Monday, October 24, 2011
Saint Information Page Due: Thursday, 10/27
This is a reminder that the children need to bring their completed saint page to school this Thursday! Please be sure that your child has a printed picture of his or her saint. We will be starting our in class project on Thursday aftermoon. Thanks in advance!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Scholastic Books Online Ordering
Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: JNMQR
Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child -- shop our NEW online Book Clubs Web site. Choose from a much-wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay.
Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.*
It's so simple! Here's how it works:
SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.
SELECT the books you'd like to order -- choose from thousands of titles -- many more than in our monthly flyers.
SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child's books will be delivered directly to my classroom.
Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.
Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not see for yourself how convenient it is to order online?
Thank you,
Mrs Dufault
*Excludes eBooks.
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: JNMQR
Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child -- shop our NEW online Book Clubs Web site. Choose from a much-wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay.
Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.*
It's so simple! Here's how it works:
SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.
SELECT the books you'd like to order -- choose from thousands of titles -- many more than in our monthly flyers.
SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child's books will be delivered directly to my classroom.
Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.
Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not see for yourself how convenient it is to order online?
Thank you,
Mrs Dufault
*Excludes eBooks.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Units 1 and 2 Wrap Up
A Message from the SUPERKIDS Publishing Company
Your child has just completed Units 1 and 2 of Adventures of the Superkids reading
program. In our first Student Book, we learned the sounds for the letters sh, ch, tch, th, and
wh and practiced reading and spelling words such as shop, chin, catch, think, and whip. Ask
your child how we revealed hidden pictures to go with the words in the Student Book.
We also read stories about the Superkids in our Adventures of the Superkids Reader.
Ask your child about Sal’s embarrassing problem in “A Patch in a Pinch” and Oswald’s
unusual pet in “What a Pet!” Ask how Frits used a nickel to solve his problem.
As you look through the Student Book for Units 1–2, try some of these activities with
your child:
• Have your child read aloud the words on pages 2, 4, 5 and 18. Together, see if you
can think of other words that begin or end with sh, ch, tch, or th.
• Turn to page 13 and ask your child about the different meanings we learned for the
word patch. Have your child tell how patch was used in three of the Reader stories
we read.
• Ask your child to read aloud the jump rope jingle on page 16. If your child stumbles
on a word, pause before you give help so that your child can try to figure out the
word on her own.
• Talk about the sentence your child wrote at the bottom of page 16. Talk about other
wishes you or your child might have and together write a family wish list.
Learning to read is tough, but support and practice at home can make a big difference
in helping your child develop as a reader!
Reproducible Page © 2009 by Rowland Reading Foundation
3 English
Your child has just completed Units 1 and 2 of Adventures of the Superkids reading
program. In our first Student Book, we learned the sounds for the letters sh, ch, tch, th, and
wh and practiced reading and spelling words such as shop, chin, catch, think, and whip. Ask
your child how we revealed hidden pictures to go with the words in the Student Book.
We also read stories about the Superkids in our Adventures of the Superkids Reader.
Ask your child about Sal’s embarrassing problem in “A Patch in a Pinch” and Oswald’s
unusual pet in “What a Pet!” Ask how Frits used a nickel to solve his problem.
As you look through the Student Book for Units 1–2, try some of these activities with
your child:
• Have your child read aloud the words on pages 2, 4, 5 and 18. Together, see if you
can think of other words that begin or end with sh, ch, tch, or th.
• Turn to page 13 and ask your child about the different meanings we learned for the
word patch. Have your child tell how patch was used in three of the Reader stories
we read.
• Ask your child to read aloud the jump rope jingle on page 16. If your child stumbles
on a word, pause before you give help so that your child can try to figure out the
word on her own.
• Talk about the sentence your child wrote at the bottom of page 16. Talk about other
wishes you or your child might have and together write a family wish list.
Learning to read is tough, but support and practice at home can make a big difference
in helping your child develop as a reader!
Reproducible Page © 2009 by Rowland Reading Foundation
3 English
The Latest News from 1C- October
Hello 1C Families! We sure have been busy in our class. In the past few weeks we've earned our second class reward! Three extra punches on our weekly punch cards. When we complete our punch cards we all get to earn a prize.
