Homework for week of Sept. 20th

Next week your child will be bringing home 4 math sheets. On a couple of the math worksheets, your child will need to write labels to go along with the word problems. For example, if you see 7 cars in the parking lot-more cars come and now there are 9 cars. Students would need to write 2 more cars came. The answer would be 2 and the label would be cars. Since we have been talking a lot about writing equations, I wanted to clarify the homework directions for next week.

In addition, I want to let everyone know that some weeks students will bring home 4 math worksheets but on other weeks, they may only bring home 3. All assigned homework can be found in your child's weekly homework folder. Students are expected to be reading each night for 10-15 minutes as well. I will begin sending home the monthly reading logs starting in October. Thank you for all that you do to help your child be successful with their homework!

Scholastic

Thank you so much to everyone who purchased books from Scholastic for the month of September. We met our classroom goal of $200 and we received lots of free books! I am sending home order forms again for the month of October in your child's Friday folder this coming Friday. Please do not feel obligated or pressured to purchase books this month. I did however want to send the forms home in case anyone was interested in purchasing books again. Scholastic books make excellent Christmas presents! I will be glad to purchase books for your child and hold them in the classroom for you to pick up if requested. If you choose to purchase books, please send in the order form and money by Friday, September 24th. Cash (exact amount) or a check made payable to Scholastic will be accepted. Thank you!

Share Time

The students have been very excited about sharing items with their classmates. I have enjoyed learning more about your child's interests as well. Starting on Monday, I will not allow students to share toys or stuffed animals unless they relate to something we are learning about in class. For example, if your child has a book to go along with his/her stuffed animal, then they are more than welcome to bring both to share on their assigned share day. Please refrain from sending in expensive and/or breakable items. Please note: our daily share time is optional and students are not required to bring anything in on their assigned share day. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions about share.

Rainbow Words Update

The students are doing an excellent job with their spelling homework. I will be updating the rainbow words for your child as soon as I have assessed them again. My goal is to update their color by the end of next week.

Book It-Pizza Hut

Book It is a program that is offered by Pizza Hut. Starting in October, I will be sending home a reading log for your child. Please record books/time read and turn the form back in at the end of each month. At the end of each month, I will send home a free pizza coupon to each student who has read at least 40-45 minutes each week.

Homework-Spelling Words

The students have done a fabulous job completing their homework. Please remember that homework folders are sent home on Mondays and they should be returned on Fridays. Homework folders will continue to include math worksheets for the week. In addition to the math worksheets, your child should continue to choose 4 different activties from the spelling contract to complete. Your child should be completing one spelling activity each night. Below you will find the assigned spelling words for the week of August 23rd. I am in the process of finishing up sight word assessments on all of the students. My goal is to begin assigning different words to different students as needed. Starting the week of August 30th, your child will bring home a colored sheet of construction paper with spelling words that I would like for him/her to focus on. This colored sheet of construction paper will be placed in your child's homework folder. Please leave the colored sheet of paper in the folder. I will assess students at least once a month to see if they are ready to move into a different color group. Please note: While I am assigning 4 spelling homework assignments each week, I do not expect for your child to practice all of the words found on his/her colored sheet of paper. Have your child focus on 4-5 words each week. Thank you in advance for assisting your child in completing homework. Homework is meant to be a review of concepts learned in class. Students should be able to read each night, in addition to completing the math homework sheet and spelling activity all within 30 minutes or less. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about homework. Thanks again!
Spelling Words for the Week of August 23rd
(This is the last week that I will post these words on my blog because the new words will be attached to your child's homework folder.)
had, can, was, on, are

Specials Schedule

Welcome back to first grade! I am looking forward to seeing everyone when we track back in on Monday. Below you will find our specials schedule for the upcoming 9 weeks.

Specials for August 23rd-Sept. 10th
Monday-PE
Tuesday-Curriculum Focus with our school guidance counselor Ms. Hibberd
Wednesday-Technology
Thursday-Music
Friday-Art

Specials for Sept. 13th-Oct. 1st
Monday-Art
Tuesday-PE
Wednesday-Technology
Thursday-Music
Friday-Art

Specials for Oct. 4th-Oct. 22nd
Monday-Technologoy
Tuesday-Music
Wednesday-Art
Thursday-PE
Friday-PE