This week we will begin our study about the rocks and the earth! Please have your child find a rock to bring in and paint by February 28th. Its length should not exceed 5 inches.
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1.Demonstrate understanding of place value: ones and tens place.
2.Demonstrate understanding of comparing numbers and putting them in order from least to greatest.
3.Use greater than and less than symbols correctly.
4.Math fact practice and create turn around facts.
5.Show understanding of the terms difference and sum.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1.Read and spell words with the phonetic sound long a, spelled ai and ay.
2.Read words that have possessive endings.
3.Retell a story and demonstrate knowledge of how to draw conclusions in a story.
4.Meet 2nd trimester writing learning goal: 1 topic sentence, 2 detail sentences, correct capital letters, spacing and punctuation.
Have fun viewing the video link below and practice singing the song"
"When Two Vowels Go Walking"
http://pbskids.org/lions/videos/?pid=shz35WCSFToMSF1_frTWKVk8JDLVo7zh
Monday, February 20, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
First Grade This Week!
Important Information:
Public Library trips this week!
Valentine Fun at 1pm- Tuesday, Feb. 14th- Students may bring their favorite board game to share with the class.
Early Out at 1:25- Wednesday, Feb. 15th
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Demonstrate understanding of place value: ones, tens and hundreds place.
2. Demonstrate understanding of comparing numbers.
3. Use greater than and less than symbols correctly.
4. Math fact practice.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1.Demonstrate knowledge of: 2. Demonstrate knowledge of phonics skills:
*comparing and contrasting stories *vowels sounds of y
*the plot of a story *final ng, nk
*sharing the theme of a story *ending plurals s & es
*retelling a story in order *inflected endings –ed and -ing *drawing conclusions in a story *r-controlled er, ir, ur
Public Library trips this week!
Valentine Fun at 1pm- Tuesday, Feb. 14th- Students may bring their favorite board game to share with the class.
Early Out at 1:25- Wednesday, Feb. 15th
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Demonstrate understanding of place value: ones, tens and hundreds place.
2. Demonstrate understanding of comparing numbers.
3. Use greater than and less than symbols correctly.
4. Math fact practice.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1.Demonstrate knowledge of: 2. Demonstrate knowledge of phonics skills:
*comparing and contrasting stories *vowels sounds of y
*the plot of a story *final ng, nk
*sharing the theme of a story *ending plurals s & es
*retelling a story in order *inflected endings –ed and -ing *drawing conclusions in a story *r-controlled er, ir, ur
Sunday, February 5, 2012
We Love First Grade!
February Events
Friday, Feb. 10th- Dr. Heather Blanchard visits to talk about Dental Health
Week of Feb. 13th-Public Library Field Trips
Tuesday, Feb. 14th-Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, Feb. 15th- Early Release at 1:25
Wednesday, Feb. 15th-Group class pictures
Monday, Feb. 20th- No School
Teachers are sending home class lists this week, please be sure your child has a Valentine for each student in the class.
Learning Goals:
Math Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of place value: ones and tens place.
2. Demonstrate understanding of comparing numbers.
3. Use greater than and less than symbols correctly.
4. Math fact practice.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to
1. Show understanding of retelling a story in order.
2. Read and spell works with the bossy r (r-controlled) er, ir & ur.
3. Read words that have contractions ‘s, ‘ve & ‘re.
4. Read words that have er and est at the end.
5. Use three complete sentences in writing.
Friday, Feb. 10th- Dr. Heather Blanchard visits to talk about Dental Health
Week of Feb. 13th-Public Library Field Trips
Tuesday, Feb. 14th-Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, Feb. 15th- Early Release at 1:25
Wednesday, Feb. 15th-Group class pictures
Monday, Feb. 20th- No School
Teachers are sending home class lists this week, please be sure your child has a Valentine for each student in the class.
Learning Goals:
Math Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of place value: ones and tens place.
2. Demonstrate understanding of comparing numbers.
3. Use greater than and less than symbols correctly.
4. Math fact practice.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to
1. Show understanding of retelling a story in order.
2. Read and spell works with the bossy r (r-controlled) er, ir & ur.
3. Read words that have contractions ‘s, ‘ve & ‘re.
4. Read words that have er and est at the end.
5. Use three complete sentences in writing.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Busy and Exciting Week!
We have a busy and very exciting week ahead!!!
