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Monday News, 3/9/2020
Read Across America week was such a fun week. We opened morning assembly with a minute to win it game, an author bio, and guest readers. On Friday we wrapped it up by rotating to each classroom (k-3) and doing an activity. The Auction was a wonderful and fun event. Thank you to everyone who attended. Nichole Maletic and the PAC did a great job running the event. And did you know we have such a talented band! Writing- The week we will write our first research paper! We will use the topic of St. Patrick's Day. We will read several books, make a graphic organizer, an outline, write a paragraph with 4-5 sentences and a final draft. All will lots of guiding assistance. They are growing up so fast! Homework-Don’t forget to use complete sentences and to write about what happened in the book. Also, don’t forget to check it over with them and sign it. Superpower of the week: Virtue of Service, round 2. How can we serve others, how can we serve our community? Seriously, let's think of ideas that we can do as a class. More big changes this week: You might noticed there were no math pages in the folders this week. The kids are now responsible for keeping them in their big math books. We will rip them out once a week and send them home in the next folder. Such a big 2nd grade skill! Classroom sign ups for March https://signup.com/go/ebNaraz Field trip- Turn in permission slip and Money. Important Dates 3/16&17 No school, weather makeup days. 4/6-13 Spring Break 4/17 Wizard of Oz field trip. Monday News, 3/2/2020 Homework-great sentences so far. Don’t forget to check it over with them and sign it. Superpower of the week: Virtue of Service. How can we serve others, how can we serve our community? Seriously, let's think of ideas that we can do as a class. More big changes this week: Each student is responsible for learning 5 of their own sight words. They make flash cards, practice writing and reading them. Ask them what words they are working on this week. Classroom sign ups for March https://signup.com/go/ebNaraz Field trip- Turn in permission slip and Money. Visual timers help kids manage their time and understand how time passes. I love these two apps. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pie-time/id534413139 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/360-thinking-time-tracker/id1047288370 Important Dates 3/7 Achieve Auction-don’t miss it! 3/8 Time change 3/12 Timester 2 awards 3/16&17 No School (weather makeup days) 3/18 Mrs. Kevwitch at a Training. 4/6-13 Spring Break 4/17 Wizard of Oz field trip. Monday News, 2/24/2020
It was so great to see all of you at the open house. Many parents and staff members commented on how amazing all the projects were. PLPs are this Thursday and Friday. Click the link and sign up if you haven't. Send me an email if you don’t see a time that works for your family. https://signup.com/go/OBwrLPC Homework-Big changes this Trimester. Each night the kids read they need to write one sentence about what they read. Help them write original sentences each night. Help them avoid writing the same sentence everyday. Ask them to check for a capital and period. Superpower of the week: virtue of Kindness round two. Sight Words for the week: We did it!!! We have practiced all 100 words. This week I will assess what words your child still needs to practice and I will let you know at PLPs. In class we will continue to practice these words in our reading and writing. Phonics Sound for the week: o with bossy e. As in: mode, code, mole, home, those, stove. Classroom sign ups for February https://signup.com/go/iTYUmiO Field trip- Wizard of Oz by Chico Theater Company. April 17th, Leaving school at 8:30. $2.00 a seat. I will be sending home permission slips next week. Be sure to sign up if you want to drive us there. Important Dates 2/28-Distinguished Schools Award Celebration @11:00. Join us!!! 2/27&28 12:30 dismissal for PLPs 3/7 Achieve Auction-don’t miss it! Monday News, 2/18/2020
I am so excited. So many fun, creative, amazing projects came to class today. The kids are having so much fun showing them to the class and writing about them. They are all beaming with pride! Come see them all at OPEN HOUSE on Thursday at 6:00. Homework- Don’t forget to spend some of the star reading time reading to your child. It is soooooo good for them to sit with you and hear you read. Also, have them read to you. It is some of the best bonding time you can have with them. Superpower of the week: virtue of Kindness. Sight Words for the week: We did it!!! We have practiced all 100 words. This week I will assess what words your child still needs to practice and I will let you know at PLPs. In class we will continue to practice these words in our reading and writing. Phonics Sound for the week: a with bossy e. As in, cake, make, fake, take, lake. Classroom sign ups for February https://signup.com/go/iTYUmiO Field trip- Theater on the Ridge. April 17th, Leaving school at 8:30. $2.00 a person. Check your schedule to see if you can help drive us there. PLPs are next week, click the link and sign up! Email me if you need a different time. https://signup.com/go/OBwrLPC Important Dates 2/20 Open house 6:00-7:00 2/27&28 12:30 dismissal for PLPs 3/7 Achieve Auction-don’t miss it! Monday News, 2/10/2020
