Sight words for the week: do get like so this
Sound for the week: /or/ as is short and /er/ /ir/ and /ur/ as in lower, bird and turtle
Math: We will continue to work on counting and exchanging money for the rest of the year. Please continue to work your child on recognizing the different ways to make the same amount.
Upcoming events: We go to school Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 25th next week. Then its Thanksgiving Break! Have a wonderful time with your families!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us! Thank you!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Weekly Note
Week of November 2nd:
Words for the Week: was all at am be
Sounds for the Week: ue, ew, u_e as is glue, flew, and cube
Math: We are working on telling time to the hour and the half hour. Please work with you child on practicing the difference between addition and subtraction. Also, there will be math homework over Frames and Arrows.
Other: Early Release on Wednesday
Words for the Week: was all at am be
Sounds for the Week: ue, ew, u_e as is glue, flew, and cube
Math: We are working on telling time to the hour and the half hour. Please work with you child on practicing the difference between addition and subtraction. Also, there will be math homework over Frames and Arrows.
Other: Early Release on Wednesday
Monday, October 19, 2009
Week of October 19th-23rd
Words of the Week:
funny
find
run
but
three
Sounds of the week: long /i/ as in light, rice, sky, tie
Math: We are working on counting different combinations of nickels and pennies. We will soon be counting mixed combinations with dimes, nickels, and pennies. Please be working on this with your child.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Miss Gardner - Monday and Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday 4:00-6:00 pm
Mr. Carlson- Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:40-7 pm
Mrs. McGrath- Monday and Tuesday from 3:40-7:40
funny
find
run
but
three
Sounds of the week: long /i/ as in light, rice, sky, tie
Math: We are working on counting different combinations of nickels and pennies. We will soon be counting mixed combinations with dimes, nickels, and pennies. Please be working on this with your child.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:
Miss Gardner - Monday and Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday 4:00-6:00 pm
Mr. Carlson- Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:40-7 pm
Mrs. McGrath- Monday and Tuesday from 3:40-7:40
Monday, October 5, 2009
Weekly Note
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
Words for the Week:
here
make
two
yellow
play
Math:
We have been working on identifying and counting pennies and nickels. Give them a group of mixed pennies and nickels to count that would be great practice. We are also working towards our new goals:
1. Identifying and counting pennies.
2. Identifying and counting nickels.
3. Telling time to the hour.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be the week of October 19th. Please be looking for the days available to each teacher. Please contact the school/teacher if those dates and times do not work for you.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you!
First Grade Teachers
Words for the Week:
here
make
two
yellow
play
Math:
We have been working on identifying and counting pennies and nickels. Give them a group of mixed pennies and nickels to count that would be great practice. We are also working towards our new goals:
1. Identifying and counting pennies.
2. Identifying and counting nickels.
3. Telling time to the hour.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be the week of October 19th. Please be looking for the days available to each teacher. Please contact the school/teacher if those dates and times do not work for you.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you!
First Grade Teachers
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
REMEMBER
PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW, OCTOBER 1ST!
Parent/Teacher conferences are the week Oct. 19th. We will be in contact with you concerning your time. Please be looking for a note sometime next week.
For Fire Safety Week your child will need to know their phone number and address. They will be making a "mock" 911 call.
If you have any questions please contact the school! Thanks!
Parent/Teacher conferences are the week Oct. 19th. We will be in contact with you concerning your time. Please be looking for a note sometime next week.
For Fire Safety Week your child will need to know their phone number and address. They will be making a "mock" 911 call.
If you have any questions please contact the school! Thanks!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Weekly Note September 28th
Words for the Week:
come
red
where
away
help
Sounds for the Week: /ng/ as is ping-pong /nk/ as in bank
Math: We are working on telling time to the hour. There are just a few students that need to continue to work on counting by 2's to 100.
PICTURE DAY IS THIS THURSDAY! Order forms need to be returned on or before October 1st.
If there are any questions please feel free to contact us! Thank you!
come
red
where
away
help
Sounds for the Week: /ng/ as is ping-pong /nk/ as in bank
Math: We are working on telling time to the hour. There are just a few students that need to continue to work on counting by 2's to 100.
PICTURE DAY IS THIS THURSDAY! Order forms need to be returned on or before October 1st.
If there are any questions please feel free to contact us! Thank you!
Monday, September 21, 2009
First Grade Parents - September 21st
Words for the Week:
not
one
see
big
blue
Sound for the week: /wh/ as in whoosh or whale. Also remind your child that /wh/ can also make the /h/ sound as in who.
Other Information: Please help your child by practicing their phone numbers and addresses for Fire Safety Week. We will also be working with our phone numbers in Math.
We have had lots of children reaching our goals of counting by 2's and 5's. Your child should be able to tell you which goal they need to work on.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us!
Thanks!
First Grade Teachers
not
one
see
big
blue
Sound for the week: /wh/ as in whoosh or whale. Also remind your child that /wh/ can also make the /h/ sound as in who.
Other Information: Please help your child by practicing their phone numbers and addresses for Fire Safety Week. We will also be working with our phone numbers in Math.
