the week which helped many students find a topic for which to write a personal narrative for our practice writing prompt or test. However, conducting our Celery Experiment was probably the highlight of our week. If you and your child would like to redo the experiment, please click HERE for more information.
If you would like to help with the *Fall Party, please let me know. I will forward your information on to Emma's mom. (Emma's mom is our Homeroom Parent, and she will be planning our parties.) *Our Fall Party is Friday, October 14, from 9:45-10:30 AM. |
Upcoming Events and Reminders:
- Our fall class party will be Friday, October 14 at 9:45 am. If you would like to help with the party, please let Emma's mom or me know.
- The end of first quarter is Friday, October 14.
- October 14 will also be an early dismissal day for students. They will be released at 12:30.
- Parent/teacher conferences are coming up quickly (Nov. 1 and 3). Thank you to everyone for signing up!!
McTeacher Night
McTeacher Night is Tuesday, October 4th, from 4-8 PM at the McDonald's on Chestnut Expressway. If you are able to drop by McDonald's between 4-5 PM, I plan to be there. McTeacher Nights are always so much fun!
McTeacher Night is Tuesday, October 4th, from 4-8 PM at the McDonald's on Chestnut Expressway. If you are able to drop by McDonald's between 4-5 PM, I plan to be there. McTeacher Nights are always so much fun!
This is just a reminder. Open House is Monday, October 3rd, from 6:00-7:00 PM. There will be a Student Leadership presentation in the cafeteria from 6:00-6:15 PM to share more about the 7 habits. Then you are free to visit the classrooms after the presentation until 7:00 PM. I look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Message from Nurse Brandy--
There have been multiple, confirmed cases, of strep throat at our school. The best way to prevent illness is to wash hands frequently and to avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Good nutrition (fresh fruits, veggies, protein) and getting enough rest are also key components of staying healthy and warding off any illness.
Some symptoms of strep include (but are not limited to):
fever (100.4 or greater)
Swollen, red tonsils (may have white patches on tonsils)/severe sore throat
body aches
headache
stomachache
fatigue
general feeling of unwell (malaise)
If your child has a fever, diarrhea, and/or vomiting, they are required by our school policy to stay home until any or all symptoms are completely gone, without help from medication, for a full 24 hours. It is vital that they stay home if they are ill, in order to help ensure that others are not exposed.
Thank you for your continued efforts to help keep our kids healthy and thriving!!!
Healthy kids make amazing LEADERS!
There have been multiple, confirmed cases, of strep throat at our school. The best way to prevent illness is to wash hands frequently and to avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Good nutrition (fresh fruits, veggies, protein) and getting enough rest are also key components of staying healthy and warding off any illness.
Some symptoms of strep include (but are not limited to):
fever (100.4 or greater)
Swollen, red tonsils (may have white patches on tonsils)/severe sore throat
body aches
headache
stomachache
fatigue
general feeling of unwell (malaise)
If your child has a fever, diarrhea, and/or vomiting, they are required by our school policy to stay home until any or all symptoms are completely gone, without help from medication, for a full 24 hours. It is vital that they stay home if they are ill, in order to help ensure that others are not exposed.
Thank you for your continued efforts to help keep our kids healthy and thriving!!!
Healthy kids make amazing LEADERS!
Day of Service
Friday was our first Day of Service! Students were eager to get to work! We worked on cleaning the walls and getting scuff marks off the floor. After our work was complete, we had a class discussion about what we learned. Students said that they learned about leadership because it takes all of us to make our school a clean place! Willard South is growing leaders, and we so excited!
I wish I could promise you that your child will clean his or her room with the same excitement. However, I am thinking we might need to make that a goal for the coming month. Hmm.
Friday was our first Day of Service! Students were eager to get to work! We worked on cleaning the walls and getting scuff marks off the floor. After our work was complete, we had a class discussion about what we learned. Students said that they learned about leadership because it takes all of us to make our school a clean place! Willard South is growing leaders, and we so excited!
I wish I could promise you that your child will clean his or her room with the same excitement. However, I am thinking we might need to make that a goal for the coming month. Hmm.
School Fundraiser--9/16/16--9/30/16
Sink or Float
I think the highlight of this past week was doing another science experiment! First, the children made a hypothesis (guess) whether or not the items we selected would sink or float when we put the items in water. Then the children placed their items into the water. Finally, we recorded our results in our science notebooks. From the excitement in the room, I do believe the children love science! I love how science sparks the students' interest and how it creates a spark for their writing, as well.
I think the highlight of this past week was doing another science experiment! First, the children made a hypothesis (guess) whether or not the items we selected would sink or float when we put the items in water. Then the children placed their items into the water. Finally, we recorded our results in our science notebooks. From the excitement in the room, I do believe the children love science! I love how science sparks the students' interest and how it creates a spark for their writing, as well.
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School Pictures
Pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 15th. If you wish to purchase pictures, please complete the Inter-State Studio picture form. If you would like to order online, please visit https://inter-state.com/shop The order code is 08796ZB |
How Many Drops of Water?
The students had lots of fun making their predictions then conducting their experiments. In our test, it made a difference if the penny was dull or shiny. It also made a difference if we were putting the drops of water on the head side of the coin or the tail side of a coin. If your little scientist would like to try this experiment again at home, please click HERE for the directions.
