Week 18 in First Grade
January 11 - 15
Testing Continues
Please help your child be on time to school. Our day starts promptly at 7:45! Too many kids are entering the hallway at that time and missing things because they are not in class.
We look forward to speaking to you about your child's growth and goals at our conferences in February.
Resolutions for 2016!
We encouraged the kids to set some of the following as their personal goals for this year:
* I will be on time for school each day.
* I will focus in class and complete my work.
* I will do my homework every night.
* I will read my paperclip and binder story each night.
* I will keep track of my belongings.
* I will bring my supplies to class everyday.
Events this Week
Monday
Tuesday
- Library Day (Burke)
Wednesday
- Library Day (Boehm)
Thursday
- Library Day (Johnson)
- Citizenship Assembly - 7:45 am
Friday
- Wear Dooley Spirit wear/Dooley Blue
- Weekly Homework Due/Spelling Test
- All Pro Dads - 7:15 am
This Week in Literacy, students will be able to...
...ask questions while they read.
...produce contractions with not (can't, won't, didn't, etc.)
...properly identify nouns and verbs
...properly write the Modern Manuscript letter: Letter Review
Spelling Pattern: Unit 3 review: a_e, i_e, o_e, u_e, tch, wh, ph, scr, spl, str
This week's Spelling City lists:
Spelling Words - All Unit 3 Words
High Frequency Words - U3 High Frequency Words
This week in Math, students will be able to...
...identify different ways to get the same answer by using addition or subtraction. (7+3 = 4+6)
This week in Social Studies, students will be able to...
...identify Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,
...discuss his contributions to the Civil Right's movement.
This week in Science, students will be able to...
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are writing to tell you about our next Science unit. Over the next few weeks, students will be working as materials engineers to answer the question: How can we design a wall using rocks and a mortar mixture?
Throughout this unit, students will show their learning by:
observing and comparing components of soil
gathering evidence of how rocks, soil, and water help to make useful products
creating mortar mixture designs and constructing walls made of earth materials
testing mortar mixtures using a demolition ball
Because science and engineering projects are hands-on, materials are often needed. Several materials necessary for this unit are listed below, and if you have any of these materials available, your donation would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education!
1st Grade Teachers
Morning Drop Off
The cafeteria doors open for drop off from 7:00 a.m. At 7:20 a.m. they will be closed and your child is expected to enter from the front of the building.
Beginning at 7:20 a.m. the front doors will be opened for drop off. Prior to 7:20 a.m. your child is expected to be taken to the cafeteria.
Please do not drive off before you are assured your child has been granted access to the school by a staff member.
Security Concern
Staff members are not allowed to let anyone in through the exterior doors at any time before, during, or after school.
Istation at Home!
We ask that your child work in Istation for a minimum of 15 minutes at home each day.
To access the program you will need to download the program or app to your computer or tablet. (Istation is not available on android devices at this time.)
Download onto your computer: www.istation.com/IstationHome
Your child has a unique log in that was sent home.
Student Name: First and last name
School/Domain: dooley.plano.tx
User Name: tx###### (tx + your child's 6 digit student id number)
Password: ###### (your child's 6 digit student id number)
Please contact your child's teacher if you have difficulty with the program.
GoNoodle
Homework
Our homework goal is to provide reading, spelling, and math practice Monday through Thursday that does not exceed 30 minutes. Please make sure that our child returns all parts of the homework to school daily.
Reading: (15 minutes) It is important at this stage of reading development to monitor as your child reads aloud from his/her assigned book(s) and paper stories. Use the word sort sheet for quick drill.
All homework books must be returned daily.
Spelling: (5-10 minutes) Please give our child oral and written practice with the weekly spelling list. There will a spelling test on Fridays, which will include up to two sentences of dictation.
Math: (10 minutes) In the front pocket of your child's binder you will find one math review sheet to be completed by Friday.
Please read and initial your child’s homework sheet daily.
The homework sheet can also be used as a means to keep you informed of weekly events, and as a place for you to communicate with the teachers.Upcoming Events
WINTER BREAK Dec. 19 - Jan. 4
Dooley's First Grade Team
Kristy Boehm
Tanji Johnson
Location: 2425 San Gabriel Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-1100
Twitter: @dooleyfirst