Weekly Update for 11/27/17

   Reading Steps on Weekly Schedule

On the weekly schedule listed below, I will start to include the number of steps your child should have by the end of the day.  This number includes 2 steps (30 minutes) at school and 2 steps (30 minutes) at home.  Independent reading is the only homework that your child has each night.  It is critical that your child be reading 30 minutes each night.  When your child becomes even a few steps behind, it becomes increasingly difficult to catch them up.  

What are we learning this week?  

 

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.4 Fractions
The student will:
a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers 
b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 27   160 steps Green Resource 

*Tuesday, November 28  164 steps Blue Resource 

*Wednesday, November 29  168 steps Purple Resource

*Thursday, November 30   172 steps Red Resource

*Friday,December 1          176 steps Orange Resource

                Looking Ahead

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 11/20/17

   "The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

On Tuesday, November 21st at 3:00 our class will be performing a short Thanksgiving program entitled "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  We will sing some holiday songs and perform a short play about Thanksgiving.  Families are encouraged to join us for this special program.  

Reading Steps on Weekly Schedule

On the weekly schedule listed below, I will start to include the number of steps your child should have by the end of the day.  This number includes 2 steps (30 minutes) at school and 2 steps (30 minutes) at home.  Independent reading is the only homework that your child has each night.  It is critical that your child be reading 30 minutes each night.  When your child becomes even a few steps behind, it becomes increasingly difficult to catch them up.  

Reading Steps for Thanksgiving

Over the Thanksgiving break is a perfect time to catch up on reading steps.  Students are only required to read 4 steps or 1 hour over the Thanksgiving holiday.  However, this is a great time to read together and "bank" some steps for once we return to school.  

What are we learning this week?  

We will be learning all about the first Thanksgiving.

Math: SOL 1.4 Fractions
The student will:
a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers 
b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 20   152 steps Orange Resource 

*Tuesday, November 21  156 steps  Yellow Resource 
"The ABC's of Thanksgiving" Performance at 3:00 in Ms. Morgan's classroom.

*Wednesday, November 22    No School

*Thursday, November 23      No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

*Friday,November 24           No School

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 29 Complimentary Child Find Screenings offered at CAES by the IWCS Special Education Department (12:00 – 3:00)

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 11/13/17

*Zoo Field Trip Postponed: Friday, November 17th 

Due to the rainy forecast on Thursday, the first grade classes will be taking our field trip to the Norfolk Zoo on Friday, November 17th. We will leave school at approximately 9:15 and arrive back at school by 2:00.  Please remember to dress your child in comfortable walking shoes as we will be doing a lot of walking as we explore the zoo.  Also, unless noted on your child's permission slip, please make sure to pack their lunch in a paper/plastic bag with their name clearly marked on the outside.  It is going to be a great trip to go along with our Animal Research Lab.   

"The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

On Tuesday, November 21st at 3:00 our class will be performing a short Thanksgiving program entitled "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  We will sing some holiday songs and perform a short play about Thanksgiving.  Families are encouraged to join us for this special program.  

What are we learning this week?  

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.4 Fractions
The student will:
a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers 
b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 13        Yellow Resource Day

*Tuesday, November 14       Green Resource Day
PTA Meeting-2nd Grade Chorus Program @ 7:00

*Wednesday, November 15    Blue Resource Day

*Thursday, November 16      Purple Resource Day

Report Cards Issued

*Friday,November 17           Zoo Field Trip

         

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 21  "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" Performance at 3:00 in Ms. Morgan's Room

Nov. 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Break!

Nov. 29 Complimentary Child Find Screenings offered at CAES by the IWCS Special Education Department (12:00 – 3:00)

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 11/06/17

*Huge Thank You Once Again

Thank you once again to all of the parent volunteers that came out to help celebrate Halloween on Tuesday.  We loved all of the crafts and games so much.  It made the day memorable!

*Zoo Field Trip Postponed: Friday, November 17th 

Due to the rainy forecast on Thursday, the first grade classes will be taking our field trip to the Norfolk Zoo on Friday, November 17th. We will leave school at approximately 9:15 and arrive back at school by 2:00.  Please remember to dress your child in comfortable walking shoes as we will be doing a lot of walking as we explore the zoo.  Also, unless noted on your child's permission slip, please make sure to pack their lunch in a paper/plastic bag with their name clearly marked on the outside.  It is going to be a great trip to go along with our Animal Research Lab.   

"The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

On Tuesday, November 21st at 3:00 our class will be performing a short Thanksgiving program entitled "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  We will sing some holiday songs and perform a short play about Thanksgiving.  Families are encouraged to join us for this special program.  

What are we learning this week?  

