Week of Feb. 25th - Mar. 1st

Week of February 18th - February 22nd.

Parents - Thank you so much for the Vera Bradley gift card. It was so unexpected! I can't believe we are more than half way done with the school year! I love every minute with your children and am so lucky to have such a great first year class!

Looking Ahead - Week of Feb. 25th - Mar. 1st

Reading Strategies

Categorize/Classify

Summarize

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - /ie/ sound - spelled "y"

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Review: Common Nouns & Adjectives

Spelling Words

win

sit

stop

fry

dry

crying

sky

more

before

myself

The test on these words will be on Friday, March 1st.

Math

This week we ended Chapter 13 with our overall test and the students did great! Next week we will start Chapter 14 which focuses on patterns. Some vocabulary words to work on include: repeating patterns, pattern unit, concrete patterns, pictorial patterns, and patterns with missing elements.

Bully Goat Gruff Field Trip
On Wednesday, February 27th, all first grade classrooms will be going to Lewis University in Romeoville to see the play, Bully Goat Gruff Meets the Ugly Duckling. We will leave at 9:30am and will return around 11:45am in time for lunch. Please pack a snack for that day just in case we get back a little earlier.
Chaperons should arrive by 9:15. We will take attendance, lunch count, and a quick washroom break before we leave.

Summer Birthdays

If your child has a summer birthday, we would like to celebrate it during the school year! You do not have to send treats. I give them a special gift, and the students make them a birthday book. If you have a certain date in mind or just want me to pick a day to celebrate - just shoot me a quick email and we can plan for it! It makes them feel like they have a special day to celebrate like the other students!

First Grade Music Concert

Our First Grade Music Concert will be Thursday, March 14th @ 7:00pm in the Lakeview Junior High gym. The students have been working really hard the past few weeks during music class to prepare for this awesome concert! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by email or Ms. Wyse at jwyse@ccsd66.org.

Exploration Station

We have started our recycling unit! We will be having a paper-making/recycling assembly as a part of this unit. The assembly will take place on Friday, March 22.

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have an questions please let me know!

Important Dates 

• Saturday, February 23rd - Snowflake Ball 6:30 - 8:00
• Tuesday, February 26th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00
• Wednesday, February 27th - Field Trip

Reminders

• Please remember that recess will be outside if the wind chill is 20 degrees or warmer - students will NOT be allowed to stay inside for recess unless they have a note from your family doctor.
• Please bring in BOX TOPS :)

Thank you! And I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! :)