Transcript November-16---20-2015

Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News
November 16th – 20th, 2015
Dates to save:
• November 25th – 27th: No School
»Thanksgiving break
• December 1st: Field trip to Children’s Theater
• December 1st: Reading Calendars are due
• December 4th: End of 1st Trimester
• December 22nd: Class Christmas Party 1:20-2:20
• December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
Spelling Tests
• There are four separate grades.
– 1. Spelling word list (at the top)
– 2. Correctly spelled words in the sentence
– 3. Capital letter at the beginning of the
sentence, any words that require
capitalization, and lower case letters where
appropriate
– 4. An ending mark for the sentence
*Review any misspelled words in addition to
new words as they will continue to
reappear on future tests.
Movember
• This Friday, November 20th, the kids will
be able to buy a stick on mustache for
$1.00. The money raised will go towards
men’s health awareness.
• Last year the kids really enjoyed wearing
these silly mustaches and getting their
picture taken .
• This is an optional activity.
Book Bags
• Just a reminder to have your child read only the
story that we have read and discussed in class.
This past week it was Jack and The Wolf.
• We often teach and practice reading strategies
before we read the story so it helps not to read it
ahead of time.
• You can find which story we are working on by
looking at the academic portion of this
newsletter.
Reading and Math Tests
• In the corrected papers folder this week
and next, you will find your child’s reading
and math Unit Tests.
• Please review these tests with your child.
• Areas of concern will be circled on the
front cover of the test.
• As always, please ask questions if
needed!
Tiger Cub News
 You might have read about this great opportunity in the
Tiger Cub News:
• Presentation on Children’s Anxiety For: Parents and
educators who want to learn more about children’s
anxiety and how parent anxiety can affect the mental
health of children.
• When: Monday, November 16, 2015 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Where: Delano Elementary School - Multi-purpose room
• Presenter: Monique Miller, MS, LP
• Cost: FREE
Outdoor Recess
• As the weather starts to cool down, it is
important to send appropriate outdoor
attire for your child.
• We will be going outside everyday
unless it rains or there is a significant
wind-chill.
• Please make sure you label everything
that comes to school.
• Many clothing items will be similar (if
not the same).
• Thank you in advance for helping us
sort out our cool weather clothing.
Upcoming Academics:
This will change each week!
Reading:
• Reading and Spelling: Lesson 7
• Main Story: How Animals Communicate & Insect Messages
(Informational Text)
• Word Wall Words: animal, how, make, of, some, why
• Comprehension Strategy: Details and inferences
• Phonics: Review short i; clusters with r; phonogram -ip
• Grammar: Sentence parts and complete sentences
• Writing: Writing complete sentences with a capital letter at
the beginning and punctuation at the end; word choice, and
poetry
Spelling Review
• Spelling Words: in, will, did, sit, six, big, trip,
grin, *of, *why
• 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 i, clusters with r (like
trip and grin) and phonogram -ip pattern. Be
sure to practice words with these patterns so
he/she will be prepared for this part of the test.
• Math Concepts for this week in class:
Patterns, Even and Odd Numbers, Adding and
Subtracting, Using the Number-Line, Time, Frames and
Arrows Routine
• Anticipated Homework:
 Monday: 3.4 More Odd and Even Numbers
 Tuesday: 3.6 More Number-Line Hops
 Wednesday: No Homework
 Thursday: 3.7 Telling Time to the half hour
 Friday: 3.8 Frames and Arrows Diagram
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.
• They love stickers!
• Phrase of the week: Movember
More Math….
• Here is the link if you need to reprint homework pages:
• http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/1st-grade/em-athome/unit_3/
• 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
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
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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
Media
Day 4
Computer
Computer
P.E.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
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