Thursday, February 2nd - Groundhog’s Day
Friday, February 3rd- 100th Day!
Please have your child send in a small Ziploc bag of 100 edible goodies (pretzels, marshmallows, etc…) by Thursday. These items will help us celebrate our 100th day of school!
Our learning goals will remain the same for math this week; however, we will begin place value lessons on Friday.
Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects using non-standard with standard units laid end-to-end.
2. Use standard units to estimate and measure.
3. Use objects to display data in bar graphs or pictographs.
4. Math fact practice.
Our language arts goals will include review of skills introduced during the past two weeks.
Students will be able to:
1. Draw conclusions and retell the plot of a story.
2. Read and spell works with the bossy r (r-controlled) er, ir, ar, or, ore & ur.
3. Read words that have contractions ‘s, ‘ve & ‘re.
4. Read words that have inflected endings –ed & -ing.
5. Use verbs in writing.
6. Understand and use Voice in writing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION- There have been cases of head lice reported at Hedges last week. Please be sure to check your child’s head and remind him/her not to share hats.
Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Thursday, February 2nd - Groundhog’s Day
Friday, February 3rd- 100th Day!
Please have your child send in a small Ziploc bag of 100 edible goodies (pretzels, marshmallows, etc…) by Thursday. These items will help us celebrate our 100th day of school!
Our learning goals will remain the same for math this week; however, we will begin place value lessons on Friday.
Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects using non-standard with standard units laid end-to-end.
2. Use standard units to estimate and measure.
3. Use objects to display data in bar graphs or pictographs.
4. Math fact practice.
Our language arts goals will include review of skills introduced during the past two weeks.
Students will be able to:
1. Draw conclusions and retell the plot of a story.
2. Read and spell works with the bossy r (r-controlled) er, ir, ar, or, ore & ur.
3. Read words that have contractions ‘s, ‘ve & ‘re.
4. Read words that have inflected endings –ed & -ing.
5. Use verbs in writing.
6. Understand and use Voice in writing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION- There have been cases of head lice reported at Hedges last week. Please be sure to check your child’s head and remind him/her not to share hats.
Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
First Grade this week!
We hope you are having a great week! Our learning goals for the week are listed below.
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects using non-standard with standard units laid end-to-end.
2. Use standard units to estimate and measure.
3. Use objects to display data in bar graphs or pictographs.
4. Math fact practice.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Draw conclusions in a story.
2. Read and spell works with the bossy r (r-controlled) er, ir & ur.
3. Read words that have contractions ‘s, ‘ve & ‘re.
4. Use verbs in writing.
5. Understand and use Voice in writing.
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects using non-standard with standard units laid end-to-end.
2. Use standard units to estimate and measure.
3. Use objects to display data in bar graphs or pictographs.
4. Math fact practice.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Draw conclusions in a story.
2. Read and spell works with the bossy r (r-controlled) er, ir & ur.
3. Read words that have contractions ‘s, ‘ve & ‘re.
4. Use verbs in writing.
5. Understand and use Voice in writing.
Monday, January 16, 2012
This Week
We are looking forward to another busy 4 day week! Please be sure to send in your child's Flat Stanley address so we can begin sending them next week.
Learning goals for this week:
Math-Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects with standard units.
2. Identify and define an inch.
3. Identify and define a foot.
4. Show mastery of identifying and drawing the hour and 1/2 hour.
5. Recognize the quarter hour.
Literacy- Students wiill be able to:
1. Identify and show understanding of the plot of a story.
2. Spell and read words ending in ed and ing.
3. Read r-controlled (ar) words.
4. Use past tense verbs in writing.
5. Recognize and use Word Choice in writing.
Learning goals for this week:
Math-Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects with standard units.
2. Identify and define an inch.
3. Identify and define a foot.
4. Show mastery of identifying and drawing the hour and 1/2 hour.
5. Recognize the quarter hour.
Literacy- Students wiill be able to:
1. Identify and show understanding of the plot of a story.
2. Spell and read words ending in ed and ing.
3. Read r-controlled (ar) words.
4. Use past tense verbs in writing.
5. Recognize and use Word Choice in writing.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
A Full Week of First Grade Fun
We are looking forward to a full week of school!
* Each first grade student will take the DIBELS Reading Assessment on Wednesday. Please be sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and gets plenty of sleep.
