Classroom Happenings

Valentine's Info

February 3, 2014

Needed:  Gallon size milk jugs rinsed and dry. These will be used to make the holders for our Valentines. Please bring those in as soon as possible. I will let your children know when I have received enough to meet our needs.

 

Class List: Below are the names of students in our class.  I highly encourage you to have your children fill these out a couple each day.  It is great writing practice and creates more enjoyment in the giving process. 

 

Addi

Arabella

Ashton

Bailey

Beth

Brylie

Colton

Dane

Dima

Gabe

Gabi

Jack

Jake

Jude

Kaelynn

Kaison

Kate

Kayla

Logan

Maile

Morgan

Owen

Peyton

Sarah

Shawn

 

 

 

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February 3rd

February 3, 2014

Reading:

This week we will be  studying about Chinstrap and Emperor Penguins.  Please ask your child about 3 new things they learned about Chinstrap and Emperor penguins.

Writing:

This week we are learning about how to write informational texts to teach others.  We will be looking at how to introduce your topic and make sure to teach 3-4 facts and then how to close your piece. We will be using our penguin research to write our papers.

 

Our personal goals this week are:

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January 21

January 21, 2014

Work Habits: As we embark on the second half of first grade, one of the big shifts we make is preparing for second grade.  With that, students will see an increase the amount of independence required.  Students will also be expected to finish work a little quicker and provide more detail in their written work.  Emphasis will be placed on producing work that is neat and complete. Students will be encouraged to ask for clarification of directions are not clear, and held accountable for work tha...


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January

January 17, 2014

Reading:

This week we are going to read Tacky the Penguin stories and learn about 2 different penguin species: Rockhopper and King penguins.

Writing:

We are researching penguins, highlighting important facts and writing about the penguins we study daily. We will also work on summarizing the Tacky the Penguin stories.

Our personal goals this week are:

I will use uppercase and lowercase letters correctly.

I will place a period, or correct punctuation at the end of my sentences.

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November 4th

November 5, 2013

Our Week at a View:

Reading:

This week we will be using inferring and context clues to figure out the meanings of words found in non-fiction and fiction texts. Individually students will be looking for tough words in their books to practice this skill.

 

Writing:

For the next week we will be working on adding details to our writing.  We will be describing and explaining the physical characteristics of an object and also describing the setting.  Feel free to encourage your child to use mo...


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