Spring has Sprung!

I hope everyone had a fun-filled Spring Break and I hope my friends are ready to come back and finish out their first grade year!  We still have so much to learn and what a challenge it will be with “Spring Fever” in the air.  :)

In Reading, we will focus on the letter “y” as in “yarn".”  We will begin to talk about Spring and all the fun activities that go along with it like flying kites, riding bikes, playing baseball and softball.  Please make sure you are reading each night for a minimum of twenty minutes.  I know how busy Spring gets but make reading a priority each night!

Word Wall Words for this week are easy, next, soon, often, such

In Language, we will finish up with rule 13 ~ Homonyms are words that sound the same but mean something different.  I know I speak for the kids when I say that we are burned out on DOL sentences so I am going to change up DOL each morning.  We will continue to learn the same skills but it will be in a “mixed review format.”  I will do lots of modeling this week so know that their DOL that comes home daily will look different.  I will still take a daily grade on Friday of all skills learned that week.  I will send home our “practice one” on Friday for you to look over.  This will be a simple change!

In Math, we will begin Ch. 12, Two Dimensional Geometry.  This is a long chapter full of lots of information.  Please make sure you are reinforcing each lesson at home.  This shows your children you care about what they are learning in school and that school is important!

Please remember to send in your child’s money to see the exciting play, Click Clack Moo.  The cost is $12.00.  The play is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17.  Our chaperone tickets have been filled. 

Other Reminders and Upcoming Events:

4/1 ~ Nancy’s Italian Ice $1.00

4/2 ~ Library Lesson with Mrs. Morris

4/4 ~ Signed Papers

4/9 ~ PTA Meeting @ 6:00

4/16 & 4/17 ~ Doughnuts for Dads @ 7:30 am

4/17 ~ Fieldtrip to Davis Theater

Please contact me with any questions or concerns!  Have a great week!  ~ Kristin

Goodbye third nine weeks, Hello LAST nine weeks!

I hope you enjoyed a nice weekend outdoors.  I saw lots of crowded baseball fields so I know how busy it is about to get.  The weather was perfect and is getting us ready for some Spring Fever and baseball!

In Reading, we will focus on the letter “u” as in “umbrella.”  We will talk some about the rain forest and all the animals that live in the rain forest.  We will also squeeze in some St. Patrick’s Day fun for all!!!

Word Wall Words:  said, here, three, much, take

In Language, we will continue rule 12 ~ A contraction is a short way to write two words.   We will continue to underline contractions in our DOL sentences each morning.

In Math, we have begun Ch. 11, Three-Dimensional Geometry.   I continue to be blown away with the facts they already know and have remembered from Kindergarten.  The shapes they were introduced to on Friday were sphere, cone, cylinder, rectangular prism, and cube.  Be sure to ask them to name a real life object for each one.  They have some really great answers.  Math test will be sometime next week!  A review sheet will come home the night before.

The Math store opens again on Tuesday for all to spend their Blount bucks which are earned through Math Facts In A Flash, test scores and report card scores.  All prizes bought from the Math Store will need to stay at home!!! 

I got a little confused with dates and Brain Awareness Week is this week and our very own QUEST students at Blount have put together a presentation for us.  We will learn some interesting facts about the brain on Thursday afternoon from 2-2:30.

Blount Yearbook Order Forms went home last week.  Deadline for orders is Friday, March 22. 

First grade has planned an exciting Easter Egg Hunt for Wednesday, March 20.  We will send home a more detailed letter this week. 

We are nearing the end of busy, busy school year.  The last nine weeks is full of fun times and long-lasting memories.  Please continue to encourage your children the importance of appropriate behavior and the importance of working hard!  Thanks so much for your continued support for our room.  It is vital for a successful classroom!!!

*We are running low on paper towels so any donations would be greatly appreciated!

Upcoming Reminders/Events;

3/11 ~ Nancy’s Italian Ice

3/12 ~ Math Store/Library lesson with Mrs.  Morris

3/14 ~ Report Cards/QUEST presentation

3/20 ~ Easter Egg Hunt

3/21 ~ Teacher Treat Day

3/25 – 3/29 ~ Spring Break

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

Hello March!!!

I have had some computer issues that are almost resolved so I apologize for being behind in the blogging world.  I hope to have all issues resolved by the end of this week and I will get pictures up and running by next weekend.  I have lots of catch up to do!!!

In Reading, we will focus on the letter “f” as in “frog.”  We will talk about frog facts and even learn all about the life cycle of a frog.  Be sure to ask your children to recall some frog facts for you.  They always have interesting facts that I sure didn’t know! :)

Word Wall Words:  called, just, where, more, know {The students will have a word wall test on Friday of this week.  They will need to recall all words for this nine weeks.  Words can be found in their take home folder.

In Language, we will focus on rule 12 ~ A contraction is a short way to write two words.  Some examples are:  he’s = he is, she’s = she is, it’s = it is  We will continue identifying contractions in our DOL sentences by underlining them. 

In Math, we are in the middle of Ch 10, Graphing.  We will test this week so look for a review sheet to come home the night before the test.  We only have two more chapters to go before we finish GO Math, so hang in there parents!  The students have done well with a new curriculum that I have had to adjust to myself.  FYI ~ I will be attending a short meeting tomorrow with other Blount math teachers to observe a demo lesson given by a GO Math Representative.  I should arrive back at the school by 10:00 but a sub has been secured for the short time I will be away.  No worries!

Important Reminders

3/4 ~ Italian Ice $1.00

3/5 ~ Library with Mrs. Morris

3/7 ~ Presentation about the Brain given by QUEST students

3/14 ~ Report Cards

3/21 ~ Teacher Treat Day

3/25 – 3/29 ~ SPRING BREAK ~ WOOHOO!

Please contact me with any questions or concerns ~ Have a GREAT week! Kristin :)