December 12th- 16th
Reminders:
**Dec. 15 Family Art Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.**
Dec. 15 Winter party 12:30pm-1:30pm- Please see email for donation opportunities
Dec. 16 Polar Express Day- Children will wear their pajamas
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Jan. 31, 2012 Science Fair
Tuesday Folders December: Chunhong Li (Athena's mom)
Homeroom moms: Lisa Mayo and Gina Johnston
This week in Reading Workshop we are exploring reading just for fun!! That's right, we are reading for enjoyment! I am reading aloud to the students. They are reading to themselves and we are reading to partners! We are sharing our favorite stories and talking/telling friends about what we've read.
This week in Writer's Workshop we are going to write a How to... (Procedural writing) on How to Make Hot Chocolate! It's going to make us all want Hot Chocolate!
This week in Word work we will continue to review/assess sight word vocabulary on each child's level.
This week in Math we will work on Comparing and Ordering numbers as well as problem solving activities this incorporate skill. We will play games to reinforce the comparing and ordering skill.
This week in Social Studies we will finish our unit on Celebrations around the world. We will end our unit with Polar Express Day. Your child may wear weather appropriate pajamas on Friday. We will read The Polar Express and then watch the movie. We will do different activities during the day that compare the movie and the book!
Have a great Winter break!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
This week in First grade...
December 5th-9th
Reminders:
Dec. 7 Early Release 12:45 p.m.
Dec. 15 Family Art Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 Winter party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Dec. 16 Polar Express Day- Children will wear their pajamas
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Jan. 31, 2012 Science Fair
Tuesday Folder stuffer- December: Chunhong Li (Athena's mom)
Homeroom Moms: Lisa Mayo (Rylie's mom) and Gina Johnston (Isaiah's mom)
This week in Reader's Workshop we will wrap up our Giving Unit. Today we read a story called Something From Nothing about a little boy and his special blanket. We wrote about a special item or a special memory!
This week in Writer's Workshop we will begin Gingerbread Writing! We will explore different versions of The Gingerbread Man by various Authors. We will plan our story using a story map and write our own Gingerbread Man story. We will share our Gingerbread Writing on Friday in the Author's chair.
This week in Word Work we will review First grade Sight words. I will assess the students ability to read and write the sight words. We will play games and practice spotting our sight words in our writing.
This week in Math we will begin a unit on Compairing Numbers. We will focus on numbers to 99. We will use vocabulary like greater than, less than and equal to.
This week in Social Studies we will begin our unit on Celebrations Around the World. Today we will learn about Hanukkah by reading The Eight Nights of Hanukkah by Michael J. Rosen. We will learn about different celebrations from all around the world. We will wrap our unit up with Polar Express Day. We will wear our pajamas to school, make hot cocoa and read the Polar Express. We will watch the movie also and complete a venn diagram about the differences between the movie and the book.
Have a warm week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Dec. 7 Early Release 12:45 p.m.
Dec. 15 Family Art Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 Winter party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Dec. 16 Polar Express Day- Children will wear their pajamas
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Jan. 31, 2012 Science Fair
Tuesday Folder stuffer- December: Chunhong Li (Athena's mom)
Homeroom Moms: Lisa Mayo (Rylie's mom) and Gina Johnston (Isaiah's mom)
This week in Reader's Workshop we will wrap up our Giving Unit. Today we read a story called Something From Nothing about a little boy and his special blanket. We wrote about a special item or a special memory!
This week in Writer's Workshop we will begin Gingerbread Writing! We will explore different versions of The Gingerbread Man by various Authors. We will plan our story using a story map and write our own Gingerbread Man story. We will share our Gingerbread Writing on Friday in the Author's chair.
This week in Word Work we will review First grade Sight words. I will assess the students ability to read and write the sight words. We will play games and practice spotting our sight words in our writing.
This week in Math we will begin a unit on Compairing Numbers. We will focus on numbers to 99. We will use vocabulary like greater than, less than and equal to.
This week in Social Studies we will begin our unit on Celebrations Around the World. Today we will learn about Hanukkah by reading The Eight Nights of Hanukkah by Michael J. Rosen. We will learn about different celebrations from all around the world. We will wrap our unit up with Polar Express Day. We will wear our pajamas to school, make hot cocoa and read the Polar Express. We will watch the movie also and complete a venn diagram about the differences between the movie and the book.
Have a warm week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, November 14, 2011
This week in First Grade...
November 14-18
Principal's Pride this week goes to Karla and Hanyu!!!
Reminders:
Nov. 15 Annual Thanksgiving Meal
Nov. 15 5:30-6:30 TAG Referral Parent Meeting
Nov 21 Pilgrim Doll Project Due
Nov. 21 & 22 Annual Turkey Trot
Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 7 Early Release 12:45 p.m.
Dec. 15 Family Art Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Jan. 31, 2012 Science Fair
A note from the Art teachers:
Caraway Parents, Families and Friends,
Please mark your calendars with our upcoming Family Art Night, on Thursday, December 15, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. We will have art materials available for your use, and sample gift ideas for you to look at while you enjoy some creative, family time together, and make a work of art.
This year's sample idea is a personalized Family Book that may include a page made by and perhaps about each of you. Of course you may always turn the idea into your own creation, and have us "OOHHing and AHHWWing"
We hope you join us, it'll be FUN!!!
Jen Raybourn and Elizabeth Conti
512.464.5528
elizabeth_conti@roundrockisd.org
Kathy Caraway Elementary School
In Reading Workshop we are working on thinking about what our brain does as we read. We discussed how our brain plays a movie or shows us "photos" of what we are reading. It's called Envisioning what we read. The strategies we learn this week will help us comprehend what we are reading.
In Writer's Workshop we are learning about Procedural Texts. A procedural text is a piece of writing that tells us how to do something. The most common form of procedural text is a recipe. The students will be writing procedural texts this week!
In Word Work this week the Red Group is working on the Long a vs. Short a, spelled CVVC- ai, ao, ee, ea. The Blue group is working on blends; sl,bl,pl. The Green Group is working on diagraphs; s, sh and ch.
In Math we are beginning a new unit on patterns. We will explore shape patterns, letter patterns and begin working with number patterns.
In Social Studies this week we are learning about the parts of a map. Today we read a story called The Zoo Map. We learned about the compass rose and a map key or legend. The students made their own zoo maps with a compass rose and a map key.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Principal's Pride this week goes to Karla and Hanyu!!!
Reminders:
Nov. 15 Annual Thanksgiving Meal
Nov. 15 5:30-6:30 TAG Referral Parent Meeting
Nov 21 Pilgrim Doll Project Due
Nov. 21 & 22 Annual Turkey Trot
Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 7 Early Release 12:45 p.m.
Dec. 15 Family Art Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Jan. 31, 2012 Science Fair
A note from the Art teachers:
Caraway Parents, Families and Friends,
Please mark your calendars with our upcoming Family Art Night, on Thursday, December 15, 6:30 - 7:30 PM. We will have art materials available for your use, and sample gift ideas for you to look at while you enjoy some creative, family time together, and make a work of art.
This year's sample idea is a personalized Family Book that may include a page made by and perhaps about each of you. Of course you may always turn the idea into your own creation, and have us "OOHHing and AHHWWing"
We hope you join us, it'll be FUN!!!
Jen Raybourn and Elizabeth Conti
512.464.5528
elizabeth_conti@roundrockisd.org
Kathy Caraway Elementary School
In Reading Workshop we are working on thinking about what our brain does as we read. We discussed how our brain plays a movie or shows us "photos" of what we are reading. It's called Envisioning what we read. The strategies we learn this week will help us comprehend what we are reading.
In Writer's Workshop we are learning about Procedural Texts. A procedural text is a piece of writing that tells us how to do something. The most common form of procedural text is a recipe. The students will be writing procedural texts this week!
In Word Work this week the Red Group is working on the Long a vs. Short a, spelled CVVC- ai, ao, ee, ea. The Blue group is working on blends; sl,bl,pl. The Green Group is working on diagraphs; s, sh and ch.
In Math we are beginning a new unit on patterns. We will explore shape patterns, letter patterns and begin working with number patterns.
In Social Studies this week we are learning about the parts of a map. Today we read a story called The Zoo Map. We learned about the compass rose and a map key or legend. The students made their own zoo maps with a compass rose and a map key.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, November 7, 2011
This week in First grade...
November 7th- 11th
Reminders:
Nov. 8th Pilgrim Doll Project Note goes home
Nov. 10 6-8:30 pm Family Skate Night, Playland Skate Ctr
Nov 18 Pilgrim Doll Project Due
Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 7 Early Release 12:45 p.m.
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Ms. Nunez begins her total teach this week. This means she is responsible for teaching all subjects. I will be working with small groups and individuals in order to support her. She is doing a fabulous job teaching. She has so many great ideas for getting the students engaged in learning!
In Reading Workshop this week the students are learning more strategies for comprehension. These will center around characteristics of strong readers. The strategies help the students build confidence in their reading ability and help them track their understanding.
In Writer's Workshop we are returning to writing small moments. Ms. Nunez reviewed what a small moment is with the students and they began thinking about a story they could write that has a lot of detail and spans a short period of time. We will share in Author's chair this week and bring new stories home next week. In the Tue day folders this week you will find finished and unfinished writing from our writing folders. I explained to the students that writer's need to clean our their folders even if they are not done with a story. Author's don't always publish or finish everything they write. I paper clipped finished and unfinished stories.
In Word Study this week the students in the Red group are working with the short e and long e sounds. They will sort them into four different categories, short e (spelled e CVC and ea CVVC) and long e (spelled ea CVVC and ee CVVC). The Blue group is working on blends p,l and pl. The Green group is working on diagraphs c, h and ch.
In Math this week we are continuing our learning about addition and subtraction facts. We will learn to add to make 5 and add to make a 10. We will practice with basic facts and problem solving activities!
In Social Studies this week we will begin our unit on Maps and Globes. We will learn about cardinal directions and how to read a map. At the end of the week the students will make a map of their bedroom.
Look for the Pilgrim Doll Project Note in the Tuesday folder this week!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Nov. 8th Pilgrim Doll Project Note goes home
Nov. 10 6-8:30 pm Family Skate Night, Playland Skate Ctr
Nov 18 Pilgrim Doll Project Due
Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 7 Early Release 12:45 p.m.
December 19-30 No School-Winter Break
Dec. 29 Family Ice Skating Event, Chaparral Ice in Northcross Mall
Jan. 3 School resumes
Ms. Nunez begins her total teach this week. This means she is responsible for teaching all subjects. I will be working with small groups and individuals in order to support her. She is doing a fabulous job teaching. She has so many great ideas for getting the students engaged in learning!
In Reading Workshop this week the students are learning more strategies for comprehension. These will center around characteristics of strong readers. The strategies help the students build confidence in their reading ability and help them track their understanding.
