Mrs. Shields' Weekly Update
1st Grade Ireland Elementary
Week of December 9, 2019
Here is what is happening in Room 140 this week!
Tuesday we will participate in The Hour of Code with helpers from Jasper High School. The kids always have a great time learning about coding and practicing basic coding with fun games!
Also this week, we will be writing letters to Santa as a fun, but sneaky way to practice writing sentences. As one of Santa's most trusted helpers, I will be sure to send you a copy as well! ;)
Be looking in your mailbox for Santa's response the week before Christmas. I am using their home address for the return address so that the letter will be sue to get to them before Christmas.
Receiving a letter from Santa in the mail was always a highlight of the season for my girls. I hope your child will enjoy it as well.
Also, we will be having an extra special visitor in our classroom on December 19th. However, it is a surprise! So no telling, please! ;)
Our Learning Goals for this week
- Read and spell words with long i, silent e (i_e) spelling pattern
- Read high frequency words green, grow, pretty, should, together, water
- Read and understand plural words
- Understand Text Features (labels, captions, Table of Contents, Glossary, headings)
- Understand Verbs (action words) and use of present and past tense
- Understand Tens and Ones in two-digit numbers
- Assess first 100 Sight Words
- Math Facts 6-10 (pink scoops)
- Write an opening, closing, and fact sentence
REMINDER: Gift Exchange
We will be having a holiday party gift exchange. It will NOT be a book exchange but a small toy/gift. Please try to keep it at around $5-$7. I have attached a copy of the gift exchange information letter below. PLEASE if you have any difficulty with participating let me know. I will keep it confidential. It is very important to me that all the children be able to give and receive a gift at the exchange, I will just need to know ahead of time so that I can plan appropriately.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND YOUR GIFT IN ANYTIME PRIOR OT THE 16TH.
Gingerbread Houses Sign Up
Thank you for the wonder response to our request for Gingerbread supplies. We are very excited to get started on our houses!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Have a great week!
Important Dates:
Dec. 16, 2019 Gift exchange gift DUE
Dec. 20, 2019 End of Second Quarter and First Semester
Jan. 3, 2020 - School is IN session - School resumes!
Jan. 20, 2020 Professional Development Day - No School
Feb. 14, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2020 Snow Make-Up Day - No School
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