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

Recipe Books!

Dear Parent(s),

This month the first grade team is working on "How To" writing samples. Over the next few weeks we will be practicing different exercises that target this skill. As our final project, we are each putting together a classroom recipe book. We are asking that you send your child in with his or her own favorite recipe, along with a picture of themselves.  Please have the recipes printed, so that it is easy for your child to read. We only have a few weeks before the break, so be sure to send them in no later than, December 3, 2010. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to all the yummy recipes! If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Sincerely,

The First Grade Team

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