Hip Hip Hooray, It’s the 100th Day!!!

Can you believe we have been in first grade for almost 100 days? 

We have a short week but lots to do. 

In Reading, we will talk about the letter “e” as in “engine.”  We will finish talking about Martin Luther King and his dream for our country.  We will also spend some time talking about penguins.  Don’t forget to ask your child something interesting they learned about penguins.

In Language, we will begin rule 9 {The names of days of the week and months of the year begin with capital letters.}  We will use a crayon to underline these in our sentences each morning.  Be sure to review this skill to help prepare your child for Friday’s daily grade.

In Math, we will continue working through Ch 8.  I strongly encourage you to begin flash cards each night with basic addition and subtraction facts or log onto Math Facts In A Flash from home to begin these.  It takes no time at all! 

Blount’s 6th Annual Multicultural Festival & Taste of the World PTA Meeting will be held on Monday, February 4th @ 6pm.  Please disregard the date on the flyer that was sent home on Friday. 

Blount Elementary’s community service project this month is a food drive for the Montgomery Area Food Bank.  Collection of food will begin Tuesday, Jan 22 and end Friday, Feb 1.  Students may bring items to school or parents may drop items off in the barrel by the front office.  Some items to donate include boxed foods, canned vegetables, and/or paper products {paper towels, toilet paper}.

Reminders:

1/22 ~ Library with Mrs. Morris

1/24 ~ Box Top Collection, 100th Day of School

1/25 ~ Spirit Night @ Flip’s

1/31 ~ Class Picture {students will wear uniform}, Signed Papers

Have a great week and contact me with any questions or concerns! ~ Kristin :)

Hot Chocolate or Water?

Is everyone as confused about the weather as I am?  Not sure if I am ready to pull out the flip-flops and shorts but that is what the weather is feeling like!!!  Can’t wait to find out what the groundhog predicts.  :)

In Reading, we will focus on “wh” as in “whale” and learn some interesting whale facts.  Be sure to ask your child to tell you where a whale lives, what a whale eats, and what a baby whale is called.  Word wall words your child needs to have mastered by Friday are read, run, sit, say, and funny.

In Language, we will finish talking about rule 8 ~ Some words take the place of nouns. {pronouns} ~ he/him/his, she/her, they, we, us, them, I, it are a few examples we have covered in class.

In Math, we will begin Ch. 8 {Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction}  Not only will children learn a new concept with adding and subtracting two digits, but they will need to pay very close attention to the sign for each problem since they will be mixed!  ***After reviewing Friday’s test scores I have decided to count this grade as a minor grade.  I think there were to many greater than/less than skills involved in one assessment. 

Math Facts In A Flash~We will begin this on a regular basis as it will not only help students to memorize their basic facts but they will be given the opportunity to earn money for our Math Store that our PTA is in the process of setting up for our school.  Students can practice this at home.   Letters were sent home earlier in the year about how to log on through Renaissance Place but if you need a refresher, please let me know so I can have one printed out for you. 

Upcoming Dates:

4/15 ~ Library with Mrs. Morris and Counseling with Mrs. Moore {busy busy day}

4/17 ~ Signed Papers

4/21 ~ MLK Holiday {No School!}

4/24 ~ Box Tops Due

4/25 ~ Spirit Night @ Flip’s

4/31 ~ Class Picture Day {students wear uniform}, Signed Papers

Have a great week and please contact me with any questions or concerns you might have!

Kristin :)

Happy New Year!

What a fun time we had at the Christmas party and of course, my pictures do it no justice.  Thanks parents for making this a fun time for our children!!! :)

It was certainly nice to have two short days to come back to but we are ready for a full week and a regular routine to go along with it!!!  Second semester is here and guess what comes along with it?  “getting ready for second grade!”  I will be using this phrase a lot.  The big change right now for us is notebook paper.  Woo-hoo!  Your child has been introduced to wide ruled notebook paper and will no longer be writing on tablet paper.  I will inform you of other changes along the way.

In Reading, our focus will be the letter blend “ar” as in “shark.”  Word wall words for this week are:  ran, sat, want, open, boy.  Please remember to practice these at home.  These words should not be sounded out and  should be read quickly.

In Language, our focus will be on rule 8 ~ Some words take the place of nouns. {pronouns; ex. he, she, him, her, we, they, it}

In Math, we have begun Ch. 7 ~ Comparing Numbers using the terms greater than and less than.  This is a short chapter so if everything goes accordingly we will test on Friday of this week.  Look for a review sheet to come home Thursday night.

Here is a reminder about which outfit your child can wear on which day:                                   

Monday ~ regular uniform

Tuesday ~ grade level t-shirt and jeans

Wednesday ~ regular uniform

Thursday ~ regular uniform

Friday ~ spirit t-shirt and jeans

More Reminders and Upcoming Events

Monday, Jan. 7 ~ Nancy’s Italian Ice $1.00

Tuesday, Jan. 8 ~ Library with Mrs. Morris

Thursday ~ Report Cards and Spirit Night at Chappy’s

*Have a great week and contact me with any questions or concerns. ~ Kristin :)