* We will also walk to the public library this week at 1:50. Please be sure your child returns his/her library book to the Public Library.
1-W- Monday
1-B-Tuesday
1-M-Thursday
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects with standard units
2. Identify and define an inch.
3. Identify and define a foot.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify and understand the theme (big idea) of a story.
2. Compare and read words ending in es and ending plurals with es.
3. Read r-Controlled (or, ore) words.
4. Use verbs in writing.
5. Understand and use Voice in writing.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy New Year!!!
We are so excited to start 2012 with all of you! We hope you had an wonderful break! This week we will be reviewing the literacy learning goals from December and beginning a new measurement math unit.
Literacy Learning Goals:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify the plot of the story.
2. Know how to read long vowel e and long vowel i words spelled with a y. Know how to read final ng, nk sounds.
3. Learn and understand compound words.
4. Continue to go through the editing process to write a story that includes a topic sentence and three detail sentences.
Math Learning Goals:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects using non-standard units.
2. Estimate and measure the length of objects with standard units.
3. Identify and define an inch.
4. Identify and define a foot.
Literacy Learning Goals:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify the plot of the story.
2. Know how to read long vowel e and long vowel i words spelled with a y. Know how to read final ng, nk sounds.
3. Learn and understand compound words.
4. Continue to go through the editing process to write a story that includes a topic sentence and three detail sentences.
Math Learning Goals:
1. Estimate and measure the length of objects using non-standard units.
2. Estimate and measure the length of objects with standard units.
3. Identify and define an inch.
4. Identify and define a foot.
Monday, December 12, 2011
1st Grade Update
Reminder! Our Gingerbread House Activity will be on December 20 at 2:15pm. (This is a time change for Millerville.) If you are able to provide supplies, we are still in need of:
Graham crackers
Icing
candy
This Public Library week!!!! We would love to have you join us! We will leave Hedges at 1:50 and return by 3:10.
1-B: Tuesday, December 13th
1-W: Wednesday, December 14th
1-M: Thursday, December 15th
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct counting and skip counting within frames and arrows.
2. Define the meaning of a sum. Demonstrate knowledge of sums of 10.
3. Count coin combinations with pennies, nickels and dimes.
4. Add and subtract on number lines.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the plot of the story.
2. Know final ng, nk sounds.
3. Learn and understand what makes up compound word.
4. Continue to go through the editing process to Write story that includes a topic sentence and three detail sentences
Graham crackers
Icing
candy
This Public Library week!!!! We would love to have you join us! We will leave Hedges at 1:50 and return by 3:10.
1-B: Tuesday, December 13th
1-W: Wednesday, December 14th
1-M: Thursday, December 15th
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct counting and skip counting within frames and arrows.
2. Define the meaning of a sum. Demonstrate knowledge of sums of 10.
3. Count coin combinations with pennies, nickels and dimes.
4. Add and subtract on number lines.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the plot of the story.
2. Know final ng, nk sounds.
3. Learn and understand what makes up compound word.
4. Continue to go through the editing process to Write story that includes a topic sentence and three detail sentences
Monday, December 5, 2011
December Fun!
Holiday Fun
We are making Gingerbread Houses on December 20th and we would love your help! Each student will bring home a letter today that includes our classroom needs for this fun project.
Learning Goals
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct counting and skip counting within frames and arrows.
2. Define the meaning of a sum. Demonstrate knowledge of sums of 10.
3. Count coin combinations with pennies, nickels and dimes.
4. Write and draw time to the ½ hour.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Comprehend similarities and differences within a story.
2. Identify vowel sounds of y. Ex. My by and try vs. buddy, funny and happy
3. Know vowel pattern consonant vowel (VC) is a long vowel. Ex. No, go and be
4. Begin going the through the editing process to write story that includes a topic sentence and three detail sentences.
We are making Gingerbread Houses on December 20th and we would love your help! Each student will bring home a letter today that includes our classroom needs for this fun project.
Learning Goals
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate correct counting and skip counting within frames and arrows.
2. Define the meaning of a sum. Demonstrate knowledge of sums of 10.
3. Count coin combinations with pennies, nickels and dimes.
4. Write and draw time to the ½ hour.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to:
1. Comprehend similarities and differences within a story.
2. Identify vowel sounds of y. Ex. My by and try vs. buddy, funny and happy
3. Know vowel pattern consonant vowel (VC) is a long vowel. Ex. No, go and be
4. Begin going the through the editing process to write story that includes a topic sentence and three detail sentences.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
What is happening in first grade??
