November 4 - 8

It's November already!  This month we will be working on punctuation in our writing, and will be writing narratives using temporal words (first, then, last etc.) .  We will also discuss gratitude and write thankful lists.  In science, I have a group of SUU students that will be coming each Tuesday morning for four weeks.  They will teach the concepts of classifying and sorting information through art, movement and drama.

The October Reading record is now due!!! Please turn that in ASAP.  The PTA is adding another incentive for each student to hand in their reading records.  At the AR assemblies at the end of the month, Mr. Burton,  has agreed to have something done to him by the class that "wins" the opportunity.  This month on November 22, Mr. Burton has agreed to have a pie thrown in his face.  In order to "win" this opportunity we have to be the 1st grade class that has the most reading records turned in.  If there is a tie, there will be a drawing for the class that can throw the pie in his face.  I also give a certificate, a pizza coupon, and a small treat for those that turn in their reading records.  The ultimate prize though, is that your child will become a better reader!

On Thursday, November 7th, we are going on a walking field trip to the Paiute Tribal Administration Building for Native American Day.  We will leave the school at 12:40 and return by 2:30.  I will of course not walk the children over if it is snowing.  Please though, send your child with a warm jacket or coat.  I'm excited as we have two students Teyha and EchoMarie who have told me they are dancing in the program that day.  It will be nice for my students to watch their friends participate. If you haven't sent the permission slip back yet, please do so before Thursday (it is on bright yellow paper).

Some of you are not sending you child's homework folder back daily.  I gave them new folders and they aren't all coming back daily.  Please be diligent in checking you child's folder for homework and notes daily.  Sometimes there will not be notes or homework, but most days there is something there for you to see. 

I sent home the November Scholastic book order today.  The order will be due Wednesday, November 13th.  Since it's getting close to the holidays, if you would like me to keep something "secret" from this book order let me know.

We have had two students move out recently.   Brendan B. and Tohannie have both moved.  We will miss them both.  I have changed the Star of the Week schedule just a bit because of these moves.  I will not put on this blog when your child will be Star of the Week.  I will send information home on the Friday before your child is supposed to be the Star of the Week.  Thanks for helping with this at home.  My students LOVE the attention they receive when it's their turn to be the Star of the Week.

Happy Reading!  Your child should at least be working on Sight Word List #4.  Include sight word practice in your nightly 20 minutes of reading!

Beautiful Angela--October's Catch the Vision Winner!