Fun in First with Mrs. Crist
2015-2016 First Grade Happenings
WELCOME!
SNOW...
Please LABEL your child's belongings. There are a lot of the same snow pants, gloves, etc. so in order to make sure they are your child's please write their name on them. If you need me to help please ask and I can do it at school!
THIS WEEK...
MONDAY, February 8th
- Art
TUESDAY, February 9th
- Tuesday is STARRY Spirit Day!
- PE...please wear gym shoes
- Library...please return your library books!
WEDNESDAY, February 10th
- PE...please wear gym shoes
- Music
THURSDAY, February 11th
- Think College Thursdays... wear your favorite college gear or colors to support secondary education!
- PE...please wear gym shoes
- Library checkout only...please return your library books!
FRIDAY, February 12th
- Valentine Celebration--please bring your box & valentines by Friday
- PE...please wear gym shoes
- Music
- Test: Vocabulary
READING...
Test on Friday: Vocabulary
Focus:
- Cause & Effect
- PHONICS: Compound words, short vowel e, ea
Essential Question:
- How can you help a friend who feels sad?
Words of the week:
- door, more, mother, old, try, use, want, wash
Vocabulary:
- meadow: a field
- calf: a young cow or bull
- wade: to walk slowly through water
- rippled: made very small waves
- flooded: covered with water
- swarm: a very large group
MATH...
This week we are CONTINUING...
- Measuring lengths of objects using cubes and other things
- Telling time to the hour and half hour
- Fractions: halves and fourths
Here is what else we are reviewing:
- Coins and their values
- Fast Facts: Addition and Subtraction strategies
XTRA MATH
Check out XtraMath on your computer or tablet! The kids use it to practice their fast facts quickly and accurately. It's a fun way to do a little math each day!
Please see the note I sent home to access your student's account or contact me with questions!
REMINDERS...
- BRING A COAT, HAT, AND GLOVES! It's been very chilly outside!
- When there is snow, please bring snow pants and boots (please label all your child's things)
- Bring a water bottle to school
- Empty your take home folder daily
- If your child is going home different than normal, please send a note to myself and the office. I will always send your child to their normal pick up place unless I have a note.
CONTACT MRS. CRIST
Email: scrist@marion-isd.org
Location: 700 S 15th St, Marion, IA, United States
Phone: 319-377-4698
Twitter: @SCrist19
IMPORTANT DATES...
DECEMBER
December 23rd Early Out
December 24th-January 3rd Winter Break
JANUARY
January 4th School Resumes