Monday, March 29, 2010
March 29 - April 2, 2010
I'm back! Sorry I haven't updated lately. In between school, family and problems with my computer at home it has been a challenge to try and update. Hopefully everything is worked out and home computer issues are resolved......I think....I sure hope!! Anyway on to the exciting news in our classroom. Spring is in full swing and we are definitely having a great time in Room 123. Check out what we are learning!
SPELLING
The spelling words are listed below. Don’t forget to study spelling words on Thursday night for the test on Friday.
March 29 –April 2
day may stay play away boat coat toad ray tray float soap
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /v/ as in volcano. Our writing job will be various topics related to this sound. We will also create our own small volcano!
Please take advantage of using the Renaissance at home program. You will be able to see the results of the AR tests and Math Facts in a Flash that your child takes. I’m strongly encouraging children to take a Math Facts in a Flash test immediately after taking an AR test. Hopefully this will get more students testing on Math Facts.
MATH We will begin Chapter 20.. Homework for math will be lessons 20 in the Practice Math Workbook. Look for the review sheet to come home the night before we test.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-24 and continuing to practice these rules in sentences each week. We will discuss commas in a series, a rule that is not listed on the Grammar Rules sheet. We will practice this rule in sentences Monday through Friday. Friday’s DOL will be taken for a daily grade.
A Few Reminders:
*Please remind and encourage your child to listen carefully each day and be a kind friend to everyone. We still have things to cover before the end of school so being a good listener is extremely important.
I placed the April Scholastic book order so hopefully the books will be in by the end of the week or the beginning of next week.
Please send in your Easter Eggs numbered 1 - 19. On numbers 6 and 9 please put a line under the number so the children won't get these two numbers confused when hunting eggs. Also, if you would please put a piece of tape around your eggs, they come apart easily. Since there are several classes having egg hunts on Friday, we are going to have ours in the morning. We will hunt our eggs at 10:00, if parents could come help to hide eggs around 9:30 that would be great! Also, we will have a yummy treat that afternoon, Joshua Brantley's mom is bringing some yummy cookies and I am baking some Easter cupcakes. If I could get a volunteer to send in Capri Suns that would be perfect! The weather is supposed to be great, I know the children are going to have a wonderful time!
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
Standardized Testing Dates: March 29-30.
Although First Grade will not be participating in the testing, parent volunteers are not allowed in the building during testing.
Due to testing Tuesday our Library time is cancelled. After testing, children may go to return and check out books. Please be sure to send books to school if they need to be returned. If you are still reading, they may be renewed.
March 31 Ice Cream Treats with our 3rd Grade Testing Buddies (Mrs. Karen Lee's Class)
April 1 Signed papers
April 2 Easter Egg Hunt
April 15 Progress Reports and signed papers
April 15 Teacher Treat Day
April 21 Zoo Field Trip
April 22 Earth Day Speaker-The Talking Tree will visit our classrooms
April 23 Field Day
April 29 Signed papers
Have a "Hoppy" week!
SPELLING
The spelling words are listed below. Don’t forget to study spelling words on Thursday night for the test on Friday.
March 29 –April 2
day may stay play away boat coat toad ray tray float soap
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /v/ as in volcano. Our writing job will be various topics related to this sound. We will also create our own small volcano!
Please take advantage of using the Renaissance at home program. You will be able to see the results of the AR tests and Math Facts in a Flash that your child takes. I’m strongly encouraging children to take a Math Facts in a Flash test immediately after taking an AR test. Hopefully this will get more students testing on Math Facts.
MATH We will begin Chapter 20.. Homework for math will be lessons 20 in the Practice Math Workbook. Look for the review sheet to come home the night before we test.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-24 and continuing to practice these rules in sentences each week. We will discuss commas in a series, a rule that is not listed on the Grammar Rules sheet. We will practice this rule in sentences Monday through Friday. Friday’s DOL will be taken for a daily grade.
A Few Reminders:
*Please remind and encourage your child to listen carefully each day and be a kind friend to everyone. We still have things to cover before the end of school so being a good listener is extremely important.
I placed the April Scholastic book order so hopefully the books will be in by the end of the week or the beginning of next week.
Please send in your Easter Eggs numbered 1 - 19. On numbers 6 and 9 please put a line under the number so the children won't get these two numbers confused when hunting eggs. Also, if you would please put a piece of tape around your eggs, they come apart easily. Since there are several classes having egg hunts on Friday, we are going to have ours in the morning. We will hunt our eggs at 10:00, if parents could come help to hide eggs around 9:30 that would be great! Also, we will have a yummy treat that afternoon, Joshua Brantley's mom is bringing some yummy cookies and I am baking some Easter cupcakes. If I could get a volunteer to send in Capri Suns that would be perfect! The weather is supposed to be great, I know the children are going to have a wonderful time!
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
Standardized Testing Dates: March 29-30.
