Welcome back! I hope that you all had a restful Thanksgiving holiday filled with love from family. We are going to dive right into Christmas activities since it is already that time of year. Today we started writing notes to Santa. We talked about the elements of a note and what they should include in their letters to Santa. I told them that I have a Santa "hook-up" I know right where to send the letters so that they will receive one back. On Friday, we will be doing a literature, writing/art activity based on the book, Santa's Stuck.
Today I sent home Christmas poems for our Friday performances. Please help your child with these at night. I also sent home a new spelling list, sight words, and spelling homework. The spelling homework remember is due on Friday. Please make sure that you have your child put their names on that homework. I have had several children forget lately. Most of the time I can figure out whose handwriting it is, but sometimes it's tough. The November reading record is due on Thursday, December 1. I will send home the December Reading record on that date.
I sent home December Scholastic book orders today. They will be due this Friday, December 2 so that the orders can be back before our Christmas break. If you would like me to save your order for Christmas presents let me know. You can use the online code which is the easiest way to order or you can send the order back with a check made out to Scholastic.
On Wednesday, look for your child's grade printout. Please sign and return the grade print out. If you have questions about missing assignments please let me know.
Happy Reading!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
November 21-25
We will not have spelling words or a new poem this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. I have also arranged it so that your child will not have math homework this week. Please continue to read with your child (at least on Monday and Tuesday), I know it's hectic, but if you can squeeze in some reading time that would be great!
Tuesday, November 22, at 1:00 we will have our little classroom Thanksgiving party. A big thanks to those of you that signed up to help and have sent items for the "turkey cookies". If you would like to come in and help with the cookie assembling, we will start around 1:00 that day.
I continue to be thankful for this wonderful bunch of first graders that I am lucky enough to teach this year. I hope that you all have a nice and safe few days off. Remember school will resume on Monday, November 28.
Happy Reading!
Tuesday, November 22, at 1:00 we will have our little classroom Thanksgiving party. A big thanks to those of you that signed up to help and have sent items for the "turkey cookies". If you would like to come in and help with the cookie assembling, we will start around 1:00 that day.
I continue to be thankful for this wonderful bunch of first graders that I am lucky enough to teach this year. I hope that you all have a nice and safe few days off. Remember school will resume on Monday, November 28.
Happy Reading!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Newsletter November 14-18
Tomorrow (November 15) the November Scholastic book orders are due. If you want to order online the code is JFVMJ. I am going to put this code and Scholastic's website on a sidebar of this blog for your referral. If any of you want me to hold on to your book orders for Christmas presents let me know. I will send the December book order home with your child when we get back from our Thanksgiving break.
I sent home another poem today for our Poetry performances on Friday. It was apparent to me this past Friday that a few children did not practice their poems at all. It is hard for the group to perform well, if some of the students don't even know the words, or even the poem that was in their folders. A couple of my students have never returned their poetry folders. If they don't bring it back and don't recall the poem then I have them just observe as their group performs. Please take a few minutes, during your nightly 20 minutes of reading, to go over the poem. The first time, you can read it to them if necessary. You can also, read a line, and have your child read it back to you.
I am going to start giving our "morning work" a grade. They will be worth 5 points. Morning work has been our "ticket to break", but now it will also count towards your child's overall grade. If they are absent I will send the sheet home for homework.
We are going to finish up our unit on the moon this week with a culminating activity of making moon sand and showing the phases of the moon with Oreo cookies. I have enjoyed the moon bag activity and so have the kids. Thanks so much for helping your child bring it back the very next day! I will give a "Moon test" before we break for the holiday. We are continuing to talk about gratitude and will especially concentrate on the First Thanksgiving this week. We will do an art/writing project about the pilgrims this week as well as list the things that we would bring on the Mayflower if we had to take that long voyage. I am also introducing "nouns" to the children by going on a "noun walk" around the school. Ask your child to name some nouns around home as extra practice.
Next Tuesday, November 22, we will be having a little class Thanksgiving party. We will be making "turkey cookies", playing Thanksgiving bingo, and watching Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving. If any of you want to come and help with the cookie assembling I would love your help. We will start at 1:00 that day.
Happy Reading! Progress in reading directly correlates with progress in all academic areas!
