Weekly Update for 06/01/15

Zoo Field Trip

Just a reminder that our field trip to the zoo is on Thursday, June 4.  Please remember to have your child dress comfortably with tennis shoes and sunscreen if the weather requires it.  Unless marked on your child's permission slip, he/she needs to pack their lunch in a paper bag for the trip as well.  

The Rainbow Fish Play

We are once again preparing to perform a short play for our “Red Carpet Event” at 1:00 on Thursday, June 11. We will perform The Rainbow Fish play in our classroom. Following our play we will have a short awards ceremony.  Anyone is welcome to attend our “Red Carpet Event”, and at the conclusion, you are more than welcome to take your child and begin your summer vacation a little early.    

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Leon and Bob

Skill: Compare and Contrast

Strategy: Drawing Conclusions

Phonics: /oi/ dipthongs (-oi and -oy); multiple syllabic words

Language:  Plurals

Math: Graphing (SOL 1.14)

Science: Animals (SOL 1.5)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday,  June 1             Computer

*Tuesday, June 2             Music      

*Wednesday, June 3          P.E.

*Thursday, June 4            Zoo Field Trip

*Friday, June 5               Library
Spelling Test

Sight Word Test

Reading test on The Snow Glory

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
always     boy       move   open    school
made       many     off     or       pull

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

whenever      boy        decided     move    often
army           realized   toward      open    shared

Weekly Update for 05/25/15

The Rainbow Fish Play

We are once again preparing to perform a short play for our “Red Carpet Event” at 1:00 on Thursday, June 11. We will perform The Rainbow Fish play in our classroom. Following our play we will have a short awards ceremony.  Anyone is welcome to attend our “Red Carpet Event”, and at the conclusion, you are more than welcome to take your child and begin your summer vacation a little early.    

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: The Snow Glory

Skill: Theme

Strategy: Summarizing

Phonics: /ow/ dipthongs (-ow and -ou); double consonants (letter, supper)

Language:  Pronouns and Giving Directions

Math: Word Problems (SOL 1.6) and Graphing (SOL 1.14)

Science: Animals (SOL 1.5)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday,  May 25             No School-Memorial Day

*Tuesday, May 26             P.E.      

*Wednesday, May 27         Guidance

*Thursday, May 28           Library
Sight Word Test

Reading test on The Snow Glory

*Friday, May 29               Art
Spelling Test

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
sleep     sit        sing       right        read
took      knew     almost    picture     thought
  

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

shouldn't   eyes   yelled   listen    paws    sneakers
close        furry  lifted    puddle  stood   whispered                                  

Weekly Update 05/18/15

Field Trip Money Due

Field Trip money is due by Friday, May 22.  The cost of our trip to the zoo is $13.00.  This includes transportation to and from the zoo, admission into the zoo, and a program that was presented to students from the Virginia Living Museum.

End of the Year PALS Testing

This week will continue the end of the year PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) testing window.  Students will be given a spelling test (not something they can study for), a series of sight word lists, and a running record in which they read to me individually.  With the information gathered from this testing, I will determine their reading level for the end of the year.  Once I have a chance to review the data from testing, I will send a letter home that shows your child's progress for the year.    

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Fox on Stage

Skill: Plot 

Strategy: Predicting

Phonics: /ow/ dipthongs (-ow and -ou); medial consonants (letter, supper)

Language:  Pronouns

Math: Word Problems (SOL 1.6)

Science: Animals (SOL 1.5)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday,  May 18             Guidance

*Tuesday, May 19             Library      

*Wednesday, May 20         Art

*Thursday, May 21           Computer
Volunteer Breakfast @ 8:30 in CAES Cafeteria
Sight Word Test

Reading test on Fox on Stage

*Friday, May 22               Music
Spelling Test

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
along      great    goes     idea    pull     
does       don't     fast     five     first
  

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

appear     beautiful    charge    folks    group   moving
ruined     television     wrong

Weekly Update for 05/11/15

Chorus Program

The first grade patriotic chorus program will be Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 in the cafeteria.  Children participating in the program will meet in the music room at 6:30.  Mrs. Willard has requested they wear a red shirt with black pants or black jeans.  

End of the Year PALS Testing

This week will begin the end of the year PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) testing window.  Students will be given a spelling test (not something they can study for), a series of sight word lists, and a running record in which they read to me individually.  With the information gathered from this testing, I will determine their reading level for the end of the year.  Once I have a chance to review the data from testing, I will send a letter home that shows your child's progress for the year.    

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Do You Live In a Nest?

Skill: Drawing Conclusions

Strategy: Plot

Phonics: Bossy er, ir, ur; comparative endings -est and -er

Language:  Command Sentences

Math: Addition/Subtraction (SOL 1.5)

Science: Plants (SOL 1.4)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday,  May 11             Chorus 

*Tuesday, May 12             Art      
9:30  Chorus Performance for Kindergarten
7:00  PTA Chorus Performance (Students should be in the music room at 6:30)
Interimes Issued

*Wednesday, May 13         Computer

*Thursday, May 14            Music
Sight Word Test

Reading test on Do You Live In a Nest?

*Friday, May 15                P.E.
Spelling Test

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
each     once     cold    call    buy    both   best
which    under   other
  

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

bundles    great    warmer    cricket     visitor

Weekly Update for 05/04/015

Chorus Program

The first grade patriotic chorus program will be Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 in the cafeteria.  Children participating in the program will meet in the music room at 6:30.  Mrs. Willard has requested they wear a red shirt with black pants or black jeans.  

 

What are we learning this week?

Reading Story: Ice-Cold Birthday

Skill: Making Connections

Strategy: Theme

Phonics: Short O, Long O, Bossy or; adverbs

Language:  Exclamatory Sentences

Math: Addition/Subtraction (SOL 1.5)

Science: Plants (SOL 1.4)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday,  May 4              Chorus 

*Tuesday, May 5              Chorus      

*Wednesday, May 6          Chorus

*Thursday, May 7            Chorus
Sight Word Test

Reading test on Ice-Cold Birthday

*Friday, May 8                Chorus
Spelling Test

Weekly Sight  Words

Students must recognize there words for a test on Thursday.
think      before     because      would       full
off        always     around        cold         been
  

 Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled.

sharing     power     blindfold      change     bought
admit       surprise   candles       stared      wrote