Although First Grade will not be participating in the testing, parent volunteers are not allowed in the building during testing.
Due to testing Tuesday our Library time is cancelled. After testing, children may go to return and check out books. Please be sure to send books to school if they need to be returned. If you are still reading, they may be renewed.
March 31 Ice Cream Treats with our 3rd Grade Testing Buddies (Mrs. Karen Lee's Class)
April 1 Signed papers
April 2 Easter Egg Hunt
April 15 Progress Reports and signed papers
April 15 Teacher Treat Day
April 21 Zoo Field Trip
April 22 Earth Day Speaker-The Talking Tree will visit our classrooms
April 23 Field Day
April 29 Signed papers
Have a "Hoppy" week!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
March 8-12, 2010
What a busy week we had last week! I hope everyone was able to enjoy the wonderful weather this weekend!
SPELLING
The spelling words are listed below. Don’t forget to study spelling words on Thursday night for the test on Friday.
WORDS FOR MARCH 8-12
Words with long a and i with silent e. We call this the “bossy e.”
gate rake name bake fine bike hide mine cake Mike time space
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /er/ as in sister and /oo/ as in book. Our writing job will be various family related topics.
Please take advantage of using the Renaissance at home program. You will be able to see the results of the AR tests and Math Facts in a Flash that your child takes. I’m strongly encouraging children to take a Math Facts in a Flash test immediately after taking an AR test.
MATH
We will not test on Chapter 19. We will begin Chapter 20 Tuesday. Homework for math will be lessons 20 in the Practice Math Workbook. Look for the review sheet to come home the night before we test.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-22 and continuing to practice these rules in sentences each week. I will introduce Rule 23 Monday. Friday’s DOL will be taken for a daily grade.
A Few Reminders:
*Please remind and encourage your child to listen carefully each day and be a kind friend to everyone.
*We have been asked to remind parents not to drop off students before 7:20 am.
Cucos is now a partner in education with us. Every Thursday is Blount Spirit Day. Save your ticket and turn it in to the office and they will give us 10% of the total. Thanks for all you do to support our school.
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
March 8 Picture Money is due.
March 9 Library Day. Please be sure to send books to school if they need to be returned. If you are still reading, they may be renewed.
March 10 Cookie dough pick-up in the lunchroom from 2:00-6:00.
March 10 Doughnuts for Dads 7:00-7:45 (A-L)
March 11 Doughnuts for Dads 7:00-7:45) (M-Z)
March 11 Zone Meeting with Superintendent Barbara Thompson at Blount 6:00
March 11 Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-A
March 15-19 Spring Break
March 22 Beginning of the 4th nine weeks WOW!!
March 22 Spirit Night @ Five Guys
March 25 Report Cards
Standardized Testing Dates: March 23, March 24, March 29, March 30Although First Grade will not be participating in the testing, parent volunteers are not allowed in the building during testing.
Have a wonderful week!!
SPELLING
The spelling words are listed below. Don’t forget to study spelling words on Thursday night for the test on Friday.
WORDS FOR MARCH 8-12
Words with long a and i with silent e. We call this the “bossy e.”
gate rake name bake fine bike hide mine cake Mike time space
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /er/ as in sister and /oo/ as in book. Our writing job will be various family related topics.
Please take advantage of using the Renaissance at home program. You will be able to see the results of the AR tests and Math Facts in a Flash that your child takes. I’m strongly encouraging children to take a Math Facts in a Flash test immediately after taking an AR test.
MATH
We will not test on Chapter 19. We will begin Chapter 20 Tuesday. Homework for math will be lessons 20 in the Practice Math Workbook. Look for the review sheet to come home the night before we test.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-22 and continuing to practice these rules in sentences each week. I will introduce Rule 23 Monday. Friday’s DOL will be taken for a daily grade.
A Few Reminders:
*Please remind and encourage your child to listen carefully each day and be a kind friend to everyone.
*We have been asked to remind parents not to drop off students before 7:20 am.
Cucos is now a partner in education with us. Every Thursday is Blount Spirit Day. Save your ticket and turn it in to the office and they will give us 10% of the total. Thanks for all you do to support our school.
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
March 8 Picture Money is due.
March 9 Library Day. Please be sure to send books to school if they need to be returned. If you are still reading, they may be renewed.
March 10 Cookie dough pick-up in the lunchroom from 2:00-6:00.
March 10 Doughnuts for Dads 7:00-7:45 (A-L)
March 11 Doughnuts for Dads 7:00-7:45) (M-Z)
March 11 Zone Meeting with Superintendent Barbara Thompson at Blount 6:00
March 11 Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-A
March 15-19 Spring Break
March 22 Beginning of the 4th nine weeks WOW!!
March 22 Spirit Night @ Five Guys
March 25 Report Cards
Standardized Testing Dates: March 23, March 24, March 29, March 30Although First Grade will not be participating in the testing, parent volunteers are not allowed in the building during testing.
Have a wonderful week!!
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