I hope you have made your list and checked it twice! Only 12 more days until Christmas! We had a wonderful weekend enjoying the fire, reading lots of fun Christmas books, and drinking hot chocolate this weekend. I am trying hard to slow down and enjoy the holidays with my family this year.
The H1N1 Flu Clinic will be at Blount in the morning. All children who have returned their forms stating that they want the vaccination will receive the vaccination tomorrow.
We will continue with our regular classroom routine this week with the exception of our class party on Thursday. I have found that children do much better on a consistent and predictable routine. I will take several grades between Monday and Wednesday. A word wall check, two or three daily math and language grades. I plan to have all grades for the second nine weeks in by Wednesday.
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /wh/ as in whale. We will finish up any incomplete Christmas activities this week.
MATH
We will complete Chapter 12 and begin Chapter 13 this week. I will not give a Chapter 12 test. We will just begin on Chapter 13, and then complete it in January.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-11, skipped Rule 12 for now and discussed rule 13 last week. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. Thursday there is usually a worksheet related to the newest rule introduced that is given for a grade. Friday's DOL is 5 sentences taken from Monday-Thursday's DOL for a grade.
Our class did really well on the DIBELS assessment last week. A summary report on the scores will be coming home soon. The DIBELS assessment took all week in the library. The children weren't able to check out books as usual and it seemed that the most of them didn't realize they needed to go until it was too late in the day. Maybe we can catch back up on AR testing this week.
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other!
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
December 7-11, 2009
It's the most wonderful time of the year!! I just love the month of December! We are so very busy in Room 123. Reading, writing, working with numbers and makings lots of Christmas crafts! I love seeing the excitement in all of the children during the holidays. Take a look at what we are doing this week!
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /ar/ as in star. We will also have several Christmas related activities this week. This may be in the form of a writing job or something to display in the class.
MATH
We are on Chapter 12 in math. This chapter is about skip counting by 2's, 5's and 10's. Homework for math will be lessons 12 in the Practice Math Workbook. We will try to test on Thursday or Friday.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-11. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. *Please Note* There is no rule for adjectives on the Grammar Rules sheet in your child’s notebook. We will continue to practice Rules 1-11 and adjectives in the sentences this week. We will also learn about pronouns this week.
~Classroom Needs~
Several of the children are in need of new crayons and markers. Please send these in when you get a chance. If you want to go ahead and pick up a couple of extra packs, the children can keep them in their locker and use them as needed. Everyone colors better with new crayons!:)
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester, WOW already?
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /ar/ as in star. We will also have several Christmas related activities this week. This may be in the form of a writing job or something to display in the class.
MATH
We are on Chapter 12 in math. This chapter is about skip counting by 2's, 5's and 10's. Homework for math will be lessons 12 in the Practice Math Workbook. We will try to test on Thursday or Friday.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-11. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. *Please Note* There is no rule for adjectives on the Grammar Rules sheet in your child’s notebook. We will continue to practice Rules 1-11 and adjectives in the sentences this week. We will also learn about pronouns this week.
~Classroom Needs~
Several of the children are in need of new crayons and markers. Please send these in when you get a chance. If you want to go ahead and pick up a couple of extra packs, the children can keep them in their locker and use them as needed. Everyone colors better with new crayons!:)
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester, WOW already?
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
November 16-20, 2009
I can't believe that it is almost Thanksgiving. This school year is going by so very quickly. We had a great time last week learning about the first Thanksgiving. We will continue our study on Thanksgiving this week as we eat, read, paint, write, and share all the things we are thankful for!
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /k/ as in kangaroo. We will also have several Thanksgiving related activities this week. This may be in the form of a writing job or something to display in the class.
ACCELERATED READER
Thanks for helping prepare your child for AR tests. I think that at this point children can take 2-4 tests a week. Most children are comfortable with taking test, they just need to step it up a bit. In January I will require that every child take at least one test a day.
MATH
We are on Chapter 11 in math. This chapter is about greater than and less than and ordering numbers on a number line. Homework for math will be lessons 11 in the Practice Math Workbook. We will try to test before we get out for Thanksgiving.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-11. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. *Please Note* there is no rule for adjectives on the Grammar Rules sheet in your child’s notebook. We will continue to practice Rules 1-11 in the sentences each week. Sentences for Friday come directly from the sentences practiced Monday-Thursday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*November 17 - Class Library Day
*November 19 - Teacher Treat Day
*November 23-27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 7-11 - DIBELS testing by a team of teachers
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester, WOW already?
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
Success doesn't come to you. You go to it!
Have a wonderful week!
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /k/ as in kangaroo. We will also have several Thanksgiving related activities this week. This may be in the form of a writing job or something to display in the class.