I sent home another poem today for our Poetry performances on Friday. It was apparent to me this past Friday that a few children did not practice their poems at all. It is hard for the group to perform well, if some of the students don't even know the words, or even the poem that was in their folders. A couple of my students have never returned their poetry folders. If they don't bring it back and don't recall the poem then I have them just observe as their group performs. Please take a few minutes, during your nightly 20 minutes of reading, to go over the poem. The first time, you can read it to them if necessary. You can also, read a line, and have your child read it back to you.
I am going to start giving our "morning work" a grade. They will be worth 5 points. Morning work has been our "ticket to break", but now it will also count towards your child's overall grade. If they are absent I will send the sheet home for homework.
We are going to finish up our unit on the moon this week with a culminating activity of making moon sand and showing the phases of the moon with Oreo cookies. I have enjoyed the moon bag activity and so have the kids. Thanks so much for helping your child bring it back the very next day! I will give a "Moon test" before we break for the holiday. We are continuing to talk about gratitude and will especially concentrate on the First Thanksgiving this week. We will do an art/writing project about the pilgrims this week as well as list the things that we would bring on the Mayflower if we had to take that long voyage. I am also introducing "nouns" to the children by going on a "noun walk" around the school. Ask your child to name some nouns around home as extra practice.
Next Tuesday, November 22, we will be having a little class Thanksgiving party. We will be making "turkey cookies", playing Thanksgiving bingo, and watching Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving. If any of you want to come and help with the cookie assembling I would love your help. We will start at 1:00 that day.
Happy Reading! Progress in reading directly correlates with progress in all academic areas!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Newsletter November 7-11
Tonight is McDonald's night from 6:00 to 8:00. Come and support our school and have an easy dinner or treat. Many teachers from East will be helping to clean and serve food.
Tomorrow (November 8) we are going over to the Paiute Tribal Center. We will leave the school at 9:00 and be back before 11:30. A few of you haven't signed the permission slip. If you didn't sign one, I sent another permission slip home with your child last Friday. Remember that we are walking over to the Tribal Center so make sure you child dresses for the weather. If you normally come and help with reading on Tuesday morning, you can join us on the field trip if you would like to, but we will not have reading groups that day.
I sent home the November Scholastic book orders today. They will be due Tuesday, November 15. As always, your orders help us get free books for our classroom and there are always books for only $1.00. It is easiest to use the parent code and order online, but you can still send the order forms back with a check. If you choose to order online, go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use the class activation code of JFVMJ.
We are still learning about the moon and it's phases. Today we are going to discuss facts and opinions about the moon. We will do a writing and art project about the moon this week. Last Friday, we wrote "Thankful lists". We will continue to discuss and write about the things that we are grateful for.
I am thankful to be teaching first grade to such a wonderful, smart group of students. I am also very thankful for all that you do to help your child at home. Please continue to read, read, and read some more with your child.
Make sure that you scroll down and look at the pictures that I posted from our Dads and Pumpkins Halloween carving extravaganza. As always, Happy Reading!
Tomorrow (November 8) we are going over to the Paiute Tribal Center. We will leave the school at 9:00 and be back before 11:30. A few of you haven't signed the permission slip. If you didn't sign one, I sent another permission slip home with your child last Friday. Remember that we are walking over to the Tribal Center so make sure you child dresses for the weather. If you normally come and help with reading on Tuesday morning, you can join us on the field trip if you would like to, but we will not have reading groups that day.
I sent home the November Scholastic book orders today. They will be due Tuesday, November 15. As always, your orders help us get free books for our classroom and there are always books for only $1.00. It is easiest to use the parent code and order online, but you can still send the order forms back with a check. If you choose to order online, go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and use the class activation code of JFVMJ.
We are still learning about the moon and it's phases. Today we are going to discuss facts and opinions about the moon. We will do a writing and art project about the moon this week. Last Friday, we wrote "Thankful lists". We will continue to discuss and write about the things that we are grateful for.
I am thankful to be teaching first grade to such a wonderful, smart group of students. I am also very thankful for all that you do to help your child at home. Please continue to read, read, and read some more with your child.
Make sure that you scroll down and look at the pictures that I posted from our Dads and Pumpkins Halloween carving extravaganza. As always, Happy Reading!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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