Hello 1C Families,
Field Day is June 9th! Coach D is working hard to make this a fun and safe day for all of the children. We are working to create a team approach throughout the grades at our school. Keeping that in mind and we are assigning classes with secondary colors. Our class will be wearing purple tshirts on field day. Tshirts are readily available for under 4.00 at either A.C.MOORE or Michaels. If you are not able to locate a purple tshirt for your child for June 9th , please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you for honoring this request. It is sure to be a memorable day for all of us.
**Please note that any shade of purple is fine. Also, the children can wear their gym shorts on Field Day. We have had 3 parents volunteer to help on Field Day. Please let Coach D know if you would like to help, even for a short time. He can be reached at PE@ stb-school.org .
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Field Study- Thursday, May 26th
Permission slips will be sent home today, 5/24. Please be that your child returns the slip and the payment tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation!
Monday, May 23, 2011
The Latest News from 1C
In MATH we are working on the following skills: counting sets of objects, developing understanding of place value, ordinal numbers, commonly used fractions such as one half, one third, and one fourth. We are also working with time, area, weight, length, and volume. We are measuring in both standard and nonstandard units as well as estimating. We are continuing to gather and graph data. The children are also continuing to master addition and subtraction facts. Continued practice will help to make these facts be part of our memory.
In SUPERKIDS we are working on unit 5 of the More Adventures of the Superkids. Skills covered are r- controlled vowels which include ar, er, ir, or, ur. We are learning about synonyms, and homonyms. Memory words for units 5 and 6 are: cold, know, does, laugh, both, again, kind, buy, find, right, wash, light. We are reading and spelling words which end in the suffixes -ful as well as -ly. We are continuing to work on fluency, expression, and reading at the appropriate rate. These skills come in time for all students at their own pace. They are also developing well into grade three as students are reading for information as opposed to developing reading/ phonics skills. Even though your children are "big" now, it is still a great idea to read to your child. Your read aloud skills help to model fluency and allow the children to be exposed to more vocabulary than they may be exposed to in their own independent reading.
In RELIGION we are currently learning about and honoring our Blessed Mother. We are quickly approaching Ascension Thursday which will be celebrated at Mass in early June.
In SCIENCE we are continuing to learn about the life cycles of insects. Our ladybugs larvae are in the pupa stage! We are all very excited to see our pink ladybugs hatch within the week. The class continues to enjoy working in their science journals where we are making observations as well as highlighting important content. This week will be writing about our own creative insect models, complete with 3 main body section, 6 legs, 2 antenna, 2 pairs of wings and an exoskeleton!
In SOCIAL STUDIES we are continuing to work on map skills including map keys, symbols, continents. and even the 50 states. Have you heard that we are learning a great song that names all 50 states in ABC order? It's true!
In SUPERKIDS we are working on unit 5 of the More Adventures of the Superkids. Skills covered are r- controlled vowels which include ar, er, ir, or, ur. We are learning about synonyms, and homonyms. Memory words for units 5 and 6 are: cold, know, does, laugh, both, again, kind, buy, find, right, wash, light. We are reading and spelling words which end in the suffixes -ful as well as -ly. We are continuing to work on fluency, expression, and reading at the appropriate rate. These skills come in time for all students at their own pace. They are also developing well into grade three as students are reading for information as opposed to developing reading/ phonics skills. Even though your children are "big" now, it is still a great idea to read to your child. Your read aloud skills help to model fluency and allow the children to be exposed to more vocabulary than they may be exposed to in their own independent reading.
In RELIGION we are currently learning about and honoring our Blessed Mother. We are quickly approaching Ascension Thursday which will be celebrated at Mass in early June.
In SCIENCE we are continuing to learn about the life cycles of insects. Our ladybugs larvae are in the pupa stage! We are all very excited to see our pink ladybugs hatch within the week. The class continues to enjoy working in their science journals where we are making observations as well as highlighting important content. This week will be writing about our own creative insect models, complete with 3 main body section, 6 legs, 2 antenna, 2 pairs of wings and an exoskeleton!
In SOCIAL STUDIES we are continuing to work on map skills including map keys, symbols, continents. and even the 50 states. Have you heard that we are learning a great song that names all 50 states in ABC order? It's true!
