OLYMPIC DAY IS TOMORROW!

Spelling

First Grade Spelling

May 16-20

“ar”
1. large
2. start
3. party
4. dark
5. farm

“a” at end of the word
1. pizza
2. camera
3. idea
4. America
5. extra

My Father's Dragon

We used recycled paper and created our own dragons from our imagination!

NEWS

Spelling: twig, twice, twirl, twist, twelve      CHALLENGE: cereal, cents, certain, citizen, circus

Dibbles: The students will be tested this week on their final reading evaluation.

Math: We will be working on unit 9. The students will be practicing word problems.

Reading: We will be reading several short stories, along with an Amelia Bedelia story. The students are currently working on their fluency and comprehension. They are doing great! 

Writing: The students will work through the entire writing process to complete a fictional story. (PLAN-WRITE-REVISE-CHECK-

SHARE) Ask them about the song!

Science: The life cycle of a butterfly and learning the parts of a plant. Mrs.Carey will be coming in to complete an animal observation journal as well.

Sunglass Club: The students are doing a great job at wearing their glasses in the sun. Other teachers and students are noticing and want to jump on board! Go LAMBVILLE!

"That's Life"- Project went home. If you have any questions let me know.

Spelling Words + More

shrub
shriek
shrink
shrimp
shred

CHALLENGE

instead
ahead
already
heavy
measure


Don't forget Spring Sing! And... Happy Early Mommy's Day to the most important people in the WORLD!

Princess GRACE

Princess Maddy

Princess AJ

The Royal Wedding

SPRING SING MAY 5th AT 9:00 AM!

Marc Brown Visits Mann!

BIRTHDAY GIRL!

MARC BROWN CAME TODAY!

                                              LOOK AT MARC BROWN AND ARTHUR!

Future Frank Lloyd Wright's!

READ-IN TOMORROW!

The class will be having a read-in tomorrow! The students can bring in books and boardgames. Don't forget SPORTS DAY!

Lambville Kids Rule!

Frog and Toad- The Kite

BRING IN YOUR SUNGLASSES! IT IS SUNNY OUT THERE!

CRAZY HAIR DAY IN THE LAMBVILLE!

SPIRIT WEEK

Monday- Crazy hair day
Tuesday- Opposite day
Wednesday- Wacky outfit day
Thursday- Decades day
Friday- Sports day

ART APPRECIATION

Spelling Test Word Change

January
February
March
April
May
June

No School Monday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”

  

“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

 

MARCH

Can you believe it is March already? This week we are celebrating the end of Black History month with a film on the great Bill Pinkney, as well as a writing assignment on Wilma Rudolph. Wednesday is Dr. Seuss's Birthday, so be sure to choose one of his great books to read with your child during the week! Check the blog for the weekly targets and spelling words.

TWEET TWEET

Friends,

Do you have a naturalist or budding ornithologist in your group?  If so, they might be interested in participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend.  It can take as little as 15 minutes and they don't even need to leave home.  Of course, if they are interested they can spend a lot more time and / or count from other places such as Thatcher Woods or . . .

Here's the link:  http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/howto.html

Please pass this on to the parents of any kiddo you think might be interested and / or add to your blog / newsletter.

If you would like I could even take some children at your recess time this morning . . . I have a few times I could join you. 

SOUP OPERA

Today we read Soup Opera in class! We laughed so hard we almost rolled out of our seats! What a great book to share with the family.

Happy Valentine's Day! See you at the PARTY!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

The Lambville will be celebrating on Monday, February 14 at 1:30 pm! We can't wait to see you!

CHINESE NEW YEAR

Today we learned about the CHINESE NEW YEAR! Cory's father was able to come in and teach us about the different traditions and meanings of this special celebration.  This year is the year of the RABBIT! Look for cool coins and coloring sheets that your child will be bringing home! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Don't Forget To Study For Spelling This Week!

February 14-February 17

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday
6. Saturday
7. Sunday

PENCIL PROJECT

Please send your child in with pencils. These pencils will be donated to a school in Arkansas that does not have the funds for school supplies! We are so excited about this MANNKIND PROJECT!

News

100 day will be on Monday!
Pajama Day will be Friday!
Spelling:
Falling
Running
Jumped
Tries
Flies

Photo
Graph
Phone
Dolphin
Alphabet

UPDATES

This week in the Lambville:

Math:
We will look at math facts, estimation, what's my rule and measurement. The unit will be coming to a close and we will be taking an assessment next week. I will give those assessments to you at conferences.

Reading:
We will be reading about weather. The students will talk about cause and effect as well as sequencing.

Writing:
The Lambville is continuing to look at proofreading. We also be composing Haiku's!

Spelling:

Week 18 First Grade Spelling
Long I

1.  might
2. flight
3. China
4. dial
5. lime

Challenge
Long U
1. unite
2. cute
3. tune
4. music
5. unicorn

Social Studies:
We are talking about "Natural Resources" and the causes/effects of them.

Homework Packets:
Please be sure that this week your child completes three exercises PLUS the handwriting page and remember to sign off on their packet. Handwriting should NOT be rushed!

NOTE: FRIDAY Please send your child in with their favorite toy.  It is for an art project!

Targets

Reading:

I can summarize a story.

I can read long i. (y sounds like long i)

I can read long o.

I can predict what will happen in a story.

Math:

I can generate a sum with dice.

I can do turn around facts.

Science:

I can study the weather forecast like a meteorologist.

Social Studies:

I can name all the continents.

I can name the world’s oceans.

HOT CHOCOLATE

Who: Each entire grade gathers to socialize, enjoy hot chocolate and cut out snowflakes which are then hung around the building. (We use Mann's recycled paper.) When: Wednesday morning, January 19th, any amount of time you can spare

Where: cafeteria

Why: Celebrating respect, responsibility & compassion shown by students

What ways you can help: The PBIS Team needs parents to serve cocoa and help cut and display snowflakes!

But, if you aren't able to make it we also need 3 parents willing to make the cocoa at home in one of our huge thermoses and bring it to Mann at morning drop-off. (We'll provide the cocoa mix and you get VIP treatment past the barricade at the front entrance.)

Homework Packet

The packet I sent home last week was supposed to be sent home this Friday, so we did it a little too early! So Sorry.  This Friday, we will get a new packet that will be do the following Friday.

As for this week: I will make a mini packet of work that the students can complete! Again, sorry for the confusion!

This week in the Lambville:

Math:

Starting Unit 5. We will be looking at tens and ones, greater than and less than, number charts and calculators.  Continue to reinforce those math facts!

Reading:

Starting Unit 5. The unit is based on weather.  This week we will be working on the 5W's + H and facts/opinions.  The students will be studying words that are spelled with a /g/, but make the "j" sounds, such as GEM and words that make the long "u" sound but are spelled -ew, such as FEW. We will have centers on Wednesday and our spelling test on Thursday. I will be sending home a book report, please send this back by Monday, January 10, 2011. (Check blog for spelling list)

Writing:

We will be writing letters and setting goals for the new year.  The class will also be working on story starters/organizers.

Social Studies:

We will look into our next unit which explores the earth and the land that we live on.  The students will begin to examine maps, study the different oceans and learn about the seven continents.

Science:

We are continuing to study liquids and it is getting pretty messy! :)

HOMEWORK: Our first grade packets will be coming home today.  Please send them back once your child has completed 3 activities.

Thank you and happy NEW YEAR!

THE LAMBVILLE