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.6 Word Problems
The student will create and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition facts with sums to 20 or less and the corresponding subtraction facts.  We will be concentrating on the following types of word problems for the first nine weeks:  Join (result unknown), Separate (result unknown), and Part-Part-Whole (Whole Unknown).  

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 6        Blue Resource Day

*Tuesday, November 7       Purple Resource Day

*Wednesday, November 8    Red Resource Day

*Thursday, November 9      Orange Resource Day

Book Fair Ends

*Friday,November 10           No School
Veteran's Day
         

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 14  PTA meeting and 2^nd Grade choral performance

Nov. 17  Norfolk Zoo Field Trip

Nov. 21  "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" Performance at 3:00 in Ms. Morgan's Room

Nov. 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Break!

Nov. 29 Complimentary Child Find Screenings offered at CAES by the IWCS Special Education Department (12:00 – 3:00)

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 10/30/17

*Book Character Day (October 31)

We will be celebrating Book Character Day on Tuesday, October 31.  Your child is invited to dress up as their favorite character from a book that day, and bring their book to share with the class.  At 1:10 we will have a parade around the school to share all of the wonderful books and characters at school that day.  Beginning at 2:30, our class will have a special craft/activity celebration.  If you would like to help, and have not been contacted, please let me know.  Special thanks to Mrs. Emanuel for helping organize this event.

*United Way Campaign

The 2017-18 United Way Campaign is off to a great start!  
Friday, November 3 is "Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day."  Students that donate $1.00 may have their
cuddly friend join them at school.  Thank you so much for your support!

What are we learning this week?  

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.6 Word Problems
The student will create and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition facts with sums to 20 or less and the corresponding subtraction facts.  We will be concentrating on the following types of word problems for the first nine weeks:  Join (result unknown), Separate (result unknown), and Part-Part-Whole (Whole Unknown).  

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, October 30        Purple Resource Day
Fall Scholastic Book Fair Opens

*Tuesday, October 31       Red Resource Day
Book Character Day Parade @ 1:10
Halloween Craft Party @ 2:30

*Wednesday, November 1    Orange Resource Day

Fall Picture Make Up Day

*Thursday, November 2      Yellow Resource Day

*Friday,November 3           Green Resource Day
Grand Lunch
         

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 9    Field Trip to the Norfolk Zoo

Nov. 10   No school in observance of Veterans Day

Nov. 22-24 – Thanksgiving Break

Weekly Update for 10/02/17

Reading Log

Beginning on Monday, your child will be bringing home a canvas bag with 2 books and their reading folder each night.  Please help your child complete the following each night:

1.    Read 30 minutes (a total of 2 steps).  15 minutes must be read INDEPENDENTLY and from the books he/she brings home on their level.  The

2.   Log 2 steps (2 book titles) on his/her reading log. 

3.   Put 2 books back into canvas bag to return to school.  If a child does not return his/her books, they may not take new books home.

It is imperative that your child complete their 30 minutes of reading each night.  If there are evenings that your child is involved in an afterschool activity, please plan to log extra steps on the weekend or another evening to ensure your child doesn’t fall behind.  Just like we are reading each day in class for 30 minutes to help build stamina, your child needs to practice building stamina at home.  If you have questions or concerns about this practice, please let me know and I will hopefully be able to help. 

Crazy Hair Day

Thank you so much to all of those that donated to our schools APEX Fun Run.  I was completely blown away by the amount of money our class raised.  As a reward for reaching our $20 class pledge goal, we have voted to have a crazy hair day on Tuesday, October 3. (Think Dr. Seuss Who hair.)

Conferences

I send an e-mail on Thursday, September 28 about upcoming conferences.  Wednesday, October 18 is a scheduled work day and conference day for all teachers.  Unfortunately, I will not be able to meet with everyone on that date.  Therefore, I am willing to meet before or after school for the next several weeks.  If you did not receive the e-mail concerning conferences, below is a link that will connect you to the Google Form that you may complete.  

What are we learning this week?  

Reading: SOL 1.9

Students will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.  We will focus on identifying characters, setting, and important events.

   

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.11 Geometry
The student will:
a) identify, trace, describe, and sort plane figures triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles according to number of sides, vertices, and angles; and
b) identify and describe representations of circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles in different environments, regardless of orientation, and explain reasoning.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, October 2        Purple Resource Day

*Tuesday, October 3       Red Resource Day
Crazy Hair Day

*Wednesday, October 4    Orange Resource Day

Picture Day
Interim Reports Issued

*Thursday, October 5       Yellow Resource Day

*Friday,October 6            Early Release @ 1:00
SHS Homecoming Parade @ 4:15
         

                Looking Ahead

October 10th       Back to School Night @ 6:30
October 12th       WatchDogs Pizza Kickoff @ 6:00