(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!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
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.
(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.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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
(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
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