In Writer's Workshop we are returning to writing small moments. Ms. Nunez reviewed what a small moment is with the students and they began thinking about a story they could write that has a lot of detail and spans a short period of time. We will share in Author's chair this week and bring new stories home next week. In the Tue day folders this week you will find finished and unfinished writing from our writing folders. I explained to the students that writer's need to clean our their folders even if they are not done with a story. Author's don't always publish or finish everything they write. I paper clipped finished and unfinished stories.
In Word Study this week the students in the Red group are working with the short e and long e sounds. They will sort them into four different categories, short e (spelled e CVC and ea CVVC) and long e (spelled ea CVVC and ee CVVC). The Blue group is working on blends p,l and pl. The Green group is working on diagraphs c, h and ch.
In Math this week we are continuing our learning about addition and subtraction facts. We will learn to add to make 5 and add to make a 10. We will practice with basic facts and problem solving activities!
In Social Studies this week we will begin our unit on Maps and Globes. We will learn about cardinal directions and how to read a map. At the end of the week the students will make a map of their bedroom.
Look for the Pilgrim Doll Project Note in the Tuesday folder this week!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
This week in first grade...
October 31st - November 4th
Reminders:
November folder stuffer: Jenny Schlueter
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
This week in Reader's Workshop we are learning about how to be an interactive readers. We will discuss ways to talk back the the text, noticing the feelings reading gives us and keeping track of our thoughts by using sticky notes as we read.
In Word Work the students in the red group are working on long vs. short vowels in different patterns (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC), Consonant-Vowel-Vowel-Consonant (CVVC) and Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent e (CVCe)). The blue group is working on s blends such as sc, sw and sn. The green group is beginning diagraphs, s, h and sh.
In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our last week of poetry. The students have been learning about poetry. Ms. Nunez and the students have come up with clever ways to learn and remember elements of poetry. They made up a song called the Poetry Cha-Cha. Ask your child to sing it for you!
In Math we are learning basic facts for addition and subtraction. The students will practice their math facts and learn ways to "stick them to their brain". We will incorporate problem solving activities with challenging elements to practice addition and subtraction using basic facts as a stepping stone.
In Social Studies this week the students will wrap up their unit on Texas. They've learned and practiced the Texas Pledge, they've learned about our state symbols and made a corral outside our classroom with our state animals!
Have a great week! I can't believe it's already November!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
November folder stuffer: Jenny Schlueter
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
This week in Reader's Workshop we are learning about how to be an interactive readers. We will discuss ways to talk back the the text, noticing the feelings reading gives us and keeping track of our thoughts by using sticky notes as we read.
In Word Work the students in the red group are working on long vs. short vowels in different patterns (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC), Consonant-Vowel-Vowel-Consonant (CVVC) and Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent e (CVCe)). The blue group is working on s blends such as sc, sw and sn. The green group is beginning diagraphs, s, h and sh.
In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our last week of poetry. The students have been learning about poetry. Ms. Nunez and the students have come up with clever ways to learn and remember elements of poetry. They made up a song called the Poetry Cha-Cha. Ask your child to sing it for you!
In Math we are learning basic facts for addition and subtraction. The students will practice their math facts and learn ways to "stick them to their brain". We will incorporate problem solving activities with challenging elements to practice addition and subtraction using basic facts as a stepping stone.
In Social Studies this week the students will wrap up their unit on Texas. They've learned and practiced the Texas Pledge, they've learned about our state symbols and made a corral outside our classroom with our state animals!
Have a great week! I can't believe it's already November!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, October 24, 2011
This week in First grade...
October 24th-28th
Reminders:
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 25 Family Night at Catfish Parlour (PTA gets 15% of the sales!)
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Oct. 27 Family Science Night 6-8pm
Oct. 28 Carving pumpkins with Dads at 9:15am
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
A note from Mrs. Hohmann...
Dear Parents,
This afternoon, a suspicious male entered our campus and asked to use the bathroom in the office. He appeared disoriented and did not seem to have any business at our school. Campus personnel called 911 and went into lockdown to ensure the safety of our students and staff. He was contained in the office by office staff members until the police arrived. While this was going on, students and staff were in lockdown, which means that teachers had locked their doors and turned out the lights. Your child may want to visit about this when he/she returns home today, and this will be an excellent opportunity to talk about safety drills and why we perform them. For your information, we are asked to have two lockdown drills (one per semester) each school year. Our students had just gone through this exercise last week. Please feel free to call me if you have additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Shelly Hohmann
512-464-5504
This week in Reading Workshop we are reading and exploring Halloween Literature. We are incorporating reading comprehension skills and writing skills into our activities. Today we read The Little Old Lady Who was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams. Our activity focused on labeling just like we do in writer's workshop.
In Word Work this week we are reviewing sounds/skills we've been learning. The Green group is working on word families with short vowel sounds. The Blue group is working on "h" friend words such as ch, sh, th and wh. The Red Group is working on long vowels in CVCe, CVVC and oddball words.
In Writer's Workshop this week the students will continue to work on poetry. Today's lesson focused on hearing the music in poetry! The students listen for the rhythm in the lines and words. It's beautiful how they pick up on poetry and the word's meaning so quickly!
In Math the students are working on basic facts through problem solving activities. We learned and discussed ways to help us remember our math facts that add up to 18. This week we will work on problem solving strategies and showing our thinking on paper!
In Social Studies this week we will begin our unit on Texas! Yee Haw!! We will learn all out the history of Texas, our heritage, our state symbols and the pledge. We will also discuss early Texans, how they lived and how they survived! Next week we will have a Chili Tasting...keep your Chili recipes close!
Have a great week! It's going to get cooler soon!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 25 Family Night at Catfish Parlour (PTA gets 15% of the sales!)
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Oct. 27 Family Science Night 6-8pm
Oct. 28 Carving pumpkins with Dads at 9:15am
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
A note from Mrs. Hohmann...
Dear Parents,
This afternoon, a suspicious male entered our campus and asked to use the bathroom in the office. He appeared disoriented and did not seem to have any business at our school. Campus personnel called 911 and went into lockdown to ensure the safety of our students and staff. He was contained in the office by office staff members until the police arrived. While this was going on, students and staff were in lockdown, which means that teachers had locked their doors and turned out the lights. Your child may want to visit about this when he/she returns home today, and this will be an excellent opportunity to talk about safety drills and why we perform them. For your information, we are asked to have two lockdown drills (one per semester) each school year. Our students had just gone through this exercise last week. Please feel free to call me if you have additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Shelly Hohmann
512-464-5504
This week in Reading Workshop we are reading and exploring Halloween Literature. We are incorporating reading comprehension skills and writing skills into our activities. Today we read The Little Old Lady Who was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams. Our activity focused on labeling just like we do in writer's workshop.
In Word Work this week we are reviewing sounds/skills we've been learning. The Green group is working on word families with short vowel sounds. The Blue group is working on "h" friend words such as ch, sh, th and wh. The Red Group is working on long vowels in CVCe, CVVC and oddball words.
In Writer's Workshop this week the students will continue to work on poetry. Today's lesson focused on hearing the music in poetry! The students listen for the rhythm in the lines and words. It's beautiful how they pick up on poetry and the word's meaning so quickly!
In Math the students are working on basic facts through problem solving activities. We learned and discussed ways to help us remember our math facts that add up to 18. This week we will work on problem solving strategies and showing our thinking on paper!
In Social Studies this week we will begin our unit on Texas! Yee Haw!! We will learn all out the history of Texas, our heritage, our state symbols and the pledge. We will also discuss early Texans, how they lived and how they survived! Next week we will have a Chili Tasting...keep your Chili recipes close!
Have a great week! It's going to get cooler soon!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
This week in First grade...
October 17th- 21st
Reminders:
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
October Tuesday folders: Jill Malinger
*Calling all DADS!!! On Friday, Oct. 28 at 9:15am, we will carve pumpkins and do several activities with our pumpkins. Please let me know if you would like to come. You will need to provide the pumpkin and your own carving tools.
Language Arts/Reading:
We are continuing with Words Their Way. The green group is working on word families with the short i sound. The blue group is working on s blend words with sp, sk, sm. The red group is working on different ways to spell the short u and long u sounds.
In Writer’s Workshop we will hold off on our Small Moment stories for this week. We are beginning our writing unit with Poetry. This week we will learn to see things through poet's eyes. We will discuss the importance of line breaks in poems and how we can hear music in poems. We will write our own poems during our unit.
In Reading Workshop we are reading and discussing poetry. We are learning about different kinds of poetry and making a list of poems we've read.
Math:
We are continuing our unit on number operation and quantitative reasoning. We will create sets of tens and ones using concrete objects to describe, compare, and order whole numbers. The kids will use ten frames to show how to order their numbers. This is an ongoing unit. We will continue problem solving in our math journals, too.
Science:
We will continue our unit on Matter and Energy. We will also use a balance in order to weigh various objects. They will also learn how to measure an object’s capacity, length and weight using non-standard units of measure.
Enjoy the cooler weather!!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
October Tuesday folders: Jill Malinger
*Calling all DADS!!! On Friday, Oct. 28 at 9:15am, we will carve pumpkins and do several activities with our pumpkins. Please let me know if you would like to come. You will need to provide the pumpkin and your own carving tools.
Language Arts/Reading:
We are continuing with Words Their Way. The green group is working on word families with the short i sound. The blue group is working on s blend words with sp, sk, sm. The red group is working on different ways to spell the short u and long u sounds.
In Writer’s Workshop we will hold off on our Small Moment stories for this week. We are beginning our writing unit with Poetry. This week we will learn to see things through poet's eyes. We will discuss the importance of line breaks in poems and how we can hear music in poems. We will write our own poems during our unit.
In Reading Workshop we are reading and discussing poetry. We are learning about different kinds of poetry and making a list of poems we've read.
Math:
We are continuing our unit on number operation and quantitative reasoning. We will create sets of tens and ones using concrete objects to describe, compare, and order whole numbers. The kids will use ten frames to show how to order their numbers. This is an ongoing unit. We will continue problem solving in our math journals, too.
Science:
We will continue our unit on Matter and Energy. We will also use a balance in order to weigh various objects. They will also learn how to measure an object’s capacity, length and weight using non-standard units of measure.
Enjoy the cooler weather!!
Mrs. Caballero
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Red Ribbon Week October 24th- 28th
Here are the activities for the week...
MONDAY “Sock it to Drugs” day so wear crazy or mismatched socks
TUESDAY “Drugs and I Do Not Mix” day so wear mismatched clothes
WEDNESDAY “Say No to Drugs” day so wear a red-colored clothing
THURSDAY “Boot out Drugs” so wear boots or western clothing
FRIDAY “Say BOO to Drugs” so wear a Halloween shirts or orange or white-shirts
MONDAY “Sock it to Drugs” day so wear crazy or mismatched socks
TUESDAY “Drugs and I Do Not Mix” day so wear mismatched clothes
WEDNESDAY “Say No to Drugs” day so wear a red-colored clothing
THURSDAY “Boot out Drugs” so wear boots or western clothing
FRIDAY “Say BOO to Drugs” so wear a Halloween shirts or orange or white-shirts
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
This week in First grade...