ACCELERATED READER
Thanks for helping prepare your child for AR tests. I think that at this point children can take 2-4 tests a week. Most children are comfortable with taking test, they just need to step it up a bit. In January I will require that every child take at least one test a day.
MATH
We are on Chapter 11 in math. This chapter is about greater than and less than and ordering numbers on a number line. Homework for math will be lessons 11 in the Practice Math Workbook. We will try to test before we get out for Thanksgiving.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-11. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. *Please Note* there is no rule for adjectives on the Grammar Rules sheet in your child’s notebook. We will continue to practice Rules 1-11 in the sentences each week. Sentences for Friday come directly from the sentences practiced Monday-Thursday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*November 17 - Class Library Day
*November 19 - Teacher Treat Day
*November 23-27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 7-11 - DIBELS testing by a team of teachers
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester, WOW already?
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
Success doesn't come to you. You go to it!
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
November 9-13, 2009
What a wonderful weekend! I could really get used to this amazing weather. Mistletoe was just fabulous and the perfect way to enter the upcoming holiday season!
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /sh/ as in sheep. We will also have a Thanksgiving related activity once a week in November. This may be in for form of a writing job or something to display in the class. I forgot that /ea/ as in eagle was introduced also last week. As expected some had a bit of trouble in dictation with words with the /ea/ sound. Time, along with practice will help.
ACCELERATED READER
Thanks for helping prepare your child for AR tests. I think that at this point children can take 2-4 tests a week. Most children are comfortable with taking test, they just need to step it up a bit. In January I will require that every child take at least one test a day.
MATH
We are still on Chapter 10 in math. We will probably test Friday, so look for the review sheet to come home Thursday. Homework for math will be lessons 10 in the Practice Math Workbook.
Don’t forget the two new links I have added to provide math skills practice and math facts practice. At both sites children can choose “First Grade Skills” to practice math facts through interactive games and timed drills. These sites also provide practice for Pre-K to Sixth Grade for siblings that may need extra fun practice.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-10. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. I introduced Rule 11: Nouns are words that name a person, place, thing. Monday I will introduce adjectives, words that describe. *Please Note* there is no rule for adjectives on the Grammer Rules sheet in your child’s notebook. We will continue to practice Rules 1-11 in the sentences each week. Sentences for Friday come directly from the sentences practiced Monday-Thursday. (There may be some Thursday’s that I will give a worksheet that is related to the rule that was introduced and practiced for the week, therefore there won’t be any sentences for that day.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
*November 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
*November 19 - Teacher Treat Day
*Signed papers and AR report will also be sent home
*November 23-27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 7-11 - DIBELS testing by a team of teachers
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester, WOW already?
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.
-- W. B. Yeats
Have a wonderful week!
READING
Our whole group sound for this week is /sh/ as in sheep. We will also have a Thanksgiving related activity once a week in November. This may be in for form of a writing job or something to display in the class. I forgot that /ea/ as in eagle was introduced also last week. As expected some had a bit of trouble in dictation with words with the /ea/ sound. Time, along with practice will help.
ACCELERATED READER
Thanks for helping prepare your child for AR tests. I think that at this point children can take 2-4 tests a week. Most children are comfortable with taking test, they just need to step it up a bit. In January I will require that every child take at least one test a day.
MATH
We are still on Chapter 10 in math. We will probably test Friday, so look for the review sheet to come home Thursday. Homework for math will be lessons 10 in the Practice Math Workbook.
Don’t forget the two new links I have added to provide math skills practice and math facts practice. At both sites children can choose “First Grade Skills” to practice math facts through interactive games and timed drills. These sites also provide practice for Pre-K to Sixth Grade for siblings that may need extra fun practice.
LANGUAGE - (DOL)
We have covered rules 1-10. These rules can be found in your child's take home notebook. I introduced Rule 11: Nouns are words that name a person, place, thing. Monday I will introduce adjectives, words that describe. *Please Note* there is no rule for adjectives on the Grammer Rules sheet in your child’s notebook. We will continue to practice Rules 1-11 in the sentences each week. Sentences for Friday come directly from the sentences practiced Monday-Thursday. (There may be some Thursday’s that I will give a worksheet that is related to the rule that was introduced and practiced for the week, therefore there won’t be any sentences for that day.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
*November 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
*November 19 - Teacher Treat Day
*Signed papers and AR report will also be sent home
*November 23-27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
FUTURE DATES TO KEEP IN MIND
*December 7-11 - DIBELS testing by a team of teachers
*December 17 – Class holiday parties 1:30-2:15
*December 18 – End of the second nine weeks and first semester, WOW already?
*December 21-January 3 – Winter Holidays
*January 4 – Holiday for children due to Inservice Day for teachers
*January 5 – Children return to school
Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire.
-- W. B. Yeats
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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