(week of 12/10/12)


*NO SPELLING TEST NEXT WEEK
*using laptops and ipads
*Thanks to those that sent in a cookie
  recipe!
*activities in music, gym and library
*getting  $1 for following the rules
    *    using the Promethean Board
    *    show and tell on Friday
    *    reading  Christmas stories
    *    indoor recess choices
    *    art with Mrs. Rogers

        Math

*place value- counting tens and ones
*fact families
*math stations
*counting pennies, nickels and dimes
*odd and even numbers
*addition and subtraction to 10
*math tiles
*tally marks
*graphs

 Reading/Spelling/Writing

*reading centers daily (reading group,
  computers/ipads, listening center, and
  learning game center)
*December monthly reading sheets
  were sent home on Dec. 1.  These may
  be returned after Christmas vacation.
*retelling a story by thinking about
  what happened in the beginning,
  middle and ending
 *writing neatly and using the lines
   correctly
*including information in our written
  stories to tell who, what, when,
  where and why
*the author/illustrator  Jan Brett
*the sound of letter y when it comes at
  the end of a word- as in bunny
  and spy
*clapping syllables in a word

          Social Studies/Science
*polar animals
    *being a bucket filler  (character education)
Personal Safety Awareness Program began Dec. 3 with presentations by teachers, law enforcement, and Horizons. This program shared general information to help students to be aware and feel secure.

2  HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL ON FRI., DEC. 21.@ 1:20.
                School resumes Mon., Jan 7, 2013. @ 7:50.


                                            Merry    Christmas!

Ask your  child   about  . . .
     (week of 12/3/12)

*using laptops in the classroom
 police officer presentation on Thursday
*Mrs. Raya (school counselor) presentation on acting responsibly
*cookie recipe is due 12/14/12
*activities in music, gym and library
*receiving $1 for following the rules
using the Promethean Board daily
show and tell on Friday
reading a Christmas story each day
*NOVEMBER MONTHLY READING SHEETS
  are due
*December monthly reading sheets were sent home and are to be returned after Christmas
*assembly with illustrator Brad Sneed on Friday
*making a poinsettia
*making an elf
*Christmas art centers with all first grade
  teachers

                   Math
*counting tens and ones  (place value)
*math stations
*counting pennies, nickels and dimes
*using a number line to add or subtract
*identifying and continuing a pattern unit
*reading a calendar- days of the week and  months of the year in correct order
*odd and even numbers
*identifying the number before, after, or
  between 2 given numbers
*problem solving -when to add or subtract
*math tiles
   
            Reading/Spelling/Writing
*reading centers daily (reading group,
  computers/ipads, listening center, and
  reading game center
*reading and spelling words with the
  letters x, qu, and long vowels
*writing a letter to Santa
  (this was due Wed., Dec. 5)
*colored reading folders are sent home on
  Mondays and Thursdays, please record  the
  title on the December reading sheet
*spelling test on Friday- new list sent home
  each Friday for the following week
*retelling a story by thinking about what happened in the beginning, middle and ending
*please have your child read their books (in their colored folder) MORE than once. They will feel more comfortable with the words and can pick up the pace (fluency) after several readings.
 *learning about the author Jan Brett and
   reading her books
 *writing an application to be an elf for Santa
 *journal writing

        Social Studies/Science
*learning about reindeer and penguin
*being a bucket filler  (character education)
  Personal Safety Awareness Program began
 *Dec. 3 and will go through Dec. 14. Presentations by teachers, law enforcement, and Horizons will aide in student education. The program shares general information to help students to be aware and feel secure.

Ask your  child   about  . . .
     (week of 11/26/12)

*The first grade program was terrific! Well done class!
*PLEASE send (or e mail) in a cookie recipe by Friday, Dec. 14-  skeller@buhlerschools.org
*ask your child how many days they received $1 for following the rules
*watching the 3rd grade program on Thursday
 *show and tell on Friday *    reading a Christmas story each day
*NOVEMBER MONTHLY READING SHEETS are due
*December monthly reading sheets will be sent home on Monday- These may be returned after Christmas vacation.