We had a wonderful time on our field trip to Honey Pot Hill. Thank you to all of the parents who offered to volunteer. I assure you that there were be lot of opportunities for helping out in school this year.
Many thanks to our class homeroom parents: Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Byron, and Mrs. Sangappa. These ladies will be contacting you regarding special activities, volunteer opportunities, and class projects. They will also be coordinating Guest Readers to come into our classroom. The schedule will be sent out in the next week or so. The first special event is our annual Pumpkin Day, 10/28. On this day we will have fun using pumpkins for math and science activities. Parent volunteers and pumpkin donations will be needed. Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
Please note that information about our first grade All Saints' Day project was sent home today. Please be sure that your child has their completed assignment on the due date, 10/27 . The children will also need to have a picture of their saint printed from the Internet. We will be using the information and picture for a special project in class.
Thanks to the families who recently donated items from our class wish list. We are in need of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, packages of mini Play Do, and cotton swabs. If you wish to send something in feel free!
Curriculum News:
In SUPERKIDS we are presently working on unit 3. In units 3 and 4 we will be working on the following concepts: sequence words, rhyming words, categorizing words, sequencing events, recognizing plots, problems/ solutions, finding patterns in text, and distinguishing between fantasy and reality in stoires. We will be working with the sounds of /ng/ and /le/ as well as /er/, the three different sounds of -ed /ehd/, /t/, and /d/. Memory words in the units are: do, have, show, how, me, a, look, your, the, was, are, and for.
In reading groups we are reading in small groups. We have been learning and identifying parts of speech, reading with expression, and reviewing our current SUPERKIDS program skills. We also have been enjoying centers that incorporate ordering words in sentences, rhymes, and lots of other skills. We also have been learning new poems, chants, and songs.
Our whole class has also been loving a new book series about Pete the Cat! We have written our class about Pete the Cat and love the catchy rhythms of the words. Click the links below to experience Pete at home.
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shows
http://harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/audio/pete-the-cat.mp3
Pete the Cat Rocking In My School Shoes
http://harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/audio/Pete-the-Cat-Rocking-in-My-School-Shoes.mp3
In Math we are working on the following skills:reviewing forming numbers correctly, ordinal position, shapes/sides/angles, story problems with addition and subtraction concepts. We will also be starting fact assessment, beginning with the "doubles" coming soon. We will also be using a balance scale, pattern blocks, and measuring length and width with standard and non standard units.
In Science we have completed our first unit about Life Stages of People. In our latest unit we will be Botanists. We will be learning all about plants, shrubs, and trees. We will be learning about identifying and classifying leaves and needles, deciduous and evergreens, as well as life stages of plants, trees, and shrubs. We will be observing seeds in conifers as well as learning to count the rings of a tree trunk to determine the age of trees.
In Social Studies we have spent time learning all about Christopher Columbus' life and travels. We are wrapping up our study about basic needs. We will now be heading into our map skills work. We will be learning all about types of maps, parts of maps, and different views such as an aerial view and map view.
In Religion we are presently working on Chapter 4 in our book. The chapter theme is "We Give Praise to God". We will be talking about giving praise to others, prayers of praise that celebrate God's goodness, and saying and singing songs of praise. We will also discuss ways that Catholics praise God at Mass.
We had a wonderful time on our field trip to Honey Pot Hill. Thank you to all of the parents who offered to volunteer. I assure you that there were be lot of opportunities for helping out in school this year.
Many thanks to our class homeroom parents: Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Byron, and Mrs. Sangappa. These ladies will be contacting you regarding special activities, volunteer opportunities, and class projects. They will also be coordinating Guest Readers to come into our classroom. The schedule will be sent out in the next week or so. The first special event is our annual Pumpkin Day, 10/28. On this day we will have fun using pumpkins for math and science activities. Parent volunteers and pumpkin donations will be needed. Thanks in advance for your cooperation!
