Dojo Dounghnuts Nov. 21 and Nov. 24-25

We would like to remind everyone to try and attend our class play presentations tomorrow at 11:10.   We look forward to sharing our reading and presentation skills with our families.     

Addie was the NUMBER ONE top seller during the school fundraiser.  She is going to join Mr. Lee as the principal for the day.  

Our school surpassed our fundraiser goal.  We sold $21,297 worth of merchandise.  

Students have  completed  the summative common  assessments in Language Arts and Reading.  

After testing it's always time for a movement break.

Ask your child about the bucket fillers they received last week.  They enjoy sharing positive thoughts about their peers.

The Turkey Opinion Writings are now in the hallway.  Stop by and read the pieces.

Take a look at the students that meet the first goal of 15 Dojo's.   Please praise your child for there hard work habits and positive behaviors.  

They received a doughnut as a treat for meeting the goal.

Nicholas was on compass learning when we took the our dojo reward party picture.  He meet his goal too!

Families of Facts , Text Features and Literature Clubs

 

Today the students learned about several text features and their importance to informational text.  

Every student should be able to define, locate and use: table of contents, index and glossary. 

 

 

 Students worked in pairs to identify page number of specific topics in a magazine. 

 Then then showed me that they could use this knowledge to locate specific information within a book or magazine. 

 We are learning about Fact Families.    We talked about how the numbers " All live in the same family."   Ask your child to explain a fact family to you. 

 Several students applies their new fact family knowledge to mulitplication/division problems. 

 Cayden has join the shoe club.   Please remind your child to let me know when they are ready to show me that they can tie their own shoes.  We plan on a shoe reward party prior to Christmas Break.

 Today's Literature book was Molly's Pilgrim.    Ask your child to tell you about why Molly's mom considered herself a pilgrim- even though she was from Russia.  

Nov. 19th Chapter 3 Math Assessments

Each child should be bringing home two assessment tests for review and parent signatures.  Please look over the Franklin County Assessments, discuss them with your child and sign and return them.  These assessments will become part of your child's working portfolio for the 1st grade.    Keep in mind that these assessments are benchmark tests for what the average 1st grade child should understand.  Ever child is working at their own developmentally appropriate level.    You can assist your child at home by practicing basic math facts daily and using compass learning as a tool to work on skills that are designed to meet individual growth and development of all Language Arts and Math skills.

Note: Please sign and return all assessments as soon as possible.


Don't forget that tomorrow is the day to stop by and pick up all items from our school fundraiser. You can pick up your purchases between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 tomorrow.  

 Don't forget that will be presenting two plays on Nov. 25th at 11:10 A,M.    Mark your calendars and try and attend.  Feel free to join us for lunch too.   If anyone would like to assist with our Thanksgiving lessons after lunch, please let Ms. Tipton know about your availability.   We have a fun filled day of learning that will take place and we'd love to have some helping hands.


Take a look at a few of the activities that took place today:

We reviewed all the skills that were covered in Unit 3 Making Numbers to 10, prior to our Math assessment.

 Nicholas Epperson celebrated his 7th birthday.  If you see him wish him a very Happy Birthday.

 The Epperson family stopped by to eat lunch with Nicholas.   It was a special treat to have them return to our room following lunch,

 Mrs. McCarty volunteered to come in and assist students with our reader's theater.    Students will be bringing home their highlighted parts over the weekend.  PLEASE ASSIST YOUR CHILD IN MASTERING THEIR SPEAKING PART.   Also, make sure that all scripts are returned to school on  Monday.  

 

Today was our first "tie the John Wall tennis shoe assessment."    The following 1st graders have proved that they are master shoe tiers.  Congratulations to each of these students.