Our sweet simple Valentine’s Exchange is this Thursday afternoon. There is a list of names on the back of the star reading log. No school this Friday or Monday for President’s weekend. Science- Science project is due next Tuesday the 18th. Let me know if you have any questions. Science Instructions Homework-Star reading and log it online for Six Flags. Superpower of the week: virtue of Determination Sight Words for the week: We did it!!! We have practiced all 100 words. This week I will assess what words your child still needs to practice and I will let you know at PLPs. In class we will continue to practice these words in our reading and writing. Phonics Sound for the week: words ending in “old” as in fold, mold, bold, told, cold Classroom sign ups for February https://signup.com/go/iTYUmiO Important Dates 2/13- Valentine exchange 2/14- no school 2/17- no school 2/18- Animal Adaptations Inventions due 2/20 Open house 6:00-7:00 2/27&28 12:30 dismissal for PLPs 3/7 Achieve Auction Monday News, 2/3/2020 It is February already. Friday was so much fun to see all the kids dress as if they were 100 years old. This was our big kick off for learning about numbers larger than 100. For the next twenty school days we will be practicing counting, writing and saying numbers bigger than 100. Science- keep working on the project. Email me if you have questions. We have learned about so many really amazing animal superpowers that inspire inventions. Due date is the 18th. Open house is on the 20th at 6:00. Reading-Register and start logging reading minutes with SixFlags. We have started at home in my house and it is so easy. I was able to do it on my phone. Star reading at home also count for reading for SixFlags. Valentine's Exchange- Next Thursday the 13th we will exchange valentines. I will send home a list of names next week with the star reading. Superpower of the week: virtue of Understanding Sight Words for the week: so, under, which, every, find Phonics Sound for the week: words ending in “ind” as in find, kind, mind, blind, grind Classroom sign ups for February https://signup.com/go/iTYUmiO Important Dates 2/13- Valentine exchange 2/14- no school 2/17- no school 2/18- Animal Adaptations Inventions due 2/20 Open house 6:00-7:00 2/27&28 12:30 dismissal for PLPs 3/7 Achieve Auction Monday News, 1/27/2020 This week we are starting our “Need vs. Wants” social studies unit. This is one of my favorite times in first grade. They start to priorities what they “need” and what they “want.” Friday- We will dress up as if we are 100 years old to celebrate the 100th day of school. Reading-Register and start logging reading minutes with Six Flags. We have started at home in my house and it is so easy. I was able to do it on my phone. Star reading at home can also count for reading for Six Flags. Superpower of the week: virtue of curiosity Sight Words for the week: ride, please, pretty, saw, say Phonics Sound for the week: double consonants, as in add, spill, boss, grass, less, mess, moss, pass Classroom sign ups for January https://signup.com/go/dLzMUNH We are using this book series in class to get ideas for our inventions. Remember, we are not dress up as these animals. We are using these unique attributes to inspire inventions that will be useful to people. Monday New, 1/22/2020
This week we will learn about our last arctic animal and wrap up our animal superpowers unit. We will continue to talk about the inventions and ideas for them. Email me if you have any questions about that project. Register and and start logging reading minutes with SixFlags. We have started at home and it is so easy. I was able to do it on my phone. Free dress pass!! Return the (orange) Intent to Return form to the office. This form helps our school plan for the upcoming lottery and next school year. Thank you!!! Sight Words for the week: come, one, two, your, new Phonics Sound for the week: “sh” as in push, shark, she, shed, etc. Write ten “sh” words you find around the house or in books on your reading log for 1 extra blue ticket. Classroom sign ups for January https://signup.com/go/dLzMUNH Monday New, 1/13/2020
I am sending home instructions for our first at home project! The kids and I have been talking about this project all last week. This project is not due until February 18th and will be on display for Open House on February 20th. Each week I will be sending out more ideas from the book we are reading in class. Who likes SixFlags?!?!?! Well, the kids have a chance to earn a free Six Flags ticket while doing their reading! While your child is earning their reading stars for home work, you can also register online and record their reading. 6 hours of reading will earn them a free ticket. You have to have all your reading done and entered online before April 17th. Check out the yellow form in their folder today. Free dress pass!! Return the (orange) Intent To Return form to the office. This form helps our school plan for the upcoming lottery and next school year. Thank you!!! Kindergarten registrations- if you have have a sibling who will be in kindergarten next year, please go into the office and make sure they are on the list and grab any paperwork needed. Also, anyone with kids on the waiting list needs to fill out the lottery paperwork for the upcoming lottery. Super power of the week: Responsibility Sight Words for the week: because, make, too, will, into Phonics Sound for the week: “wh” we need one more week with this. Classroom sign ups for January https://signup.com/go/dLzMUNH |