October 11th- 14th
Reminders:
Oct. 13 Family Skate Night 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
Tuesday Folders: Jill Malinger (Jonah's Mom)
Our Principal's Pride winner this week is William M.!
This week is conference week! If you have not signed up for a conference yet please email me and we'll set up a time that works for you!
Continue to bring in Box Tops for Education! This Friday is the deadline for the current drive. Keep collecting and sending them in!
This week in Reading Workshop we are review Making predictions on our Wednesday comprehension homework for the yellow, blue and green groups. The Red group will continue to work on this skill during Reading workshop and groups.
This week in Writer's Workshop we are discussing Small Moments. We've reviewed "big ideas" and how to condense our thoughts into one small moment. We will continue to use the writing process and publish stories.
In Word Study each student brought home a copy of their sort for this week and an activity sheet. Let me know if you have any questions!
In Math the students are working on developing skills that are prerequisites for addition and subtraction. This includes place value and number sense. The students will represent numbers concretely with manipulatives and visually by drawing in their notebooks.
In Science the students are continuing a unit on Matter and Energy. They are exploring matter with magnifying glasses and writing about their observations in their notebooks.
Ms. Nunez is currently teaching Science and Math. She is planning innovative, engaging and hands-on lessons for your children!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Oct. 13 Family Skate Night 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
Tuesday Folders: Jill Malinger (Jonah's Mom)
Our Principal's Pride winner this week is William M.!
This week is conference week! If you have not signed up for a conference yet please email me and we'll set up a time that works for you!
Continue to bring in Box Tops for Education! This Friday is the deadline for the current drive. Keep collecting and sending them in!
This week in Reading Workshop we are review Making predictions on our Wednesday comprehension homework for the yellow, blue and green groups. The Red group will continue to work on this skill during Reading workshop and groups.
This week in Writer's Workshop we are discussing Small Moments. We've reviewed "big ideas" and how to condense our thoughts into one small moment. We will continue to use the writing process and publish stories.
In Word Study each student brought home a copy of their sort for this week and an activity sheet. Let me know if you have any questions!
In Math the students are working on developing skills that are prerequisites for addition and subtraction. This includes place value and number sense. The students will represent numbers concretely with manipulatives and visually by drawing in their notebooks.
In Science the students are continuing a unit on Matter and Energy. They are exploring matter with magnifying glasses and writing about their observations in their notebooks.
Ms. Nunez is currently teaching Science and Math. She is planning innovative, engaging and hands-on lessons for your children!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, October 3, 2011
This week in First grade...
October 3rd-7th
Happy Birthday Ms. Nunez!!! We enjoyed celebrating with her today!!
Reminders:
*Tuesday Folders (October)- No one is signed up
Oct. 5 National Bike and Walk to School Day
Oct. 10 Columbus Day/Teacher Conferences/No school
Oct. 13 Family Skate Night 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
The Principal's Pride award went to Rewa C. this week!
This week in Reading Workshop...
We are continuing our learning about what Strong Readers do! Today I introduced the concept of using the cover and title to make predictions about stories. We also discussed looking at the pictures before we read to help us understand what we will read.
Take home readers will come home this week for the yellow, blue and green groups. Your child will have two different books this week. The red group got their menu on Friday and will self-select their at home reading material.
This week in Writing workshop...
We learned that all of the things we've been practicing for the past couple of weeks come together and make up the writing process. We made a chart and will use it to track our progress on our writing. We will begin discussing Small Moments and how we can write a lot about a small moment in time.
In Word Study...
We are practicing our sounds. Red group is working on the final /k/ sound and how it is spelled 3 different ways depending on what kind of vowel is present. The Blue group is working on sh, ch, th and wh. These sounds are consonant clusters. The letters together make one sound. The green group is working on -et, -eg and -en. They are focusing on words in these families with the emphasis on the short /e/ sound.
In Math...
We are learning about place value and discussing larger numbers. Ms. Nunez has planned fabulous, hands on and engaging lessons to teach the students about numbers! We will use the manipulatives to build numbers and represent numbers with concrete models. These skills help us get ready for addition and subtraction.
**The Math Notebook will come home tomorrow so that you, as parents, can look over their work. Your homework will be to fill out the "Give me Five" sheet that will come home with it. Please return the notebook with the "Give me Five" sheet on Wednesday.
In Science...
We will begin our unit on Matter and Energy. Today Ms. Nunez taught a lesson about properties. The students recorded their thoughts about properties in their science notebook.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
P.S. Thank you Mr. Score for coming on Monday to be a Computer Lab Dad! We practiced logging on and off. We will begin working on typing and getting familiar with saving on the server!
Happy Birthday Ms. Nunez!!! We enjoyed celebrating with her today!!
Reminders:
*Tuesday Folders (October)- No one is signed up
Oct. 5 National Bike and Walk to School Day
Oct. 10 Columbus Day/Teacher Conferences/No school
Oct. 13 Family Skate Night 6-8:30 p.m.
Oct. 24-28 National Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 26 Early Release Day 12:45 p.m.
Nov. 1 General PTA Meeting 7p.m./5th Grade Program
Nov. 5 Harvest Festival 12-3 p.m.
The Principal's Pride award went to Rewa C. this week!
This week in Reading Workshop...
We are continuing our learning about what Strong Readers do! Today I introduced the concept of using the cover and title to make predictions about stories. We also discussed looking at the pictures before we read to help us understand what we will read.
Take home readers will come home this week for the yellow, blue and green groups. Your child will have two different books this week. The red group got their menu on Friday and will self-select their at home reading material.
This week in Writing workshop...
We learned that all of the things we've been practicing for the past couple of weeks come together and make up the writing process. We made a chart and will use it to track our progress on our writing. We will begin discussing Small Moments and how we can write a lot about a small moment in time.
In Word Study...
We are practicing our sounds. Red group is working on the final /k/ sound and how it is spelled 3 different ways depending on what kind of vowel is present. The Blue group is working on sh, ch, th and wh. These sounds are consonant clusters. The letters together make one sound. The green group is working on -et, -eg and -en. They are focusing on words in these families with the emphasis on the short /e/ sound.
In Math...
We are learning about place value and discussing larger numbers. Ms. Nunez has planned fabulous, hands on and engaging lessons to teach the students about numbers! We will use the manipulatives to build numbers and represent numbers with concrete models. These skills help us get ready for addition and subtraction.
**The Math Notebook will come home tomorrow so that you, as parents, can look over their work. Your homework will be to fill out the "Give me Five" sheet that will come home with it. Please return the notebook with the "Give me Five" sheet on Wednesday.
In Science...
We will begin our unit on Matter and Energy. Today Ms. Nunez taught a lesson about properties. The students recorded their thoughts about properties in their science notebook.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
P.S. Thank you Mr. Score for coming on Monday to be a Computer Lab Dad! We practiced logging on and off. We will begin working on typing and getting familiar with saving on the server!
Monday, September 26, 2011
This week in First grade...
Sept 26th-30th
Reminders:
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan
*Picture day- September 29th (Thursday)
*Give A HOOT Picnic- September 30th at 5:45pm
The Principal's Pride award went to Isaiah J. this week!
Language Arts/Reading:
We are continuing with Words Their Way. The kids are doing great sorting their words and sounds. They have enjoyed doing a specific activity with their word cards each day.
In Writer’s Workshop we will continue learning how to edit our stories. This week, we will focus on capital letters at the beginning of a sentence as well as punctuation at the end of a sentence. We will learn how to publish a story. During Writer’s Workshop, the children work at their own pace. Some have several stories that are finished, while others are still working on one. That is OK! When they publish a story, they will learn how to re-write it to make it “fancy” by using their neatest handwriting, colorful illustrations, and no mistakes.
In Reading workshop we focused on make connections in our reading last week. This comprehension skill helps students think while they read and become more involved in the total reading experience. This week we are thinking about the elements of Fiction. We read Skippyjon Jones and Mummy Trouble today to talk about what Fiction is. We will continue with “Read to Self” time and build our stamina for "Read to Someone".
Take home readers will come home this week. For the yellow, green and blue groups (the color group your child is in is the color of their book bag) they will bring home one book on Monday and Tuesday. Then they will get a new book on Wednesday, along with their comprehension homework and will bring the same book home again on Thursday. Please help your child remember to pack their book bag back in their backpack to bring to school each day! We use these books in our small groups everyday!!
Math:
This week we will finish our unit of place value. The focus will be on creating sets of tens and ones, reading and writing numbers to 99, matching written numbers with a set constructed, and expressing numbers in terms of tens and ones through 99. Place value is ongoing throughout the year and we pick it back up again when we start addition and subtraction. We will continue problem solving in our math notebooks!
Science:
This week begins our first Science Unit. We will begin by brainstorming “What is a Scientist.” The kids will write in their Science Journals about what they think a scientist is and draw a picture of what they think a scientist looks like. We will spend the rest of the week getting our Science Journals set up and discussing safety protocols during Science. Each child will sign a safety contract to be glued in their Science Notebook.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan
*Picture day- September 29th (Thursday)
*Give A HOOT Picnic- September 30th at 5:45pm
The Principal's Pride award went to Isaiah J. this week!
Language Arts/Reading:
We are continuing with Words Their Way. The kids are doing great sorting their words and sounds. They have enjoyed doing a specific activity with their word cards each day.
In Writer’s Workshop we will continue learning how to edit our stories. This week, we will focus on capital letters at the beginning of a sentence as well as punctuation at the end of a sentence. We will learn how to publish a story. During Writer’s Workshop, the children work at their own pace. Some have several stories that are finished, while others are still working on one. That is OK! When they publish a story, they will learn how to re-write it to make it “fancy” by using their neatest handwriting, colorful illustrations, and no mistakes.
In Reading workshop we focused on make connections in our reading last week. This comprehension skill helps students think while they read and become more involved in the total reading experience. This week we are thinking about the elements of Fiction. We read Skippyjon Jones and Mummy Trouble today to talk about what Fiction is. We will continue with “Read to Self” time and build our stamina for "Read to Someone".
Take home readers will come home this week. For the yellow, green and blue groups (the color group your child is in is the color of their book bag) they will bring home one book on Monday and Tuesday. Then they will get a new book on Wednesday, along with their comprehension homework and will bring the same book home again on Thursday. Please help your child remember to pack their book bag back in their backpack to bring to school each day! We use these books in our small groups everyday!!
Math:
This week we will finish our unit of place value. The focus will be on creating sets of tens and ones, reading and writing numbers to 99, matching written numbers with a set constructed, and expressing numbers in terms of tens and ones through 99. Place value is ongoing throughout the year and we pick it back up again when we start addition and subtraction. We will continue problem solving in our math notebooks!
Science:
This week begins our first Science Unit. We will begin by brainstorming “What is a Scientist.” The kids will write in their Science Journals about what they think a scientist is and draw a picture of what they think a scientist looks like. We will spend the rest of the week getting our Science Journals set up and discussing safety protocols during Science. Each child will sign a safety contract to be glued in their Science Notebook.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
This week in First grade...
