A quick correction: The report cards do not need to be returned or signed since there is no where to sign them. See you can teach an old dog new tricks....it just takes longer! Have a great day.

Week of Nov. 29th

Welcome back to school. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a great vacation!
Well, we are busy and motivated already. I encouraged the students to set goals for the second trimester in Writing. Some of the re-occurring themes discussed were standardized spelling, neatness, longer stories, more details and staying focused during our writing time. We will also be setting reading goals and goals for Math this week. Try to figure out a goal that they can achieve at home to work towards. Set up a plan on steps for them to reach their goal. I recommend working on one goal at a time.





The Gift Drive began today. Please refer to the red family letter sent home last week.



I have a very ambitious parent who set up a portrait gallery of all the class pictures taken thus far. Please look at it and see the fine job our resident photographer has done. Thank-you Scott!
All of the first trimester report cards must be signed and returned to school. Our next report cards, for second trimester will be distributed in February following our conference day.

We have begun studying the solar system, and did a really fun project in the computer lab today with Mrs. Baralt. It was a great introduction to our unit.

Our new robust vocabulary words are: continue, doubt, devour, examine, transform, astonishing.

Happy Monday! Before I get started, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy your week off.
I hope you enjoyed our Poetry in the Park performance.
Our new Robust vocabulary words are: consequences, greedy, cruel, handsomely, regret, reward.
There will be a Math Workshop for first grade parents on Wed. Nov. 17th at 8:20 a.m. in the Student Activity Center. The presentation will be made by Gaye Whitecage. Please, bring your questions with you.
My goals for second trimester will include quite a bit of differentiating instruction.
In writing, the students will want to be conscientious spellers, neat and legible writers, while conveying their stories and messages clearly.
In reading, we are putting our emphasis in reading to learn, while utilizing various types of graphic organizers. The students are eager to increase their reading levels while comprehension remains the focus skill.
In Math, we are measuring with standard and non-standard units of measure. They are surprised to see the difference, and variations of measurement depending on the unit of measure. On Tuesday, I will be introducing the inch. The challenge is getting the students to begin measuring at the end of the ruler, rather than in the middle.
After Thanksgiving, we will begin our Solar System study. The students will be bringing home their Human Body folders this week.

Happy Monday! I can't believe it is already November. Thank-you for my wonderful birthday celebration on Friday. I was so surprised and happy to see the students so excited. I am glad someone was, since I am not that thrilled to be another year older. Coach Every will be the students P.E. coach for 2nd trimester. Here is the link to his blog http://shorecrestldpeevery.blogspot.com/
The robust vocabulary words are: raging, intriguing, inhabit, nuzzled, pranced, adapt
I am in the process of assessing the students for our first trimester report cards. They will be sent to you shortly.
I will have a goal meeting with each of your children, at the beginning of the second trimester. See if you can think of a goal that they can work on at home as well.

We had such fun at the Fall Festival, thank-you for attending, enjoy the pictures. We are having our school wide book fair next week. The students are looking forward to finding just the right book. The robust vocabulary words are: athletic, superb, awkward, ashamed, mused, soared.