We hope you had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving vacation! Please remember with the colder weather, students need to have an extra pair of shoes to wear in the classroom. Also, packing an extra pair of socks is helpful. Many students do not have an extra pair of PE shoes at school, please be sure to have a pair at school or to pack shoes in your child’s backpack on PE days.
**Three different books or reading sheets come home each week. Please be sure your child reads these stories to practice fluency and comprehension.
This week our learning goals are:
Literacy
1. Comprehend similarities and differences within a story.
2. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words and two-syllable words.
3. Know final –e represents long vowel sounds.
4. Write sentence that compares and contrasts characters.
Math
1. Demonstrate correct counting within frames and arrows.
2. Use concrete models, including objects and number lines to represent addition and subtraction situations.
3. Practice writing and telling time to the ½ hour.
Don’t forget to practice IXL first grade skills at home! You can go through our website or the following link-https://www.ixl.com/signin/kalispell
**Three different books or reading sheets come home each week. Please be sure your child reads these stories to practice fluency and comprehension.
This week our learning goals are:
Literacy
1. Comprehend similarities and differences within a story.
2. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words and two-syllable words.
3. Know final –e represents long vowel sounds.
4. Write sentence that compares and contrasts characters.
Math
1. Demonstrate correct counting within frames and arrows.
2. Use concrete models, including objects and number lines to represent addition and subtraction situations.
3. Practice writing and telling time to the ½ hour.
Don’t forget to practice IXL first grade skills at home! You can go through our website or the following link-https://www.ixl.com/signin/kalispell
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you have had the opportunity to enjoy the snow! Please remember that the students do not have school Wednesday through Friday. We will be dismissed at 3:30 on Tuesday. Enjoy a restful Thanksgiving holiday with your family!
Math Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate writing time to the ½ hour.
2. Add and subtract with a number line.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to:
1. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
2. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
3. Know final –e represents long vowel sounds.
4. Demonstrate correct transition use in a story without prompting.
Math Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate writing time to the ½ hour.
2. Add and subtract with a number line.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week
Students will be able to:
1. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
2. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
3. Know final –e represents long vowel sounds.
4. Demonstrate correct transition use in a story without prompting.
Monday, November 14, 2011
First Grade this week!
We hope you are enjoying the snow!!! With the colder weather, please be sure your child has the appropriate clothing for outdoor play. Also, please remember we have two early outs this week: Wednesday and Friday. Both days the students will be dismissed at 1:25.
**Please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible if you cannot make your conference time.**
Math Learning Goals for the Week:
Students will be able to
1. Demonstrate correct skip counting with 10s, 5s and 2s. Introduce counting by 3s.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of addition concept.
3. Practice subtraction concept.
4. Practice writing and telling time to the ½ hour.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
2. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
3. Know final –e represents long vowel sounds.
4. Demonstrate correct transition use in a story without prompting.
**Please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible if you cannot make your conference time.**
Math Learning Goals for the Week:
Students will be able to
1. Demonstrate correct skip counting with 10s, 5s and 2s. Introduce counting by 3s.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of addition concept.
3. Practice subtraction concept.
4. Practice writing and telling time to the ½ hour.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
2. Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
3. Know final –e represents long vowel sounds.
4. Demonstrate correct transition use in a story without prompting.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Happy November!
We hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed our first beautiful snow! With the cold weather already here, please be sure your child has the appropriate clothing for outdoor play. Also, there have been a few lice cases throughout the school. Please check your children daily and remind them to not share hats and coats.
Also, conference confirmation times will be sent home this week! We are looking forward to meeting with each of you to share your child’s exciting progress for this trimester!!!
Our learning goals this week are listed below.
Math:
1. Identify even and odd patterns with shapes and dominoes.
2. Skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s. Learning goal for first grade is counting to 120. Focusing mainly on 2s.
3. Understand number models/number sentence for addition and introduce subtraction.
4. If your child already has the addition/subtraction concept mastered, please be sure facts are practiced.
Reading and Writing:
1. Read and write words that include the long o and contractions.
2. Identify pronouns orally and in a story.
3. Identify and retell the sequence of a story.
4. Identify transitions in a story. Use first, next and last in writing.
Also, conference confirmation times will be sent home this week! We are looking forward to meeting with each of you to share your child’s exciting progress for this trimester!!!
