PALS Testing

This week will begin our PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) testing.  It is not something your child can study for, but a way of assessing their understanding of phonics, reading, and comprehension.  Each child will be given a spelling, sight word recognition, and oral reading assessment.  Once the testing is complete, I will send home a letter explaining how your child performed.  At that time I will also schedule conferences to discuss the results.  

What are we learning this week?

Language Arts: 
Strategy:  Predicting
Skill:  Sequencing and Retelling
Phonics:  beginning consonants j, w, v, x, y, z, q; -et, -en, 
-ug, -up, -ut word families

Writing:  Authors Are Never Finished

Math: Addition and Subtraction (SOL 1.5)

Science: Investigations and the Five Senses (SOL 1.1)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 28      Green Resource Day

*Tuesday, September 29      Blue Resource Day
PTA General Session @ 6:30
PTA Back to School Night @ 7:00
Fall Fundraiser Kickoff
                               

*Wednesday, September 30   Red Resource Day
Picture Day for PreK, K, and 1st

*Thursday, October 1         Orange Resource Day
Box Top Collection Month Begins

*Friday, October 2              Yellow Resource Day   

        Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Friday.

three     get     we    what    two   we

am        here    up    but      go     where

      

Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 

tumble     bumble     cat        crocodile
pig          toad        mouse    bear

            Looking Ahead

October 1st                 Box Tops Collection Month Begins
October 5th                PTA Reflections Contest Begins
October 7th                Interims Issued
October 15th               SEARCH Open House @ 4:30
October 16th               Pizza Bingo  
                                    PTA Reflections Deadline
October 21st               Unity Day - Wear Orange
                                    Early Release @ 1:00

  

                       

Weekly Update for 09/21/15

PALS Testing

This week will begin our PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) testing.  It is not something your child can study for, but a way of assessing their understanding of phonics, reading, and comprehension.  Each child will be given a spelling, sight word recognition, and oral reading assessment.  Once the testing is complete, I will send home a letter explaining how your child performed.  At that time I will also schedule conferences to discuss the results.  

What are we learning this week?

Language Arts: 
Strategy:  Connections
Skill:  Main Idea and Fact versus Fantasy
Phonics:  beginning consonants f, g, l, h, d, k; -ot, -op, -it, 
-ig word families

Writing:  Authors Tell Stories

Math: Numbers 1-10 (SOL 1.1a)

Social Studies: Citizenship (SOL 1.10)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 21      Green Resource Day
Car Pick Up Begins at Dismissal

*Tuesday, September 22      Blue Resource Day
                                 

*Wednesday, September 23   Early Release @ 1:00
Our lunch time will be 11:40 due to Early Release. 

*Thursday, September 24     Orange Resource Day

*Friday, September 25         Yellow Resource Day   

        Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Friday.

go     big     help     have     here in      is       it        little       I

      

Weekly Vocabulary Words

These words must be read, but not spelled. 

do     that      like      to              Sunday     Monday   Tuesday     Wednesday     Thursday   Friday       Saturday

            Looking Ahead

September 29th          Back to School PTA Night @ 6:30
                                    Fall Fundraiser Kickoff
October 1st                 Box Tops Collection Month Begins
October 5th                PTA Reflections Contest Begins
October 7th                 Interims Issued
October 16th               Pizza Bingo  
                                    PTA Reflections Deadline

  

                       

Weekly Update for 09/14/15

Isle of Wight County Fair Field Trip

Once again the first grade has been invited to the Isle of Wight County Fair four our 1st field trip.  We will visit the fair on Friday, September 18.  The cost of the field trip for each child will be $1.00.  Please look for a permission slip in your child's Red Homework Folder. 

What are we learning this week?

We will be learning all about our new class and grade this week.  We will continue to practice the Daily 5 (reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, working with words, and guided reading).  Also we will begin our journey to becoming authors in Writer's Workshop.

Math: Numbers 1-10 (SOL 1.1a)

Social Studies: Citizenship (SOL 1.10)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 14      Green Resource Day

*Tuesday, September 15      Blue Resource Day
                                 

*Wednesday, September 16   Red Resource Day 

*Thursday, September 17     Orange Resource Day
Picture Day for PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade   

Constitution Day - Wear Red, White and Blue
WATCH Dog Pizza Kick Off @ 6:00

*Friday, September 18         Yellow Resource Day   
IOWC Fair Field Trip - Wear CAES Spirit Colors (red,black,white)
        

  

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Friday.

red   see   yellow  blue  can   I the   at    look      my  and     a

      

Weekly Vocabulary Words
These words must be read, but not spelled. 

First Grade            welcome     

bus                      lunch

school                   recess

friends                  Computer Lab

rules                     Art

                           Looking Ahead
September 23rd          Early Dismissal @ 1:00
September 29th          Back to School PTA Night @ 6:30
October 16th               Pizza Bingo    

  

                       

Welcome Back

Additional Supplies 

In addition to the supplies requested on the 1st grade list, your child will need the following items:

• 1 Plastic folder (4 total)
• 1 Composition Notebook (3 total)
• 1 Can of Tennis Balls

Isle of Wight County Fair Field Trip

Once again the first grade has been invited to the Isle of Wight County Fair four our 1st field trip.  We will visit the fair on Friday, September 18.  The cost of the field trip for each child will be $1.00.  Please look for a permission slip in your child's Red Homework Folder. 

What are we learning this week?

We will be learning all about our new class and grade this week.  We will begin to practice the Daily 5 (reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, working with words, and guided reading).  Also we will begin our journey to becoming authors in Writer's Workshop.

Math: Numbers 1-10 (SOL 1.1a)

Social Studies: Citizenship (SOL 1.10)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, September 7        Labor Day - No School

*Tuesday, September 8       First Day of School
                                 

*Wednesday, September 9    Red Resource Day 

*Thursday, September 10     Orange Resource Day    

*Friday, September 11         Yellow Resource Day    
Patriot's Day - Wear Red, White and Blue         

  

                       Weekly Sight Words

These words must be read and circled.  There will be a test on Friday.

and          away          big          blue          can
come

      

Weekly Vocabulary Words
These words must be read, but not spelled. 

First Grade            welcome

      

bus                        lunch

school                   recess

friends                  Computer Lab

rules                      Art

draw                      Music

write                      P.E.

library                   Guidance

                           Looking Ahead
September 17th          Watch DOGS Pizza Kick Off
September 18th          1st Grade Field Trip to IOWC Fair
September 23rd          Early Dismissal @ 1:00
September 29th          Back to School PTA Night @ 6:30
October 16th               Pizza Bingo    

  

                       

Weekly Update for 06/08/15

Zoo Field Trip

Just a reminder that our field trip to the zoo has been moved to is on Tuesday, June 9.  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 10:00 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 Rainbow Fish

Skill: Compare and Contrast

Strategy: Drawing Conclusions

Math: Review (SOL 1.14)

Science: Animals (SOL 1.5)

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday,  June 8             Art

*Tuesday, June 9             Zoo Field Trip
2:00 Southside Brass Concert      

*Wednesday, June 10          Field Day
9:30-11:45      Field Day
11:45-12:45    Lunch
1:00               Movie

*Thursday, June 11            Early Release @ 2:30
10:00  "Red Carpet Event" including The Rainbow Fish play and awards ceremony

*Friday, June 5                Early Release @ 2:20
Last Day of School!!!!

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