Week of March 16th - March 20th

Looking Ahead

March 16th - March 20th

Reading Strategies

Visualizing

Phonics

 "ou" 

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Opinion Writing

Review of Alphabetical Order

Close Reading (Fables)

The Lion and the Mouse

Close Reading Vocabulary

timid

haste

toiled

repay

gnawed

Spelling Words (List 25)

bat

pet

self

out

our

round

mouth

saw

put

outside

The test on these words will be on Friday, March 20th.

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

iPads

The iPads are back! The students are very excited. Please encourage your student to practice their reading and math facts when they are at home. The user names and passwords are to the right of my blog just in case they are forgotten.

Report Cards

Report cards went home today for the second trimester. If you have any questions please feel free to email me and we can discuss further. Thank you!

Math

This week students wrapped up our unit on double digit addition and subtraction. We will continue to work on math facts during math centers. Our next unit is on measurement. Students will focus on comparing the lengths of three objects, as well as using different units to estimate and measure objects. Please continue to practice their fast facts! :)

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

• Friday, March 13th - Report Cards
• Thursday, March 19th - Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm
• Friday, March 20th - Movie Night
• Thursday, March 26th - First Grade Musical "HATS!" @ Lakeview
• Friday, March 27th - Springing Books to Life - Wear bright colors and think of your favorite book title to record at school.
• Monday March 30th - Monday, April 6th - Spring Break - No school
• Tuesday, April 7th - Teacher Institute - No school
• Wednesday, April 8th - Classes Resume

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 wonderful weekend!
Miss Beseth