We have had lots of children reaching our goals of counting by 2's and 5's. Your child should be able to tell you which goal they need to work on.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us!
Thanks!
First Grade Teachers
Monday, September 14, 2009
First Grade Parents- Weekly note
Today is Monday, September 14th
Words for the week:
up
we
can
me
my
Sound for the week: /th/ as in they and /th/ there
Guided Reading: Just as a reminder please be looking for your child’s reading bag Monday through Thursday. We ask that your child read their assignment to you, and that you sign the log. If you child does not have their bag or parent signature they will miss 5 minutes of their morning recess to read.
Math: In Math, we will be starting to work with odd and even numbers this week. Please continue to make tallies with your children, as well as counting by 2’s and 5’s.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! Thank you!
Words for the week:
up
we
can
me
my
Sound for the week: /th/ as in they and /th/ there
Guided Reading: Just as a reminder please be looking for your child’s reading bag Monday through Thursday. We ask that your child read their assignment to you, and that you sign the log. If you child does not have their bag or parent signature they will miss 5 minutes of their morning recess to read.
Math: In Math, we will be starting to work with odd and even numbers this week. Please continue to make tallies with your children, as well as counting by 2’s and 5’s.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! Thank you!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 8th
Words for the week:
down
go
is
little
look
Sound for the week: /sh/ as in “sh-hh be quiet!”
Guided Reading: This is just a reminder that your child has reading homework Monday-Thursday nights. Please be expected to sign the reading log those days. We do the best we can to try to get a new book in their bag every night, however they may need to re-read a book for fluency.
Math: In Math, we have been working on telling number stories, tally marks, and identifying and counting pennies. Again, continue to work on counting by 2’s and 5’s.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
down
go
is
little
look
Sound for the week: /sh/ as in “sh-hh be quiet!”
Guided Reading: This is just a reminder that your child has reading homework Monday-Thursday nights. Please be expected to sign the reading log those days. We do the best we can to try to get a new book in their bag every night, however they may need to re-read a book for fluency.
Math: In Math, we have been working on telling number stories, tally marks, and identifying and counting pennies. Again, continue to work on counting by 2’s and 5’s.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Today your first grader started guided reading. Your child will meet with his/her teacher Monday-Thursday from 8:20-9:50. The reading time consists of seatwork and centers which reinforce skills that have been previously taught. During this time your first grader will also meet in a small group for reading instruction.
The small guided reading session is intense instruction at your child’s reading level. It is broken down like this:
10 minutes-- Reading of a familiar book/s at or slightly below your child’s level to develop fluency.
10 minutes-- Phonics or comprehension instruction related to the upcoming new book.
10 minutes-- Reading of the new book.
Homework:
Homework is sent home Monday-Thursday. (Homework will be placed in large Ziplock bag.) It is always due back the following day, with the reading log signed. Students who do not have homework completed will spend part of their recess time working. It is up to the teacher when they decide to send home the reading bag, so please be on the look out for it.
Please understand that we do our very best to get a new book into the bag each day, but sometimes a new book is not completed in time for it to come home. Also, any other reading you do at home is always encouraged!
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
The First Grade Teachers
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Today your first grader started guided reading. Your child will meet with his/her teacher Monday-Thursday from 8:20-9:50. The reading time consists of seatwork and centers which reinforce skills that have been previously taught. During this time your first grader will also meet in a small group for reading instruction.
The small guided reading session is intense instruction at your child’s reading level. It is broken down like this:
10 minutes-- Reading of a familiar book/s at or slightly below your child’s level to develop fluency.
10 minutes-- Phonics or comprehension instruction related to the upcoming new book.
10 minutes-- Reading of the new book.
Homework:
Homework is sent home Monday-Thursday. (Homework will be placed in large Ziplock bag.) It is always due back the following day, with the reading log signed. Students who do not have homework completed will spend part of their recess time working. It is up to the teacher when they decide to send home the reading bag, so please be on the look out for it.
Please understand that we do our very best to get a new book into the bag each day, but sometimes a new book is not completed in time for it to come home. Also, any other reading you do at home is always encouraged!
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
The First Grade Teachers
Monday, August 31, 2009
First Grade Parents!
Hello! Today is Monday, August 31st.
Words for the week:
you
to
the
said
it
Sound for the week: /ch/ as the sounds of a soda pop can, ch when you open it, k when you push the tab back, sh when the fuzz comes... if you have questions please let us know. We will be happy to help you.
Guided Reading: First grade is starting Guided Reading tomorrow. Each child will find out who their reading teacher is and what is expected of them during the Reading block time. We will be sending an informational letter home informing you of who your child's reading teacher is. Please look for it sometime this week.
In math, we have been working, exploring, and reviewing the following skills: counting by 2's to at least 50, counting by 5's to at least 100, identifying and describing shapes, and most recently working with tally marks.
Again if you have any questions, please contact us.
Thank you!
