A Peek in the Week

Important Dates:

            November 25^th: Native American Day- more information to come

November 27^th & 28^th: NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

*I’m leaving the class store note on for a couple of more weeks before we begin.

Class Store:  We have been using DOJO points to earn rewards in the classroom thus far.  However, I would like to have the children begin earning pretend coins.  I have done this for many years and it really helps the children understand coin values and equal trades.  So, probably after next week (because of NO SCHOOL two days) we will switch from earning DOJO points to earning money.  The children will keep the money that they earn here at school.  When we have a parent volunteer they will be able to visit our class store and buy items to keep.  They will have an opportunity to trade for larger coins before they have the option to buy. 

In order to run the class store we will need class store items like pencils, erasers, individually wrapped candy (Dum Dum suckers, lifesavers, bubble gum), and any dollar store items.  We have also had donations of gently used toys in the past.  This was a big hit.  J

Student of the Week: Our special student this week is Bruce Kirt.  Bruce is a fun little guy that loves, cats, apples, T-ball and the color red!  He has one brother and one sister and he would like us to know that he is a good brother.  I believe that! When he grows up he would like to be a Mail Carrier.  Congratulations on being Student of the Week Bruce! J

Reading:

This week our class will be focusing on the different kinds of jobs that need to be done in a community. Your child will discuss how community workers help the people who live in their community.

Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we’ll be practicing.

Word Workout

• Words to Know Help your child draw a picture and use the words to tell how a community helper has helped you and your child.
• Spelling/Phonics: short e Help your child practice the spelling words, then have your child add words to the list with the same vowel sound as inhen. This week’s phonic sound is the short e sound, as in men and bread.

Comprehension: character, setting, events

Play a game with your child in which you make up characters, identify settings, and create stories and events about them.

Math: On to Unit 3!  Remember you can always ask me if you have any questions about any of the Home Links.  Especially in first grade, our curriculum is based around offering them many different ways to solve problems and understand number concepts.  The hope is that then they use whichever strategy works best for them to solve number stories.   J

Important Dates:
November 6th: NO SCHOOL- Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 27th & 28th: NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

Thursday: This Thursday is Parent/Conferences.  Some of the children have not returned their conference slip back to me.  Please let me know either way if you are able or not able to attend conferences.  I am happy to call or schedule a different time to see you.  Thank you very much!

Class T-shirts: A couple of weeks ago I sent home a note about class T-shirts.  These are $6.00 a piece and I would like to order them soon.  Please let me know if you didn’t get a slip.  It was pink.

Class Store:  We have been using DOJO points to earn rewards in the classroom thus far.  However, I would like to have the children begin earning pretend coins.  I have done this for many years and it really helps the children understand coin values and equal trades.  So, probably after next week (because of NO SCHOOL two days) we will switch from earning DOJO points to earning money.  The children will keep the money that they earn here at school.  When we have a parent volunteer they will be able to visit our class store and buy items to keep.  They will have an opportunity to trade for larger coins before they have the option to buy.
In order to run
 the class store we will need class store items like pencils, erasers, individually wrapped candy (Dum Dum suckers, lifesavers, bubble gum), and any dollar store items.  We have also had donations of gently used toys in the past.  This was a big hit.  ☺

Student of the Week: Our special student this week is Jeffrey Scott Jr.   Jeffrey would like to be a teacher when he grows up! ☺  His favorite animals are frogs and birds.  He loves pizza and playing Legos and army men.  His favorite sports are baseball and soccer and he enjoys collecting rocks and looking at birds! They are beautiful creatures! ☺
Reading:
Because last week was all report card assessments and Halloween fun, we will be reviewing the past 9 weeks today, tomorrow and Friday.  It is a short week, therefore, as a grade level we decided not to begin a new Unit until next week.  Your child will not have spelling words to practice this week.
Math: Last week we finished our Unit 2 test and we took a cumulative test for units 1 and 2.  I am very happy with the growth they are making this year.  Be looking for home links tonight, tomorrow, and Friday.  ☺