Our learning goals this week are listed below.
Math:
1. Identify even and odd patterns with shapes and dominoes.
2. Skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s. Learning goal for first grade is counting to 120. Focusing mainly on 2s.
3. Understand number models/number sentence for addition and introduce subtraction.
4. If your child already has the addition/subtraction concept mastered, please be sure facts are practiced.
Reading and Writing:
1. Read and write words that include the long o and contractions.
2. Identify pronouns orally and in a story.
3. Identify and retell the sequence of a story.
4. Identify transitions in a story. Use first, next and last in writing.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!
We hope you have Happy and Safe Halloween fun tonight!!
Early Out at 1:25-this Thursday, November 3rd
Parent Conferences will be Wednesday and Thursday, November 16th and 17th. A sign-up sheet will be sent home later this week.
Learning Goals for this week:
Math:
1. Identify patters with shapes and numbers.
2. Skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s. The end of year goal is counting to 120.
3. Understand number models/number sentence for addition and subtraction. The end of year goal is to be able to add and subtract within 20.
4. Understand and represent place values to the tens.
Reading and Writing:
1. Read and write words that include the long i, ch, wh and tch.
2. Identify pronouns orally and in a story.
3. Identify and retell the author's purpose in a story.
4. Identify transistions in a story. Begin to apply them in writing. (First, Next, Last)
Early Out at 1:25-this Thursday, November 3rd
Parent Conferences will be Wednesday and Thursday, November 16th and 17th. A sign-up sheet will be sent home later this week.
Learning Goals for this week:
Math:
1. Identify patters with shapes and numbers.
2. Skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s. The end of year goal is counting to 120.
3. Understand number models/number sentence for addition and subtraction. The end of year goal is to be able to add and subtract within 20.
4. Understand and represent place values to the tens.
Reading and Writing:
1. Read and write words that include the long i, ch, wh and tch.
2. Identify pronouns orally and in a story.
3. Identify and retell the author's purpose in a story.
4. Identify transistions in a story. Begin to apply them in writing. (First, Next, Last)
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Red Ribbon Week!
This week is full of more fun and lots of Red! It is Red Ribbon Week. Our school will celebrate being Drug-Free!
Monday- Wear Red Day
Tuesday- Wear something red, white or blue (all three is good too) Real heros don’t do drugs…
Wednesday- Wear your school colors- Show your drug free school spirit.
Thursday-Wear mismatched Socks- Sock it to drugs.
Friday- Wear a hat day! Use your head not drugs.
Fall Festival!!
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the value and the name of a penny and nickel.
2. Tell time to the hour drawing hands and writing the analog time.
3. Count mixed coins with nickels and pennies and write the total value.
4. Understand number models/number sentence for addition and introduce subtraction.
5. Understand and represent place value to the tens.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Read and write words that include the long a, soft c and g.
2. Identify a pronoun in a sentence that is read in a story and identify a pronoun in their own writing.
3. Identify and retell the cause and effect in a story.
4. Write a topic sentence and a detail sentence.
Monday- Wear Red Day
Tuesday- Wear something red, white or blue (all three is good too) Real heros don’t do drugs…
Wednesday- Wear your school colors- Show your drug free school spirit.
Thursday-Wear mismatched Socks- Sock it to drugs.
Friday- Wear a hat day! Use your head not drugs.
Fall Festival!!
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the value and the name of a penny and nickel.
2. Tell time to the hour drawing hands and writing the analog time.
3. Count mixed coins with nickels and pennies and write the total value.
4. Understand number models/number sentence for addition and introduce subtraction.
5. Understand and represent place value to the tens.
Reading and Writing Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Read and write words that include the long a, soft c and g.
2. Identify a pronoun in a sentence that is read in a story and identify a pronoun in their own writing.
3. Identify and retell the cause and effect in a story.
4. Write a topic sentence and a detail sentence.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Short Week!
Hello Millerville Families,
We have a short but busy week! We will continue to focus on our learning goals from last week. Also, 1/2 of us travel to the Apple Barrel on Monday and 1/2 on Wednesday. Our bus loads at 9:30 and leaves at 9:40. We should return to school around 11:15. I have contacted parents who were interested in attending and divided the students accordingly. Please contact me right away if you still would like to join us!
