Welcome! This is a busy week. ITBS Testing begins on Monday and will finish for the first graders on Thursday. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest this week and has a good breakfast before he\she comes to school. On Friday we will have an all-school Mass at 11:00, followed by the Blessing of the Animals. Animals should be brought to school at 11:00 if you are going to bring one. Dismissal is at 12:30 on that day.
In Reading we are working on cause and effect, categories, the digraph th, plurals, ed and ing endings, short a and short i, vocabulary, and comprehension. We will be introducing contractions this week. In Math we are continuing math addition facts up to 12 and are giving the timed tests. In Science we are still on the ecosystem and in Soc Studies we are finishing up communities, laws, rules, rights, etc. In Religion we will be talking about God's promise to always love us and how we are to treat one another. We will also be discussing how the month of October is the month of the rosary. In Spelling we will be learning about short i. A reminder for the spelling challenge words. They will always be 4 or 5 letter words. And they will be words that your child should be able to spell because all of the sounds can be heard. Please continue to review the vocabulary words and the short a and short i sounds.
VOCABULARY WORDS
boy
girl
how
with
very
one
much
I'm
can't
I'll
it's
they
bet
Have a great week. Thanks for all the leaves. The children loved seeing them all and so did we. A high 5 would be good this week if you have read the blog. GOD LOVES YOU!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 26
We are moving right along in the first grade. Thank you for returning all of the progress reports.
In Reading we are continuing to work on vocabulary, short a, comprehension, cause and effect, sequencing, the ed ending added to a base word, and the digraph th. In Science we continue with the ecosystem and in Social Studies we are reviewing laws, rules, leaders, communities and the Golden Rule. In P.E. we have started a jump rope unit. In Math we are working on addition facts up to 12. This week timed tests will be given if the teacher feels the class is ready to being this daily task. It would be a good idea to get flashcards and work on them nightly. In Religion we are learning about God's creation and how we are to care for all of it by being kind and helpful.
Just a reminder: Please check your child's planner every night and sign. If homework goes home to be completed or to redo please return the following day. When readers go home they are to be read to a parent and returned the next day.
Your children have gotten really good about writing in their planners.
VOCABULARY
clean
why
all
of
this
up
turtle
take
would
but
lift
circle
because
find
animal
Thank you again for all of your support. If you have read this blog have your child bring in a leaf for our ecosystem unit. GOD LOVES YOU!
In Reading we are continuing to work on vocabulary, short a, comprehension, cause and effect, sequencing, the ed ending added to a base word, and the digraph th. In Science we continue with the ecosystem and in Social Studies we are reviewing laws, rules, leaders, communities and the Golden Rule. In P.E. we have started a jump rope unit. In Math we are working on addition facts up to 12. This week timed tests will be given if the teacher feels the class is ready to being this daily task. It would be a good idea to get flashcards and work on them nightly. In Religion we are learning about God's creation and how we are to care for all of it by being kind and helpful.
Just a reminder: Please check your child's planner every night and sign. If homework goes home to be completed or to redo please return the following day. When readers go home they are to be read to a parent and returned the next day.
Your children have gotten really good about writing in their planners.
VOCABULARY
clean
why
all
of
this
up
turtle
take
would
but
lift
circle
because
find
animal
Thank you again for all of your support. If you have read this blog have your child bring in a leaf for our ecosystem unit. GOD LOVES YOU!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
SEPTEMBER 15-SEPTEMBER 19
It was good seeing all of you last weekend for the Open House. On Tuesday evening, at 6:00 p.m. there will be a Safe Environment meeting for those who have not ever attended one. This is a necessity if you are working in a classroom or want to drive for field trips. The catalog sale ends on Wednesday. We hope you are still selling. Progress Reports went home on Friday and they are due back next Friday. Remember to sign them. Thank you to all of you that are very diligent about signing your child's planner. We know this is a new thing and you are doing great!
The first graders had their first Spelling test on Friday. This week we will be adding two challenge words. These will be words that do not go home to study. They are words your child should be able to spell because you can hear all of the letter sounds in the word. You can help your child by giving him/her other 3 or 4 letter words that have the short a sound in the middle.
We will be introducing addition facts up to 12 this week. In about a week we will start giving daily timed math fact tests. This will just be for practice. It is a school-wide goal this year to better our math computation skills.
In Social Science we are talking about rules, laws, leaders, and communities. In Science we are studying the ecosystem. In Reading we are working on sequencing, cause and effect, plurals, short a, categories, comprehension and vocabulary. Please review the vocabulary. There are workbook pages which can be difficult to do if your child does not know the vocabulary.