Please note that information about our first grade All Saints' Day project was sent home today. Please be sure that your child has their completed assignment on the due date, 10/27 . The children will also need to have a picture of their saint printed from the Internet. We will be using the information and picture for a special project in class.
Thanks to the families who recently donated items from our class wish list. We are in need of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, packages of mini Play Do, and cotton swabs. If you wish to send something in feel free!
Curriculum News:
In SUPERKIDS we are presently working on unit 3. In units 3 and 4 we will be working on the following concepts: sequence words, rhyming words, categorizing words, sequencing events, recognizing plots, problems/ solutions, finding patterns in text, and distinguishing between fantasy and reality in stoires. We will be working with the sounds of /ng/ and /le/ as well as /er/, the three different sounds of -ed /ehd/, /t/, and /d/. Memory words in the units are: do, have, show, how, me, a, look, your, the, was, are, and for.
In reading groups we are reading in small groups. We have been learning and identifying parts of speech, reading with expression, and reviewing our current SUPERKIDS program skills. We also have been enjoying centers that incorporate ordering words in sentences, rhymes, and lots of other skills. We also have been learning new poems, chants, and songs.
Our whole class has also been loving a new book series about Pete the Cat! We have written our class about Pete the Cat and love the catchy rhythms of the words. Click the links below to experience Pete at home.
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shows
http://harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/audio/pete-the-cat.mp3
Pete the Cat Rocking In My School Shoes
http://harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/audio/Pete-the-Cat-Rocking-in-My-School-Shoes.mp3
In Math we are working on the following skills:reviewing forming numbers correctly, ordinal position, shapes/sides/angles, story problems with addition and subtraction concepts. We will also be starting fact assessment, beginning with the "doubles" coming soon. We will also be using a balance scale, pattern blocks, and measuring length and width with standard and non standard units.
In Science we have completed our first unit about Life Stages of People. In our latest unit we will be Botanists. We will be learning all about plants, shrubs, and trees. We will be learning about identifying and classifying leaves and needles, deciduous and evergreens, as well as life stages of plants, trees, and shrubs. We will be observing seeds in conifers as well as learning to count the rings of a tree trunk to determine the age of trees.
In Social Studies we have spent time learning all about Christopher Columbus' life and travels. We are wrapping up our study about basic needs. We will now be heading into our map skills work. We will be learning all about types of maps, parts of maps, and different views such as an aerial view and map view.
In Religion we are presently working on Chapter 4 in our book. The chapter theme is "We Give Praise to God". We will be talking about giving praise to others, prayers of praise that celebrate God's goodness, and saying and singing songs of praise. We will also discuss ways that Catholics praise God at Mass.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Class Wish List
Hello 1C Families!
Here are a few items that are on our class wish list.
If you'd like to donate an item please feel free to! Thank you for your support!
brown lunch bags,
white lunch bags,
white paper plates (thin ones),
packages of mini Play Dough,
Cotton Swabs,
Shaving cream (foam type),
Mr Clean Magic Erasers
Saturday, October 1, 2011
A Few Reminders
Bishop McManus will be coming to say a special Mass on Tuesday, October 4. Please be sure that your child is in full dress uniform. Boys will be in dress shirts and ties. Girls will be in their jumpers and tops. Please be sure that your child is wearing their school sweater. Check to be sure that all sweaters are labeled! I know first hand how much these sweaters cost!
On Wednesday we will be going on our field trip to the apple orchard! The chaperones will be Mrs. Byron, Mrs. Sangappa, and Mrs. Vincent.
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to help out. The children may wear their gym uniforms in Wednesday. Also, please be sure to send your child with a drink and snack IN ITS OWN BAG LABELED WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME. We will be returning to school in time for lunch.
On Wednesday we will be going on our field trip to the apple orchard! The chaperones will be Mrs. Byron, Mrs. Sangappa, and Mrs. Vincent.
Thank you to the parents who volunteered to help out. The children may wear their gym uniforms in Wednesday. Also, please be sure to send your child with a drink and snack IN ITS OWN BAG LABELED WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME. We will be returning to school in time for lunch.
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