October 31st - November 3rd

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Character traits-inside vs. outside

Evidence from text for character traits: character’s feelings, actions, thoughts, dialogue, etc.

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: some, has, her, like, & him

Word Family: _ot

Controlled R- “or”

Writing:

Nonfiction Writing/Teaching Books

Writing introductions for our books

How to be a strong speller

Math:

Subtracting on a number line

Using known addition facts to figure out subtraction equations

Making 10 to subtract

Theme:

Veterans Day writing and soldier craft

Conferences

Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come and discuss your child’s progress with me.  I really enjoyed visiting with everyone.  If you were unable to make it this week, I would love to reschedule for another day.

Book-It

This week I sent home a note describing a wonderful program called Book-It. If your child reads 10 books then they get a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.  To help your child read good fit books, I will also send home several paper books on your child’s reading level. Please read these books with your child and have them fill out the Reading Record.  Also, your child can visit Raz-Kids online to access books on their level as well.

Website: www.kidsa-z.com

User Name: Orchard1b

Fall Break

Don’t forget that we do not have school on November 4th, 7th, and 8th! Enjoy this time with your kiddo.

Dates to Remember

November 4th, 7th, & 8th: No School

November 11th: Veteran’s Day Assembly

November 23rd-25th: Thanksgiving Break

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center

October 24th - October 28th

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Good readers visualize to help them comprehend the stories they read

Using pictures we draw to retell a story

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: will, how, up, them, & she

Word Family: _op

Controlled R- “ar”

Writing:

Nonfiction Writing/Teaching Books

Writing introductions for our books

Math:

Counting on to solve subtraction problems

Counting back to solve subtraction problems

Using a tens frame to solve subtraction problems

Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be November 1st and November 3rd.  Mrs. Baker sent home information and a signup sheet in your child’s take home folder this week. The times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please return your time preferences as soon as you can.

Book-It

Next week, I will send home a note describing a wonderful program called Book-It. If your child reads 10 books then they get a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.  To help your child read good fit books, I will also send home several paper books on your child’s reading level. Please read these books with your child and have them fill out the Reading Record.  Also, your child can visit Raz-Kids online to access books on their level as well.

Website: www.kidsa-z.com

User Name: Orchard1b

WOHE Shirts

Every Wednesday your kiddo is invited to wear their WOHE shirts! Let’s show our Willard pride.

Dates to Remember

November 1st & 3rd: Conferences

November 4th, 7th, & 8th: No School

November 11th: Veteran’s Day Assembly

November 23rd-25th: Thanksgiving Break

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center

October 17th- October 21st

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Identifying characters and settings in the stories we read

5 Finger Retelling

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: there, can, your, said, do

Word Family: _ap

Writing:

Nonfiction Writing/Teaching Books

Including headings in our stories like real nonfiction books

Math:

Fluently Add and Subtract within 1

Topic 2 Test

“Counting On” to add

“Counting On” using an open number line

Using doubles facts

Theme:

Researching and writing nonfiction facts about bats

Created a bat craft to accompany our writing

Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be November 1st and November 3rd.  Mrs. Baker sent home information and a signup sheet in your child’s take home folder this week. The times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please return your time preferences as soon as you can.

Tiger Pride Assembly

On October 26th, we will have our second Tiger Pride Assembly.  I will give away PAWS awards to students who show PAWS behavior (P: Pay Attention, A: Act Positively, W: Work Hard, & S: Show Self-Control). I will send a secret note or email to you if your kiddo will be recognized. Come and enjoy the fun!

My Return

This week has been absolutely wonderful! I have really enjoyed getting to know all the kiddos! I am one lucky teacher!

Dates to Remember

October 26th: Tiger Pride Assembly 2:30

November 1st & 3rd: Conferences

November 4th, 7th, & 8th: No School

November 11th: Veteran’s Day Assembly

November 23rd-25th: Thanksgiving Break

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center

October 10th - October 14th

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Identifying characters and settings in the stories we read

5 Finger Retelling

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: nice, ride, play, zoo,& thing

Beginning Blends Review

Word Family: _in

Writing:

Using all the writing strategies we know to  write one more small moment/true story

First quarter district narrative writing prompt (this piece will be scored using a rubric and will be reflected on your child’s grade card)

Math:

“Counting On” to add

“Counting On” using an open number line

Using doubles facts

Theme:

Prior knowledge about pumpkins

Researching questions about pumpkins

Pumpkin non-fiction writing

Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be November 1st and November 3rd.  Mrs. Baker sent home information and a signup sheet in your child’s take home folder this week. The times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please return your time preferences as soon as you can.