The students had lots of fun making their predictions then conducting their experiments. In our test, it made a difference if the penny was dull or shiny. It also made a difference if we were putting the drops of water on the head side of the coin or the tail side of a coin. If your little scientist would like to try this experiment again at home, please click HERE for the directions.
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"Our Mad Scientists"
This has been a busy week. To help celebrate, we made "Mad Scientists" this week. We learned scientists ask questions to learn, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, record their data, and come to a conclusion. In the coming weeks, we will be learning more about the scientific method. |
Family and Fun
WOW! It has been a fun week of learning. We are continuing to build stamina for our Read to Self and Read to Someone during Readers Workshop. Math Workshop has been interesting. We've decided that mathematicians need to be able to explain their answers which has been challenging for first graders. :) We are continuing to learn our Word Wall Words--we even found those words in our green dictionaries. Yippee! However, Science seems to be the most interesting subject. We've talked about how scientists make observations and the tools scientists use.
After our week of learning, we are now ready for family and fun. School will not be in session on Friday, September 2nd and Monday, September 5th. I hope you all are able to spend a fun-filled family weekend!
WOW! It has been a fun week of learning. We are continuing to build stamina for our Read to Self and Read to Someone during Readers Workshop. Math Workshop has been interesting. We've decided that mathematicians need to be able to explain their answers which has been challenging for first graders. :) We are continuing to learn our Word Wall Words--we even found those words in our green dictionaries. Yippee! However, Science seems to be the most interesting subject. We've talked about how scientists make observations and the tools scientists use.
After our week of learning, we are now ready for family and fun. School will not be in session on Friday, September 2nd and Monday, September 5th. I hope you all are able to spend a fun-filled family weekend!
August 22-26
Another week of first grade has come and gone! Check out some of the things we've been working on:
Reading: This week we continued building our stamina for Read to Self and Read to Someone. We worked our way up to 12 minutes for Read to Self!! Congratulate your first grader on this HUGE accomplishment. That is a long time to sit and read quietly. Our goal is to make it to 20 minutes. We should reach this goal on next Friday!
Writing: We started writing personal narratives this week! These are true stories that tell about one time in our lives. Students wrote about a special place this week. Some wrote about going to the pool while others wrote about visiting their grandma's house.Below is some pictures of us working on our writing.
Math: This week in math we worked on using addition and subtraction equations to find the missing addend. This a fairly tricky concept! We worked hard and will continue to review this concept as the year goes on. We will have our first math test next Thursday!
Leader in Me: This week we focused on Habit #1: Be Proactive. We talked about how we choose our weather each and every day. We are in charge of making it a sunny day or a rainy day. We read stories and discussed how the characters chose their weather. We also talked about the difference between being proactive and reactive. I used a demonstration involving a bottle of pop and a bottle of water. Ask your child if they can tell you what happened!
Dates to Remember:
September 2 and 5: NO SCHOOL
September 15: Picture Day
Another week of first grade has come and gone! Check out some of the things we've been working on:
Reading: This week we continued building our stamina for Read to Self and Read to Someone. We worked our way up to 12 minutes for Read to Self!! Congratulate your first grader on this HUGE accomplishment. That is a long time to sit and read quietly. Our goal is to make it to 20 minutes. We should reach this goal on next Friday!
Writing: We started writing personal narratives this week! These are true stories that tell about one time in our lives. Students wrote about a special place this week. Some wrote about going to the pool while others wrote about visiting their grandma's house.Below is some pictures of us working on our writing.
Math: This week in math we worked on using addition and subtraction equations to find the missing addend. This a fairly tricky concept! We worked hard and will continue to review this concept as the year goes on. We will have our first math test next Thursday!
Leader in Me: This week we focused on Habit #1: Be Proactive. We talked about how we choose our weather each and every day. We are in charge of making it a sunny day or a rainy day. We read stories and discussed how the characters chose their weather. We also talked about the difference between being proactive and reactive. I used a demonstration involving a bottle of pop and a bottle of water. Ask your child if they can tell you what happened!
Dates to Remember:
September 2 and 5: NO SCHOOL
September 15: Picture Day
Flashlight Friday
After a busy week first week of school, the students were able to enjoy some time reading with a flashlight. Please continue to encourage your child to read each night--10-15 minutes would be GREAT!
After a busy week first week of school, the students were able to enjoy some time reading with a flashlight. Please continue to encourage your child to read each night--10-15 minutes would be GREAT!
First Few Days of School
We have had a wonderful time getting to know each other. We have 7 girls and 11 boys in our class. (Unfortunately, one friend has been absent.) Hopefully, your child made it home with an envelope with his/her first day of school picture in it. If not, please check out the Photos page. (This page is password protected.)
Thank you, in advance, for your help throughout the coming school year. We are looking forward to a great time together in first grade.
We have had a wonderful time getting to know each other. We have 7 girls and 11 boys in our class. (Unfortunately, one friend has been absent.) Hopefully, your child made it home with an envelope with his/her first day of school picture in it. If not, please check out the Photos page. (This page is password protected.)
Thank you, in advance, for your help throughout the coming school year. We are looking forward to a great time together in first grade.
Welcome to my blog/website! Our "Meet the Teacher Night" will be Tuesday, August 9th, from 6:00-7:00 PM. I hope that you will be able to drop by Room 17. When you come, please bring your child's school supplies.
