Transcript December-21---22--2015-PP

Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News
December 21st – 22nd, 2015
Dates to save:
• December 21st: Wear pjs and bring a flashlight/
booklight
• December 22nd: In School Read-a-Thon in the a.m.
Class Christmas Party at 1:20-2:20
• December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
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***SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION on
Monday, January 4th
Gingerbread Houses
• Because we had so many other things that needed to be
sent home, the houses did not go home.
• They will be going home tomorrow.
• If you are helping with the party on Tuesday I will send
your child’s with you that day.
Art Bags
• I hope you enjoyed seeing your child’s artwork.
• Please return the empty bag tomorrow so we can begin
filling it up again!
Outside Recess
• Please remember that it gets really
muddy on the playground when there
is snow.
• As a result, we will be asking the
students to wear snowpants, boots,
etc.
• Please send those items each day.
• They can be sent back in forth using
the extra cloth back that was on the
supply list at the beginning of the year.
Reward Party
• As excitement builds before break, we set a goal
to work hard and work together as a team.
• Because the students had worked so hard,
they were able to earn their reward:
flashlight pj party!
• Please send a flashlight/booklight (with your
name on it) if you have one tomorrow (Monday)!
• Kids – don’t forget to wear your pjs!!
Read-a-thon
• Tuesday students will participate in the
read-a-thon in the morning. Here are a
few things your child will enjoy:
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Songs and Story in the gymnasium
Partner Activity with Mrs. Swan’s Classroom
Story with Last Year's Teacher
Teacher Switch (2 - 15 min. time slots where
teachers will read stories)
• It will be a FUN morning!
• We will celebrate your child’s birthday
here at school
• If you decide to send store bought
treats or goodies please send 24 of
them.
• If it's a weekend day we will celebrate
the Friday before or Monday after.
• We will also celebrate ½ birthdays. If
this doesn’t work for you we can
celebrate it in May.
• Please let me know which day you will
choose if it falls on the weekend or
holiday break.
December
Birthdays
4th – Ben
14th – Jackson
24th – Ella
28th – Priscilla
½ Birthdays:
24th - Sarah
Report Cards
• Report Cards have been posted to
Skyward
• You can view your child’s progress for the
first trimester there.
• The students have been working hard and
have done a great job!
• It’s been fun to see the growth with
their reading levels!
Homework
• No Math Home Links this week
• No book baggies or family journals sent on
Tuesday
• Complete and return any homework
assignments that have not been completed
• Challenge Homework will be optional
– Sent home on Tuesday
• If you are looking for more practice, be sure to look at
the activities listed in their TIGER folder
Upcoming Academics:
This will change each week!
Reading:
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Reading and Spelling: Lesson 10
Main Story: A Cupcake Party
Word Wall Words: eat, give, one, put, small, take
Comprehension Strategy: story structure, visualization
Phonics: Short u review, final clusters, and –ump endings
(jump, dump, etc.)
• Grammar: synonyms and prepositional phrases (where: on,
up, away; when: after, now, today)
• Writing: Description and organization
Spelling Review
• Spelling Words: us, sun, but, fun, bus, run,
jump, must, *give, *put,
• Your child will also be asked to write a sentence
with some of these words in them in addition to
words that follow the short u and final clusters
with -mp. Be sure to practice words with these
patterns so he/she will be prepared for this part
of the test.
Unit 2 Review
• We are nearing the end of Theme 2 in our reading series.
• As part of the unit assessment, I will be checking all of
the students on their word wall words (sight words) and
short vowel words with the CVC (consonant, vowel,
consonant) pattern.
• On the following page, you will see examples of the types
of words assessed.
• The words in the last column of the box are nonsense
words - Can your child read these “chunks”?
• Assessments will be completed before the break
Examples of Short a, e, i, o, and
u words:
• Examples of Short a, e, i, o, and u words:
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stock
drip
stack
struck
clock
dump
truck
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Note: When the students are evaluated on phonetic words, this 1-5 grading scale will be used.
1= Needs help on almost every word. Has difficulty blending beginning, middle and ending sound.
2= Needs help on several words. Has difficulty blending the sounds, but is able to catch onto the pattern after much modeling.
3= Average. Able to read the majority of the words, but needs some help when switching middle sounds.
4= Able to read words easily. Can switch between vowel sounds without needing help.
5= Excelling. Able to read the words very quickly. Can switch between vowel sounds without hesitation.
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plan
clip
swam
strap
swim
brag
trip
plant
glad
scrap
hill
slim
chop
flat
*strup
*spag
*flam
*grat
*drif
The students will also be writing various words with these short vowels. Try some to see how they do!
Theme 2 Word Wall Words
her
now
our
she
today
would
give
one
put
small
take
too
what
who
with
you
good
have
he
help
here
after
draw
pictures
read
was
write
all
and
be
do
does
animal
how
make
of
some
why
hold
look
many
me
my
no
play
pull
sing
they
away
call
come
every
hear
said
find
for
friend
full
funny
Spelling Review List
• As we come to the close of the unit, we
will also be assessing the spelling words
from the unit. They are as follows:
• come
said
• of
why
• she
would
• was
after
• give
put
• Math Concepts for this week in class:
reading the temperature, measuring with nonstandard
units, standard units of measurement (feet and inches)
• Anticipated Homework:
 Monday: None
 Tuesday: None
 Wednesday: No Homework
 Thursday: None
 Friday: None
More Math….
• Here is the link if you need to reprint homework pages:
• http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/1st-grade/em-athome/unit_4/
• Things you can practice at home if you are looking for
additional ideas:
-Telling time to the nearest hour
-Counting combinations of pennies and nickels and dimes
Extra:
Word of the Week
• Each week, your child can receive a
sticker for their sticker book by writing
down our special word/phrase of the week
along with a parent signature.
• This word also helps me to know that you
have seen the newsletter!
• They love stickers!
• Word of the week: Winter Break
Family Journals
• Family Journals are due each Monday.
• Please use the next empty page to complete your response
to your child.
• I also encourage you to use the letter format to allow your
child to see and experience that format.
General Homework Expectations
• Mondays: Spelling words and word wall words will come home
(practice these words to be ready for the spelling test on Friday
• Wednesdays: Wednesday work: students complete the
comprehension page as well as practice reading the words on the
opposite side. When you feel your child is confident in knowing the
words and has completed the comprehension page, please return it
to the classroom. It is due by the following Tuesday at the latest.
• Monday through Friday: Math homework will be sent home each
day, except Wednesdays. I expect each page to come back the
following day.
Volunteering
• Sign Up With Students
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4faaab2da4fe3volunteer
• Sign Up Without Students
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C4FAAAB2DA4FE3volunteer2
Volunteering
• The media center is also looking for
volunteers to help shelve books.
• In the past, some parents have volunteered in the library
right before coming to our room to volunteer.
• Please contact them beforehand to see if they have an
available opening.
• Thank you for ALL your help!
• We couldn’t do it without you!!!
Digital Days
Day 1
Phy. Ed.
(Wear your
Tennis
Shoes)
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Media
Computer
Computer
P.E.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Day 4
Day 5
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Music
Day 5
Music
Contact Information
Angie Kurth
1st GradeTeacher – rm. 102
763-972-6200 ext.4102,
[email protected]
Classroom Website/Blog:
http://www.delano.k12.mn.us/elementaryschool/gradesstaff/first-grade/mrs-kurth