WEEK 12
PHONICS - This week we will begin focusing on long vowels. We start with long a spelled a_e. Please continue listening to your children read the yellow wordlines and the whitebooks that come home. If they read each five times (and a parent indicates that on the paper) the student earns a small marshmallow.
MATH - We have been working on adding 3 digits and lots of word problems where we have to find the clue words that tell us whether to add or subtract. Keep practicing those math facts!
P.E. - Our students will be running this week: Mon., Wed., and Fri.
ELD / Grow group - 4 days per week our students attend either an ELD (English Language Development) class or what we (first grade teachers) have named a 'Grow group'. Each first grade teacher teaches either ELD or something special for 30 minutes each afternoon and we rotate. Some of the Grow group classes have been: music, painting, math intervention/extension, patriotic songs and a math mystery.
FIELD TRIP - Paperwork went home this week about our field trip to the Mt. SAC Planetarium on November 15th. Please return the permission slip on Monday if you have not yet done so.
B.E.A.K. Week (Building Engineering and Art Knowledge) - This week (Mon., Tues., Wed., each student will attend a special class of their choice. Many have selected art or STEM building classes. Please note that students will be dismissed directly from their BEAK Week class, not their regular classroom.
DONATING FOOD ITEMS - Monday will be the last day to collect food items for those less fortunate.
LUNCH WITH A LOVED ONE - Wednesday is the day. Paperwork went home about this event. Participants must sign up in advance. Hope to see you!
OFF ON FRIDAY - School is closed on Friday, November 10 in honor of Veterans' Day.
BOOK FAIR HELP - Our PTA is in need of parent help for the Book Fair. Please email me if you have an extra hour this week to help supervise students at the book fair. Thank you.
MATH - We have been working on adding 3 digits and lots of word problems where we have to find the clue words that tell us whether to add or subtract. Keep practicing those math facts!
P.E. - Our students will be running this week: Mon., Wed., and Fri.
ELD / Grow group - 4 days per week our students attend either an ELD (English Language Development) class or what we (first grade teachers) have named a 'Grow group'. Each first grade teacher teaches either ELD or something special for 30 minutes each afternoon and we rotate. Some of the Grow group classes have been: music, painting, math intervention/extension, patriotic songs and a math mystery.
FIELD TRIP - Paperwork went home this week about our field trip to the Mt. SAC Planetarium on November 15th. Please return the permission slip on Monday if you have not yet done so.
B.E.A.K. Week (Building Engineering and Art Knowledge) - This week (Mon., Tues., Wed., each student will attend a special class of their choice. Many have selected art or STEM building classes. Please note that students will be dismissed directly from their BEAK Week class, not their regular classroom.
DONATING FOOD ITEMS - Monday will be the last day to collect food items for those less fortunate.
LUNCH WITH A LOVED ONE - Wednesday is the day. Paperwork went home about this event. Participants must sign up in advance. Hope to see you!
OFF ON FRIDAY - School is closed on Friday, November 10 in honor of Veterans' Day.
BOOK FAIR HELP - Our PTA is in need of parent help for the Book Fair. Please email me if you have an extra hour this week to help supervise students at the book fair. Thank you.