Mrs. Slucher’s Fantastic First Graders

Remember to read with your child each night!!!!

We are talking about Benjamin Franklin this week and reviewing math concepts.

Important Dates:
May 18 – Field Day
May 22 – No School – Election Day
May 24 – Dismiss at 11:30 – Last day of school

This week we are testing in the classroom. Please make sure your child is rested and here at school.

Thursday is the Field Trip to see “Goodnight Moon”. We will leave the school at 9:30.

Remember to read with your child each night!!!!

Important Dates:
May 7, 8, and 9 – we will be testing in the classroom, please make sure your child is at school.
May 10 – “Goodnight Moon” play
May 18 – Field Day
May 22 – No School – Election Day
May 24 – Dismiss at 11:30 – Last day of school

Our story for the week is “Alexander Graham Bell”. We will discuss character, setting and plot and the main idea.

Spelling words –vowel sound -aw and -au. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on Thursday, he/she will not have to take the test on Friday. The class has been doing such a great job with their spelling words. Keep up the good work!!!

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. Beginning now until the end of the school year, we will start to review all the math concepts we have learned this year . We will continue to work on math facts each day. This week we are working on time and money.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday and Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Alexander Graham Bell. Reading test on Friday!

Important Dates:
May 7, 8, and 9 – we will be testing in the classroom, please make sure your child is at school.
May 10 – “Goodnight Moon” play
May 18 – Field Day
May 22 – No School – Election Day
May 24 – Dismiss at 11:30 – Last day of school

Our story for the week is “Simple Machines”. We will discuss character, setting and plot and the main idea.

Spelling words –dipthong oi and oy. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on Thursday, he/she will not have to take the test on Friday. The class has been doing such a great job with their spelling words. Keep up the good work!!!

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. Beginning now until the end of the school year, we will start to review all the math concepts we have learned this year . We will continue to work on math facts each day. This week we are working on 2D and 3D shapes and composite shapes.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday and Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Simple Machines. Reading test on Friday!

We are planning to go see “Goodnight Moon”in May. Permission slips came home today, April 23. Please sign and return as soon as possible. You do not have to send in any money. PTO has generously given money to each classroom, therefore the play will not cost you anything.

Important Dates:
May 7, 8, and 9 – we will be testing in the classroom, please make sure your child is at school.
May 10 – “Goodnight Moon” play
May 18 – Field Day

Welcome back from Spring Break!! I hope everyone got some much needed rest. As of today, we only have 27 1/2 days of school left. We also have lots of fun activities planned.

Our story for the week is “Dot and Jabber”. We will discuss character, setting and plot and compare/contrast.

Spelling words – vowel sounds in book and moon. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on Thursday, he/she will not have to take the test on Friday.

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. Beginning now until the end of the school year, we will start to review all the math concepts we have learned this year . We will continue to work on math facts each day. This week we are working on word problems.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday and Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Dot and Jabber. Reading test on Friday!

We are planning to go see “Goodnight Moon”in May. Permission slips will come home soon. PTO has generously given money to each classroom, therefore the play will not cost you anything.

Important Dates:
April 18 – Mid terms home
April 20 – Picture money due

Our story for the week is “Mole and the Baby Bird”. We will discuss character, setting and plot and sequencing.

Spelling words – diphthong ou. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on Thursday, he/she will not have to take the test on Friday.

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. Beginning now until the end of the school year, we will start to review all the math concepts we have learned this year . We will continue to work on math facts each day.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday and Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Mole and the Baby Bird. Reading test on Friday!
***Please send in an Easter basket to hunt eggs on Friday!!

Important Dates:
April 6 – Easter Party
April 9-13 – Spring Break
April 20 – Picture money due

Our story for the week is “Tippy-Toe, Chick, GO!”. We will discuss character, setting and plot.

Spelling words – diphthong ow. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on Thursday, he/she will not have to take the test on Friday.

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. We will continue to work on fractions this week. We will continue to work on math facts each day.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday and Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Tippy-Toe Chick, Go. Reading test on Friday!

*****Mr. Tyler Hartzel is completing his student teaching with us until the end of
the school year.

Easter party letter in folders Monday, March 26. Please Read!!!!

Important Dates:
April 6 – Easter Party
April 9-13 – Spring Break

Our story for the week is “Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper’s House”. We will discuss character, setting and plot and also cause and effect.

Spelling words – adding ly and ful to a root word. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on Thursday, he/she will not have to take the test on Friday.

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. We will work on 1/2 and 1/4 this week and next. We will continue to work on math facts each day.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday and Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper’s House. Reading test on Friday!

*****Mr. Tyler Hartzel is completing his student teaching with us until the end of the school year.

Important Dates:
March 19 – Report cards go home
April 6 – Easter Party
April 9-13 – Spring Break

Our story for the week is “Peter’s Chair”. We will discuss character, setting and plot.

Spelling words – compound words. We will not have our pretest this week. We will have our spelling test on Thursday.

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. We will work on 2 and 3 dimensional shapes. We will continue to work on math facts each day.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Monday – decodable readers, Tuesday – Ten important sentences, Wednesday -Peter’s Chair Test on Thursday!

Important Dates:
March 14 – Jump Rope for Heart
March 16 – KEA Day – No School
March 19 – Report cards go home
April 6 – Easter Party
April 9-13 – Spring Break

Our story for the week is “Lady in the Moon”. We will discuss realism and fantasy.

Spelling words – Long i, spelled -ie and -igh. We will have our pretest on Thursday. If your child makes a 102 on the pretest, they do not have to take the test on Friday. Students did a great job last week!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Math – Fact homework and math homework sheet each night. We will work on 2 and 3 dimensional shapes. We will continue to work on math facts each day.

Reading – please read with your child each night. Tuesday – decodable readers, Wednesday – Ten important sentences, Thursday -Lady in the Moon

The Music Program was a great success. The students did a wonderful job!!!!

Important Dates:
March 9 – End of the 3rd nine weeks
March 9 – Spring Pictures and Jump Rope for Heart
March 16 – KEA Day – No School
March 19 – Report cards go home
April 6 – Easter Party
April 9-13 – Spring Break