September 19th-23rd
Reminders:
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan
*Give A HOOT Picnic- September 30th at 5:45.
The Principal's Pride award went to Terin S. this week!
Language Arts/Reading:
We are continuing with Words Their Way. The kids are doing great sorting their words and sounds. They have enjoyed doing a specific activity with their word cards each day. They especially enjoyed speed sorting with their neighbor on Friday!
This weeks sounds are 1. Green Group: -ad and -an word family 2. Blue Group: s,sh and ch diagraphs 3. Red Group: CVC and CVCe words. Ask your child which group they are in.
In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts: making booklets with 3 pages and writing stories with a beginning, middle, and end. This will allow the students to organize their stories. We will explore revising and editing using the words wall to correct misspelled words. This will be ongoing throughout Writer’s Workshop. We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time as well as “Read to Someone.”
Math:
We are learning about place value. We will use whole numbers to describe and compare quantities. We will learn how to tell numbers that are less than, greater than, and equal to. We will also create sets of tens and ones to compare and order whole numbers. We will continue problem solving in our math journals, too.
Social Studies:
We enjoyed “Freedom Week” last week! You need to check out the banner the kids made…so cute! We are finishing the Social Studies unit by learning about America’s important symbols such as: the Liberty Bell, the American Flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Bald Eagle, and the Great Seal. The kids will learn different facts of each and then complete their own book.
Thank You!!
*All of you who donated snacks for the people affected by the wildfires!!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan
*Give A HOOT Picnic- September 30th at 5:45.
The Principal's Pride award went to Terin S. this week!
Language Arts/Reading:
We are continuing with Words Their Way. The kids are doing great sorting their words and sounds. They have enjoyed doing a specific activity with their word cards each day. They especially enjoyed speed sorting with their neighbor on Friday!
This weeks sounds are 1. Green Group: -ad and -an word family 2. Blue Group: s,sh and ch diagraphs 3. Red Group: CVC and CVCe words. Ask your child which group they are in.
In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts: making booklets with 3 pages and writing stories with a beginning, middle, and end. This will allow the students to organize their stories. We will explore revising and editing using the words wall to correct misspelled words. This will be ongoing throughout Writer’s Workshop. We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time as well as “Read to Someone.”
Math:
We are learning about place value. We will use whole numbers to describe and compare quantities. We will learn how to tell numbers that are less than, greater than, and equal to. We will also create sets of tens and ones to compare and order whole numbers. We will continue problem solving in our math journals, too.
Social Studies:
We enjoyed “Freedom Week” last week! You need to check out the banner the kids made…so cute! We are finishing the Social Studies unit by learning about America’s important symbols such as: the Liberty Bell, the American Flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Bald Eagle, and the Great Seal. The kids will learn different facts of each and then complete their own book.
Thank You!!
*All of you who donated snacks for the people affected by the wildfires!!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Friday, September 16, 2011
Take Home Readers start Monday, September 19th!
Parents,
I am beginning reading groups and take home readers next week. On Monday, your child will come home with a very nice canvas bag with their reader inside. PLEASE help your child to keep up with the bag and with the reader. The bags are brand new and I really want to be able to re-use them each year. The books are part of a new language arts adoption and books from our literacy library. Each teacher has their own library of these books in her class and we only have a specific number of each set. If your child loses a book, the set will not be complete and will need to be replaced. Each lost book will cost $10 because I will have to order a whole new set.
I have finished my assessments and organized each child into a group with similar reading capabilities. I will meet with each group 3 times per week and we will read and discuss their book as well as do various activities with the book. Your child's job at home, is to read the book to you. There are discussion questions in the back of the book that we will go over, but please feel free to go over these questions, too. Your child should be able to read the book easily to you. This is because we have already read the book together during reading groups and the book is on your child's individual reading level. As your child's reading and comprehension improves, we will move on to the next level. After your child reads the book to you and is proficient in reading it, please make sure he/she puts the book back in the bag and the bag in his/her backpack. In order to get a new book, your child must return the previous book. Of course, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
On Wednesdays your child will have a comprehension activity to complete with their book. Please make sure your child completes the activity, puts it along with the book back in their bag and returns it to school on Thursdays.
We will continue to track our reading on the "I Love to Read" hundreds chart. Each book counts as 1 square unless your child is reading or listening to a chapter book. Each chapter counts as a square. Once your child finishes please send it to school to turn in. We will continue our 100 book challenge until the end of October!!
Happy Reading!
Reading bite from Mrs. C: Right now I am on page 172 of 258 of If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster! My FAVORITE author! This is her first published fiction piece!!
I am beginning reading groups and take home readers next week. On Monday, your child will come home with a very nice canvas bag with their reader inside. PLEASE help your child to keep up with the bag and with the reader. The bags are brand new and I really want to be able to re-use them each year. The books are part of a new language arts adoption and books from our literacy library. Each teacher has their own library of these books in her class and we only have a specific number of each set. If your child loses a book, the set will not be complete and will need to be replaced. Each lost book will cost $10 because I will have to order a whole new set.
I have finished my assessments and organized each child into a group with similar reading capabilities. I will meet with each group 3 times per week and we will read and discuss their book as well as do various activities with the book. Your child's job at home, is to read the book to you. There are discussion questions in the back of the book that we will go over, but please feel free to go over these questions, too. Your child should be able to read the book easily to you. This is because we have already read the book together during reading groups and the book is on your child's individual reading level. As your child's reading and comprehension improves, we will move on to the next level. After your child reads the book to you and is proficient in reading it, please make sure he/she puts the book back in the bag and the bag in his/her backpack. In order to get a new book, your child must return the previous book. Of course, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
On Wednesdays your child will have a comprehension activity to complete with their book. Please make sure your child completes the activity, puts it along with the book back in their bag and returns it to school on Thursdays.
We will continue to track our reading on the "I Love to Read" hundreds chart. Each book counts as 1 square unless your child is reading or listening to a chapter book. Each chapter counts as a square. Once your child finishes please send it to school to turn in. We will continue our 100 book challenge until the end of October!!
Happy Reading!
Reading bite from Mrs. C: Right now I am on page 172 of 258 of If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster! My FAVORITE author! This is her first published fiction piece!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Education Go Get It Week!!
Parents:
The following is a schedule of daily activities for "EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK" which is September 26-30th, 2011. Please talk with your children about their interests in different careers and the connection to higher education. The staff will be participating in the activities and also emphasize the importance of education and careers all week.
MONDAY: "Give a Hoot/College Bound" Students and teachers wear Kathy Caraway t-shirts.
TUESDAY: "Dress for Success" Students dress up in career o utfits or as if they are going for an interview.
WEDNESDAY: "Step up for Education" Students and teachers wear sneakers or tennis shoes.
THURSDAY: "Hats off to College" Students and teachers wear favorite collegiate hat.
FRIDAY: "Show Your College Spirit" Students and teachers wear their favorite collegiate t-shirt. Websites to explore: www.acrnetwork.org America's Career Resource Network;
www.acinet.org America's Career Info Net; and www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/startingconversation.asp
Thank you, Susan Vrazel/Counselor
Susan Creason-Vrazel
Kathy Caraway Elementary Counselor
512-464-5505
The following is a schedule of daily activities for "EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK" which is September 26-30th, 2011. Please talk with your children about their interests in different careers and the connection to higher education. The staff will be participating in the activities and also emphasize the importance of education and careers all week.
MONDAY: "Give a Hoot/College Bound" Students and teachers wear Kathy Caraway t-shirts.
TUESDAY: "Dress for Success" Students dress up in career o utfits or as if they are going for an interview.
WEDNESDAY: "Step up for Education" Students and teachers wear sneakers or tennis shoes.
THURSDAY: "Hats off to College" Students and teachers wear favorite collegiate hat.
FRIDAY: "Show Your College Spirit" Students and teachers wear their favorite collegiate t-shirt. Websites to explore: www.acrnetwork.org America's Career Resource Network;
www.acinet.org America's Career Info Net; and www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/startingconversation.asp
Thank you, Susan Vrazel/Counselor
Susan Creason-Vrazel
Kathy Caraway Elementary Counselor
512-464-5505
Monday, September 12, 2011
This week in First grade...
September 12th-16th
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for a wonderful birthday surprise! My flowers were beautiful! I can't wait to go to Chuy's and enjoy my gift card! I am also choosing the perfect pictures to put in frames with the Aaron's Brothers gift card!
Reminders
*Early Release Day on September 14th Dismissal will be at 12:45
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan (Hanyu's mom)
*Classroom Chores: Susan Bates
*First Grade will be collecting non-perishable individually wrapped snacks for the Fire Relief Effort. Please help!! There is a box outside of my room for donations.
Our first Principal's Pride winner is Sam C.!!
In Word Study this week we will continue Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics, and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners.
In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts: Drawing Hard-To-Make Ideas, and Stretching and Writing Words. I will emphasize drawing the best you can when planning writing and to keep going no matter how good or not so good your drawings are. I will also teach the kids how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the sounds of words when writing. Writing stories takes practice and patience!
We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time. This week, the kids will get to experience “Reading to Someone” which is always a treat!
In Math we will begin learning about place value. This unit will last two weeks. We will continue to solve problems that incorporate the processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.
In Social Studies this week we are learning about Celebrate Freedom Week. We will learn all about freedom and what freedom means to us. We will also learn about the Constitution. We will explore the Constitution and discuss why it is so important to the United States. At the end of the week, the class will make a banner depicting what freedom means to us!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. Caballero
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for a wonderful birthday surprise! My flowers were beautiful! I can't wait to go to Chuy's and enjoy my gift card! I am also choosing the perfect pictures to put in frames with the Aaron's Brothers gift card!
Reminders
*Early Release Day on September 14th Dismissal will be at 12:45
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Tuesday Folders (September)- Susan Duan (Hanyu's mom)
*Classroom Chores: Susan Bates
*First Grade will be collecting non-perishable individually wrapped snacks for the Fire Relief Effort. Please help!! There is a box outside of my room for donations.
Our first Principal's Pride winner is Sam C.!!
In Word Study this week we will continue Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics, and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners.
In Writer’s Workshop we will focus on two concepts: Drawing Hard-To-Make Ideas, and Stretching and Writing Words. I will emphasize drawing the best you can when planning writing and to keep going no matter how good or not so good your drawings are. I will also teach the kids how to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the sounds of words when writing. Writing stories takes practice and patience!
We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time. This week, the kids will get to experience “Reading to Someone” which is always a treat!
In Math we will begin learning about place value. This unit will last two weeks. We will continue to solve problems that incorporate the processes of understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness.
In Social Studies this week we are learning about Celebrate Freedom Week. We will learn all about freedom and what freedom means to us. We will also learn about the Constitution. We will explore the Constitution and discuss why it is so important to the United States. At the end of the week, the class will make a banner depicting what freedom means to us!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
This week in First grade...
