Week of April 28th

HAPPY TUESDAY PARENTS!!!!!

Don’t forget that tonight is OPEN HOUSE!!!  The students have been working so hard on different things to show you tonight!!!  I hope you all can make it. It will be from 6pm- 7pm.

Please turn in FIELD TRIP MONEY AND FORMS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY!

Here is the you tube link for our Ocean research slide show….  Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/Ttf2UcgqqZ4

WEDNESDAY IS HAT DAY!!  AND CLASS T-SHIRT DAY!!!   :o)

This week we are Learning:

Writing:

I can combine short sentences in my writing to develop a complete and clear thought

Reading:

I can visualize information read in a story.

Spelling:

1. bee

2. see

3. three

4. blue

5. black

6. blog

7. because

8. what

9. stop

10. put

Math:

I can identify attributes of 2D and 3D figures.

I can classify and sort 2D and 3D figures.

Science:

I can describe the life cycle of a chicken.

BIRTHDAY…

If your child has a summer BIRTHDAY AND YOU WOULD LIKE FOR US TO

CELEBRATE IT IN MAY, PLEASE GIVE ME A DATE!!!!

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEK!!  SEE YOU TONIGHT!!!

Week of April 21st

Happy Tuesday!

I am still in need of 4 chaperones for the field trip.  If you are interested, please let me know!

Don’t forget our First Grade performance is Thursday night.  Please be here at 6:30pm.  Students will meet in the gym.

Don’t forget to send your child’s 1 inch binder for our end of the year project.

I will not be sending home Guided Reading this week.  We are finishing all of our Open House projects this week during our guided reading time. 

What we are learning this week:

Reading-I can summarize information read in nonfiction text.

Writing-I can organize a story that has a strong beginning, middle and end.

Spelling-I can spell -ow rhyming words and contractions.

how, cow, down, don’t, it’s, won’t, want, there, more, have

Math-I can identify attributes of 2D and 3D figures.
I can sort 2D and 3D figures.

Science-I can identify items to be recycled, reused and/or reduced.

Upcoming Events:
4/22-STAAR Testing, no visitors
4/23-STAAR Testing, no visitors
4/24-1st grade program during the PTA Meeting at 6:30pm
4/25-Field Trip Money Due
4/28-No School
4/29-Open House 6-7pm
5/2-Donuts for Dads at 7am
5/5-5/9-Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week
5/7-Polka Dot Day
5/9-Field Day
5/9-White T-shirts Due

WE ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR A SPECIAL OPEN HOUSE SURPRISE:

Sandwich baggies

Pretzel Sticks
GOLDFISH CRACKERS
Chocolate Chips
Chow Mein Noodles
Cheerios

Fruit Snacks (2 boxes)

First Grade End of Year Updates

It is almost time to celebrate the end of First Grade!  Mark your calendars for these fun and upcoming events.  Let make the end of the year great!

1^st Grade Music Program: Oceans of Fun! Thursday April 24^th, 6 pm

Come see this fabulous show that your students have been working on!

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 5^th -9^th

Information will be coming out from your Room Parent on how we can show appreciation to your teacher for the great year our students have had!

Tie Dye T-Shirts – Due Friday May 9^th or Before

We need each student to bring in a new white t-shirt to have a shirt dyed for them to wear on the day of the end of the year party. Please write your child’s name in permanent marker on the tag.  (We will gladly take extra T-shirt donations in child mediums and larges)

Field Day – Friday, May 9^th

If would like to participate or be a volunteer, please check in with your teacher.  Come cheer the kids on!

Field Trip to the Heard Museum- Friday, May 16^th

Let your child’s teacher know if you are interested in attending.  Don’t forget to complete a background check online! Field trip forms and money ($9 cash) are due Friday, April 25^th. We hope you can join us!

End of Year Party – Thursday June 5^th

More Information will be coming home regarding the end of year party. We are looking for volunteers to help with the rotation stations for each class.  The party starts at 1:30 PM and we will have Snow Cones, games and much more! J

Have a great week!

Week of April 14th

What we are Learning:

Writing-I can revise my poem by choosing more precise words.

Reading-I can summarize information read in nonfiction text.

Spelling-I can spell words with -ide and -ine.

Math-I can generate and solve word problems when given a number sentence.

Science-I can observe and record the life cycle of a frog.

Upcoming Events:
4/16-Best Dressed Day (dress as if going to the ball)
4/22-STAAR Testing, no visitors
4/23-STAAR Testing, no visitors
4/24-1st grade program during the PTA Meeting at 6:30pm
4/28-No School
4/29-Open House 6-7pm

Week of April 7th

Writing:

I can select powerful, descriptive words that help to paint a picture in my reader's mind.

Reading/ S.S.:

I can identify and describe landforms.

Spelling:

1. those

2. close

3. nose

4. spoke

5. choke

6. joke

7. if

8. when

9. some

10. time

Math:

I can generate and solve word problems when given a number sentence.

Science:

I can observe and record life cycles of animals such as chicken, frog, or fish.

Food Drive

When- April 7^th -17^th 

Please donate the following items:

-Non perishable items

*can goods

*cereal

*pasta

-Hygiene items

*deodorant

*toothbrush

*tooth paste

*soap

Week of April 1st

HAPPY WEDNESDAY PARENTS:

I waited to send the email this week since we do not have a lot going on with STAAR testing happening.  We are finishing our Ocean animal research for open house.  I will not be sending new Guided reading books home this week because we have been doing small group writing time. 

Friday is our Celebration of Learning at 8:15am. You are welcome to come if you would like.

If you have any gentle used or would like to donate, we could use some board games (Monopoly junior, twister, etc.) or card games for STAAR days.  We have to have indoor recess those days and some more games would be helpful for entertainment on those long days!!!!!! My games have become boring! Haha…. :o)

We are in need of also the following:

Glue Sticks

Kleenex

***IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO:  Please send your child a 1 inch binder for our end of the year project!

What we are learning this week:

Writing:

I can use my poet's eye to describe objects in a new way.

Reading:

I can locate the state of Texas on a map.

Spelling:

1. fill

2. chill

3. hill

4. store

5. more

6. core

7. down

8. this

9. them

10. these

Math:

I can solve equations with unknown numbers.

Science:

I can understand that all natural resources come from the earth.

THINGS COMING UP:

April

3rd-11^th Spring Book Fair

9th-Wear Yellow

22nd-STAAR Testing - No Visitors on Campus

23rd-STAAR Testing - No Visitors on Campus

24th -PTA Meeting

28th-No School

29th- Open House

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!