                                          Math
*counting tens and ones  (ex.  3 tens and 7ones =37)  Place Value
*fact families  2 + 5 = 7    5 + 2 = 7 
7 - 2 = 5    7 - 5 = 2
*counting pennies, nickels and dimes-please help!
*using a number line to add or subtract
*reading a calendar
*identifying and continuing a pattern unit
*Brain Pop Junior math stories
*odd and even numbers
*identifying numbers to 120
*problem solving -when to add or subtract
*tally marks
*problem solving
*adding three numbers
*laptops in the classroom

                              Reading/Spelling/Writing
*reading centers  (reading group, computers/ipads, listening center, and literacy game center)
*Vowel Town Vowel sounds (ee as in feet, i as in fish, e as in net, a_e as in make, ai as in paint, ay as in day, a as in map, u as in bug, o as in mop, aw as in saw, o_e as in rope, oo as in stood,  and oo as in food, i_e as in ride,  u_e as in tune, ow as in cow and oy as in toy)
*identifying why  an author uses quotation marks
*discussing an author’s purpose (to persuade,
  inform and or entertain
*colored reading folders are sent home on Mondays and Thursdays, please continue to make the effort to get them returned to keep on this schedule
*new spelling lists are sent home each Friday- please begin practicing over the weekend
*retelling a story by thinking about what
happened in the beginning, middle and ending
*please have your child read their books (in their colored folder) MORE than once. They will feel more comfortable with the words and can pick up the pace (fluency) after several readings.
*writing neatly and using the lines correctly
*capital letters at the beginning of sentences and either a  period, a question mark or an exclamation point at the end
*clapping to find out how many syllables in a word
*putting words in alphabetical order
*identifying nouns
   
                                 Social Studies/Science
*characteristics of penguins and their habitat
*being a bucket filler  (character education)
*Personal Safety Awareness Program will begin Dec. 3 and go through Dec. 14. Presentations by teachers, law enforcement, and Horizons will aide in student education. The program shares general information to help students to be aware and feel secure.

  PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON THEIR WINTER COAT, HAT AND GLOVES.  THANK YOU!

                                  Mrs.  Keller

No school Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. First Grade Music Program is at 7:00 on Tuesday, Nov., 27. Early dismissal at 1:20 on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Happy Thanksgiving!

(week of 11/12/12) Ask your child about . . . *PLEASE SEND A WATER BOTTLE *First Grade program Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m in the U.V. gym-Students are to be in their classrooms no later than 6:45. *activities in music, gym and library *ask your child how many days they received $1 for following the rules *using the Promethean Board daily *computers, laptops and ipads in the room *please send in empty cereal boxes Math *identifying and continuing a pattern *Friday was the 62nd day of school- 62 = 6 tens + 2 ones *odd and even numbers *identifying numbers to 120 *problem solving -when to add or subtract *adding three numbers *telling time to the hour *understanding tally marks *identifying 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less of a given number *math tiles *math station activities *pattern blocks and geoboards *identifying coins and values *AZ is EZ game (sent home on Tuesday) Reading/Spelling *No Spelling list the week of Thanksgiving *reading centers daily *Vowel Town *identifying quotation marks *reviewing words with silent e at the end *please continue filling out the MONTHLY READING SHEET *Colored reading folders are due on Mondays and Thursdays. Please continue to make the effort to get them returned to keep on this schedule. Have your child read their book MORE than once. They will feel more comfortable with the words and can pick up the pace (fluency) after several readings. *compound words (butterfly, popcorn) *long e spelled ee as in tree, long vowel a as in make, long vowel o as in home *retelling a story by thinking about what happened in the beginning, middle and ending *practicing sight words *author’s purpose (PIE - persuade, inform or entertain) Writing *writing neatly and using the lines correctly *capital letters at the beginning of sentences and a period, question mark or an exclamation point at the end *including information in our journal stories to tell who, what, when, where, and why Social Studies/Science *Observing Veteran’s Day *Legend of the Indian Paintbrush * being a bucket filler (character education) enjoying our Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday while wearing our Native American headbands in the lunchroom *learning about the first Thanksgiving class lesson from our school counselor, Mrs. Raya *symbols of the USA AND SO MUCH MORE!