September 6-9
Reminders...
*School Holiday on September 5th
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Parent Orientation Sept. 6th TAG Meeting from 6:00-6:30, K-2 6:30-7:00 and a PTA meeting from 7:00-7:30. First grade will be splitting all the classes into two groups. Mrs. Presswood, Mrs. Hadden and Mrs. Christofferson’s classes will meet in Room 308. Mrs. Amiri, Mrs. Caballero and Mrs. Parnell will meet in Room 306.
*Early Release Day Sept. 14
*Tuesday Folders (September)-
Hanyu's Mom
This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about our Reader's Response Notebook. We will write things about our reading in our Reader's Response Notebook. We will also learn how to take care of our classroom library and picking a spot to read in the room. We are up to 12 minutes of silent sustained reading! WAHOOOOO!!
In word study this week we started groups. We have a red group, green group and blue group. The students are grouped according to a spelling/ phonics assessment. Each group will be working on words/sounds during this time. I will send more information about word study next week!
In Writer's Workshop this week we are learning about what we do when we think we are done. A writer's work is never done, it's only just begun! Once the students think they have finished they can go back to 1.) add more to my picture 2.) add more to my words 3.) start a new story! We have a writing folder to keep our work safe.
In math this week we are learning to tell time on analog and digital clocks. Students in first grade are expected to be able to tell time to the hour and half hour. Students in first grade are also expected to order events (3 or more) by time. Telling time will be an ongoing skill for the remainder of the year. We will spend this week practicing time skills.
In Social Studies this week we will continue our unit on Citizenship. We will discuss symbols of our state and nation. We will learn about famous americans who showed good citizenship!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders...
*School Holiday on September 5th
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Parent Orientation Sept. 6th TAG Meeting from 6:00-6:30, K-2 6:30-7:00 and a PTA meeting from 7:00-7:30. First grade will be splitting all the classes into two groups. Mrs. Presswood, Mrs. Hadden and Mrs. Christofferson’s classes will meet in Room 308. Mrs. Amiri, Mrs. Caballero and Mrs. Parnell will meet in Room 306.
*Early Release Day Sept. 14
*Tuesday Folders (September)-
Hanyu's Mom
This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about our Reader's Response Notebook. We will write things about our reading in our Reader's Response Notebook. We will also learn how to take care of our classroom library and picking a spot to read in the room. We are up to 12 minutes of silent sustained reading! WAHOOOOO!!
In word study this week we started groups. We have a red group, green group and blue group. The students are grouped according to a spelling/ phonics assessment. Each group will be working on words/sounds during this time. I will send more information about word study next week!
In Writer's Workshop this week we are learning about what we do when we think we are done. A writer's work is never done, it's only just begun! Once the students think they have finished they can go back to 1.) add more to my picture 2.) add more to my words 3.) start a new story! We have a writing folder to keep our work safe.
In math this week we are learning to tell time on analog and digital clocks. Students in first grade are expected to be able to tell time to the hour and half hour. Students in first grade are also expected to order events (3 or more) by time. Telling time will be an ongoing skill for the remainder of the year. We will spend this week practicing time skills.
In Social Studies this week we will continue our unit on Citizenship. We will discuss symbols of our state and nation. We will learn about famous americans who showed good citizenship!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, August 29, 2011
This week in First grade...
August 29- September 2
Reminders:
-Folders will go home on Tuesdays. Please empty them and send them back on Wednesday with any forms or paperwork that was completed.
-Labor day Holiday- Monday, September 5th
-Open House is Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30pm
In Reading Workshop this week we will be establishing routines and discussing our feelings about reading. Please have your child bring their favorite book to school on Wednedsday. We will be sharing our favorite books and learning about different kinds of books.
In Word Study this week we will begin Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners. We completed the assessment last week. We will begin learning the routines of our word study time and will complete a whole class sort. I will be sharing more about this program with you during Open House.
In Writer's Workshop this week we are thinking about how authors choose topics. Today we thought of a topic and sketched it on writing paper. Tomorrow we will add words that match our picture. We will learn what writers do when they finish a story!
In Math we are wrapping up our unit on Data and Graphing and moving on to telling time. Students in first grade will be able to tell time to the half hour on an analog and digital clock. Practice telling time at home!
In Social Studies we are learning about Citizenship and Communities. Today we began talking about the importance of leaders in a community!
Have a great week and do a rain dance!!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
-Folders will go home on Tuesdays. Please empty them and send them back on Wednesday with any forms or paperwork that was completed.
-Labor day Holiday- Monday, September 5th
-Open House is Tuesday, September 6th at 6:30pm
In Reading Workshop this week we will be establishing routines and discussing our feelings about reading. Please have your child bring their favorite book to school on Wednedsday. We will be sharing our favorite books and learning about different kinds of books.
In Word Study this week we will begin Words Their Way. This is a spelling, phonics and word study program designed to meet the needs of individual learners. We completed the assessment last week. We will begin learning the routines of our word study time and will complete a whole class sort. I will be sharing more about this program with you during Open House.
In Writer's Workshop this week we are thinking about how authors choose topics. Today we thought of a topic and sketched it on writing paper. Tomorrow we will add words that match our picture. We will learn what writers do when they finish a story!
In Math we are wrapping up our unit on Data and Graphing and moving on to telling time. Students in first grade will be able to tell time to the half hour on an analog and digital clock. Practice telling time at home!
In Social Studies we are learning about Citizenship and Communities. Today we began talking about the importance of leaders in a community!
Have a great week and do a rain dance!!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
This week in First grade...
August 23-26
What a great first day of school!! I've gotten so many hugs and sweet smiles all day! We learned a lot about procedures and expectations today and we will continue to practice all we learned throughout the year. I loved seeing all the fun pink things your children brought after checking out our blog! Thanks to Isaiah's mom for making pink cookies for the students to enjoy!
Reminders:
-Tuesday folders are coming home today. Please empty them out, fill out and return paperwork. Please send them back with your child on Wednesday.
-Open house will be Tuesday, September 6th in the evening.
-Take home folders (orange) will not begin coming home until September 6th.
We are learning the procedures for Reading and Writing workshop. Today we began a writing assessment that I will share with you at conference time. We will begin an assessment for our word study program called Words Their Way in the next few days.
In Social Studies we are learning about Citizenship. Today we discussed rules, why we need them and where we have them!
In Math we are learning about graphs. We make a class graph showing the ways we all go home! It will be posted outside our door all year!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
What a great first day of school!! I've gotten so many hugs and sweet smiles all day! We learned a lot about procedures and expectations today and we will continue to practice all we learned throughout the year. I loved seeing all the fun pink things your children brought after checking out our blog! Thanks to Isaiah's mom for making pink cookies for the students to enjoy!
Reminders:
-Tuesday folders are coming home today. Please empty them out, fill out and return paperwork. Please send them back with your child on Wednesday.
-Open house will be Tuesday, September 6th in the evening.
-Take home folders (orange) will not begin coming home until September 6th.
We are learning the procedures for Reading and Writing workshop. Today we began a writing assessment that I will share with you at conference time. We will begin an assessment for our word study program called Words Their Way in the next few days.
In Social Studies we are learning about Citizenship. Today we discussed rules, why we need them and where we have them!
In Math we are learning about graphs. We make a class graph showing the ways we all go home! It will be posted outside our door all year!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, August 22, 2011
Welcome to First grade!!
Take a look around! Of course most of what you see is from last year but I will be adding new things and posting our newsletters very soon!! The secret homework assignment is bring something pink with you to school on the first day! Mrs. Caballero's favorite color is pink! I can't wait to learn more about each of you!
Monday, May 2, 2011
This week in First grade...
May 2nd - 6th
Tuesday Folders: Ana Wallace
Tuesday parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Reminders:
May 4th- Early Release
May 4th- PTA Family Night at The Catfish Parlour
May 5th- Field Trip to Elgin Tree Farm
May 6th- Field Day (8:20am-11:20am) School wide picnic at 10:50am-11:50am
May 27th Last day of school
This week in Reading Workshop we will be learning about how strong readers understand what they read. We will work on reading for enjoyment and reading to learn.
This week in Writer's Workshop we will be wrapping up our focus on creative writing (imagination stories). We will complete the writing process and share the stories we've written.
In Word Work this week we are focusing on the High Frequency word list. There will be no test. The students will be assessed on reading of the words, spelling (pre-test) and using the words in their writing.
Words: at, because, be, been, but, by, came, come, his, house, how, I, if, in, into, is, off, on, one, other, our, out, over, said, up, us, very, was, we, went, were, what
In Math this week we are revisiting estimating, compairing and ordering weight, mass and capacity. We will use balences to weigh difference objects with non-standard forms of measurement such as teddy bear manipulatives and beans. **Please send me an email with your child's birth weight and height. We will be using this information on Wednesday to order and compare the students as babies!**
In Science this week we will wrap up our unit on Plants. We will discuss what all plants need to survive, life cycle of a plant and the parts and functions of plants. On our field trip we will learn more about plants and their functions. The students will have a fun little take-home project that they will complete at the farm. **Please let me know if you plan on meeting us at the farm. So far, Mr. Menke, Mr. Burrow, and Mrs. Duff have let me know they are coming.**
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday Folders: Ana Wallace
Tuesday parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Reminders:
May 4th- Early Release
May 4th- PTA Family Night at The Catfish Parlour
May 5th- Field Trip to Elgin Tree Farm
May 6th- Field Day (8:20am-11:20am) School wide picnic at 10:50am-11:50am
May 27th Last day of school
This week in Reading Workshop we will be learning about how strong readers understand what they read. We will work on reading for enjoyment and reading to learn.
This week in Writer's Workshop we will be wrapping up our focus on creative writing (imagination stories). We will complete the writing process and share the stories we've written.
In Word Work this week we are focusing on the High Frequency word list. There will be no test. The students will be assessed on reading of the words, spelling (pre-test) and using the words in their writing.
Words: at, because, be, been, but, by, came, come, his, house, how, I, if, in, into, is, off, on, one, other, our, out, over, said, up, us, very, was, we, went, were, what
In Math this week we are revisiting estimating, compairing and ordering weight, mass and capacity. We will use balences to weigh difference objects with non-standard forms of measurement such as teddy bear manipulatives and beans. **Please send me an email with your child's birth weight and height. We will be using this information on Wednesday to order and compare the students as babies!**
In Science this week we will wrap up our unit on Plants. We will discuss what all plants need to survive, life cycle of a plant and the parts and functions of plants. On our field trip we will learn more about plants and their functions. The students will have a fun little take-home project that they will complete at the farm. **Please let me know if you plan on meeting us at the farm. So far, Mr. Menke, Mr. Burrow, and Mrs. Duff have let me know they are coming.**
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, April 25, 2011
This week in First grade...
April 25th- 29th
Tuesday Folders:
No Tuesday parent this week because of TAKS. **We are a closed campus Tuesday- Thursday as the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders take the TAKS test.
