Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Happy Birthday!!



8/26- Maryn

11/8-Riley

11/17-Oni Lee
 Today, we got to celebrate Lilly's summer birthday! Everyone LOVED the treat bags! 

1/27- Emma 

2/17- Elli

3/19- Cecelia

3/20- Jessie

3/28- Aela 

4/14- Parker

4/22- Amir

5/16- Xavier 

5/19- Michael

6/15- Sean

Monday, August 25, 2014

Weekly Update 8/25

Good afternoon! I hope everyone had a wonderful (hot) weekend! I know we tried to stay in as much as possible. 

Monday- D day (Technology) and Library
Tuesday- A day (Art)
Wednesday- B day (Music)
Thursday- C day (P.E.)
Friday- NO LETTER DAY, Long Lawn Day (if weather permits)!  Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Sight word list 1 TEST!

Math- We are jumping right into addition and working on number sentences and problem solving.

Social Studies- We are buliding our classroom community and we have a GREAT class!

Writing- We are starting our Small Moment Unit and I am already so impressed with how well they all can write and draw pictures to match... WOW! 

Reading- Please continue to read 15 min at home. We have been working on building our read to self stamina and today we read for 9 minutes!! Can't wait to see our students read for 10 minutes tomorrow!

Sight Words- Please student list 1 by having your student read the words, write the words, and use them in a sentence. 

Mrs. Gregston's Traveling Totes- 2 of these bags came home today with classroom book that we have made. Please have your student share this book with you. Afterwards, please place the book back in the green or yellow bag to bring back to school the next day so we can pass it on to share with another student. 

Friday, August 22, 2014

Sight Word Lists 1-8



                can               
see
                a                
is
that
for
it
in
was
on
as
he
she
are
at
with
his
be
and
to
you
her
up
go
all
they
or
but
I
of
the
from
by
had
no
we
me
have
my
if
like
do
your
will
how
out
here
said
so
has
did
get
into
not
him
good
 them
look
now
what
this
does
day
each
only
put
who
little
there
way
find
come

Monday, August 18, 2014

Weekly Update 8/ 18

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Althought it was just two days... WE DID IT! I am so excited for this year and this group of students, I can already tell  we have lots of eager learners!

Monday- C day- P.E and Library
Tuesday- D day- Technology
Wednesday- A day- Art, Curriculum Night 6-6:30
Thursday- B day- Music
Friday- C day- P.E.

This week we will be going over our class rules, transitions in the classroom, builing our classroom environment as well as starting math and writing. 


Last week, one of our getting to know each other activites was where we had to find a friend who likes dogs, football, baseball, to swim, etc. They had a blast! 



Thursday, August 14, 2014

First Day of 1st Grade!!

We did it!!! We had SUCH a wonderful day! I am so excited for this school year with this great class!
Reminders:
Please be sure to bring back the green Long folder every day. 
Today, there were a few papers that came home today that need to be returned back as soon as possible.
1. White sheet with Crestwood persmission slip on the top and handbook agreement sheet on the bottom
2. White sheet that has the early release transportaiton sheet. 
3. Half of an index card with your child's lunch pin number. Please practice memorizing this number with your child. 
4. We will be having snack time everyday so be sure to pack a snack! No nuts please!



Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Weekly Update 8/14

Good afternoon! I hope everyone has a nice relaxing day before the first day of school! 

Thursday- A day- Art


Friday- B day- Music


Reminders:
Arrival- School starts at 8:45 am- students will be released to the classrooms at 8:30 am
Dismissal- Buses will go first at 3:20, external parent pick-up at 3:25, internal parent pick-up at 3:35. 
Please let me know if your transportation changes from the sheet you checked last night.

Daily Schedule


8:30-9:00- Arrival/ Morning Work
9:00-10:00- Writing
9:00-9:15- Mini-lesson
9:15-9:45-Independent Writing/ Conferencing
9:45-10:00- Share Time   
Bathroom Break
10:00-11:00- Reading- CSR 10:20-11:00   
10-10:15- Group 1
    10:15-10:30- Group 2
    10:30-10:45- Group 3
    10:45-11:00- Share Time
11:00-11:35- Lunch then Recess
11:40-12:10- Shared Reading/Word Work
12:10-1:00- Block
A- Art
B- Music
C- P.E.
D- Technology
1:00-1:50-Math
1:50-2:00- Math Share
2:00-2:20- Snack/ Calendar
2:20-2:40- Science/Social Studies
2:40-3:00- Recess
3:00-3:15- Pack Up/Read Aloud