Week of Feb. 9th - Feb. 13th

Looking Ahead

Feb. 9th - Feb. 13th

 

Reading Strategies

Asking Good Questions

Phonics

 "ea" (long e sound - leaf/see)

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Review of Nouns

Sight Words

full

kind

men

same

another

house

Close Reading

Planets

Close Reading Vocabulary

combination

dwarf planet

orbit

space probe

telescope

vertical

Spelling Words (List 20)

met

web

spin

tea

heat

leaf

each

who

which

seashell

The test on these words will be on Thursday, February 12th.

Your student brought home their spelling test from today - please make sure to look it over with them! :)

Math

Students learned how to compare numbers using their 120 chart. We focused on finding numbers that are 1 more or 1 less as well as 10 more or 10 less. Students also reviewed greater than, less than, and equal to. Please continue to practice fast facts at home!

Valentine's Day

Our Valentines Day party will be on Thursday, February 12th from 2:00 - 3:00pm. The students will pass out their valentines before the party. Please DO NOT address the valentines, just have your child sign his/her name. This makes passing them out much easier. There are currently 21 students in the classroom (12 girls & 9 boys).

Thank you!

Field Trip

On Thursday, February 26, all first grade classrooms will be going on a field trip to the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet to see the play, “Rainbow Fish.” The bus will leave at 9:05 and will return by 11:50. The children will still be able to purchase a hot lunch on that day if desired. A permission slip will be sent home soon.  Please fill it out and return it along with $6 cash by February 9 if your child plans on attending. Thanks.

Twitter

First Grade has joined Twitter! If you have an account and would like to follow us, our name is @idefirstgrade1. We will be using twitter to post pictures of activities that the students complete in the classroom as well as work. This is a great way to stay connected at home and see what your students are accomplishing!

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 any questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Monday, February 9th - Conferences (as needed basis)
• Tuesday, February 10th - The 100th day of school :)
• Wednesday, February 11th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm
• Thursday, February 12th - Classroom Valentine's Day Parties
• Friday, February 13th - No School
• Monday, February 16th - No School - President's Day
• Thursday, February 19th - Picture Day
• Thursday, February 26th - First Grade Field Trip

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops/Labels for Education - Please continue to turn in any box tops/labels that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) 
• Sight Words - Students brought home 6 sight words last week. They are the words that they need to know for the week. Next week there are 6 new words. Please continue to work with your student at home.
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org

 

I hope you have a nice weekend!
Miss Beseth