Reminders:
April 25th-29th- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade TAKS - Closed campus, no parent volunteers
May 4th- Early Release
May 4th- PTA Family Night at The Catfish Parlour
May 27th Last day of school
This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about things that strong readers do. We will make an anchor chart to help us remember characteristics of strong readers.
In Writing Workshop this week we will continue the writing process and write creative, imagination stories to share with the class on Friday.
In Word Work we are reviewing High Frequency Words. I will assess the students on their ability to spell the words, use them in their writing and read them correctly. No enrichment this week.
Words: a, about, after, all, an, and, are, as, going, got, had, has, have, her, him, may, me, mom, no, not, now, of, my, them, then, there, they, this, to, two
In Math this week we will be problem solvers and work to solve two step word problems. We will begin working a problem in a sequential order. The students will be expected to show a strategy used to solve the problem, a number sentence and write an explanation of how they solved the problem.
In Science this week we will begin our study of plants. We discussed seeds today and started soaking our seeds so that we can plant them in soil tomorrow. We will watch our seeds and see what they grow into!
Have a great week! Do a rain dance!!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday Folders:
No Tuesday parent this week because of TAKS. **We are a closed campus Tuesday- Thursday as the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders take the TAKS test.
Reminders:
April 25th-29th- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade TAKS - Closed campus, no parent volunteers
May 4th- Early Release
May 4th- PTA Family Night at The Catfish Parlour
May 27th Last day of school
This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about things that strong readers do. We will make an anchor chart to help us remember characteristics of strong readers.
In Writing Workshop this week we will continue the writing process and write creative, imagination stories to share with the class on Friday.
In Word Work we are reviewing High Frequency Words. I will assess the students on their ability to spell the words, use them in their writing and read them correctly. No enrichment this week.
Words: a, about, after, all, an, and, are, as, going, got, had, has, have, her, him, may, me, mom, no, not, now, of, my, them, then, there, they, this, to, two
In Math this week we will be problem solvers and work to solve two step word problems. We will begin working a problem in a sequential order. The students will be expected to show a strategy used to solve the problem, a number sentence and write an explanation of how they solved the problem.
In Science this week we will begin our study of plants. We discussed seeds today and started soaking our seeds so that we can plant them in soil tomorrow. We will watch our seeds and see what they grow into!
Have a great week! Do a rain dance!!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, April 18, 2011
This week in First Grade...
April 18th- 21st Reminders: Tuesday folders: Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler April 22nd- Student Holiday- no school April 25th-29th- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade TAKS - Closed campus, no parent volunteers May 4th- Early Release May 4th- PTA Family Night at The Catfish Parlour This week in Reading workshop we will be discussing and learning about adjectives. We will find them in our reading and use them in our writing during Writer's Workshop. This week in Writer's workshop we will focus on creative writing. We will use our imaginations to think of a story to write. We will share our ideas and stories during the week. In Word Work we are working on ending sounds. Regular Words: half, dust, raft, mask, melt, silk Enrichment words: against, honest, mustang, difficult, predict, conflict Sight Word Vocabulary: these, then, their, first and last name Challenge words: technology, subtraction In Math this week we will be working on Subtraction strategies to use during problem solving. We will share our strategies and learn new strategies to help us become expert problem solvers. In Social Studies this week we will be comparing and contrasting the contributions of famous People. We have learned about many people who have made a difference in history. We will also discuss how technology has changed the way we live today. We will think of different types of technology we use today and we will make predictions based on our learning about what will change in our future! Have a great week! Mrs. Caballero
Monday, April 11, 2011
This week in First grade...
April 11th- 15th Reminders... **If your child is sick (symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat or vomiting) the Caraway policy states the students must be symptom free, without medication, for 24 hours before returning to school. This will prevent the spread of germs and sickness to other children and the adults in our classroom. Tuesday parent: Elizabeth Pooler Tuesday folders: April 13th- Family night at California Pizza Kitchen April 22nd - No School April 25th-28th TAKS- No Parents in the Building May 4th - Family Night at Catfish Parlour This week in Reading Workshop we are focusing on Nouns and Verbs. We will learn about each one then we will look for them while we read. This week in Writer's Workshop we will be learning to write creative (imagination) stories. We will talk about elements of creative writing and how we can make our stories interesting to the reader. In Word Work this week we are learning to spell words with R-blends. pr- tr- dr- Regular words: prize, prom, trap, drip, drive, truck Enrichment words: pretzel, pretend, dragon, drizzle, tractor, triangle Challenge words: biography, probability Sight word vocabulary: many, mom, other, put, than In Math this week we are continuing our unit on Probability. We will discuss the chances of having one things over another (What are the chances of getting a red skittle if there are only 2 red ones out of 20?) We will learn how to make a tally chart and graph our results in a bar graph. In Social Studies this week we will be learning about famous people and how they contributed to our state and nation. Have a great week! Mrs. Caballero
Monday, March 28, 2011
This week in First grade...
March 28-April 1 Reminders: Tuesday Folders: Yan Zuo Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler Important dates: Report Cards go home- Tuesday, March 29th March 31st- Family Science Night April 5th and 6th- 5th grade TAKS- No Parents in the Building April 13th- Family Night at California Pizza Kitchen April 22nd - No School April 25th-28th TAKS- No Parents in the Building May 4th - Family Night at Catfish Parlour This week in Reading workshop we are learning about Retelling. We will practice retelling familiar stories and then practice retelling stories we read. This week in Writing Workshop we are focusing on completing the writing process. We will write stories Monday-Wednesday, on Thursday we will Edit and Revise. Then on Friday we share our published stories during Author's Chair. In Word Work this week we are working with the soft c sound. Regular words: city, cent, race, ice, face, nice Enrichment words: recess, decide, grocery, excited, advice, replace Challenge words: process, fraction Sight word vocabulary: may, because, about, of, off In Math this week we are learning about Fractions. Today we made a folding Fractions book to show whole, halves and quarters. We will learn about making fractions and describing sets of objects with fractions. In Science we are working on our Research/Habitat project. To extend the research idea from the at home project we are researching animals in different habitats and drawing pictures of animals and plants to make our habitat murals. **Notes about the at home project: Your child checked out a book from the library last week. I recommended that the students bring their book home. The book they choose is the animal they will complete their project on. Some students have printed information from Searchasaurus (a search engine on the library resource webpage) about their animal. The students have been working on taking notes from their library book. This will be the research they bring home tomorrow (Tuesday) in their folders. Please note, some students choose a different animal to research at school and will not have information for their at home project.
Have a good week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, March 21, 2011
This week in First Grade...
March 21st- 25th
Reminders:
Tuesday Folders: Yan Zuo
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
Report Cards go home- Tuesday, March 29th
March 31st- Family Science Night
April 13th- Family Night at Catfish Parlour
April 22nd - No School
April 25th-28th TAKS- No Parents in the Building
In Reading workshop we will be learning how to use books to learn information and how to research. We will be sending home an Animal Research Project in the Tuesday folder. This will be in leiu of Take Home Readers. We will practice researching and taking notes in class and the students will check out a book to bring home.
In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our class newspaper. The students have done a magnificent job of writing about the things that have happened in our classroom. Our newspaper will be posted on the wall outside of our classroom later this week! Come by and see it!
In Word Work we are focusing on the (kw) sound spelled qu.
Regular Words: quit, queen, quilt, quiet, squid, equal
Enrichment words: conquest, liquid, quarter, banquet, equality, qualify
Challenge words: leprechaun, shamrock
In Math this week we are learning about Fact Families. For example 2, 3 and 5 make the fact family 2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-2=3 and 5-3=2. This will help the students learn math facts that are related to each other. We will work on solving problems with fact families later this week.
In Science we are wrapping up our unit on Animals. Next we will learn and research Animal Habitats. The students will split up into groups and be responsible for making a habitat which will include animals native to a region, their adaptations and surroundings!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Tuesday Folders: Yan Zuo
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
Report Cards go home- Tuesday, March 29th
March 31st- Family Science Night
April 13th- Family Night at Catfish Parlour
April 22nd - No School
April 25th-28th TAKS- No Parents in the Building
In Reading workshop we will be learning how to use books to learn information and how to research. We will be sending home an Animal Research Project in the Tuesday folder. This will be in leiu of Take Home Readers. We will practice researching and taking notes in class and the students will check out a book to bring home.
In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our class newspaper. The students have done a magnificent job of writing about the things that have happened in our classroom. Our newspaper will be posted on the wall outside of our classroom later this week! Come by and see it!
In Word Work we are focusing on the (kw) sound spelled qu.
Regular Words: quit, queen, quilt, quiet, squid, equal
Enrichment words: conquest, liquid, quarter, banquet, equality, qualify
Challenge words: leprechaun, shamrock
In Math this week we are learning about Fact Families. For example 2, 3 and 5 make the fact family 2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-2=3 and 5-3=2. This will help the students learn math facts that are related to each other. We will work on solving problems with fact families later this week.
In Science we are wrapping up our unit on Animals. Next we will learn and research Animal Habitats. The students will split up into groups and be responsible for making a habitat which will include animals native to a region, their adaptations and surroundings!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Friday, March 4, 2011
This week in First grade...
March 7th -11th
Reminders:
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Yan Zuo
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
March 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
March 14-17 Spring Break
***Many thanks to ALL the Art Angel's who reframed!!!! From, Mrs. Conti***
In Reading Workshop this week we will begin discussing our Animal Research project. We will begin learning researching skills and practice with texts in our classroom. This will continue after Spring Break.
In Writer's Workshop we will begin to learn about Peer Editing! We will practice helping our partner with spelling, punctuation and capitalization. We will continue to write independantly focusing on "writing more and more clearly".
In Word Work our sound is the (g) spelled as g or ge.
The (j) sound sound before e, i, or y is spelled g as in gem.
The final (j) sound after a consonant, long vowel, or vowel pair is spelled ge as in hinge.
Regular word list: germ, gym, giant, cage, large, huge
Enrichment list: gigantic, digest, engage, revenge, strange, gentle
Word Wall Words: all, end, then, house, oil
In Math we are working on solving Subtraction problems. We are working with our problem solving skills and using two strategies to show how we solve problems. Please begin reviewing addition and subtraction facts at home.
In Science we are learning about animals. This week we are studying birds and insects.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Yan Zuo
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
March 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
March 14-17 Spring Break
***Many thanks to ALL the Art Angel's who reframed!!!! From, Mrs. Conti***
In Reading Workshop this week we will begin discussing our Animal Research project. We will begin learning researching skills and practice with texts in our classroom. This will continue after Spring Break.
In Writer's Workshop we will begin to learn about Peer Editing! We will practice helping our partner with spelling, punctuation and capitalization. We will continue to write independantly focusing on "writing more and more clearly".
In Word Work our sound is the (g) spelled as g or ge.
The (j) sound sound before e, i, or y is spelled g as in gem.
