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1/4/2009
Week Fourteen
January 5, 2009
Dear First Grade Family,
Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing two weeks off together.
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed toward making the cookie decorating party a success.
This week we will conclude our “Gingerbread Stories” literature study and begin learning about animal habitats in winter.
Homework Please read and save the “Unit Four Family Letter” from Everyday Math. Students should complete and return the Home Links math page.
For the upcoming weeks, our spelling tests will be on the “High Frequency” words on the Handwriting/Spelling Worksheet.
Practice reading, writing, and spelling these words for the test on Friday. All first graders will be assessed on the first fifty “High Frequency” words for the next report card.
Read at least 15 minutes each day!
Have a nice week!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 4:00 PM
11/18/2008
Week Eleven
November 17, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
The children have been having an exciting voyage “aboard” the Mayflower. We survived a horrible storm, successfully repaired a broken mast, and rescued John Howland when he fell overboard.
We are hoping to conclude our study of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving with a “mini” celebration this Friday, November 21st. The four first grade classes are planning to gather in the school cafeteria at 1pm for singing, a movie, and pumpkin pie. In order for us to participate in the pie eating part of the celebration, our class will need to contribute two pumpkin pies. If you are able to donate a pumpkin pie, please let me know by tomorrow (Tuesday, November 18th). Due to school health regulations, the pies cannot be home-made. Your assistance would be much appreciated!
Homework Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Home Links math pages. Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “ug” family words - there will be a test on these words on Friday.
No School Next week is Thanksgiving Break. There will be no school from November 24th through November 28th.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 11:40 PM
11/13/2008
Week Ten
November 10, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
The children are currently “aboard” the Mayflower, headed for the New World. They have each taken the name of a real Mayflower passenger and are keeping journals of their adventures.
With your help, we will conclude our study of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving with a “mini” celebration on Friday, November 21st. Please let me know, as soon as possible, if you are able to contribute a pumpkin pie and/or be present for this activity. Due to school health regulations, the pies cannot be home-made. Your assistance would be much appreciated!
Veteran’s Day There will be no school tomorrow - Tuesday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Picture Retakes Fall picture retakes will be this Thursday, November 13th. Please send your original photo packet back to school if you wish your child to have retakes.
Homework Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Home Links math pages. Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “en” family words - there will be a test on these words on Friday.
Sincerely,
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 11:00 PM
11/2/2008
Week Nine
November 3, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
The first graders are journaling their way across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Mayflower. We will be working on our Pilgrim Storyline until Thanksgiving Break.
On the afternoon of Friday, November 21st, the first grade classes are hoping to have a “Pumpkin Pie Party.” More information on this will come home with your student soon. Parent help for this occasion will be greatly appreciated.
Veteran’s Day There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Picture Retakes Fall picture retakes will be on Thursday, November 13th.
Homework Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Home Links math pages. Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “et” family words - there will be a test on these words on Friday.
Have a great week!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 10:00 PM
10/25/2008
Week Eight
October 27, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
This week we will finish The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, concluding our owl storyline. In November students will begin keeping journals, using the names of real passengers who traveled aboard the Mayflower, as they journey to the New World.
Homework Please make sure that your child’s homework folders get back to school by Monday morning. It would be great if each student had an extra folder at school to use when needed.
Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Everyday Math pages. Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “op” family words - there will be a test on these words on Friday.
Cut out and practice reading the enclosed flash card words. Please keep reviewing the flash cards sent home previously.
Important Reminder It is getting colder outside and we rarely have indoor recess. Please make sure that your child wears a coat and has appropriate footwear for the weather.
Have a great week!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 12:25 PM
10/12/2008
Week Six
October 13, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
Please call the school office, at 923-4884, if you have not yet scheduled a conference. There are still openings available.
I’m looking forward to meeting with my students and their families. There is no school this Thursday and Friday, October 16th and 17th, because of conferences.
