Mrs. Sheeran's First Grade: December 2016

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Tens and Ones

Learning to show and count tens and ones can be so much more fun with pretzel sticks and marshmallows.

Blubber Experiment

We have been talking about Animal Adaptations in Science. We did an experiment with ice water and Crisco to show how blubber on animals who live in really cold places will help keep them warm.

Homework

JWP School District elementary teachers use the "10 minute rule" as a general guideline. On average, your child should spend approximately 10 times his or her grade level on homework per evening.

1st grade= 10 minutes

Oral or silent reading is not included in the "10 minute rule." Parents of primary age students (grades K-3) should spend 10-20 minutes per night reading to or with your child.

Expect to see these in Thursday folders (no need to return these to school):

Spelling/Sight Word Lists- I would like your child to use the "10 minutes" per school day evening practicing our weekly words.

READO- You will get a new sheet each month. Use it if you choose. X off boxes as you complete a reading task. Try to get as many READOs as you can!

Fluency Folders- (Starts in December) These folders stay at home to practice. We practice the stories at school daily. On Fridays, the kids will read the phrases and one of the stories to me or the class.

We do a few projects throughout the year where a little help at home will be needed. Look for notes in Thursday folders. If that is ever a problem, please just contact me and we can work something out!

Mrs. Sheeran's First Grade

Pages

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Christmas Fun

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Tens and Ones

Blubber Experiment

Friday, December 9, 2016

Christmas Music Concert

Friday, December 2, 2016

Practicing our End Blends