The final (j) sound after a consonant, long vowel, or vowel pair is spelled ge as in hinge.
Regular word list: germ, gym, giant, cage, large, huge
Enrichment list: gigantic, digest, engage, revenge, strange, gentle
Word Wall Words: all, end, then, house, oil
In Math we are working on solving Subtraction problems. We are working with our problem solving skills and using two strategies to show how we solve problems. Please begin reviewing addition and subtraction facts at home.
In Science we are learning about animals. This week we are studying birds and insects.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, February 28, 2011
This week in First grade...
February 28- March 4
Reminders:
Tuesday Folder stuffer: If you would like to volunteer for March please email me.
**No parents in the building during school hours due to TAKS testing in fourth grade on 3/1!**
Important dates:
March 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
March 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reading Workshop we will focus on learning about Expository Text. We read Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman today. We learned that expository text gives us information and/or tells us how to do something.
In Writing workshop this week we are focusing on Partnerships. We are learning to work with our partners for a purpose, stay on task and accomplish our goal. We will also be discussing how to make our stories about one subject instead of going on and on.
In Word Work we are studying the (e) sound at the end of a word spelled with a y.
The long (e) sound at the end of a multisyballic word is spelled y as in baby.
Regular words: baby, very, windy, story, family, money
Enrichment words: company, delivery, crunchy, perfectly, mystery, ordinary
Challenge: chicken, incubator
Word Wall: one, here, asked, their, take
In Math this week we will begin working on subtraction through problem solving. We will learn strategies to use to help us solve problems that involve subtraction.
In Science we are learning about animals. We will focus on reptiles and amphibians this week. We will learn about what makes them unique (characteristics or adaptations) and their life cycles.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Tuesday Folder stuffer: If you would like to volunteer for March please email me.
**No parents in the building during school hours due to TAKS testing in fourth grade on 3/1!**
Important dates:
March 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
March 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reading Workshop we will focus on learning about Expository Text. We read Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman today. We learned that expository text gives us information and/or tells us how to do something.
In Writing workshop this week we are focusing on Partnerships. We are learning to work with our partners for a purpose, stay on task and accomplish our goal. We will also be discussing how to make our stories about one subject instead of going on and on.
In Word Work we are studying the (e) sound at the end of a word spelled with a y.
The long (e) sound at the end of a multisyballic word is spelled y as in baby.
Regular words: baby, very, windy, story, family, money
Enrichment words: company, delivery, crunchy, perfectly, mystery, ordinary
Challenge: chicken, incubator
Word Wall: one, here, asked, their, take
In Math this week we will begin working on subtraction through problem solving. We will learn strategies to use to help us solve problems that involve subtraction.
In Science we are learning about animals. We will focus on reptiles and amphibians this week. We will learn about what makes them unique (characteristics or adaptations) and their life cycles.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, February 21, 2011
This week in First Grade...
February 21-25
Reminders
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
March 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
March 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reader's Workshop...
We will be focusing on How to be a Good Partner. We read with a partner and write with partners everyday. We will focus on how to make our partner feel good about their work and build their confidence.
In Writer's Workshop we will be starting a new unit. We will be focusing on Writing as Readers. This week we will think about writing and thinking about how others feel when they read our writing.
In Word Work our sound is the (oo) sound.
Rule: The (oo) sound in the middle of a word is spelled oo as in book.
Spelling words: shook, crook, hood, foot, took, look
Enrichment list: lookout, bookcase, cookie, firewood, goodbye, football
Challenge words: animal, research
Word Wall: know, find, why, every, been
In Math this week we are working on addition strategies. Adding doubles (2+2=4) and learning to add with doubles plus 1 (2+3=5) and plus 2 (2+4=6) facts. We will make flashcards to practice with and practice our skills in problem solving situations.
In Science we are going to begin our unit on Animals. We will learn about a different type of animal and discuss it's body and parts as well as it's life cycle.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
March 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
March 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reader's Workshop...
We will be focusing on How to be a Good Partner. We read with a partner and write with partners everyday. We will focus on how to make our partner feel good about their work and build their confidence.
In Writer's Workshop we will be starting a new unit. We will be focusing on Writing as Readers. This week we will think about writing and thinking about how others feel when they read our writing.
In Word Work our sound is the (oo) sound.
Rule: The (oo) sound in the middle of a word is spelled oo as in book.
Spelling words: shook, crook, hood, foot, took, look
Enrichment list: lookout, bookcase, cookie, firewood, goodbye, football
Challenge words: animal, research
Word Wall: know, find, why, every, been
In Math this week we are working on addition strategies. Adding doubles (2+2=4) and learning to add with doubles plus 1 (2+3=5) and plus 2 (2+4=6) facts. We will make flashcards to practice with and practice our skills in problem solving situations.
In Science we are going to begin our unit on Animals. We will learn about a different type of animal and discuss it's body and parts as well as it's life cycle.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, February 7, 2011
This week in First Grade...
February 7-11
Reminders:
*Please send heavy coats and other appropriate cold weather gear! It's going to be cold Wednesday!!
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
March 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reading Workshop...
Take home readers will be a little different. I will send home an assignment sheet that will provide directions on what to do each night. Monday nights will be devoted to practicing spelling and sight words. Take home readers will go home Tuesday and be returned Friday.
In Writer's Workshop...
We are working on our Fairy Tales. Our goal is to share our Fairy Tale with the class by the end of this week! The students are thinking of original ideas and some are taking two different fairy tales and "smashing" them together. I can't wait to hear what they've come up with.
In Word Work...
Rule: (ou) sound
The (ou) sound in the initial or medial position is spelled ou as in out.
The (ou) sound in the final position is spelled ow as in cow.
Spelling words: ouch, house, down, now, clown, loud
Challenge words: valentine, heart
Sight Word Vocabulary: father, when, home, into, after
In Math...
We are finishing our unit on Geometry. Today we learned about and explored 3D shapes. We made a class chart and discussed the attributes of 5 different 3D shapes.
In Social Studies...
We are wrapping up our Texas Unit and moving on to our US symbols unit. We will be discussing our nations history and symbols. We will also learn about famous Presidents as we approach Presidents day.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
*Please send heavy coats and other appropriate cold weather gear! It's going to be cold Wednesday!!
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: Elizabeth Pooler
Important dates:
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
March 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reading Workshop...
Take home readers will be a little different. I will send home an assignment sheet that will provide directions on what to do each night. Monday nights will be devoted to practicing spelling and sight words. Take home readers will go home Tuesday and be returned Friday.
In Writer's Workshop...
We are working on our Fairy Tales. Our goal is to share our Fairy Tale with the class by the end of this week! The students are thinking of original ideas and some are taking two different fairy tales and "smashing" them together. I can't wait to hear what they've come up with.
In Word Work...
Rule: (ou) sound
The (ou) sound in the initial or medial position is spelled ou as in out.
The (ou) sound in the final position is spelled ow as in cow.
Spelling words: ouch, house, down, now, clown, loud
Challenge words: valentine, heart
Sight Word Vocabulary: father, when, home, into, after
In Math...
We are finishing our unit on Geometry. Today we learned about and explored 3D shapes. We made a class chart and discussed the attributes of 5 different 3D shapes.
In Social Studies...
We are wrapping up our Texas Unit and moving on to our US symbols unit. We will be discussing our nations history and symbols. We will also learn about famous Presidents as we approach Presidents day.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
This week in First Grade...
January 31st-Feb 4th
Reminders:
*Please send heavy coats and other appropriate cold weather gear! It's going to be cold!!
Tuesday Folder stuffer:
Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: Nathan's Gommie
Important dates:
Feb. 3rd- 101st day of school
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student HolidayMarch 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reader's Workshop...
We are finishing our unit on Fairy Tales. We examine each Fairy Tale and discuss the elements that make it a Fairy Tale. Your child will have Take Home Readers Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. No Writing Homework on Tuesday.
In Writer's Workshop...
We began making a plan for our very own Fairy Tales this week. The students did a prewriting activity. They will plan the beginning, middle and end of their story and sketch their ideas across pages.
In Word Work...
This weeks phonics focus is -au, -all and -aw.
Spelling Words: saw, awful, small, fall, auto, haul
Sight Word Vocabulary: when, does, now, lay, more *We will have sentence dictation this week.
Challenge: princess, magic
Next weeks words... (February 7-11)
This weeks phonics focus is -ou and -ow.
Spelling Words: ouch, house, loud, now, clown, down
Sight Word Vocabulary: father, where, into, home, after
Challenge: valentine, heart
Beginning next week the students will be taking a pre-test on Friday after our regular spelling test. This will help determine who needs more practice and who is ready to move on! We will also be doing sentence dication on each spelling test. Your child needs to be familiar with the spelling of the sight word vocabulary.
In Math this week...
We are learning about 2D shapes. We will discuss which shapes can help make up new, different shapes.
In Social Studies...
We are learning all about Texas. Our Chili Cook off is Friday! We can't wait to taste chili and write about how you make chili. We will read Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman to kick off our chili cook off!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. C
Reminders:
*Please send heavy coats and other appropriate cold weather gear! It's going to be cold!!
Tuesday Folder stuffer:
Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: Nathan's Gommie
Important dates:
Feb. 3rd- 101st day of school
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student HolidayMarch 14-17 Spring Break
This week in Reader's Workshop...
We are finishing our unit on Fairy Tales. We examine each Fairy Tale and discuss the elements that make it a Fairy Tale. Your child will have Take Home Readers Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. No Writing Homework on Tuesday.
In Writer's Workshop...
We began making a plan for our very own Fairy Tales this week. The students did a prewriting activity. They will plan the beginning, middle and end of their story and sketch their ideas across pages.
In Word Work...
This weeks phonics focus is -au, -all and -aw.
Spelling Words: saw, awful, small, fall, auto, haul
Sight Word Vocabulary: when, does, now, lay, more *We will have sentence dictation this week.
Challenge: princess, magic
Next weeks words... (February 7-11)
This weeks phonics focus is -ou and -ow.
Spelling Words: ouch, house, loud, now, clown, down
Sight Word Vocabulary: father, where, into, home, after
Challenge: valentine, heart
Beginning next week the students will be taking a pre-test on Friday after our regular spelling test. This will help determine who needs more practice and who is ready to move on! We will also be doing sentence dication on each spelling test. Your child needs to be familiar with the spelling of the sight word vocabulary.
In Math this week...
We are learning about 2D shapes. We will discuss which shapes can help make up new, different shapes.
In Social Studies...
We are learning all about Texas. Our Chili Cook off is Friday! We can't wait to taste chili and write about how you make chili. We will read Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman to kick off our chili cook off!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. C
Monday, January 24, 2011
This week in First Grade...
January 24th-28th
Reminders:
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January) Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: none this week
Important dates:
Jan. 27th- 9:15am Fairy Tale Parade
Feb. 3rd- 101st day of school
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
March 14-17 Spring Break
In Reading workshop...
