First Grade Parent Meeting

The meeting will be held this Thursday(9.6.18) at 5:00 pm in the library. All 1st grade teachers and parents will meet together. There will be a slide show about the curriculum and other important information.

Behavior Calendars

Today the students took home their Behavior calendars to show you how they did today. The calendar is located in the back pocket of the Homework folder. The bottom of the calendar explains the colors and school criteria for rewards. The students will color their calendar everyday at the end of the day. The calendar has to be returned everyday along with their homework folder.

Reading tests

I began testing the students’ reading ability with the DRA reading assessment booklets.

Class Routines

     We’re getting into our routines, and trying out different subject areas. We practiced what to do when they come in in the morning. We practiced signing up for lunch and going to lunch. Some students were confusing their snack as a lunch.

     The students met with Principal Lazar to talk about Lunch and playground rules and routines.

     Today we started our new math program. The students will have a Math homework sheet everyday after a lesson. We practiced Read to Self  and read some new poems. They took the Poem binder home tonight to practice with you. Usually I will send the Poem binder home on Mondays.

Snacks

     Please try to get your child to eat some breakfast before they come to school, and also send them with a healthy snack. They are all very hungry. Also they may have their own water bottle on their desk.

District Testing

     In September the students will be taking their first round of NWEA tests in the computer lab.

                                  *Math Test is on Tuesday 9.11.18 in the morning.

                                   *Reading test is on Tuesday 9.18.18 in the morning.

**Parent Meeting

     This year the teachers are having Parent Meetings(30 minutes) to discuss curriculum and routines of the classroom. The first grade teachers are having their meetings next Thursday 9.6.18 at 5:00 pm in their individual classrooms.

Welcome Back!

     Welcome back parents and students to a new year at Howard school. I hope your vacation time was relaxing, exciting, and memorable. As I’m sure you’ve heard we have a new principal Mrs. Linda Lazar.

     Today went rather smoothly; no tears that I saw. The students listen to some books, read some books of their choosing by themselves, and told about their Summer in writing and pictures. We discussed back to school feelings, went over a few rules, and of course had some time for recess.

     I also took some “My First Day of 1st grade” pictures of the students. You will get to see these at open House.

Upcoming Dates

*Tomorrow (Tuesday) starts our full days of school.

*Friday 8.31.18 No School

*Monday 9.3.18 No School Labor Day

*Thursday 9.13.18 Open House 6:00-7:30

*Friday 9.14.19 Half Day for students AM. Teacher have Professional Development in the PM

*Monday 9.17.18 School Picnic starts around 4:00/4:30

                                              BYE FOR NOW!!!

Summer Practice

Summer Reading and Comprehension Packets

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Summer Reading – Packet for Rising 1st Graders_0 (1)

Math comprehension Packet

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PICNIC TOMORROW!!!  

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Little ones are welcomed

Students need to bring :

*A lunch

*Something to drink

*Something to sit on while eating or relaxing

(Towel or blanket)

*Out door games/equipment

Hope to see you tomorrow!

PTA Bake Sale(Pizza and snacks)

Tomorrow after school

Everything is $1.00

Popsicle

A big thanks to Mrs. Beydoun (Adam Harajly’s mom) for bringing us some popsicles to quench our thirst on such a hot day.

Math Test next Tuesday 6.4.18

Here is the pretest to review.

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Social Studies Test next Monday 6.3.18

Here is a study guide to review.

Social Studies 1st Unit 4 Review

Last Spelling Test 

On Tuesday the students took a pretest on the remaining 2 lists of words. (oa and ow words) and (ea and ee words). The test will be next Wednesday. I will send the list home.

First Grade Class Picnic

Wednesday, June 13th, in the afternoon, at the park next to Howard school.

Greenfield Village Field Trip

Looks like we are going to have a nice day for our field trip. Each group (parent/chaperone and students) will be given a form(Scavenger Hunt) to complete about the different sites at Greenfield Village. This field trip goes right along with our Social Studies unit so completion of this form is mandatory.

See You Tomorrow!

NWEA Scores

On Monday I sent home the results of their NWEA tests. A score of 182 is considered grade level for for a 1st grader for this time of year. A 196 is considered grade level for a 2nd grader.

Classroom Needs

Our classroom is in need of Kleenex and dry erase markers.

Science Test Tomorrow “Animals”

NWEA Math Test Wednesday

NWEA Reading Test Thursday

Math Unit 9

*Counting in order.                 *Counting base 10 blocks.

*Adding and subtracting 10 from a 2 digit number.

*Completing Number grid puzzles by Adding/subtracting 1’s and 10’s.

*Adding two 2 digit numbers by breaking apart one or both of the numbers and adding from there.

*Dividing shapes into 2 or 4 equal parts.

*Dividing objects into equal groups

Also reviewing

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*Counting coins

*Drawing hands on a clock/reading clocks

Social Studies Unit 4 “How Do We Learn About the Past?”

*Past, present, future

*Reading calendars

*Evidence of the past(pictures, stories, artifacts , and written documents.

*Comparing the past and Present

*Schools Past and Present

*National Holidays (people and events)

Science “Plants”

*Needs

*Plant parts

*From seed to an adult plant

*Purpose or job of the plant parts.

*Identifying adult plants from looking at seedling characteristics.

Writing “Opinion”

Students will be taking a side on a school issue, and giving reasons for their opinion.

Reading

*Continue DRA reading tests and progress monitor students who are already on grade level or above grade level.

*1 to 1 and small group lessons.

*Whole group lessons on topics like character analysis and the theme or lesson learned in the story.

Pictures

Please turn in your child’s pictures if you are not buying them or money if you are.

Field Trip

Please turn in your slips with the $10 or $20(if you are chaperoning)

If you have a family pass to Greenfield Village check that box also.

Science Test  Animals

Tuesday May 15th

Science review animals 1st

Field Day Tomorrow AM for K-2nd

It might only be in the 50’s so bring a sweater, light jacket or sweatshirt. You can always take it off.

REMEMBER TO WEAR:

Gym clothes no dresses or skirts, because there will be a bouncy house, and tennis shoes.