Transcript October-17---19-2016x

Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom
News
October 17th – 19th, 2016
Mrs. Kurth’s Classroom News
• Here is how you can find the first grade links:
• http://www.delano.k12.mn.us/elementary-school/gradesstaff/firstgrade
• Here is how you can find our blog:
• http://www.delano.k12.mn.us/elementary-school/gradesstaff/firstgrade/mrs-kurth/mrs-kurths-1st-gradeclass?ltemplate=view&lcommtypeid=7
Dates to Save:
• October17th, 18th: Conferences and book fair
• October 19th: Unity Day – wear orange
• October 20th and 21st: No School - MEA
• October 24th: Cherrydale Fundraisers due
• October 28th: Halloween Party (12:45 and Parade
1:45) Pick up Book Character pumpkins after the
parade.
• October 28th: Tiger Hop Fundraiser – DES cafeteria
6-8pm)
Mrs. Kurth’s Schedule
Day of the
Week
Digita
l Day
Specialist
Teacher
Important Reminders
Monday
3
Music
Mrs. Sanderson
Tuesday
4
PE
Mr. Whirley
Wear Tennis Shoes
Wednesday
5
Computer and
Media
Mrs. Kurth (Comp.)
Mrs. Verhey
(Media)
No Computer due
to Fast Test
Thursday
1
Music
Mrs. Sanderson
Friday
2
PE and
Computer
Mr. Whirley (PE)
Mrs. Kurth (Comp.)
Wear Tennis Shoes
No Computer due
to Fast Test
Book Gift Certificate
• I am not sending out an October book order due to the amazing
book fair we have going on now at school.
• However, I am going to send a book gift certificate that you can
use to order $10 in online books and then get a $5 book free.
• The certificates expire at the end of the month so I wanted to get
them out to you asap.
• If you would like to place an online order please go to
https://clubs.scholastic.com/home and use our classroom code
GX88Q to order from any catalog.
• To redeem the certificate you will enter the coupon code and then
chose a free book. Happy Book Shopping!
Book Character Pumpkins (Optional)
• Wow! What creativity I’ve seen so far!
• There’s still time if you’d like to send one in!
• Please plan on picking up your pumpkins up after the Halloween parade.
• You are also welcome to pick it up early and submit it to the Delano State
Bank pumpkin contest if you would like.
• If you are not able to join us for the parade, please make arrangements to
pick up your child’s pumpkin.
Reading Test
• The kids will be taking their first reading test this
week for the end of Unit 1.
• The spelling sheet and word list was sent on
Friday, October 14th.
• The words can also be found on this newsletter.
The spelling test will be Wednesday, October
19th.
Reading Challenge
• Book Bags will not be going home this weekend
• A book BINGO challenge WILL go home
• If your child completes a Bingo, he/she can
return the sheet for a special reward.
• Those who complete the entire page (blackout)
will have the chance to eat lunch in the
classroom as a reward for all of the great effort!
• Halloween party Friday, October 28th from 12:45-1:45.
• School parade 1:45.
• Parade route: out the kdg. Doors, across the front of the
school, and back in the game entrance doors.
• Students are welcome to wear costumes during our
party/parade.
• Costumes should not display blood, gore, or violence.
• Please send your child’s costume in a labeled bag.
• It is a good idea to label all the parts of the costume as well.
• We will celebrate your child’s birthday
here at school
October
9th: Lily
30th: Thora
• If you decide to send store bought
treats or goodies please send 25 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.
•Upcoming Academics:
Review week
• Now that we have completed our first 5 story units, we will have
our Unit 1 Assessment.
• Word Wall Words: Unit 1 words (use your word cards on a ring
to practice/review)
• Comprehension Strategy: comprehension assessment
• Phonics: short vowels assessment
• Writing: write about a time you learned something new – add a
label to your picture
• Spelling Words:
• good, with, here, friend, you, what, they, my, have,
• We also write a sentence with some of these words in them.
Keep reviewing words that were wrong on previous test = they will also
continue to be a part of the sentences on the spelling test
Phonics Assessment:
In unit 1 we learned about short vowel sounds. Words with one vowel in them
typically have a short vowel sounds. (cvc = consonant/vowel/consonant – ex.
cat). We will be assessing this idea with a written test as well as an oral
assessment.
Written Test: These words will be similar to the spelling words we have had in
this first unit. Typically they are rhyming words.
Oral Test: Students will read a list of words following this pattern in addition to
non-sense words (parts of words following the cvc pattern)
-Below is a rubric we use to assess the oral phonics:
1…needs help on almost every word. Has difficulty blending beginning, middle, and ending sounds.
2…needs help on several words. Has difficulty blending the sounds, but is able to “catch on” after lots of modeling.
3…average. Able to read the majority of the words, but needs some help when switching from one word to the next.
(different vowel sound, cluster, digraph, etc.)
4…able to read words easily. Can switch from word to word without help.
5…Excelling. Able to read the words very quickly. Can switch from word to word without hesitating.
• Skills in Unit 2:
• Solving number stories
• Finding the value of pennies and
nickels
• Telling time to nearest hour
• Count by 5’s to 100
• Count by 10’s to 100
• Count by 2’s to 50
• Count backwards from 30
• Count up and back on a # grid
• At home you can:
• Count by 2s, 5s, 10s
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Count backwards
Practice time to the hour
Count pennies and nickels
Exchange pennies for nickels
Monday: Unit 2 assessment
Tuesday: Unit 2 assessment
Wednesday: Math Exploration
Thursday: No School
Friday No School
Homelinks ((Homework Sheet) will go home
Tuesday this week
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 helps me to know that you have seen the
newsletter!
• They love stickers!
Word of the week: MEA break
Homework Plan
Here is what we expect to have for homework this year:
• Mondays: Spelling words will come home. Practice these words
to be ready for the spelling test on Friday. There are word wall
words on the back for practice reading and writing. There is not a
WEEKLY test for this. This sheet stays at home for review throughout
the week.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: Math homework will be sent home.
Please return them the following day.
• Fridays: Book Bags and Family journals sent home
• Read the stories of the week
• Read the other books in the bag
• Practice the word wall word lists
Word Wall Word Lists
• Practice the words that correspond to the story we
are reading for the week.
• Continue to practice previous weeks.
• If these words are already simple feel free to
continue on to future words.
Family Journals
• Every Friday, your child will bring home their Family Journal.
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• Families are asked to read what your child wrote and write a letter
back to your child on the next page.
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• On Monday, students will receive a sticker if they have returned
their Journal with a letter written to them.
It is a great way for students to practice their writing
skills and families to stay connected with the
activities going on in first grade!
Conferences
• Conference sign ups are available on our website
through Sign-Up Genius.
• If you haven’t already, please click on the Fall
Conferences or Winter Conferences link to direct you to
the page to sign up.
• Please let me know if you have questions.
• Fall Conference Link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4faaab2da4fe3-mrs1
• Winter Conference Link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4faaab2da4fe3-mrs
1st Grade Music
• The music program is using a curriculum called
Quaver.
• With this new curriculum comes an online
resource/activity center.
• Be sure to check out Mrs. Sanderson’s website for
videos, games and the link and code to Quaver Music.
• Mrs. Sanderson's Music Website
Contact Information
Angie Kurth
1st GradeTeacher – rm. 102
763-972-6200 ext.4102
[email protected]
Classroom Website/Blog:
http://www.delano.k12.mn.us/elementar
y-school/gradesstaff/first-grade/mrs-kurth