We will have Take Home Readers this week. I am wrapping up assessments and will reconfigure groupings. Your child may come home with 2 take home readers. One on their current level and one on a higher level to encourage further development of skills.
Writing Homework...this week I will send home an activity on Tuesday and Thursday for each student to complete. The homework is due the following day, Wednesday and Friday. I've been receiving homework here and there from the students. Please help teach them the importance of completing a task and turning in their work.
In Writing Workshop this week...
We are having a free writing week while some students finish snowman stories and I finish assessments. Next week we will begin writing our Fairy Tales.
In Word Work:
This week we are focusing on the sound -ur, -ir and -er (all say "er").
Spelling words: church, turn, first, girl, her, summer
Challenge words: Texas, quarter
Sight word Vocabulary: your, down, friend, who, them
In Math...
We are learning about 2D and 3D shapes. We began the unit by doing a shape sort and discussing the attributes of some 2D shapes. Please continue to work on identifying coins and values with your child. I will send home an assessment each student completed last week to give you an idea of what they need to work on.
In Social Studies...
We are learning about our great state, Texas! We are making a Texas book all about the symbols and landmarks in our state. We will finish our unit next week with Chili Cookoff. Thank you Kathleen Trail for volunteering to make the chili!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Tuesday Folder stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January) Alyssa Tran's Mom (February)
Tuesday Parent: none this week
Important dates:
Jan. 27th- 9:15am Fairy Tale Parade
Feb. 3rd- 101st day of school
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
March 14-17 Spring Break
In Reading workshop...
We will have Take Home Readers this week. I am wrapping up assessments and will reconfigure groupings. Your child may come home with 2 take home readers. One on their current level and one on a higher level to encourage further development of skills.
Writing Homework...this week I will send home an activity on Tuesday and Thursday for each student to complete. The homework is due the following day, Wednesday and Friday. I've been receiving homework here and there from the students. Please help teach them the importance of completing a task and turning in their work.
In Writing Workshop this week...
We are having a free writing week while some students finish snowman stories and I finish assessments. Next week we will begin writing our Fairy Tales.
In Word Work:
This week we are focusing on the sound -ur, -ir and -er (all say "er").
Spelling words: church, turn, first, girl, her, summer
Challenge words: Texas, quarter
Sight word Vocabulary: your, down, friend, who, them
In Math...
We are learning about 2D and 3D shapes. We began the unit by doing a shape sort and discussing the attributes of some 2D shapes. Please continue to work on identifying coins and values with your child. I will send home an assessment each student completed last week to give you an idea of what they need to work on.
In Social Studies...
We are learning about our great state, Texas! We are making a Texas book all about the symbols and landmarks in our state. We will finish our unit next week with Chili Cookoff. Thank you Kathleen Trail for volunteering to make the chili!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
This week in First grade...
January 18th- 21st
Reminders:
Monday folder Stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January)
Tuesday Mom: Elizabeth Pooler
Library day is FRIDAY!!
Jan. 27th- 9:15am Fairy Tale Parade
Feb. 2nd- 101st day of school
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
In Reader's Workshop...
This week I am completing TPRI assessments. There will be no Take Home Readers or Writing Homework.
We have started our unit on Fairy Tales. We will study the elements of a Fairy Tale and read different Fairy Tales. We will have a Fairy Tale Parade on Thursday, January 27th at 9:15am. A note with specific information went home in the Tuesday folder.
In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our Snowman stories so we can share our stories with the class in the Author's Chair. We will begin learning about writing sequencing stories and planning more details in our writing.
In Word Work our sounds this week are -ar and -or. R controlled vowels are a pair and work together.
Spelling words: barn, star, jar, corn, porch, fort
Challenge words: fairy, cylinder
Sight word vocabulary: were, very, play, stop, walk
In Math we are finishing our unit on Money. Please continue to review coins and values with your child at home.
In Social Studies we began our unit on Texas. We will learn about our state and symbols. We will end our unit in two weeks with a Chili Cookoff. If you are interested in making chili for our class to taste test please let me know.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Monday folder Stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January)
Tuesday Mom: Elizabeth Pooler
Library day is FRIDAY!!
Jan. 27th- 9:15am Fairy Tale Parade
Feb. 2nd- 101st day of school
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 11th- Valentine Party 12:30pm-1:30pm
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
In Reader's Workshop...
This week I am completing TPRI assessments. There will be no Take Home Readers or Writing Homework.
We have started our unit on Fairy Tales. We will study the elements of a Fairy Tale and read different Fairy Tales. We will have a Fairy Tale Parade on Thursday, January 27th at 9:15am. A note with specific information went home in the Tuesday folder.
In Writer's Workshop we are finishing our Snowman stories so we can share our stories with the class in the Author's Chair. We will begin learning about writing sequencing stories and planning more details in our writing.
In Word Work our sounds this week are -ar and -or. R controlled vowels are a pair and work together.
Spelling words: barn, star, jar, corn, porch, fort
Challenge words: fairy, cylinder
Sight word vocabulary: were, very, play, stop, walk
In Math we are finishing our unit on Money. Please continue to review coins and values with your child at home.
In Social Studies we began our unit on Texas. We will learn about our state and symbols. We will end our unit in two weeks with a Chili Cookoff. If you are interested in making chili for our class to taste test please let me know.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Monday, January 10, 2011
This week in First Grade...
January 10th-14th
Reminders:
Monday folder Stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January)
Tuesday Mom: Elizabeth Pooler
Jan. 17th Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
*A note about Winter Weather... It is going to be cold Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make sure your child wears appropriate outerwear including a heavy coat, possibly gloves and a hat. If it is not raining we will still go outside. We may only go out briefly but we will go out.
In Reading Workshop...
We are working on making connections when we reading and analyzing the story. We are also talking about what it means to be a specialist and how you can learn through reading and asking questions. The students will have Take Home Readers, Monday-Thursday along with Writing homework two days each week. Please make sure that your child completes their writing homework, which will be related to their reading, the night it is assigned.
In Writer's Workshop...
We are practing writing with a prompt. The students will go through the writing process and write an original story about a Snowman. Today we did a story outline and then began sketching our ideas across pages to prepare us for writing. Our goal is to have a final product this Friday to hang in the hallway.
In Word Work...
Our sound this week is oi, oy
Spelling words: oil, soil, coin, joy, toy, enjoy
Challenge words: nickel, energy
Sight word Vocabulary: or, went, girl, too, over
In Math...
We are learning about Money in our groups. Each student completed an assessment and was put in a leveled math group to work on this skill. The first grade TEKS state that the students should be able to identify and know the value of coins, penny, nickel, dime, quarter. They will also need to know how many pennies are needed to make up each coin. For example, a nickel is worth 5 cents or 5 pennies.
In Science...
We are learning about energy (heat) changing objects. Today we did an experiment with Ice Melting. We watched the ice melt on a piece of black paper for 15 minutes. Then we made predictions as to what the ice would look like when we came back from lunch. We made a chart to illustrate our discoveries in our Science Notebook.
Have a warm week!
Mrs. Caballero
Reminders:
Monday folder Stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January)
Tuesday Mom: Elizabeth Pooler
Jan. 17th Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
*A note about Winter Weather... It is going to be cold Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make sure your child wears appropriate outerwear including a heavy coat, possibly gloves and a hat. If it is not raining we will still go outside. We may only go out briefly but we will go out.
In Reading Workshop...
We are working on making connections when we reading and analyzing the story. We are also talking about what it means to be a specialist and how you can learn through reading and asking questions. The students will have Take Home Readers, Monday-Thursday along with Writing homework two days each week. Please make sure that your child completes their writing homework, which will be related to their reading, the night it is assigned.
In Writer's Workshop...
We are practing writing with a prompt. The students will go through the writing process and write an original story about a Snowman. Today we did a story outline and then began sketching our ideas across pages to prepare us for writing. Our goal is to have a final product this Friday to hang in the hallway.
In Word Work...
Our sound this week is oi, oy
Spelling words: oil, soil, coin, joy, toy, enjoy
Challenge words: nickel, energy
Sight word Vocabulary: or, went, girl, too, over
In Math...
We are learning about Money in our groups. Each student completed an assessment and was put in a leveled math group to work on this skill. The first grade TEKS state that the students should be able to identify and know the value of coins, penny, nickel, dime, quarter. They will also need to know how many pennies are needed to make up each coin. For example, a nickel is worth 5 cents or 5 pennies.
In Science...
We are learning about energy (heat) changing objects. Today we did an experiment with Ice Melting. We watched the ice melt on a piece of black paper for 15 minutes. Then we made predictions as to what the ice would look like when we came back from lunch. We made a chart to illustrate our discoveries in our Science Notebook.
Have a warm week!
Mrs. Caballero
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
This week in First Grade...
January 4th-7th
Happy New Year!!!
Reminders:
Monday folder Stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January)
Tuesday Mom: Elizabeth Pooler
Jan. 17th Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
This week in Reading Workshop we will get back into the groove of Take Home Readers. Each child has a new bag to bring their books back and forth in. I will begin mid-year Reading assessments in a couple of weeks.
In Writer's Workshop we will review writing about small moments for the next two weeks before we move on to our next unit.
In Word Work this week our sound is the (oa) sound. The (oa) sound in a one syllable word is spelled oa as in boat.
Spelling Words: loaf, boat, soap, float, toad, road
Challenge Words: snowman, folktale
Sight word Vocabulary: old, boy, could, red, here
In math this week we will begin our unit on Money. The students are expected to identify each type of coin and know it's value. We will take a pre-assessment and each student will be in a group according to their knowledge of money. Each teacher in first grade will take a group of students to work with. Our unit will span two weeks. Review coin names and values at home!
In Science this week we will continue our unit on Matter and Energy from the previous nine weeks. We will discuss how energy (heat) can change an object. We will do hands on experiments to help us see the changes.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
Happy New Year!!!
Reminders:
Monday folder Stuffer: Cindy Burrow (January)
Tuesday Mom: Elizabeth Pooler
Jan. 17th Martin Luther King Holiday
Feb. 9th Early Release Day- 12:45am
Feb. 21st Student Holiday
This week in Reading Workshop we will get back into the groove of Take Home Readers. Each child has a new bag to bring their books back and forth in. I will begin mid-year Reading assessments in a couple of weeks.
In Writer's Workshop we will review writing about small moments for the next two weeks before we move on to our next unit.
In Word Work this week our sound is the (oa) sound. The (oa) sound in a one syllable word is spelled oa as in boat.
Spelling Words: loaf, boat, soap, float, toad, road
Challenge Words: snowman, folktale
Sight word Vocabulary: old, boy, could, red, here
In math this week we will begin our unit on Money. The students are expected to identify each type of coin and know it's value. We will take a pre-assessment and each student will be in a group according to their knowledge of money. Each teacher in first grade will take a group of students to work with. Our unit will span two weeks. Review coin names and values at home!
In Science this week we will continue our unit on Matter and Energy from the previous nine weeks. We will discuss how energy (heat) can change an object. We will do hands on experiments to help us see the changes.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero
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