September 12th – 16th

                       Current Events

Language Arts/Reading:

In Word Study this week we will continue Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics, and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners.  In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts:  Drawing Hard-To-Make Ideas, and Stretching and Writing Words.  I will emphasize drawing the best you can when planning writing and to keep going no matter how good or not so good your drawings are. I will also teach the kids how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the sounds of words when writing.  Writing stories takes practice and patience!  We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time.  This week, the kids will get to experience “Reading to Someone” which is always a treat! 

Math:

This week we will continue working on telling time, focusing on half past the hour, and begin learning about place value. This  unit will last two weeks.  We will continue to solve problems that incorporate the processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.

Social Studies:

This week is Celebrate Freedom Week.  We will learn all about freedom and what freedom means to us.  We will also learn about the Constitution.  We will explore the Constitution and discuss why it is so important to the United States.  At the end of the week, the class will make a banner depicting what freedom means to us!

Reminders:   

*Early Release Day on September 14^th Dismissal will be at 12:45

*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.

 *Tuesday Folders (September)- Hannah Schiesz

*First Grade will be collecting non-perishable individually wrapped snacks for the Fire Relief Effort.  Please help!!  There is a box outside of my room for donations. 

*Continue to bring in your Box Tops!

PTA Schedule Changes:

The HOOT Picnic on 9/30 is now at 5:45-7:30 PM instead of 7-9 PM since we won’t be having a movie night.

The date of the Fall Festival has changed to Saturday, Nov 5^th instead of Sunday, Nov 6.

The February Skate Night is now on Wednesday, Feb 15^th instead of Thursday 2/16.

Thank You!!

*Those of you who were able to come for Parent Night!!!

*Thank you to Cheryl Borden for helping with classroom jobs.

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend!