First Grade News
For the week of March 22, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
• We will review these 5 words this week: favorite, when, your, she and this.
• Parents please make sure your child does his or her homework. The weather is turning nice and I would recommend your child do his or her homework right after school. Homework should take no longer than 15-20 minutes
• Big congratulations to Aja Brown for completing her entire word folder.
• Top AR readers last week: Brasan Johnson (4.9), Nathanael Turner (4.3), and Mercedes Basham (3.8).
Homework this week:
Blue group- BIG Book- Monday and Tuesday- Three Billy Goats Gruff Wednesday and Thursday – Little Green Riding Hood
Yellow group- Big Book- Monday and Tuesday-The Big Team Relay Race Wednesday and Thursday- Mary Mack.
Red group- read The Enormous Turnip every night.
Sight words every night, math sheet on Tuesday and Thursday.
Quote of the week: What its children become, that will the community become.
Thank you,
Your First Grade Teachers
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Newsletter
First Grade News
For the week of March 15, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
Report Cards will go home this Friday!!
• These students were the top AR readers last week: Zack Hafley(5.5), Marshal Dixon(5.3), and Seth Turner(5.0). Please look at your students AR points. The report is attached to your child’s report card. Your child has the opportunity to earn at least one point each week.
Mrs. Massey’s Math Destroyers, Mrs. Travis’ John Cena’s and Ms. Patsy’s Hot Peppers competed in their first math competition last week. All the students had a great time and the John Cena’s took home first place.
Homework this week:
There will be no reading homework this week due to T-PRO reading testing.
Math homework on Tuesday and Thursday.
Word folders all week.
If you haven’t checked out our first grade blog lately you are missing a lot of good stuff!
Superteacher1.blogspot.com
Thank you,
Your First Grade Teachers
For the week of March 15, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
Report Cards will go home this Friday!!
• These students were the top AR readers last week: Zack Hafley(5.5), Marshal Dixon(5.3), and Seth Turner(5.0). Please look at your students AR points. The report is attached to your child’s report card. Your child has the opportunity to earn at least one point each week.
Mrs. Massey’s Math Destroyers, Mrs. Travis’ John Cena’s and Ms. Patsy’s Hot Peppers competed in their first math competition last week. All the students had a great time and the John Cena’s took home first place.
Homework this week:
There will be no reading homework this week due to T-PRO reading testing.
Math homework on Tuesday and Thursday.
Word folders all week.
If you haven’t checked out our first grade blog lately you are missing a lot of good stuff!
Superteacher1.blogspot.com
Thank you,
Your First Grade Teachers
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Smile Friday is picture day!
This Friday is picture day. Remember brush those teeth and comb that hair. Practice your movie star smile in the mirror.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Newsletter
First Grade News
For the week of March 08, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
• These students were the top AR readers last week: Trey Hinton(7.8), Alexie Frantz(6.4), and Mercedes Basham (4.6).
• We will review these 5 words this week: now, show, by, teacher and why.
• Report Cards will go home on the 19th. Please remember if your child needs an extra year in First grade; he or she is not failure and there is nothing wrong with having an extra year in First grade. There were several children who needed an extra year last year, and they are doing wonderful this year. We would rather see your child back in First grade where he or she will learn skills to be successful, rather than go to second grade and hate school.
• Fundraiser money is due this Wednesday the 10th.
Homework this week:
Blue group-BIG Book- Monday- The Bossy Gallito Tuesday- Review The Bossy Gallito Wednesday-Anansi and the Talking Melon, Thursday- Review Anansi and the Talking Melon
Yellow group- Has received their big books! Please make sure to listen to them read every night. Monday – A Game Called Piggle Tuesday- A Game Called Piggle Wednesday-Jafta Thursday- Jafta
Red group will read The Cake.
• Sight words every night, math sheet on Tuesday and Thursday
Quote of the week: Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.
Thank you,
Your First Grade Teachers
For the week of March 08, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
• These students were the top AR readers last week: Trey Hinton(7.8), Alexie Frantz(6.4), and Mercedes Basham (4.6).
