We had a great second
week of school! The children are getting accustomed to procedures and
expectations as we review them each day. I appreciate all your help and
support. As a friendly reminder, please
continue sending a healthy snack each day and the Daily Agenda back to school every morning.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Parent Information
Night is on Thursday, September 8th at 6:30(location: our classroom, 305)
followed by PTA meeting at 7:00. Please refer to Kathy Caraway website for more
details. This is a Parents Only Event. I would appreciate your effort in making
sure that at least one parent for each child would attend this meeting. I will
cover lots of important information regarding your child's year in first grade.
This Week:
Monday: Labor Day- No school
Tuesday: Tuesday folders come home. Please sign and return the folders the next day.
This Week:
Monday: Labor Day- No school
Tuesday: Tuesday folders come home. Please sign and return the folders the next day.
Thursday: Parent Information
Night 6:30-7:00 pm in our classroom. (Room 305) Hope to see you all then!
Friday, Sept. 9: Grandparents Day Luncheon & Library Orientation/1st Check out
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: P.E. days. Please have your child wear tennis shoes.
Friday, Sept. 9: Grandparents Day Luncheon & Library Orientation/1st Check out
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: P.E. days. Please have your child wear tennis shoes.
Here is what we will be doing next week:
READING
We Have started to learn about the procedures of reading workshop. Reading brings joy to our lives and in order to become strong readers we need to practice every day. Whether we are using the classroom library or the school library, we have discussed how to choose a "good-fit" or "just right book". These are the books that have only a few unknown in each page and we can read them with fluency and ease. As we teach comprehension and thinking skills, it is also important that we can understand the book we are reading. This week we will continue to read independently for a little longer each day. We will learn how to protect our classroom library by using the books carefully and responsibly. We will talk about the importance of respecting everyone's reading time and using kind reminders when we are being disturbed.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S READING AT HOME?
Please make sure your child has access to a variety of "just right books" at all times. Public libraries offer a great selection of leveled readers as well as easy-to-read chapter books.
Make the reading time a special time where you and your child can sit together comfortably. Pick a time in the day that you know your child is not too tired to read. Maybe your child likes to read after school, or before bedtime. You know when it is the best time. Sit beside your child, turn off the TV and have your child read to you. If your child is stuck on a word, read the word to your child quickly so she/he won't lose the flow. It is also important that you read to your child every night. Children need to hear the fluent reading with expression from a parent. Do a picture walk together before reading a book. As you read, stop periodically and see if your child has understood the story so far. Read together, laugh together, and make this special time as joyful as possible!
We Have started to learn about the procedures of reading workshop. Reading brings joy to our lives and in order to become strong readers we need to practice every day. Whether we are using the classroom library or the school library, we have discussed how to choose a "good-fit" or "just right book". These are the books that have only a few unknown in each page and we can read them with fluency and ease. As we teach comprehension and thinking skills, it is also important that we can understand the book we are reading. This week we will continue to read independently for a little longer each day. We will learn how to protect our classroom library by using the books carefully and responsibly. We will talk about the importance of respecting everyone's reading time and using kind reminders when we are being disturbed.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S READING AT HOME?
Please make sure your child has access to a variety of "just right books" at all times. Public libraries offer a great selection of leveled readers as well as easy-to-read chapter books.
Make the reading time a special time where you and your child can sit together comfortably. Pick a time in the day that you know your child is not too tired to read. Maybe your child likes to read after school, or before bedtime. You know when it is the best time. Sit beside your child, turn off the TV and have your child read to you. If your child is stuck on a word, read the word to your child quickly so she/he won't lose the flow. It is also important that you read to your child every night. Children need to hear the fluent reading with expression from a parent. Do a picture walk together before reading a book. As you read, stop periodically and see if your child has understood the story so far. Read together, laugh together, and make this special time as joyful as possible!
WRITING
In writing, we will
learn about two skills: One is the importance of illustrations in our stories
and how to make our illustrations match our words. We will look at many
different picture books and discuss how illustrations can enhance a story. The
other skill is to say the words slowly (stretch the words), listening for the
sounds, and writing down all the corresponding letters. Your child will have
independent writing time where he/she will be conferencing with me and working
on what has been taught so far.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
Provide a writing journal at home. Your child can decorate the front cover however she or he likes to. Have your child think of a memory, a place that they have been before, a time they could remember, an activity that they did. Something true that they have experienced. It could be just a short ride in the car to HEB, when you both saw a deer on the street!
