Mrs. Shields' Weekly Update
1st Grade Ireland Elementary
Penguin Snack
Diorama of Polar Habitat
Blubber Experiment- Brrr!
Week of February 3, 2020
Polar Week was a smashing success. We had a fun week reading all kinds of non-fiction texts about the arctic circle, Antarctica, arctic animals, habitats, and cold weather adaptations like blubber! We had penguin snacks, built polar habitats, and did a science experiment with "blubber" gloves. It was a great week!
Here is what is happening in Room 140 next week!
Our learning goals:
- Wonders Unit 4, Lesson 1
- Read and spell words with long a sound, spelled -ay, -ai, and -a
- Read high frequency words: about, animal, carry, give, eight, are
- Identify sequence using character, setting and plot
- use verbs was and were properly
- iReady Math, Lesson 22- Compare numbers using tens and ones place value
- Math Facts 11-15
A word about Math Facts. Our standard for third quarter is to know our 11-15 Math Facts. All students have received their orange set of flashcards for home. Everyone should be practicing these even if they have not reached that level on the time tests. We also test without a time factor to see if the students can do the math facts without the pressure of time. If not, then that math standard is not mastered. I will be sending home some math fact pages to practice for homework as well.
Valentine's Day.
We will be having our Valentine's Day Party on February 13th. We will not be in school on February 14th assuming we don't use any snow days between now and then. Your child is welcome to bring in Valentine's cards to share with their classmates. You can find our class list in the information file I sent home earlier this year, or listed below.
If you signed up to bring in treats or drinks, you should be receiving a reminder e-mail. If you aren't sure you can click on the Signup Genius link below to check.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Have a great week!
Important Dates:
Feb. 14, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
Feb. 25, 2020 Field Trip Petting Zoo
Mar. 18, 2020 End of Third Quarter
Mar. 23-27, 2020 Spring Break - No School
Apr. 10, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
May 22, 2020 End of Fourth Quarter and Second Semester
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Class List
2019-2020 Class List
Brooklyn Agler
Jaden Denk
Penny Desser
Nolan Heichelbech
Alex Jerger
Molly Jolin
Ana Knies
Jaxyn Knies
Abigail McCrady
Emery Mehringer
Caroline Merder
Joselyn Miller
Reece Miller
Aubrey Neuhoff
Maddie Popp
Avery Senninger
Anna Sermersheim
Sam Turner
Wes Underwood
Layton Wehr
Colton Wigand
Hudson Wigand
Mason Wilz
Ella Winkler
24 Students
Boys 12, Girls 12