First Grade Teachers
Words for the week:
you
to
the
said
it
Sound for the week: /ch/ as the sounds of a soda pop can, ch when you open it, k when you push the tab back, sh when the fuzz comes... if you have questions please let us know. We will be happy to help you.
Guided Reading: First grade is starting Guided Reading tomorrow. Each child will find out who their reading teacher is and what is expected of them during the Reading block time. We will be sending an informational letter home informing you of who your child's reading teacher is. Please look for it sometime this week.
In math, we have been working, exploring, and reviewing the following skills: counting by 2's to at least 50, counting by 5's to at least 100, identifying and describing shapes, and most recently working with tally marks.
Again if you have any questions, please contact us.
Thank you!
First Grade Teachers
Monday, August 24, 2009
First Grade Parents!
Our five sight words for the week are:
a
and
for
I
in
Please practice these with your child.
Our sound for the week is: /qu/
The chant that goes with it is: /qu/ Never write the q without the u!
Have your child come up with a word that starts with the /qu/ sound.
Thank you!
First Grade Teachers
a
and
for
I
in
Please practice these with your child.
Our sound for the week is: /qu/
The chant that goes with it is: /qu/ Never write the q without the u!
Have your child come up with a word that starts with the /qu/ sound.
Thank you!
First Grade Teachers
Friday, August 21, 2009
Miss Gardner's Class
Friday, August 21st
This week has been wonderful getting to know your children! I am looking forward to next week as well.
I am just send a quick reminder out to let you know that our "Helper for the Day" will start next week, as well as snacks. Please make sure that you check that calendar, so you know when its' your child's turn.
In addition, we will be starting our sight word practice next week. Our 5 words next week are: a, and, for, I, in. We will discuss them everyday, and I will again post these words next week as well.
Again, if there is any questions please feel free to contact me. My contact information is listed below on another post. Thank you!
Miss Gardner
This week has been wonderful getting to know your children! I am looking forward to next week as well.
I am just send a quick reminder out to let you know that our "Helper for the Day" will start next week, as well as snacks. Please make sure that you check that calendar, so you know when its' your child's turn.
In addition, we will be starting our sight word practice next week. Our 5 words next week are: a, and, for, I, in. We will discuss them everyday, and I will again post these words next week as well.
Again, if there is any questions please feel free to contact me. My contact information is listed below on another post. Thank you!
Miss Gardner
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Miss Gardner's class
Thank you for being flexible and looking at the website daily for annoucements! I will try to post by 2 p.m. daily.
I am sorry if you got confused about our birthdays and the snack calendar. If your child's birthday falls on a school day and you would like to send snacks please send it on that day even if there is someone else's name. When that happens we will just have 2 snacks on those days.
Everyone has been doing good! tThey are adjusting well. I am very excited for our first full day of school tomorrow! We will be having P.E. and Music tomorrow, so wear tennis shoes.
Again if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me either by my email address or call Garfield's main number. The contact information is on a previous post .
Thank you!
Miss Gardner
I am sorry if you got confused about our birthdays and the snack calendar. If your child's birthday falls on a school day and you would like to send snacks please send it on that day even if there is someone else's name. When that happens we will just have 2 snacks on those days.
Everyone has been doing good! tThey are adjusting well. I am very excited for our first full day of school tomorrow! We will be having P.E. and Music tomorrow, so wear tennis shoes.
Again if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me either by my email address or call Garfield's main number. The contact information is on a previous post .
Thank you!
Miss Gardner
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Contact Information for First Grade Teachers
Mr. Carlson -- carlsonb@usd290.org
Miss Gardner -- gardnerk@usd290.org
Mrs. McGrath -- mcgrathk@usd290.org
Garfield School: 785-229-8060
Please make sure that if you have personal questions that you do not post on the website. Please contact the appropriate teacher. Thank you!
Garfield First Grade Teachers
Miss Gardner -- gardnerk@usd290.org
Mrs. McGrath -- mcgrathk@usd290.org
Garfield School: 785-229-8060
Please make sure that if you have personal questions that you do not post on the website. Please contact the appropriate teacher. Thank you!
Garfield First Grade Teachers
Monday, August 10, 2009
Welcome!
Hello to all first grade students and parents!
We would like to welcome to you to First Grade at Garfield Elementary! We have been looking forward to meeting you!
As a team, we have decided that another form of effective communication is to have a blog website. The blog will post important annoucements and information through out the school year. Please check back on Tuesdays to see if new annoucements have been posted.
We ask that if you have individual questions please email the appropriate teacher.
Thank you!
Garfield First Grade Teachers
Mr. Carlson
Miss Gardner
Mrs. McGrath
We would like to welcome to you to First Grade at Garfield Elementary! We have been looking forward to meeting you!
As a team, we have decided that another form of effective communication is to have a blog website. The blog will post important annoucements and information through out the school year. Please check back on Tuesdays to see if new annoucements have been posted.
We ask that if you have individual questions please email the appropriate teacher.
Thank you!
Garfield First Grade Teachers
Mr. Carlson
Miss Gardner
Mrs. McGrath
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