Week of September 28th...

We are doing so much this week! Reviewing for our first 9 week assessment in math. We are also having a great time during reading groups.  This week we are learning:

Math: Review/ UPS Check, Graphs, 10 frames, etc...

Reading: Guided Reading and story elements

Writing: Shared writing, 6 traits writing (ideas), Handwriting

Spelling Words: at, is, me

S.S. - authority figures

Science: Properties of matter

We are learning what matter is and how it takes up space.  We are also learning that mass is the weight of matter.  I brought Harry to school on Monday, our class pet.  She is a South American Tarantula.  She is bringing many new discussions to class. No need to worry.  Her cage is safe and she cannot produce new babies.  She will not be coming home. She is a great addition to our class. 

Please do not forget to send your 5 white hanes t-shirts! Hope you all have a Wonderful week!  Don't forget to use your State Fair tickets. I hear the Fried Butter is Awesome and calorie packing!!!!  hehehehe  We plan on using our tickets this weekend.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21st...

Sorry I have not updated yet this week!  I was out on Monday with my First grader who had Strep throat and today my 3 year old came down with it at pre-school.  Luckily, I have my mom to help me with my girls. She will be helping me tomorrow and Friday so I don't miss another day of work.  

IT'S COLLEGE WEEK!!!  I went to Texas Woman's University! We have been talking about college and careers all week!

Reading binders came home last Thursday.  I hope you are enjoying them with your child.  Please make sure you read every night for 10 to 15 minutes.  I have added new books this week.  And we are starting to meet in our Guided Reading groups.  If the binder is lost or damaged, I will have to ask that you contact me to replace it.  I explained to the kids that they only get one and then the next one will be there parents' responsibility to buy.  They are VERY excited about their binders. 

Please don't forget to send your 5 white Hanes t-shirts if you haven't already.  I appreciate all that you do from home. You are a great support to our class!!!

This week we are LEARNING:

Writing: Sharing ideas about our writing.

Spelling: Words: are, in, like

Reading: Working on strategies and Story Elements (Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution, etc).

Math: Patterns in numbers, Counting by 10's, UPS CHECK, and working on addition vocabulary.

Science: Sorting objects based on properties and patterns.

S.S. - Learning about Responsibility and Authority Figures / COLLEGE WEEK

I hope you all have a GREAT rest of the week!!!! Please do not hesitate to email me if you have concerns or just want to chat!  

 

NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14th...

We are having so much fun in 1st Grade!  I am enjoying every moment during the day with your child!  They truly are a bright group of kiddos.  I sent math homework home today for Tuesday night and Thursday night.  Please return it on Friday morning.  I realize that I have a great deal of working parents in my classroom and I know how challenging it can be for homework to come home one night and be due the very next day.  I'm a working mom too!!!!  With that said, please just return the work on Fridays!!!!  

We started math tubs last week and the kids really have been enjoying them.  We focus on reviewing what we have been learning in class for math tubs and it is a great way for them to feel more secure in what they are learning in whole group and small group math time.   Literacy Centers started today and they DID EXCELLENT!!!!  I was so proud of them.  

This week we are focusing on:

Math- sets of 10 and UPS CHECK

Language Arts - "ide" chunk, Poetry, and our spelling words are and, have and I

Reading- We are learning strategies.  Books are coming home this week.  But some of them I have not had a chance to read with them.  Please read with your child every night.  

S.S. - It is Constitution Week.  We are also learning about about how to be a good Citizen. 

Science- We are still studying the 5 senses.  PLEASE DON'T FORGET THE 5 SENSES BAG DUE THIS WEEK!!!!

REMINDERS:

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR A CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 12th... DO NOT FORGET TO SEND YOUR 5 PACK OF WHITE T-SHIRTS WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME WRITTEN ON THE COLLAR!!!!!

Week of September 8th Activities...

I have some pictures to post from last week.  We are doing a lot of fun activities. We have been enjoying doing thinking maps (higher level thinking skills).  We also did an activity on "BIG WORDS".  Expanding our vocabulary skills.  I HOPE YOU ENJOY!!! The kids sure are!!!!

Hi everyone...

I hope everyone had a restful and fun Labor Day weekend.  This week in class we are starting literacy centers and math tubs.  It will be very exciting for your kiddos.  They will enjoy coming home talking about what is going on in class, so PLEASE ask them what we are doing.  We are also going to start studying about the 5 senses in Science.  I will be sending home a letter on Thursday about a small project for you to do at home and send back he following Monday.  Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.  For those of you that came to Curriculum Night, I hope it was very informational for you.  I look forward to conferences on the 12th of October with each of you.  I am still testing and will be until September 15th.  Please be looking for a Guided Reading folder to be coming home with your child sometime that week.  I will be posting new news and pictures soon!  Have a great week!