• We will review these 5 words this week: now, show, by, teacher and why.
• Report Cards will go home on the 19th. Please remember if your child needs an extra year in First grade; he or she is not failure and there is nothing wrong with having an extra year in First grade. There were several children who needed an extra year last year, and they are doing wonderful this year. We would rather see your child back in First grade where he or she will learn skills to be successful, rather than go to second grade and hate school.
• Fundraiser money is due this Wednesday the 10th.
Homework this week:
Blue group-BIG Book- Monday- The Bossy Gallito Tuesday- Review The Bossy Gallito Wednesday-Anansi and the Talking Melon, Thursday- Review Anansi and the Talking Melon
Yellow group- Has received their big books! Please make sure to listen to them read every night. Monday – A Game Called Piggle Tuesday- A Game Called Piggle Wednesday-Jafta Thursday- Jafta
Red group will read The Cake.
• Sight words every night, math sheet on Tuesday and Thursday
Quote of the week: Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.
Thank you,
Your First Grade Teachers
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Newsletter
First Grade News
For the week of March 1, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
• Report Cards will go home the 19th of this month. There are a few parents who have still not contacted us about making up conferences. If you requested a phone conference we will get to you soon.
• Big congratulations to James Calhoun, Mercedes Basham, Derion McFarland, Zachery Thompson and Chyanne Brown for completing their entire word list. These students were the last students who qualified for the Limo ride to McDonald’s. The date has not been set for our limo ride.
• These students were the top AR readers last week: Trey Hinton (6.5), Cheyenne Fox (5.9) and Mercedes Basham (5.4). Totals for the week: Williams-39.8, Massey-19.2, and Travis -8.5.
• Most of the children are not taking advantage of Tuesday and Thursday Early Bird AR testing. If you read with your child on Monday and Wednesday nights your child should come in and take an AR test. Also, you can come in every Wednesday afterschool and help your child take AR tests in the library.
• This is the last month for the Book It program. We hope everyone has enjoyed the free pizzas.
• We will review these 5 words this week: do, here, best, pretty and give.
Homework this week:
Blue group - BIG Book- Monday- Matthew and Tilly Tuesday-Review Matthew and Tilly Wednesday-The Chase, Thursday-Review The Chase
Yellow Group- Decodable books all week
Red Group- Will read Ten Little Bunnies all week.
• Sight words every night, math sheet on Tuesday and Thursday, Blue group will complete a reading response on Wednesday this week.
Quote of the week: Do your best in all that you do.
For the week of March 1, 2010
Important Information and Dates:
• Report Cards will go home the 19th of this month. There are a few parents who have still not contacted us about making up conferences. If you requested a phone conference we will get to you soon.
• Big congratulations to James Calhoun, Mercedes Basham, Derion McFarland, Zachery Thompson and Chyanne Brown for completing their entire word list. These students were the last students who qualified for the Limo ride to McDonald’s. The date has not been set for our limo ride.
• These students were the top AR readers last week: Trey Hinton (6.5), Cheyenne Fox (5.9) and Mercedes Basham (5.4). Totals for the week: Williams-39.8, Massey-19.2, and Travis -8.5.
• Most of the children are not taking advantage of Tuesday and Thursday Early Bird AR testing. If you read with your child on Monday and Wednesday nights your child should come in and take an AR test. Also, you can come in every Wednesday afterschool and help your child take AR tests in the library.
• This is the last month for the Book It program. We hope everyone has enjoyed the free pizzas.
• We will review these 5 words this week: do, here, best, pretty and give.
Homework this week:
Blue group - BIG Book- Monday- Matthew and Tilly Tuesday-Review Matthew and Tilly Wednesday-The Chase, Thursday-Review The Chase
Yellow Group- Decodable books all week
Red Group- Will read Ten Little Bunnies all week.
• Sight words every night, math sheet on Tuesday and Thursday, Blue group will complete a reading response on Wednesday this week.
Quote of the week: Do your best in all that you do.
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