Week 16  November 30-December 4, 2015


I hope everyone had a restful and meaningful Thanksgiving break!  It is hard to believe that this week we enter the month of December.  Where has the time gone?


I had many special moments with my family and friends.  The weather was beautiful and the zoo called my name (my favorite place to go).

This is my grandbaby Jesse and my daughter Jessica.  We loved seeing the ducks and the giraffes!

I am excited about the week ahead!  The progress your children are making in reading and math, plus their Core Knowledge subjects is very encouraging.


ELA

We will begin our new Frog and Toad literature book entitled Frog and Toad All Year.  They have enjoyed the exploits of these two creatures all month, and I'm sure they won't be disappointed with this one.

SPELLING

Monday - cast, card, south, deep, inside, blue, post, town, stay, grand

Tuesday - outside, dark, band, game, boat, rest, east, son, sun, help

Wednesday -hard, race, cover, fire, wire, tire, age, gold, read, read (a book), red

Thursday - Practice writing the 30 words once, with markings for the test tomorrow.

Idioms of the Month

"An apple a day, keeps the doctor away."  A healthy diet keeps us from being sick.  This saying is also one of the 101 most popular sayings in the U.S.

"There's no place like home."  Traveling to other places may be fun, but home is the best place of all. This was popularized in a song in 1812 and is listed also as one of the 101 most popular sayings in the U.S.


MATH

This week we will be comparing  the weights of two objects, and the capacity of several containers.

Homework:
Monday - Pgs. 157-158
Tuesday - Pgs. 159-162
Wednesday - Pgs. 163-165
Thursday - Pgs. 166-167

SCIENCE

The first few days we will  review the body systems we have learned so far.  On Thursday we will begin to learn the importance of cleanliness and the importance of germ control, and study the Scientist Louise Pasteur.

HISTORY

This week we will learn what Christians believe about the Holy Week.  The week Jesus Christ was crucified.  We will read stories and learn new vocabulary for this unit.

Congratulations  Aiden Bottolfson for receiving the Virtue award for Courage. 

Have a wonderful week!


 

Week 15, 2015

It is so very hard to believe that we have entered our Thanksgiving week!  We have lots of fun projects lined up for our Turkey Tuesday. Because it is a holiday week, there will be no homework on Tuesday and the remainder of the Holiday.  Monday homework will be to read for 15 minutes and Math homework pages 80-83.

Please be sure to check the planners tomorrow for the results of the Spelling test.  A few of the parents will have to sign and return the test to me.

It was so sad to say goodbye to our friend Scarlet. Students made beautiful cards for her and she received many gifts.  We all wish her well with her new adventures.

It was also a great privilege to be a part of you children's Winter Concert.  I was so proud of them.  They were learning many things that night, and I am sure they are well on their way to continuing their love of Music and Music Performance.

Ben did a great job of introducing the song.  Emily did too, but my camera turned off before I could get her picture...sorry Emily!

These next couple of days will be review days for the students.  We know they will be very excited (as will I), about the Holiday.  Be assured there will be continued learning with fun reading and math projects, and many opportunities to participate in classroom discussions.

Please let me know if your child would like to participate in the Spelling Bee.  The lists are on line and the links are on this page.


In the spirit of the season I would like to say how thankful I am to be your child's teacher.  I am loving them more and more each day.  It's fun to think about them on the weekends, and wonder if they will like something I see in the store, or something I am planning for their units.  You have helped to make this first quarter (and soon to finish second quarter) a fun and pleasant experience!  All of my parents are very honoring, respectful and kind!  Many blessings for a wonderful week!

Week 14       November 16-20, 2015

Reminder:  This Wednesday, November 18 is the Winter Concert.  I look forward to seeing all our 1B students on stage ready to share what they have learned in Music these past weeks! Parents please note the students need to come back to their seats until the program is over.  This is part of the concert etiquette we are trying to instill into them.

We will have reading groups on Tuesday and Thursday this week, but we will NOT have Math groups.


Literature:

We are starting Frog and Toad Together this next week so make sure those books are in their folders.
We continue to study common and proper nouns and we are learning about adjectives.
We will study the difference between fantasy and reality.

Science:

We will continue studying our body systems.  This week the system is the Nervous System and our five main senses.

History:

We will continue our study in religions with Christianity.  Students will learn about the birth of Jesus and the Nativity story.

Math:

Student will continue to review basic shapes and measurement will be introduced.

Homework:
Monday: Worksheet pages 102-103
Tuesday: Worksheet pages 104-105
Wednesday: No Homework due to Winter Concert
Thursday: Worksheet pages 82-83
Friday: No Homework

Spelling:

Monday: thank, dear, west, sold, told, best, form, far, gave, alike
Tuesday: add, brave, corn, dance, dinner, doll, egg, fruit, looks, pick
Wednesday: No Homework due to Winter Concert
Thursday: Practice writing 20 words with markings for spelling test tomorrow.
Friday:  Spelling Test

Have a great week!

Quote of the week:

"There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

Albert Einstein ~

Week 13  November 9-13 2015

Reminders ***************************************

There will be no school on Wednesday.
The students should be wearing their winter uniforms.
Make sure the attire for the Winter Concert is correct. (See email letter to parents  I sent this week).

Special thank you to all the parents who helped make our Egypt party a success!  It would not have happened without all your work and contributions!

 Building our pyramids.  Thank you Mrs. Sutton!

 Our pyramid estimation winner  Aubrey!

 A finished product!

What a way to learn!

Building our alligators!

Visiting the Egypt Museum.

Yummy Egypt Food.

The final product and end to a successful day!

This week in 1B:


Spelling:

Monday: came, Sunday, show, Monday, moon, yet, find, give, new, letter,
Tuesday: take, Mr. = Mister, after, thing, what, than, its, his, her, it's =it (i)s, very, or
Wednesday:  No School
Thursday: Practice writing the words once with markings.
Friday: Spelling Test.


Math:

Students will recognize and name four basic shapes: circle, triangle, rectangle, and square and they will sort objects by shape.
Students will classify two-dimensional shapes according to one of these attributes: shape, color, and size.

Science:

Students will be able to identify components of the circulatory system.  The system that pumps blood through the body.

History:

Students will continue to learn about the customs of Judaism.  This week we will learn about the celebration of Hanukkah and the story behind it, Synagogues, the Star of David and Kosher foods.

In the World History and Geography section, we introduce children to not only ancient civilizations but also to topics in the history of world religions.  Many people who contributed to the Core Knowledge curriculum agreed that religion is a shaping force in the history of civilization and thus should be a part of what our children know about.  In introducing children to the history of world religions, we focus on major symbols, figures, and stories. Our goal is to be descriptive, not prescriptive, and to maintain a sense of respect and balance.  As we share about the symbols, figures, and stories I mention to our scholars that these are practices and beliefs of the people of that religion. If you practice one of our studied religions please feel free to send in any symbols to share!


Virtue of the Month:  Courage

According to the American Dictionary of the English Language - by Noah Webster 1828 courage is defined as:

(French from caeur, Latin cor, THE HEART
BRAVERY; that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear; valor; boldness; resolution.  It is a constituent part of fortitude; but fortitude implies patience to bear continued suffering.

Quote of the week:

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.  You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.

~Eleanor Roosevelt~