Ask your child about... (week of 11/05/12) *how many days did they get $1 for following the rules *music, P.E., and library activities *practicing for the upcoming first grade program (Tuesday, Nov. 27 at U.V.) Attendance required *FYI-picture retakes Nov. 13 *no school November 21, 22, and 23 *our new song- Coins In My Hand *sharing Turkey in Trouble (turkey in disguise stories and pictures) MATH *counting nickels and dimes *determining if a number is even or odd *tangrams and math tiles *graphs and tally marks *subtraction/addition-please practice for memorization *practice math flashcards that were sent home at conferences *using a number line to add or subtract *number recognition from 1-100 *what number is before, after or between a given number or numbers *choose a number and work with your child to practice facts that have that sum ex. practice all the facts that have the sum of 5. 5+0, 0+5, 1+4, 4+1, 2+3, 3+2 *telling time to the hour *place value ex.- 57 = 5 tens and 7 ones *activities in math stations *number sequences showing 10 more ex. 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, etc. *fact families ex. 2+3=5 3+2=5 5-3=2 5-2=3 WRITING *capital letters at the beginning of sentences and either a period, a question mark or an exclamation point at the end *including information in our stories to tell who, what, when, where, and why *noun (person, place, thing or animal), verb (action word), adjective (a word that describes the noun) *writing neatly and using the correct placement on the lines *sentences with quotation marks READING/SPELLING *reading centers (daily) *The book Silly Milly- She only likes things that are spelled with double letters- Ex. umbrellas, alligators, grass, jelly, etc. *discussing stories that we have read to demonstrate an understanding of the story *spelling words and sentences *when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking and says it’s name *ee sound as in three, a e sound as in cake, ai sounds as in rain *please go over any word lists that have been sent home *please have your child read their books (in their colored folder) MORE than once. They will feel more comfortable with the words and can pick up the pace (fluency) after several readings. *colored reading folders are sent home on Mondays and Thursdays, please continue to make the effort to get them returned to keep on this schedule *Thanksgiving stories *reading from our book boxes SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES *Pilgrims and Native Americans *locating various places on the globe and map *Thanksgiving *being a bucket filler (showing character) *Veteran’s Day (thanks for sending in names) *election results *famous buildings in Washington D.C. AND SO MUCH MORE!

JUST A REMINDER Dear Parents, We are planning a first grade field trip to the fair on Tuesday, Sept.,11. We will be gone from 8:30 to 2:45. Each child will need to bring $3 to school as soon as possible to cover the cost of gate admission. No carnival rides will be allowed at this time. Your child will need to bring a sack lunch with a drink (all in throw away containers, please). Your child may also bring money to buy an afternoon snack. We have 5 parents that have volunteered to go. If you wish to join us, please e mail me at skeller@buhlerschools.org. Thank you, Mrs.Keller

Hello and welcome to the new school year!  Class lists are on the Union Valley website.

Come and go Open House is Wednesday, August 14 from 5:00-6:30.
If possible, bring your child and help them find our room. Please bring any school supplies and we can put them away. 

The first day of school is Thursday, August 15. School starts a little earlier this year at 7:50.  School will be dismissed at 1:20 on Thursday and Friday.
Beginning on Monday, August 20, school will be dismissed at 3:20.

Please check this blog weekly for updated information.

WELCOME TO THE FIRST GRADE JUNGLE!