First Grade End of the Year Activities
I can hardly believe that we are approaching Memorial Day weekend! Even though the end of the year is in sight, we still have lots to do and learning ahead of us!
The following is a list of upcoming special activities. Further information will be provided as these dates approach
- Thursday, May 26th Field Study to Worcester Art Museum. We will return to school for lunch. Please be sure to send your child to school with a snack and drink in a brown lunch bag, clearly labeled with your child's name.
The children may wear their gym uniform.
- Friday, May 27th Half Day of school- noon dismissal for students.
- Monday, May 30th Memorial Day- no school
-Monday, June 6th is Social Studies Day. We will be participating in fun patriotic activities.
** We are in need of red white and blue popsicles (bomb pops) for a special treat. Please email me if you are able to send them in for us.
- Tuesday, June 7th is Math Day. You can count on having fun! hahaha!
- Wednesday, June 8th is Science Day.
- Thursday, June 9th is Field Day! Please be sure that your child wears their gym uniform and sneakers. Please apply sunscreen at home before school. Each child should also have a water bottle with their name clearly marked on it.
**Coach D is planning many fun activities for the children. We would appreciate 5 parent volunteers to help out on field day. Volunteers will most likely be needed for the morning until 11:30 as well as 12:30 until 2:00. Please email me if you are interested in helping out for the day or for a portion of the day.
- Friday, June 10th is Reading Day also known as SUPERKIDS Day! The children are invited to dress as their favorite SUPERKID today. We will talk more about this in class as it approaches.
- Thursday, June 16th is our End of the Year Party. Our homeroom parents will be contacting families to coordinate snacks and other fun surprises.
The following is a list of upcoming special activities. Further information will be provided as these dates approach
- Thursday, May 26th Field Study to Worcester Art Museum. We will return to school for lunch. Please be sure to send your child to school with a snack and drink in a brown lunch bag, clearly labeled with your child's name.
The children may wear their gym uniform.
- Friday, May 27th Half Day of school- noon dismissal for students.
- Monday, May 30th Memorial Day- no school
-Monday, June 6th is Social Studies Day. We will be participating in fun patriotic activities.
** We are in need of red white and blue popsicles (bomb pops) for a special treat. Please email me if you are able to send them in for us.
- Tuesday, June 7th is Math Day. You can count on having fun! hahaha!
- Wednesday, June 8th is Science Day.
- Thursday, June 9th is Field Day! Please be sure that your child wears their gym uniform and sneakers. Please apply sunscreen at home before school. Each child should also have a water bottle with their name clearly marked on it.
**Coach D is planning many fun activities for the children. We would appreciate 5 parent volunteers to help out on field day. Volunteers will most likely be needed for the morning until 11:30 as well as 12:30 until 2:00. Please email me if you are interested in helping out for the day or for a portion of the day.
- Friday, June 10th is Reading Day also known as SUPERKIDS Day! The children are invited to dress as their favorite SUPERKID today. We will talk more about this in class as it approaches.
- Thursday, June 16th is our End of the Year Party. Our homeroom parents will be contacting families to coordinate snacks and other fun surprises.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
A Few Things..
Hello 1C families! Just a reminder that the Insect Reports are due this Friday, May 13th.
Thank you to the parents who have offered to join us on our field trip to the Worcester Art Museum on May 26th.
I have 3 parents who will come along. Permission slips will be sent home by the end of this week.
Thank you to the parents who have offered to join us on our field trip to the Worcester Art Museum on May 26th.
I have 3 parents who will come along. Permission slips will be sent home by the end of this week.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Field Trip to Worcester Art Museum
Hello 1C Parents! We will be going on a field trip to visit the Worcester Art Museum on Thursday, May 26th. We will have a tour of the museum and be participating in an art project. The art project will tie in with our science curriculum, focusing on habitats and landscapes.
We are in need of 2 chaperons for the trip. Please let me know if you are interested in coming. Please, if you have chaperoned for our class this year I would ask that we try to give others a chance. Please email by Friday, May 6th if you are interested and I will pick two names out of the hat!
We are in need of 2 chaperons for the trip. Please let me know if you are interested in coming. Please, if you have chaperoned for our class this year I would ask that we try to give others a chance. Please email by Friday, May 6th if you are interested and I will pick two names out of the hat!
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