Sunday, September 8, 2013
1st Grade Weekly News 9-9-13
1:49 PM
Not much going on this week...but a few reminders are below :)
Homework- We had 19/20 kiddos turn in homework on Friday, but a few were not complete. Please make sure you are setting time aside each night for your child to complete some part of their homework. You don't have to do the days in order, and if your child can get it all done in one night that's great, but please make sure it is getting complete AND YOU ARE INCLUDING YOUR PARENT INITIALS at the bottom of the front page.
Spelling- We have taken our first 2 tests. I am done grading them, so will be sending them home this week so you can take a peek at how your child did. At parent night I explained the grading system- we take the pre-test on Monday, and if your child gets all of them correct then, they don't have to take the post-test again on Friday. Each word is worth 2 points. 1 point for the phonics skill, and 1 point for the spelling of the rest of the word. For example if the word is back and they spell it correctly it's worth 2 points. If they spell it "beck" they only get one point because they missed the short a sound. If they spell it "bec" they get zero points because they missed the short a and ck ending spelling. Hope that helps. Remember, spelling tests will not be going home until post-tests are taken and scored. There will be no spelling for homework because we want the kids to learn how to phonemically spell the word, instead of memorizing it.
Kiwi bag- Please continue to make sure these are being brought home and then also coming back to school each day. The books in their bags go along with their weekly reading, and I also put different things in there they can do to go along with their homework.
Bathroom Breaks- First grade as a whole is having some issues with the kids taking independent bathroom breaks. Our class has practiced and gone over procedures and rules for how to walk down the hallway and use the bathroom. However, some kids are misusing their independent bathroom privileges. Please help me to keep reminding them to use the bathroom when we take breaks as a whole class so that they don't miss important learning time and to treat the bathroom as a place to "go in, do your business, and come out." :)
Box Tops Contest- Has begun! If our class brings in the most we could earn either a ice cream or popcorn party! So bring in those Box Tops! Also, as an extra incentive, I told the kids that whoever brings in the most for our class will get to enjoy a small ice cream treat from me!
That is all I have! If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact me. Have a great week!
Miss Brown
Homework- We had 19/20 kiddos turn in homework on Friday, but a few were not complete. Please make sure you are setting time aside each night for your child to complete some part of their homework. You don't have to do the days in order, and if your child can get it all done in one night that's great, but please make sure it is getting complete AND YOU ARE INCLUDING YOUR PARENT INITIALS at the bottom of the front page.
Spelling- We have taken our first 2 tests. I am done grading them, so will be sending them home this week so you can take a peek at how your child did. At parent night I explained the grading system- we take the pre-test on Monday, and if your child gets all of them correct then, they don't have to take the post-test again on Friday. Each word is worth 2 points. 1 point for the phonics skill, and 1 point for the spelling of the rest of the word. For example if the word is back and they spell it correctly it's worth 2 points. If they spell it "beck" they only get one point because they missed the short a sound. If they spell it "bec" they get zero points because they missed the short a and ck ending spelling. Hope that helps. Remember, spelling tests will not be going home until post-tests are taken and scored. There will be no spelling for homework because we want the kids to learn how to phonemically spell the word, instead of memorizing it.
Kiwi bag- Please continue to make sure these are being brought home and then also coming back to school each day. The books in their bags go along with their weekly reading, and I also put different things in there they can do to go along with their homework.
Bathroom Breaks- First grade as a whole is having some issues with the kids taking independent bathroom breaks. Our class has practiced and gone over procedures and rules for how to walk down the hallway and use the bathroom. However, some kids are misusing their independent bathroom privileges. Please help me to keep reminding them to use the bathroom when we take breaks as a whole class so that they don't miss important learning time and to treat the bathroom as a place to "go in, do your business, and come out." :)
Box Tops Contest- Has begun! If our class brings in the most we could earn either a ice cream or popcorn party! So bring in those Box Tops! Also, as an extra incentive, I told the kids that whoever brings in the most for our class will get to enjoy a small ice cream treat from me!
That is all I have! If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact me. Have a great week!
Miss Brown
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