VOCABULARY WORDS
walk
run
jump
play
from
my
friend
is
like
fun
think
home
Thank you to all of your children that drew the apples. Another "high 5" would be great for the teacher if you have read this. GOD LOVES YOU!
The first graders had their first Spelling test on Friday. This week we will be adding two challenge words. These will be words that do not go home to study. They are words your child should be able to spell because you can hear all of the letter sounds in the word. You can help your child by giving him/her other 3 or 4 letter words that have the short a sound in the middle.
We will be introducing addition facts up to 12 this week. In about a week we will start giving daily timed math fact tests. This will just be for practice. It is a school-wide goal this year to better our math computation skills.
In Social Science we are talking about rules, laws, leaders, and communities. In Science we are studying the ecosystem. In Reading we are working on sequencing, cause and effect, plurals, short a, categories, comprehension and vocabulary. Please review the vocabulary. There are workbook pages which can be difficult to do if your child does not know the vocabulary.
VOCABULARY WORDS
walk
run
jump
play
from
my
friend
is
like
fun
think
home
Thank you to all of your children that drew the apples. Another "high 5" would be great for the teacher if you have read this. GOD LOVES YOU!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
SEPTEMBER 8-SEPTEMBER 12
We are hoping to see you at the Open House. Classrooms will be open at 11:00 and will close at 2:00. We also hope you are continuing to sell items for our catalog sale. School pictures will be held on Tuesday, September 9th and Wednesday, September 10th. We never know which day will be ours.
This week your children will start spelling. A spelling list will go home on Tuesday and they will have a practice spelling test on Thursday and will then take the final spelling test on Friday. The Friday test is the grade that will be recorded. We will also be adding challenge words in a week or two.
This is in regards to the reading packet that was on the front of your child's work on Friday. Each reading workbook packet is worth 25 points. We have chosen that number as many of the answers are given to your child, and some of the pages do not have much on them. The grade that your child receives on this packet is a good indicator of their progress in reading.
Progress reports will be handed out on Friday. They are to be read, signed and returned to the teacher.
Just a reminder:
All planners are to be signed and returned the following day. Please take time to read and sign it. It is your child's responsibility to take the planner home and to bring it back.
Some of your children are unsure of the meaning of these math terms: before, after, less than, fewer than, greater than and more than. We are working on them in class and it really helps if they are reinforced at home. We are getting ready to take a math test on all of the things we have covered over the last several weeks. It is important to review their math papers. Once we start addition we will be giving addition timed tests. That is one of our school's goals this year: to improve in math computation.
If your child is having a birthday, treats are welcome. Just let the teacher know in advance. If your child is having a party, invitations may not be passed out at school unless all the class is invited or it is an all girls or all boys party. There are 18 children in Mrs. Mills' class and 19 in Mrs. Bellini's class.
VOCABULARY WORDS
found
going
am
for
under
across
good
bad
so
draw
are
look
We got a lot of high 5's. They were great. This week if you have read this blog have your child draw an apple, as we are starting short a this week. Thank you for all your support. GOD LOVES YOU!
This week your children will start spelling. A spelling list will go home on Tuesday and they will have a practice spelling test on Thursday and will then take the final spelling test on Friday. The Friday test is the grade that will be recorded. We will also be adding challenge words in a week or two.
This is in regards to the reading packet that was on the front of your child's work on Friday. Each reading workbook packet is worth 25 points. We have chosen that number as many of the answers are given to your child, and some of the pages do not have much on them. The grade that your child receives on this packet is a good indicator of their progress in reading.
Progress reports will be handed out on Friday. They are to be read, signed and returned to the teacher.
Just a reminder:
All planners are to be signed and returned the following day. Please take time to read and sign it. It is your child's responsibility to take the planner home and to bring it back.
Some of your children are unsure of the meaning of these math terms: before, after, less than, fewer than, greater than and more than. We are working on them in class and it really helps if they are reinforced at home. We are getting ready to take a math test on all of the things we have covered over the last several weeks. It is important to review their math papers. Once we start addition we will be giving addition timed tests. That is one of our school's goals this year: to improve in math computation.
If your child is having a birthday, treats are welcome. Just let the teacher know in advance. If your child is having a party, invitations may not be passed out at school unless all the class is invited or it is an all girls or all boys party. There are 18 children in Mrs. Mills' class and 19 in Mrs. Bellini's class.
VOCABULARY WORDS
found
going
am
for
under
across
good
bad
so
draw
are
look
We got a lot of high 5's. They were great. This week if you have read this blog have your child draw an apple, as we are starting short a this week. Thank you for all your support. GOD LOVES YOU!
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