VOLUME 6
Memory Verse: Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me. Psalm 50:15
This Week: This week, we will be focusing on the story of Moses. We will discuss how God used Moses to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land. Students will also order the events leading up to the Exodus and discuss the ten plagues.
Reading groups continue to help students become fluent in their Jack and Jilly readers! This week, we will practice our spelling words using a variety of manipulatives. Students will also be introduced to new literacy activities that they will work on independently. In Writer's Workshop, I am excited to begin a fun unit on adjectives and similes. Students will use several graphic organizers to describe their experience eating Pop Rocks candy in class!
In Math, we will be working on doubles fats with sums to 18. Students will also practice place value using unifix cubes. In Science, we will continue exploring the wonderful world of Weather! Students will determine the three types of clouds and graph their favorite. We will also take a closer look at hurricanes and the importance of disaster safety.
Homework: I hope your child is enjoying all the fun spelling activities used to learn spelling words! They love to tell me all the different ways they practice at home! There will be a spelling test on Friday, September 23rd.Students will also be assessed on their memory verse this Friday. Please be sure and check your child's red folder for our weekly homework sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! :-)
Important Reminders:
*Library books are due back tomorrow. (September 20th) Please be sure and bring in your book so that you can check out another one!
*Spelling test will be Friday, September 23rd
*Students will be assessed on the weekly memory verse Friday.
*All homework, including daily math sheets, is due Friday, September 23rd
*The monthly PTF meeting is tonight (Monday, September 19) at 7:00. Curriculum night will follow the meeting.
Wish List:
*Small white boards for individual use
*Small toys and/or individually wrapped candy for classroom rewards
*Stickers
*Books for our classroom library
*magnetic letters
*Alphabet stamps
*Stamp pads
I appreciate you and your amazing support! I consider my job and your children huge blessings in my life! Thank you for sharing them with me! :-) Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!
Email: gtmitchell19@aol.com
Telephone: (770) 316-4103
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Classroom Happenings: Sept. 12-16
Memory Verse: The One who has chosen you is faithful. He will do all these things.
1 Thessalonians 5:24
This Week:
This week, we will be focusing on the story of Joseph and his amazing dream. We will also compare and contrast traits of the Bible characters previously taught.
Reading groups continue to be a huge success! I am so proud of the progress I am seeing in the Jack and Jilly Readers. This week, we will begin listening and computer activities within our reading block. Students will practice retelling a story and identifying the main parts. They will also be using white boards to practice spelling words and write the room! In Writer's Workshop, students will continue using first grade writing rubrics to proofread their work. They will also work on staying on topic and using descriptive words in their writing.
In Math, we will be working on ordinal positions and constructing some/some more addition problems. In Science, we will continue exploring the weather! Students will determine the different types of clouds and graph their favorite. We will also take a closer look at hurricanes and the importance of disaster safety.
Homework:
There will be a spelling test on Friday. Use this week to practice the the new words using a variety of activities. Students will be assessed on their memory verse this Friday. Please be sure and check your child's red folder for our weekly homework sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! :-)
Important Reminders:
*Spelling test will be Friday, September 16th
*Students will be assessed on the weekly memory verse Friday.
*All homework, including daily math sheets, is due Friday, September 16th.
*Be sure that your child has tennis shoes for Friday's P.E. class
*Keep sending in those box tops! :-)
Wish List:
*Small white boards for individual use
*Small toys and/or individually wrapped candy for classroom rewards
*Large paper clips
*Stickers
*Books for our classroom library
*Alphabet stamps
*Stamp pads
I am grateful for the support you have shown me! Thank you for allowing me to be an important part of your child's education! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns! I am here for you! :-)
Email: gtmitchell19@aol.com
Telephone: (770) 316-4103
1 Thessalonians 5:24
This Week:
This week, we will be focusing on the story of Joseph and his amazing dream. We will also compare and contrast traits of the Bible characters previously taught.
Reading groups continue to be a huge success! I am so proud of the progress I am seeing in the Jack and Jilly Readers. This week, we will begin listening and computer activities within our reading block. Students will practice retelling a story and identifying the main parts. They will also be using white boards to practice spelling words and write the room! In Writer's Workshop, students will continue using first grade writing rubrics to proofread their work. They will also work on staying on topic and using descriptive words in their writing.
In Math, we will be working on ordinal positions and constructing some/some more addition problems. In Science, we will continue exploring the weather! Students will determine the different types of clouds and graph their favorite. We will also take a closer look at hurricanes and the importance of disaster safety.
