First Week of School

Happy Monday!

What a wonderful group of kids we have in this class! I am very impressed by their love for learning as well as one another. We are having a great time getting to know one another as well as our classroom rules and procedures. You have done a wonderful job at home teaching manners, because I have heard a great amount of "manner" words as I call them. Love, love, love!

As we begin our first full week, we are jumping into the swing of things. Today your kids came home with their Homework Binder as well as their spelling words and first homework assignments. You will notice in the binder a pocket for notes to me or the office and a pocket for stuff that stays at home. Your child's homework sheet stays in the clear sheet. On the back you will see your child's spelling words and individual "blue" words. Please note on the homework sheet where to sign off that your child has done their daily reading. I know that their schedules are busy, but please make reading a priority!!! This can be done in the car, before practice, at home, etc. If we make it a priority they will see it as a priority! There is also a Reading Log where your child can keep track of what they are reading.

Spelling and Vocabulary assessments will be on Friday.

Language Arts:

• Theme: Count on Me (Friendship and Relationships)
  
• Phonics/Spelling: Short vowels /a/a; /i/i;
  
• Vocabulary: privacy, artistic, deluxe, expressed
• Grammar: sentences
• Reading assessments
  

Math (Introductions to):

• Math Message and Number Sequences
• Tools and Coins
• Calendars and Clocks
• Math assessment (review of first grade skills)
  

Science:

• Introduction to the Scientific Method

Social Studies:

• Map skills
• Introduction to the seven continents
• Seven continents poem for program
  

Writing Workshop

• Prompt writing
• Introduction to Writing Workshop procedures

Thursday night is Back to School Night. Please make sure to come and hear about what is going on this year! I have a lot to share with you. I will also have sign up sheets for Fall Conference Day as well as Parent Reader. Please bring your calendars. Our Grade Level Reps will also be talking about library volunteers.

Don't forget to turn in the handbook form stating that you read the online handbook!

If you get a chance, please email me the following (I will also have a sheet at Back to School Night):

Parent name(s)
Address
Best contact numbers
Email(s)

Thank you for taking the time to read the blog each Monday. I am sure you have questions and hopefully I can answer all of them on Thursday! Thank you in advance for all of your love and support. I am already thankful for each one of your amazing students and all that they will teach me this year :)!