Homework Please continue to read daily and study the “og” family words for the spelling test this Wednesday. There is no other homework this week.
Please encourage your child to be responsible about turning in a homework folder each week.
Have a nice week!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 8:00 PM
10/2/2008
Week Five
October 6, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
There will be no school this Thursday and Friday, October 9th and 10th. On Thursday, teachers will be working in their classrooms to prepare for the upcoming conferences, and Friday is Statewide Inservice Day.
I’m looking forward to meeting with my students and their families during conferences the following week. Please call the school office, at 923-4884, if you have not yet scheduled a conference.
Homework Please make sure that your child’s homework folders get back to school. There are usually a lot of papers going home on Mondays and they are more likely to get to you when they are tucked in a folder.
Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Home Links math pages. Practice the new spelling words - there will be a test on five of the “ap” family words this Wednesday.
Fall Pictures Student pictures will be taken tomorrow - Tuesday, October 7th.
Have a great week!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 11:00 PM
9/28/2008
Week Four
September 29, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
It was nice to visit with those of you who were able to attend Open House last Tuesday evening. Thank you for coming. If you were unable to attend on Tuesday, please stop by the office and sign up for fall conferences.
Fall Pictures Student pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 7th. More information will come home soon.
No School There will be no school Thursday and Friday, October 9th and 10th. On Thursday, teachers will be working in their classrooms to prepare for the upcoming conferences, and Friday is Statewide Inservice Day.
There will be no school on Thursday and Friday, October 16th and 17th, because of fall conferences.
Homework Folders should come home today, as they will each Monday. Please make sure they are returned with the completed work by next Monday.
Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Home Links math pages.
Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “ad” family words. There will be a test on five words from the list on Friday.
Keep Reading!!!
Have a great week!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 10:00 PM
9/28/2008
Week Three
September 22, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
We have been learning some factual information about owls as well as reading The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Students painted owls with their water colors and will soon write acrostic poems using the word owls.
Open House Please visit our classroom on Tuesday evening, September 23rd, from 6-7 pm. There will also be a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library from 3:30 pm until 7:30 pm on Tuesday.
Please sign up for your October conference during Open House. The schedules will be posted on the wall across from the office.
Volunteers Classroom volunteers are GREATLY APPRECIATED! Open House is a great time to sign up for a time to help in our classroom. If you are planning to volunteer at school this year, please stop by the office to fill out the necessary paper work. The paper work must be resubmitted each year.
Fall Pictures Student pictures will be taken on Tuesday, October 7th. More information will come home soon.
Homework Folders should come home today, as they will each Monday. Please make sure they are returned with the completed work by next Monday.
Students should complete and return the writing worksheet and the Home Links math pages.
Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “an” family words. There will be a test on five words from the list on Friday.
Keep Reading!
Gloria Condon
Posted by Gloria Condon at 6:00 PM
9/26/2008
Week Two
September 15, 2008
Dear First Grade Family,
Students enjoyed sharing their “All About Me Bags” last week. Thank you for your help in putting these together.
On Thursday, we began a novel-based storyline on The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. We will be learning about owls and other nocturnal animals as we read this book together.
Homework Homework Folders will be sent home each Monday and should be returned with the completed work by the following Monday.
Please complete and return the Everyday Mathematics worksheets.
Practice reading, writing, and spelling the “at” family words. There will be a spelling test on five of these words on Friday.
Students should complete and return the writing worksheet. Please practice reading and writing the “high frequency” words. Memorizing words that occur most frequently in reading is important to gaining early fluency. We will be continually reviewing these words in class and they will be on spelling tests later in the year.
First graders should be spending at least 15 to 20 minutes, each day, reading or being read to.
Sincerely,
Gloria Condon
Open House John Tuck School will be celebrating a “Back to School Night” open house next Tuesday, September 23rd from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please mark it on your calendar!
Posted by Gloria Condon at 12:00 AM
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