Early out on Wedneday begins at 1:25
No School on Thursday and Friday
Please contact me if you have any questions.
millern@sd5.k12.mt.us
270-0866 (text or call)
We have a short but busy week! We will continue to focus on our learning goals from last week. Also, 1/2 of us travel to the Apple Barrel on Monday and 1/2 on Wednesday. Our bus loads at 9:30 and leaves at 9:40. We should return to school around 11:15. I have contacted parents who were interested in attending and divided the students accordingly. Please contact me right away if you still would like to join us!
Early out on Wedneday begins at 1:25
No School on Thursday and Friday
Please contact me if you have any questions.
millern@sd5.k12.mt.us
270-0866 (text or call)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
First Grade this Week!!!
Math Learning Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Identify the value and the name of a penny and nickel.
2. Tell time to the hour drawing hands and writing the analog time.
3. Count mixed coins with nickels and pennies and write the total value.
4. Know that another name for an addition sentence is number model.
Language Arts Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Read and write words that include the digraph sh/th and the vowel sound in “all”.
2. Identify a noun in a sentence that is read in a story and identify a noun in their own writing.
3. Identify and retell the main idea in a story.
4. Write a topic sentence and a detail sentence.
Students will be able to
1. Identify the value and the name of a penny and nickel.
2. Tell time to the hour drawing hands and writing the analog time.
3. Count mixed coins with nickels and pennies and write the total value.
4. Know that another name for an addition sentence is number model.
Language Arts Goals for the week:
Students will be able to
1. Read and write words that include the digraph sh/th and the vowel sound in “all”.
2. Identify a noun in a sentence that is read in a story and identify a noun in their own writing.
3. Identify and retell the main idea in a story.
4. Write a topic sentence and a detail sentence.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Happy October!
Time is flying and first grade is a great place to be!! This week we have more exciting things to learn! Below are our Learning Goals for this week!
Students will be able to:
1. Add numbers below the sum of 10. It is a first grade standard to add and subtract through 20. Please be sure you help your child practice math facts each night.
2. Exchange 5 pennies for a nickel and understand that 5 pennies is the same value as 1 nickel.
3. Read and write words with short vowel u and consonant blends.
4. Write a question sentence with the appropriate spacing, capital letters and punctuation.
5. Write a complete telling sentence with an additional detail sentence.
Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions. :)
Students will be able to:
1. Add numbers below the sum of 10. It is a first grade standard to add and subtract through 20. Please be sure you help your child practice math facts each night.
2. Exchange 5 pennies for a nickel and understand that 5 pennies is the same value as 1 nickel.
3. Read and write words with short vowel u and consonant blends.
4. Write a question sentence with the appropriate spacing, capital letters and punctuation.
5. Write a complete telling sentence with an additional detail sentence.
Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to contact your child's teacher if you have any questions. :)
Monday, September 26, 2011
What is happing in First Grade?
Weekly Purple Folders: On the calendar, please be sure that you log your child's reading minutes each evening and total the minutes on Friday. Also, the key word list should remain in the folder. This helps us to circle the words your child needs to work on and star the lists that have been mastered.
PE Shoes: Please be sure your child has a separate pair of PE shoes that stay at school.
Field Trip: First grade is going to the Apple Barrel on October 17th or October 19th.
Learning Goals for the Week:
1. Read and write short vowel e words and beginning blends.
2. Write a complete telling sentence: capital letter, punctuation and complete thought.
3. Identify the beginning, middle and end of a story (story structure).
4. Identify if a story is fantasy or realism.
5. Use a number grid, manipulatives and number line to understand sums of 10.
6. Write an addition sentence that include sums of 10.
7. Learn names and values of the penny and nickel.
PE Shoes: Please be sure your child has a separate pair of PE shoes that stay at school.
Field Trip: First grade is going to the Apple Barrel on October 17th or October 19th.
Learning Goals for the Week:
1. Read and write short vowel e words and beginning blends.
2. Write a complete telling sentence: capital letter, punctuation and complete thought.
3. Identify the beginning, middle and end of a story (story structure).
4. Identify if a story is fantasy or realism.
5. Use a number grid, manipulatives and number line to understand sums of 10.
6. Write an addition sentence that include sums of 10.
7. Learn names and values of the penny and nickel.
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