A Sneak Peak at Next Week!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

 

Next week is packed with holiday fun for RBES first graders! We are so excited!! 

Homework: 

1.) READ

2.) Reading Worksheet entitled: Cookies for Santa

** No Spelling words

Polar Express Day- Thursday, Dec. 18th

Your child may bring small blanket, stuffed animal, and their favorite books. All items must fit in their book bag. Please label all belongings with your child's name.

 

Project Based Learning - Dec. 15 - 19

Our schedule will be different this week due to our Project Based Learning/STEM project! First grade will turn into Santa's Workshop! Your child will create a game, as well as make trail mix for ESP and St. Mary's assisted living residents! Thank you for all of your donations to make these activities possible!

**Due to the schedule change, our lunchtime will be from  

11:40-12:10 (Mon.- Thurs.) and 12:55-1:25, (Friday)!!**

 

 

Thank you for all of your donations!! The students had a great time!

Holiday Class Party

Our class party will be on Dec. 19th from 1:30 - 2:20. 
Please send in a wrapped, gender neutral, gently used or new children's book of your choice  by Monday, Dec. 15.

Info about attending the party if you are not an approved volunteer from Mrs. Wages: If someone has not attended the volunteer training, they may visit at lunch or at a party, but they are only here to visit their child.  They should not sit with other children, take photos/videos of other children, etc....  They should sign in as a visitor rather than a volunteer.  They need to sit separate from the class with their child and engage in conversation with their child only. 

Other Important Information:

RBES Sing Along- Dec. 19

End of 2nd Quarter - Dec. 19

Holiday Break- Dec. 22nd- Jan. 5th  

**Students return on Tuesday, January 6th.**

 Upcoming STEM Project

We need your help getting materials for our next STEM project entitled ...and the Beat Goes On! We will be making musical instruments! Please see what you can bring from the list below.... 

soup cans

paper cups

oatmeal cans

shoebox/tissue box

rice

beans

bouncy balls

large rubberbands {thick, thin}

straws

THANK YOU!

 

  
   Have a wonderful and safe holiday break! 
We look forward to seeing you in 2015!! 

Week of December 8 -12

Here's a sneak peek at next week....

NO SPELLING WORDS!

Phonics - Review

Reading: Comprehension, Story Elements

Vocabulary: event, order

Writing: Persuasive-Elf Application
Math: Story Problems, Addition/Subtraction, Graphing

Social Studies: George Washington Carver and Theodore Roosevelt

Please remember that our library day is on Fridays.  Please remember to put your child's library book in his/her bookbag so that they can enjoy another book!

Homework:
1. Math Equations True/False Sheet

2. READ!

We are packed with a busy schedule for this month, but will focus on learning and building good memories. There are many things we need help with, so I will go ahead and list them all at once. Please see the list of items we need below and let me know which item and how many you can send. Any donation would be greatly appreciated!

Gingerbread House: White Icing (3 containers), Toppings (see below)   - by Wednesday, December 10th

Toppings:  M&Ms (regular and mini)

                chocolate chips

                gumdrops

                Twizzlers

                mini candy canes

                peppermints {red and green}

                marshmallows (big and small)

                sprinkles

                sturdy desert paper plates (white) - 30

                any other topping of your choice

                

* We will make our gingerbread houses on 12/12. The leftovers will be used for cookie decorating during our holiday party!

Trail Mix: The first graders are making trail mix for ESP's Christmas event and other children around us as a project based learning activity. Our class is responsible for collecting 15 bags of marshmellows.     

Christmas book exchange - Please send in a wrapped, gender neutral, gently used or new children's book of your choice  by Monday, Dec. 15. We will exchange books during our holiday party on Fri., Dec. 19.

Holiday Party: If you're an approved RBES volunteer, you are invited to attend our Holiday Party on December 19 from 1:30 - 2:20. If you would like to become an approved RBES volunteer , please attend the training on December 10th at 9:00 a.m.

Holiday Party Donations: Please see google doc to sign up!

