Valentine’s Day

     Valentine’s Day was a hit from 8:35 until the end of the day. During Daily 5/Math they had a booklet to complete with Valentine’s Day themed activities to do independently and with a partner.      Lunchtime was the beginning of the official party. There was pizza,  fruit, and veggies. Ten they decorated bags, decorated a cupcake, passed out their valentines and played some Bingo. A big thanks to our room moms for putting on such a nice party.                                                                                   After the party we got some fresh air, and the went to the computer lab and typed some valentine themed math story problems. I’m sure they were wiped out at the end of the day.

 1ooth day of  School

     To celebrate the 1ooth day of school they made a 1oo piece cereal necklace, wore 100 things on a shirt, licked a lollipop 100 times, and filled out a survey dealing with the number 100. The activity that took them 2 days to finish was to find 100 words they could read from a newspaper and newspaper ads. They got in groups of 2 or 3 to complete this task.

homework Feb. 26-Mar. 2, 2018 (1st)

    The week we come back will be very busy. The students will have a Math test and a Social Studies test. We also will be going to the book fair, and Curriculum Night is on Wednesday February 28th.

     Their homework folder has a study guide for the Social Studies and Math test. There is also a handout to sign up for the April “Color Run” and a flyer about a summer camp.

Bye For Now! Have a relaxing break!

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!

It’s official Dearborn Public Schools are closed for tomorrow!

100th Day of School

Originally the 100th day of school was on Thursday, February 15th. This snow day would put our 100th day of  School on Wednesday, February 14th. We will still be celebrating the 100th day on the 15th to separate it from the Valentine’s day festivities.

On this day the students are being asked to wear 1oo things. Here are some examples from the past.

100th day

Crazy ‘s Math Club

Crazy ‘s Math club is cancelled for today. Ms. Philips is out with Strep throat.

Talent Show Today

The show is for the students. It is not open to parents. I’m sure there will be a video somewhere. This is a reward for good behavior in February.

Dollar donations will be accepted at the door. Proceeds will go to the Humane Society for material to make blankets for the animals.

1st grade After School Tutoring

The 5 students in my class who have tutoring in my classroom will not having tutoring tomorrow(Tuesday). Tutoring this week will be on “Wednesday” and “Thursday” from 3:45-4:45.

December Students of the Month

December Students of the Month

Tutoring

5 students received a letter to attend tutoring. Please have this form filled out and returned by this Thursday. Tutoring will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45.

February Events

2.7.18 Late Start

2.7.18 Talent Show (January reward) 2:00-3:00

2.13.18 100th Day of School(in class activities)

2.14.18 Valentine’s Day Party (Pizza lunch + activities)

2.19.18-2.23.18 Winter Break (No School)

2.28.18 Curriculum Night (Math and ELA activities/games) 5:00-6:30

Curriculum Update

Writing: Informational- Comparing Dogs and Cats

The students will be writing about things that are similar in cats and dogs, and things that are different in cats and dogs.

Reading: Silent e rule

The students will be practicing how to use the “silent e” when deciding how to pronounce a word/the vowel sound(can, cane), instead of giving the word an extra sound.

Grammar: Adjectives and Verbs

The students will continue using adjectives to enhance their writing, and then our emphasis will be on identifying verbs.

Math Unit 5

Students will be:

*Comparing numbers, base 10 blocks , and coins using the greater than(>), less than(<), and equal(=) signs.

*Completing open number sentences with the unknown in different positions (4+3=    ), (8+    = 15), (14=     – 2). This is hard for them because when they don’t know what to do they will automatically just add the 2 numbers.

*Solving story problems using number lines and a process called “Start-Change-End

Science “Space Systems”

Students will be learning about :

*The seasons and the weather associated with them.

*The phases of the moon.

*Patterns of the sun and moon

*Words describing the sun and the moon.

*Months

Social Studies Unit 2 “How Do I Get What I Need or Want?”

Students will be learning about:

*Needs and Wants

*Goods and Services

*Producers and Consumers

*Concept of trade

Upcoming Dates

Wed. 1.17.18 (tomorrow) Late start 9:35

Thursday 1.18.18 Social Studies test. Here is a study guide: Social Studies Unit 1 Review

Tuesday 1.23.18 Math Test. Here is the pretest as a study guide:

Grade+1+PRE+Test+Unit+4 (2) 

I will also be adding some counting of coins up to a dime, telling of time to half past (1:30)

Wed. and Thurs 1.24.18 and 1.25.18 NWEA Reading and Math testing.

Holiday Party Pictures

      Students had a great time at the party that started with a pancake breakfast with assorted fruits and drinks. They also decorated cupcakes, got in small groups to decorate someone like a Christmas tree, and played a holiday bingo game.

       Thanks to Mrs. Beydoun(Noah’s mom) and Mrs. Bedoun(Adam H’s mom) for organizing all the festivities, and all the other mothers who joined in the celebration.

Sing a long

On Friday afternoon we wrapped up our December activities with a sing a long in the Gym. We sand holiday songs while students and adults who had volunteered their hair received a haircut  for “Locks of Love”.

Santa Hats Reminder

The “Stand” students will be selling Santa hats Thursday during lunch for $2. They will then put the child’s name on the hats in glitter and return it to them Thursday before school gets out.

Book Exchange Reminder

Students need to bring a wrapped book(new) to exchange with other students at the Holiday party.

Holiday Party Attire

Students may wear pajamas, robes and slippers to school on that day. Please come to school wearing some boots or shoes. The party will begin with a breakfast in the morning.

Wrapping Presents

Anyone who is available, please come and help wrap presents for the students who made purchases from the holiday boutique.

Santa Hats (next Thursday at lunch)

     “STAND” Students will be selling Santa Hats at lunch time for $2. If you purchase one Mrs. Lippert and some other parents will put your name on it with glitter and deliver it to the classroom later in the day.

      The money will be used to purchase fleece blankets for animal shelters.

Students of the Month for November

SOTM November

Student Readers

Last Friday we had 2 students read a book of their choice to the class.

Fatima Beydoun read “I Like to Jump”

Joey Altesleben read “Little One Inch”