Data Sheets

I started updating the data sheets in your child’s take home folder this week.  Checkout those colored pieces of paper to see how your child is doing on sight words. I also wrote their current reading level in it as well.

My Return

I can’t believe that I will return next week. Ten weeks really flew by!  I know the kiddos are really going to miss Mrs. Baker.  It might take them a little while to adjust to a new teacher and different routines. Please be patient during this transition time. 

Dates to Remember

October 17th: Mrs. Happel Returns

October 26th: Tiger Pride Assembly

November 1st & 3rd: Conferences

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center

October 3rd - October 7th

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Making connections in books we read (text-to-self, text-to-text, & text-to-world)

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: but, what, all when, & we

Beginning Blends Review

Word Family: _it

Writing:

Using all the writing strategies we know to write one more small moment/true story

First quarter district narrative writing prompt (this piece will be scored using a rubric and will be reflected on your child’s grade card)

Math:

Fluently Add and Subtract within 1

Topic 2 Test

“Counting On” to add

“Counting On” using an open number line

Using doubles facts

Theme:

Observing fall with our senses

Fall writing

Acorn project

Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be November 1st and November 3rd.  Mrs. Baker sent home information and a signup sheet in your child’s take home folder this week. The times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please return your time preferences as soon as you can.

One Last Week

Next week will be Mrs. Baker’s last week!  I am going to miss being a stay at home mommy, but I am so excited to be back in the classroom. I know the kiddos are going to miss Mrs. Baker so much.  Let’s show her some love for all her hard work over the last ten weeks.  Here are some goodies that she enjoys:

Drinks: coffee and vanilla Dr. Pepper

Snacks: Ritz Bits and Nutter Butters

Sweet treats: Snickers and Peanut M&M's

Favorite Flowers: Daisies

Feel free to have your kiddo bring any of these treats to Mrs. Baker next week!

Dates to Remember

October 7th: WOHE Carnival Night 6-8 pm

October 14th: Fall Party

October 14th: Dismiss at 12:30

October 17th: Mrs. Happel Returns

November 1st & 3rd: Conferences

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center

September 26th - September 30th

What We Are Learning

Reading: 

Metacognition: this is just a fancy way to say that good readers comprehend what they read. Ask your child what this word means and for them to sing the metacognition song.

Word Work:

Popcorn Words: from, I, have, had, & not

Beginning Blends Review

Word Family: _ed

Writing:

Writing small moment/true stories

Bringing our stories to life

Making our characters move, think, and feel

Telling stories in small steps to add details

Math:

Fluently Add and Subtract within 1

Adding and subtracting on a number line

Adding and subtracting using doubles facts (3 + 3)

Adding and subtracting using near doubles facts (3 + 4)

Reversed equations: 3 +4=7 AND 7=3+4

Using addition facts to solve subtraction facts

Theme:

Apple liquid experiment

Making prediction and observing

Fall Carnival 

Our first WOHE fall carnival is quickly approaching! To help with the supplies that we will need to make the carnival a success, first grade is asking for donations for a “Movie Night” themed basket that will be auctioned off. We are also asking for Little Debbie or Hostess-like snack cakes to use for the cake walk game. If you can donate any of these items, feel free to just send them in your kiddos backpack, and Mrs. Baker will get them to the right place. Thanks so much for your help! See you at the carnival!

Guided Reading

Starting Monday, Mrs. Baker will begin meeting with guided reading groups. This just means that she will be reading a book with your child on their reading level.  The following week, your child will come home with this book in a clear envelope.  Have your child read the book to you several times. They will be excited to show you how they can use their reading strategies.  Then sign the paper inside and have your child return the book to school the next day.

Dates to Remember

October 6th: WOHE Dad’s Breakfast

October 7th: WOHE Carnival Night 6-8 pm

October 14th: Dismiss at 12:30

October 17th: Mrs. Happel Returns

November 1st & 3rd: Conferences

April 20th: Field Trip to the Nature Center