Happy Birthday Chris!!! September 8th
Happy Birthday Shawn!!! September 5th
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Real Money for Math Class
I am sending home a note today that asks you to send 10 pennies, 5 nickels, 10 dimes, and 2 quarters with your child in the baggie provided. Each child will need their own money for math class. We will start using the real money the beginning of next week. This money will be sent home at the end of the school year.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Word Journeys
Today we started Word Journeys which is our spelling program. We have four teachers teaching Word Journeys to allow for smaller groups and will be doing this daily from 8:45-9:05. The teachers are: Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Weltzheimer, Mrs. Bleam, and Mrs. Nelson.
Your child will be bringing home a “refrigerator sheet” with the weeks words and the flash cards to cut out and review. This is your copy and does not need to come back to school. The words will be sent home each Monday. If you notice that your child did not bring them home in their take-home folder, please write a note in the planner to let me know. I will make sure they get home the following day. I am trying to get the kids into a routine of bringing these home each Monday and practicing during the week to be prepared for the tests on Friday.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Your child will be bringing home a “refrigerator sheet” with the weeks words and the flash cards to cut out and review. This is your copy and does not need to come back to school. The words will be sent home each Monday. If you notice that your child did not bring them home in their take-home folder, please write a note in the planner to let me know. I will make sure they get home the following day. I am trying to get the kids into a routine of bringing these home each Monday and practicing during the week to be prepared for the tests on Friday.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
13 Ways to Motivate Kids to Read
*See a movie that’s based on a book. Then, read the book together.
*Encourage your child to read for fun by reading entertaining books, newspapers, and magazine articles together.
*Have your child read the recipe as you make something fun, like a favorite family dish.
*Read stories out loud, either to your child or with your child.
*Encourage your child to explore new interests by signing up for a sports team, summer camp, or even a fun summer class.
*Then, find books and magazine articles about his or her new interests and read them together.
*Have older children read out loud to their younger siblings.
*Make reading together enjoyable by focusing on the meaning of what you read rather than focusing on reading accuracy.
*Talk to your child about things he or she has read in school or at home.
*Get a library card and help your child check out books related to his or her life and interests.
*Play board games that involve reading, and include siblings and friends whenever you can.
*Have your child watch reading-focused television programs on PBS.
*Make reading a family event by having 15-30 minutes of family reading time every day.
*Encourage your child to read for fun by reading entertaining books, newspapers, and magazine articles together.
*Have your child read the recipe as you make something fun, like a favorite family dish.
*Read stories out loud, either to your child or with your child.
*Encourage your child to explore new interests by signing up for a sports team, summer camp, or even a fun summer class.
*Then, find books and magazine articles about his or her new interests and read them together.
*Have older children read out loud to their younger siblings.
*Make reading together enjoyable by focusing on the meaning of what you read rather than focusing on reading accuracy.
*Talk to your child about things he or she has read in school or at home.
*Get a library card and help your child check out books related to his or her life and interests.
*Play board games that involve reading, and include siblings and friends whenever you can.
*Have your child watch reading-focused television programs on PBS.
*Make reading a family event by having 15-30 minutes of family reading time every day.
Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin......
Today we read two different books based on the tale of the 3 Little Pigs. We then re-told the story to our friends!
Teage tells Isaac the story of the 3 little pigs.
Lydia, Sydnee, and Paige W. take turns telling their version of The 3 Little Pigs!
Tristan and Adam get their characters all ready!
Meghan and Odyssey are careful to line the parts up in order.
The first little pig built his house out of straw..the second little pig built his house out of sticks...and the third little pig built his house out of bricks...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Book Order Due Friday
Just a friendly reminder that the book orders are due on Friday, September 3rd if you want to order anything.
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Our Class Contract
Today, the first grade worked together to think of all the rules that will help our classroom run smoothly! They thought of way more than I ever could! Way to go First Grade!!