Hi Everyone!
Wow! What a fun field trip yesterday!! I'm sorry for blowing up your phones with pictures, but there were so many great moments to pass along. I hope your child shared all about our fun!
Here's your weekly update...
Math Practice Books:
I am sending home 2 math practice books today. They are shrink wrapped, and will provide your child additional review with all our 1st grade math concepts. These books are for at-home use only; they do not need to be returned to school. They are a great resource to use for summer review and preparing for second grade! :)
End of Year Literacy Testing:
I am about to begin our end-of-year literacy testing. Please be sure your child is reading every day...weekends included. Your child should read out loud to practice decoding and fluency, and then practice retelling the story in sequence using characters' names and providing as many details as possible. Ask your child to make a connection to the story. Ask about the author's message...What is the author trying to teach us in the story? Ask your child to identify his/her favorite part and state why.
First Grade Music Program:
The students are busy practicing for our First Grade Music Program, which will be held on Tuesday, May 14th at 8:30 am in the Pinebrook gym. Please mark your calendar!
Spring Pictures:
If your child had his/her individual picture taken last month, I sent it home Wednesday. Please follow the enclosed directions if you would like to purchase any of the portraits. If you do not wish to purchase any pictures, please return all the pictures to school with your child.
I am out next Tuesday and Friday:
I will be out next Tuesday and Friday for a training and doctor appointments, respectively.
Please reach out with questions, comments, or feedback.
I am going to a recognition banquet tonight to celebrate my nomination as LCPS Teacher of the Year. It is a "black tie optional" event to be held at the Belmont Country Club. I am so excited to get dressed up and go, but I am also afraid I will fall asleep at the table! There's no tired like "teacher tired" on a Friday! We'll head to Kings Dominion on Saturday and get Winston out for some socializing on Sunday.
Enjoy your weekend!
Wow! What a fun field trip yesterday!! I'm sorry for blowing up your phones with pictures, but there were so many great moments to pass along. I hope your child shared all about our fun!
Here's your weekly update...
Math Practice Books:
I am sending home 2 math practice books today. They are shrink wrapped, and will provide your child additional review with all our 1st grade math concepts. These books are for at-home use only; they do not need to be returned to school. They are a great resource to use for summer review and preparing for second grade! :)
End of Year Literacy Testing:
I am about to begin our end-of-year literacy testing. Please be sure your child is reading every day...weekends included. Your child should read out loud to practice decoding and fluency, and then practice retelling the story in sequence using characters' names and providing as many details as possible. Ask your child to make a connection to the story. Ask about the author's message...What is the author trying to teach us in the story? Ask your child to identify his/her favorite part and state why.
First Grade Music Program:
The students are busy practicing for our First Grade Music Program, which will be held on Tuesday, May 14th at 8:30 am in the Pinebrook gym. Please mark your calendar!
Spring Pictures:
If your child had his/her individual picture taken last month, I sent it home Wednesday. Please follow the enclosed directions if you would like to purchase any of the portraits. If you do not wish to purchase any pictures, please return all the pictures to school with your child.
I am out next Tuesday and Friday:
I will be out next Tuesday and Friday for a training and doctor appointments, respectively.
Focus Areas for the Coming Week:
- Reading: We will explore characters in fiction stories.
- Writing: We will begin our poetry unit.
- Math: We will continue our Time unit. We will discuss the concepts of a.m. and p.m., read schedules, and explore elapsed time.
- Social Studies: We will work on a super secret project for the moms. :)
Please reach out with questions, comments, or feedback.
I am going to a recognition banquet tonight to celebrate my nomination as LCPS Teacher of the Year. It is a "black tie optional" event to be held at the Belmont Country Club. I am so excited to get dressed up and go, but I am also afraid I will fall asleep at the table! There's no tired like "teacher tired" on a Friday! We'll head to Kings Dominion on Saturday and get Winston out for some socializing on Sunday.
Enjoy your weekend!
No comments:
Post a Comment