Green's Class Holiday Party Snack Sign Up

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Upcoming Events 

-PTO Cake Collection - Dec. 8 & 9

Volunteer Training - Dec. 10 @ 9:00 a.m. **This session is being offered in case there is anyone who moved in or who wants to help with class projects/parties)

Fifth grade Musical The Littlest Reindeer - Thursday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Polar Express Day- Thursday, Dec. 18 **Your child can bring a small blanket, stuffed animal, and their favorite books. All items must fit in their bookbag. Please label all belongings with your child's name.**

Project Based Learning - Dec. 15 - 19

Holiday Class Parties - Dec. 19 1:30 - 2:20

End of 2nd Quarter - Dec. 19

Week of December 1-5

HERE’S A PEEK AT NEXT WEEK:

Spelling words:  snack, street, throat, shin, shine, strong, poles, sprain, north, bright

Bonus: December, reindeer, holiday

Phonics - Long and Short Vowel Sounds/Patterns

Reading: Using Features of Non-fiction text; Sequencing

Vocabulary: consequence, argue, reason, participate

Writing: Informational - Reindeer; Procedural - How to Decorate a Gingerbread Cookie; November Monthly Writing
Math: Story Problems

Social Studies: Harriet Tubman

Friday's Special Rotation: Art

MAP Assessments will occur after the holidays.  Our class will take the MAP Reading assessment Tuesday, December 2 from 1:15-2:15.  We will take the MAP Math assessment Friday, December 5 from 8-9:30.  Please make sure that your child is well rested and eats a good breakfast!

*The students may feel more comfortable with the MAP if they have some practice answering questions on a computer. Below is a link to some MAP practice websites!

MAP Reading

MAP Math

   

Happy Thanksgiving!  Enjoy your week with family and friends!

Please remember that our library day is on Fridays.  Please remember to put your child's library book in his/her bookbag so that they can enjoy another book!

 Homework:
1.Study spelling words! 
2.  Read the Harriet Tubman passage and answer the questions about the text.  Make sure that you underline or highlight your evidence in the passage to support your answer selection.

3.  Math sheet (Addition and Subtraction Review)

4.  Thanksgiving Interview (sent home 11-20)

Upcoming Events 

Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 22 – Nov. 30

PTO Cake Collection - Dec. 8 & 9

Volunteer Training - Dec. 10 @ 9:00 a.m. **This session is being offered in case there is anyone who moved in or who wants to help with class projects/parties)

Fifth grade Musical The Littlest Reindeer - Thursday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Project Based Learning - Dec. 15 - 19

Holiday Class Parties - Dec. 19 1:30 - 2:20

End of 2nd Quarter - Dec. 19

Week of November 17 - 21, 2014

HERE’S A PEEK AT NEXT WEEK:

Spelling words:  cube, glue, rule, tune, huge, also, small, because, ask, little

Bonus: beautiful, truth, confuse

Phonics - Long U

Reading: Ask and answer ?s about text

Vocabulary: argue, reason, participate

Writing: Narrative Writing - How to Stuff a Turkey
Math: Fact Families

Social Studies: The First Thanksgiving

Our library day is on Friday! Make sure your child brings his/her library book back to school.

Friday 11-17 Specials Rotation: PE

   

 Homework 
1.Study spelling words! 
2. Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Thanksgiving Helper

3.  Practice Reading and Math MAP skills (Linked on blog)

MAP Reading

MAP Math

 

 Fact Fluency

Please practice addition and subtraction flash cards and computerized games at home over the next few weeks.  The more fluent students are with math facts, the better they will be with completing math tasks efficiently in the future!  Thanks!

Upcoming Events  

Thanksgiving Feast – Nov. 14 (Our lunch is 12:35-1:05)

 Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 22 – Nov. 30

Fifth grade Musical - Thursday, Dec. 11

Project Based Learning - Dec. 15 - 19

Holiday Class Parties - Dec. 19 1:30 - 2:20

End of 2nd Quarter - Dec. 19

MAP Assessments will occur after the holidays.  Stay tuned for more information!

Reading: Tuesday, December 2nd at 1:15-2:15

Math: Friday, December 5th at 8 - 9:30