January 30
In first grade math we are continuing our unit on money. Your first grader should be able to: exchange equivalent quantities of coins by making fair trades involving combinations of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Also, count out a combination needed to purchase items less than a dollar. You can help your child at home by counting change from your pocket or wallet. You could also have a pretend store and give your child a dollar and “make change” from the item bought. Next we will be learning about time. Your child will be expected to tell time to the hour and half hour. You can help your child at home by using a clock with the hour and minute hands, not only a digital clock. You may also want to point out various times throughout the day and talk about which activities collide with which time of the day. In kindergarten math we are beginning a unit measurement. We will be measuring using standard and non-standard units of measurement. This week we discussed length, weight, height, and capacity. It would be fun to measure items in your house!
Our life skill this week is “Self Confidence”, which means: having a realistic positive attitude about one’s self and having a sense of security and self-assurance. The following children exhibited self-confidence this week:
Kamryn, Chinaza, Megan, Tiara, Destiny, Destiny, Cade
We are incorporating more and more writing with our guided reading lessons. We are also working on summarizing stories. This helps us identify the main idea and the author’s message. Remember to re-read your guided reading books each time they are sent home. This reinforces what we are doing in class and all children thrive on reading successfully to someone at home!
We go to the Media Center on Friday’s. Please return your library book each Friday
We appreciate all the parents who joined us for conference week. It is so important for teachers and parents to communicate with each other to ensure the success of your children!
Congratulations to Cade and Devan for completing Mad Minute Addition! Also, to Cade for completing all 220 sight words. Way to go guys! You are showing your “Personal Best”!
First Grade Spelling Update:
The first grade students are beginning formal spelling lessons from Sitton Spelling. The program is not a “get your words on Monday and test on Friday” program. The program is designed to study spelling patterns and commit to rote memory the words on the “no excuse” list provided during conference week.
Dates to remember
February 6…Early Release Day…students dismissed at 12:20
February 14…Valentine’s Day…we will do special centers on this day. More information will be forthcoming.
February 18, 19…President’s Day Holiday…no school
February 29…Kindergarten Performing Arts Puppet Show
*Please remember to check the snack calendar for your snack day. We always try to send a reminder the day before, too.
*This month you will need to read 20 books for the “Book It” pizza certificate instead of 10.
You may also write the same books down on your Six Flags form for your free Six Flags ticket. You can use: books from home, library books, guided reading books, etc. on your reading forms.
6th Edition of “Kids Say the Funniest Things”
From a personal note:
Mrs. Valeri was playing with her son, Riley, 3 years old. I said, “Just think, 3 years ago you were still in my belly!”
Riley said, “NO! Don’t eat me!”
Mrs. Valeri’s other son, Hunter, 5 years old, was pulling up his pants because they were too big in the waist. He then said, “Mom! You need to buy me a five year old belt!”
What is capacity?
“The flag”, Breauna Adams
“Paper can go on it”, Samuel Moises
“How nice something is”, Darion Whitman
“How many letters something has”, Clay Daniel
“How much do you love that”, Cody Davis
“What I want to be when I grow up”, Collin Iheanacho
“What you are talking about”, Cade Stewart
“It is a good mood”, Brett Hurst
“To get someone for me”, Christian Norman
Have a fantastic weekend! Mrs. Valeri, Ms. Coats, Mrs. Knox, Ms. Callahan
