Date:
11/02/15
FIRST GRADE
NEWS
1st Grade is so much fun!
This Week…
We are now in Mexico! We learned some cool facts
about Mexico (e.g., Mexico introduced corn, chocolate,
and chilies to the US). We also wrote about Mexico in
our journals and tasted some tortilla chips and mild
salsa. We learned some basic greetings and color words.
In reading, we took a test on Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory and discussed our favorite part of the book.
We listened to how pumpkins and trees grow via books.
The students completed more cut and paste activities
via matching and sorting with a comparison web.
Our story for the listening station was Big Al. The main
objective was to listen, recall details, and draw a
detailed picture.
In grammar, we are still reviewing adjectives, nouns and
verbs.
In math, we completed our graphing test. The students
practiced adding with a roll/color pumpkin sheet. Math
centers were initiated. This involved each table having a
different math activity (e.g. activity cards, flash
cards/dry erase boards, big brainz on the computer, and
base ten review). Our next topic will be 2D/3D shapes.
We will also delve into fractions.
In science, we are reviewing magnets with hands-on
trays of materials. The students love experimenting with
them. We made a K-W-L chart (know, want to know, and
learned) and listened to some books.
We started utilizing Osmo on the iPad. This is an
interactive game which uses a camera to facilitate
learning. The words’ game was played where students
filled in the missing letters for various words. You can
check out the video online at Amazon.com or just google
Osmo.
Dates to Remember
*Nov 7th: Yard Sale @ HSES (café)
Please price all items before you drop them
off. Come and shop!
*Nov 10th: Math Night (6:00 pm) Visit
different math stations with your child.
*Nov 17th: Thanksgiving Luncheon (1st
Grade)
*Nov 23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Break-No
School
PTA Sparks
Our Where in the World is my Teacher
fundraiser is almost done. We are hoping that
everyone will be home by next Friday. We can’t
wait to see which class wins the Toys R Us gift
cards and which students win the 10 Kindle
Fires. Thanks for your support.
Reminders
*Be sure and send in the Thanksgiving
luncheon slip and funds before the 17th
of Nov. Our lunch time is at 12:17 pm.
*Keep reviewing the dolch words with
your child (especially reading groups DG).
*Remember to send in a snack every day.
*Progress Reports will be sent home
next week (11/11).
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Homework
Please set aside some time each afternoon
to supervise your child’s homework.
Homework will go home on Monday, Nov
9th. Please read and follow the directions.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Specials/ Lunch Time
Specials Schedule:
Monday- Media Center & PE
Tuesday- ART
Wednesday-MUSIC
Thursday & Friday- PE
*Make sure your child has tennis shoes on PE
days, so they may participate in the
activities.
Lunch: 12:14-12:44
Star
Student
Congrats to Kaden Rogers for being the
next Stevenson’s Star. Kaden loves to read!
Spelling Words
th
Test on Nov 9
be feet she see free
greet meet week
Challenge:
have he into must new
Test on Nov 16th
any body by cry fly
try silly puppy
Challenge:
on our out pretty now
Sight Words
The ability to recognize sight words will be
tested on Nov 18th (this will be our 4th test).
Please work with your child to help him/her
read these words easily and quickly. Sight
words should be recognized within 5 seconds.
Snack
We have a HEALTHY snack time each morning
(after specials at 9:25). Please send in a healthy
snack on a daily basis. Students who do not bring
in a snack will not have anything to eat during
that time. We do not eat lunch until 12:17 pm.