UPCOMING DATES NOT LISTED ON OCTOBER'S CALENDAR
Fri., Oct. 15: Yearbook Orders Due
Fri., Oct. 22: School Photo Orders Due
Mon., Nov. 1: Photo Retakes
***Word Study Homework Clarification:
*MONDAY: Choose only one assignment for Monday's homework. Keep words in baggy at home.
*TUESDAY: Study words and word patterns.
*WEDNESDAY: Study words and word patterns.
*THURSDAY: Study words and word patterns. Prepare for Friday's Spelling Check-up by spelling words out loud or by writing them down as family member "quizzes" students.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAST FEW WEEKS!
We have been very, very busy in first grade so far!
We started learning words in a new way called Word Study. Some of us tried this in kindergarten. Now we have new word lists, and we're experts at sorting our words the right way.
We had our first spelling test.
We went into the Computer Lab to try activities with grown-ups.
We started having Superstar of the Week.
We had our first Mystery Guest. We had fun guessing who it would be. It was Officer Mark, Mia's Dad.
We also had our first Activity Afternoon. It was Apple Tasting Day. It was yummy!
OCTOBER MCMONTHLY NEWS
October has begun with some exciting new responsibilitiesaround the corner - Spelling, homework, small-group reading, and independent activities. The children are excited about taking these new challenges seriously. We already had our first Activity Afternoon and are having our first Writers' Celebration the first week of October! We will continue those efforts as we begin even more grown-up first grade regular activities, such as Literacy Centers, Mystery Guest, Computers and more! We will also consume apples and pumpkins in our major subject areas as we anxiously await Halloween.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Our reading and writing programs are taking us through many letters, sounds, word patterns, and print concepts. We have enjoyed investigating the shape, the syllables ("beats"), and vowels in each other's names. We have jumped right into our balanced literacy program, are learning to choose "just-right" books, and are working hard on our very-difficult writing responsibilities.
MATH
We are beginning to add and subtract numbers to 10 and focus on the parts (the numbers) that make up the total. We will continue to use literature and manipulatives to reinforce problem-solving.
BIRTHDAYS
Fri., Oct.1: Olivia Pistone
Sat., Oct. 2: Valentina Cuccolo
REMINDERS
Fri., Oct. 8: Scholastic Due
Mon., Oct. 11: No School
Columbus Day/Staff Dev.
Fri., Oct. 15: Boo-Grams Due
Fr., Oct. 29: Halloween Celebration
Wear Halloween colors
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon., Nov. 1: Nature Walk at school
Weather permitting,
wear outdoor clothing
Tues., Nov. 2: No School
Election Day/Staff Dev.
Nov. 1 - 3: Book Fair (Mon. - Wed.)
SPECIAL NOTES
* Thank you for helping to make the first month of your child's first grade a success! It was nice to meet those of you who were able to attend Open House.
* A special Thank You goes out to our Room Moms, Marijke Hart and Nancy Lombra, for coordinating our Volunteer schedule. A special thanks goes out to the rest of you too! The children and I are excited to have all of you help us in the class (or help out at home too!) Your time is most appreciated!
* A special thank you to all of you who made our Apple Tasting Day such a success! We enjoyed some tasty creations. Apples have 20 to 25 percent more air in them than most fruits, so we're glad to know why our apples floated.
* Thank you for helping your child choose his/her favorite book to share with the class last month. We enjoyed investigating the selections!
* Box Tops will be collected once again this year. More info coming!
SEPTEMBER WORDS
Andrew
Austin
Ben
Charly
Chase
Freddie
Jack
Jack
Jacqueline
James
Jeremiah
Josephine
Katelyn
Madden
Matthew
Mia
Nicole
Olivia
Paige
Peter
Sami
Simone
Valentina
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