Homework:
There will be a spelling test on Friday. Use this week to practice the the new words using a variety of activities. Students will be assessed on their memory verse this Friday. Please be sure and check your child's red folder for our weekly homework sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! :-)
Important Reminders:
*Spelling test will be Friday, September 16th
*Students will be assessed on the weekly memory verse Friday.
*All homework, including daily math sheets, is due Friday, September 16th.
*Be sure that your child has tennis shoes for Friday's P.E. class
*Keep sending in those box tops! :-)
Wish List:
*Small white boards for individual use
*Small toys and/or individually wrapped candy for classroom rewards
*Large paper clips
*Stickers
*Books for our classroom library
*Alphabet stamps
*Stamp pads
I am grateful for the support you have shown me! Thank you for allowing me to be an important part of your child's education! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns! I am here for you! :-)
Email: gtmitchell19@aol.com
Telephone: (770) 316-4103
Monday, September 5, 2011
Classroom Happenings: Sept. 5-9
Memory Verse: Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from
telling lies. Psalm 34:13
This Week:
I hope that everyone had a wonderful "extra" day off! I am excited to get back into the swing of things! This week, we will be focusing on the story of Jacob and Esau. In Spelling, we will be doing several fun activities with the different word families. Due to the shortened school week, there will be no spelling test on Friday. We will use this time to review our past two lists and prepare for next week!
Reading groups are becoming a favorite part of the day for students! They are growing as both readers and writers and I am so proud of the progress they have made already!! The students especially love our "Write the Room" activities using their clipboards. In Writer's Workshop, we will learn what to do when writing a word we don't know. Students will also be introduced to a first grade writing rubric. This rubric will serve as a tool to help students proofread their work!
In Math, we will work on dividing an object into equal parts. We will also be working on some/some more and some/some went away word problems. In Science, we will continue exploring the wonderful world of Weather! Students will have fun making a diagram of the water cycle!
Homework:
I am so proud of the time and dedication students are putting into their homework!
There will be no spelling test this week! Use this time to review the past two weeks of spelling lists. Students will be assessed on their memory verse this Friday. Please be sure and check your child's red folder for our weekly homework sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! :-)
Important Reminders:
*No Spelling Test this week
*Students will be assessed on the weekly memory verse this Friday.
*All homework, including daily math sheets, is due Friday September 9.
*Be sure that your child has tennis shoes for Friday's P.E. class
*Keep sending in those box tops! :-)
Wish List:
*Small toys and/or individually wrapped candy for classroom rewards
*Stickers
*Books for our classroom library
*Puzzles
*Alphabet stamps
*Stamp pads
I am so appreciative of all the wonderful things you have donated from our classroom wish list! You sure know how to spoil a teacher! :-)
Again, I am blessed beyond measure with your support and love! Thank You!
Email: gtmitchell19@aol.com
Telephone: (770) 316-4103
telling lies. Psalm 34:13
This Week:
I hope that everyone had a wonderful "extra" day off! I am excited to get back into the swing of things! This week, we will be focusing on the story of Jacob and Esau. In Spelling, we will be doing several fun activities with the different word families. Due to the shortened school week, there will be no spelling test on Friday. We will use this time to review our past two lists and prepare for next week!
Reading groups are becoming a favorite part of the day for students! They are growing as both readers and writers and I am so proud of the progress they have made already!! The students especially love our "Write the Room" activities using their clipboards. In Writer's Workshop, we will learn what to do when writing a word we don't know. Students will also be introduced to a first grade writing rubric. This rubric will serve as a tool to help students proofread their work!
In Math, we will work on dividing an object into equal parts. We will also be working on some/some more and some/some went away word problems. In Science, we will continue exploring the wonderful world of Weather! Students will have fun making a diagram of the water cycle!
Homework:
I am so proud of the time and dedication students are putting into their homework!
There will be no spelling test this week! Use this time to review the past two weeks of spelling lists. Students will be assessed on their memory verse this Friday. Please be sure and check your child's red folder for our weekly homework sheet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! :-)
Important Reminders:
*No Spelling Test this week
*Students will be assessed on the weekly memory verse this Friday.
*All homework, including daily math sheets, is due Friday September 9.
*Be sure that your child has tennis shoes for Friday's P.E. class
*Keep sending in those box tops! :-)
Wish List:
*Small toys and/or individually wrapped candy for classroom rewards
*Stickers
*Books for our classroom library
*Puzzles
*Alphabet stamps
*Stamp pads
I am so appreciative of all the wonderful things you have donated from our classroom wish list! You sure know how to spoil a teacher! :-)
Again, I am blessed beyond measure with your support and love! Thank You!
Email: gtmitchell19@aol.com
Telephone: (770) 316-4103
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