There are 18 days left in first grade.  We have been very busy and because of that I have fallen behind on posting on our class blog.  I hope you understand.  Here are the spelling words and dictation sentences for this coming week along with other important notes.

Spelling

Test will be Thur. May 11^th 2012

1. who                    7. am

2. what                  8. is

3. when                  9. of

4. where               10. you

5. why                   11. because

6. how                   12. from

Dictation sentences:

1.    What is your name?

2.    Who is singing that song?

3.    When is the party?

4.    Where are you going?

5.    Why is she crying?

6.    How long will we play?

Dates to Remember

May 10^th- TVT play

May 15^th- Field Day (1^st grade)

May 24^th- 1^st grade Luau

May 25^th- Celebration Assembly

-Last Full Day  -Summer Birthdays

May 29^th- No School (professional dev.)

May 30^th- Pick up Report Cards

Reading: We will test on Ben Franklin and His First Kite on Monday.  Throughout the remainder of the year we will be reviewing important reading skills and strategies.

Math: Related facts, fact families, using data from a graph, picture graphs, bar graphs, location on a grid, using tally marks, understanding certain or impossible, understanding likely or unlikely

Subtraction facts- Facts beginning with 12.  Adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers.

Field Day for 1^st and 2^nd grade will be Tue. May 15^th Students are allowed and encouraged to bring a water bottles.  Please label them before school.  Also, students should wear tennis shoes and a red shirt. 

Happy Spring Break!!

Here is the newsletter for the story Simple Machines.

Spring Break Challenges!!

 Spring Break Challenges!!!

#1. Students will be challenged to read 10 books over Spring Break.   By completing the challenge students will earn lunch in the classroom.  Just fill out the form and return it on April 10^th. 

#2.  Money, Money, Money

Please practice identifying each coin and its value with your child.  I have sent home today examples of “touch point” on coins.  This helps students count coins when transitioning between different ones.   Each touch point on a coin is worth 5.  Please work with your child on the “Take-Home Learning Tote.”  Please pick 3 of the activities on the Learning tote and sign it to say they were complete.  Students who complete this challenge will earn free choice centers day.   

March Madness (Dot and Jabber, Flat Stanley)

Hello hello!  I hope that the wonderful spring (summer) weather is treating you well.  I know the students have enjoyed playing outside in the nice warm air.  Here is the newsletter for the story Dot and Jabber.

This week we will also be starting to work with money.  Students should be able to identify each coin and its value.  Please, please, please, practice this skill with your child.  Thank you!

Flat Stanley  

Today we began a fun project with a character called Flat Stanley. He was flattened by a bulletin board and now is “as flat as a pancake.”  He is able to go on many adventures with this change.  Students will be bring Flat Stanley home to spend a few days with you and should come back with a journal about his time spent with your family.  We will be mailing our Flat Stanley’s all over the country and world over Spring Break.  Please see the information sheet that came home today.  You will need to get the address of a relative or friend we can send your child’s Flat Stanley.  Please try to send them to people outside of Spring City who will be willing to participate with our project.  We would love to see pictures, postcards, emails, etc. Here is a website of other places that Flat Stanley has traveled.  He also has a Facebook page.

http://www.flatstanleybooks.com/

http://www.flatstanley.com/

Hello!  We have had a very busy and productive week.  Our class has been working hard on phonic sounds, reading fluency, and numbers on a hundred chart.  Please continue to work with and practice with your child.  This coming week we will be working on the ou sound, sequencing, and reading with expression.  We will continue to work with comparing numbers through 100.  Click here for the newsletter for next week.  Email me at snydera@rheacounty.org at any time if you have any question or concerns.

Parent/Teacher Conferences- Wed. March 21st 2012  1:00- 6:00. Please contact the front office in order to make an appointment. 

Dr. Seuss play and Henry and Mudge Newsletter

**** The Green Eggs and Ham play has now been rescheduled for MONDAY, Mar. 5th 2012 at 9:00 a.m.  I will be contacting each parent to let them know.  The student did GREAT today performing for the other first grade classes.  Please make plans to attend.  Thanks!

Here is the newsletter for next week.  Click here.

Hope to see you soon!! 

Ms. Snyder

Newsletter for Mister Bones

Hello again!  The year is moving quickly and I am seeing great strides in the reading and academics of our class.  I am proud of how hard everyone has been working.  Click the link here to find the newsletter for the week.  

Valentine's Day-  We will be celebrating on Feb. 14th.  Students should have their own decorated Valentine's box as well as cards to give each student.  Please let me know if your child will be unable to do this.  Also students may dress up in their Sunday best.  We will talk about manners, friendship, and do a little dancing.  Our party will be at 2:15.  Happy Valentine's Day!!

Check out the following website for links connected to our current book.  Scott Foresman

Newsletter for The Dot

Hello parents!  I have missed a few weeks of posting the newslettes and am trying to get back on schedule.  Students have been working very hard on reading and new concepts in math.  I enjoy the story The Dot.  Please click HERE to find the newsletter.  Hope you are doing well.  Remember if ever you have a question or concern you may contact me at snydera@rheacounty.org or call Spring City Elementary and leave a message and I will call you back. 

Ms. Snyder