Have your child draw a picture of that memory first, and then add words to write about it. When writing, remind your child to start the sentences with capital letters, put one finger space between the words, and end their sentences with a period or exclamation mark. Show excitement, encourage and celebrate every attempt! Share their writing with family members and friends! Let them see that they are real writers!
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
Provide a writing journal at home. Your child can decorate the front cover however she or he likes to. Have your child think of a memory, a place that they have been before, a time they could remember, an activity that they did. Something true that they have experienced. It could be just a short ride in the car to HEB, when you both saw a deer on the street!
Have your child draw a picture of that memory first, and then add words to write about it. When writing, remind your child to start the sentences with capital letters, put one finger space between the words, and end their sentences with a period or exclamation mark. Show excitement, encourage and celebrate every attempt! Share their writing with family members and friends! Let them see that they are real writers!
MATH
We will work on grouping items such as cubes and beans in groups of 10. With any given number, we will discuss how many groups of 10 we can make and how many items are leftover (meaning they are less than ten and can't be grouped as 10). We will practice showing the numbers 0-20 as numerals, words, tally marks, groups of tens and left over ones (using ten frames), or different dots arrangements. We will compare the teen numbers and apply our knowledge in problem solving activities.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
Provide some counters such as beans, macaronis, pennies, buttons, or anything similar for your child and have them count the items. Your child will probably start counting by ones first. Some children may count by 2's. After that have your child record the number on a paper. Let's say, your child counted 14 beans. Ask your child, how many groups of 10 can you make with these beans? How many left overs do you have? let your child see that there is one group of 10 and 4 left over. Ask: Is 14 greater than 13 or less? Show how you can take off one bean and now there are 13 beans. So 13 is less then 14. Practice with different numbers and counters and make this as fun as possible.
We will work on grouping items such as cubes and beans in groups of 10. With any given number, we will discuss how many groups of 10 we can make and how many items are leftover (meaning they are less than ten and can't be grouped as 10). We will practice showing the numbers 0-20 as numerals, words, tally marks, groups of tens and left over ones (using ten frames), or different dots arrangements. We will compare the teen numbers and apply our knowledge in problem solving activities.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
Provide some counters such as beans, macaronis, pennies, buttons, or anything similar for your child and have them count the items. Your child will probably start counting by ones first. Some children may count by 2's. After that have your child record the number on a paper. Let's say, your child counted 14 beans. Ask your child, how many groups of 10 can you make with these beans? How many left overs do you have? let your child see that there is one group of 10 and 4 left over. Ask: Is 14 greater than 13 or less? Show how you can take off one bean and now there are 13 beans. So 13 is less then 14. Practice with different numbers and counters and make this as fun as possible.
SCIENCE
This week in Science we will explore and discuss what scientists
do. The students will be introduced to science journals and we will discuss the
importance of using our senses to observe and record
our scientific observations in our science journals. We will learn about science safety, and some tools in science that could help us to extend and protect our senses such as hand lenses, stethoscope, goggles, ear plugs, mask, and gloves.
our scientific observations in our science journals. We will learn about science safety, and some tools in science that could help us to extend and protect our senses such as hand lenses, stethoscope, goggles, ear plugs, mask, and gloves.
Thank you all for your help and support, trusting your
children with me, and being a partner in their education.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
*Tuesday folders come home. Please return the folders the next day.
*Tuesday folders come home. Please return the folders the next day.
*Snack: Please send a healthy snack with your child
every day.
*PE: We have PE on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. Please make sure your kiddo is
wearing tennis shoes (for sure) on these days.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept. 8: Parent Orientation Night @ 6:30-7:00 pm
Sept. 15: Riata Roundup @ 6:00-7:00 pm
Sept. 28: Early Release Day. Dismissal @ 12:00
Oct. 5: Bike and Walk to School Day
Oct. 10: Columbus Day- No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 13: Science Night @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Oct. 22: Harvest Festival @ 4:00-7:00 pm
Oct. 26: Early Release Day. Dismissal @ 12:00
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Program @ 8:00 am
Nov. 21-25: Thanksgiving Break- No School
Nov. 30: Skate Night @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Dec. 1: Family Art Night @ 6:00-7:30 pm
Dec. 5-9: Book Fair
Dec. 8: International Festival @ 6:00-8:00pm
Dec. 15: Winter Parties/Last Day of 1st
Semester
Dec. 16-Jan 2: Winter Break
Jan. 3: 1st Day of 2nd Semester
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