Wednesday 10/30/13

YAY!!! The show was a success!!! Thank you for your support and help with the costumes! They all looked so adorable! Tomorrow is our Halloween Party and students can come in their costumes again!!!! You may send in store bought treats, but make sure you have enough for 28 (15 girls and 13 boys). 

Also, tomorrow is like a Friday since we don't have school on Friday. So make sure your child is ready and prepare to be tested on Spelling and Sight Words!!!!

Spelling: rainbow write and practice test

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Math: worksheet on fact families

Tuesday 10/29/13

Hi! TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! ASSEMBLY DAY! Please make sure your child is dressed up in their cute and furry monster costume! There will be 2 shows. One at 8:15am and the other show at 1:15pm! Bring your cameras!!!!!!!

Spelling: 5 sentences

Math: workbook page using addition to subtract

Phonics: worksheet

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Monday 10/29/13

Hi!

Today we read the story The Thirteen Nights of Halloween for our emergent reader this week. We worked on distinguishing fantasy from realistic details. In math we started a new chapter on subtraction. Today the students learned to count backwards to help them subtraction. For those students struggling with count back you can have your child make a number line from 0-12 for tonight's homework.

P.S. Tomorrow is Mr. Barrera's birthday and as the gift to the students they can come out of uniform all week!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!

Spelling: 3 times each

Phonics: workbook page

Math: workbook page on count back

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Spelling Words:

Yellow:nap, pie, pin, net, peg, nose, nest, pig, nail, pen, peach, nurse

Green: chin, chip, wheel, shoe, think, thin, chain, where, shirt, shelf, Thursday, cheese, shell, what

Blue: mule, rule, crab, cape, have, which, done, skin, wife, tide, drip, wipe, wax, safe, lots, gum, vote

Sight Words: care, five, some, first, went, it's, went, ready, third, fifth, fourth

Friday! 10/25/13

Hi! We had a busy with Test Day and making time to practice for our Halloween Assembly! Please remind you child to practice the dance moves for the show. The song can be downloaded on iTunes "It's Our Job" by Monster Inc. if you are interested.

Also, I am sending home Chapter 3 Math test. This was a very challenging chapter for some students. Please note that the test is read a loud to the class and we work on each problem at the same time. This curriculum is new to our school, but it is aligned with the Common Core Standards which have higher expectations than past standards. 

What's due Monday?

Book Report: Please make sure book reports are completed with full illustrations and sentences. Now that we have been in school for 2 months, students should be writing about what they read in complete sentences.

Friday Test Folder: please review, sign, and return test/folder back

Thursday 10/24/13

Hi! Tonight is Family Literacy Night!!!! I hope to see you all at 6:30pm! Also, tomorrow is Friday, Test Day! Please make sure your child is ready and prepared to be assessed on spelling and sight words and math facts. We made flashcards in Math today to practice our doubles and math facts to make ten. Students will be tested on Chapter 3 Math tomorrow!

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Math: study flashcards and workbook page reviewing Chapter 3

Reading: practice sight-words and practice reading

Wednesday 10/23/13

Hi! Sorry I was out of town these past two days and didn't have access to the internet! I heard nothing but good things from the substitute! Today was a busy day. I retaught the lesson in Math about adding 3 numbers from yesterday. We also reread this week's story Caps for Sale! In Writing we are working on another narrative and the children are becoming more independent writers and writing with a lot more volume! It's amazing!  

Homework:
Spelling: rainbow write

Math: Workbook page

Reading:practice sight words and practice reading

Spelling Words:

Yellow:gold, tie, tor, gate, tooth, girl, goose, tire, game, top, goat, toys

Green: thirteen, white, think, whisker, whale, thin, thorn, thermos, wheel, thumb, whistle, wheat

Blue: cube, bus, cut, plus, mule, huge, just, drum, jump, hunt, shut, tube, cute, tune, such, club, June, rude

Sight Words: think, most, an, who, could, was, why, know, old, there

Thursday 10/17/13

Hi! This short week just flew by!!! Tomorrow is Test Day! Please make sure your child is ready to be tested on sight words and spelling words for the week. Today we read "The Best Mariachi in the World" for Family Literacy Night! We learned about character change and using text details to support our answer. In math we are working on making a ten frame to add by observing which number is bigger to start the ten frame and then filling it up with the second addend. Most students seemed to grasp this concept pretty easy. Lastly, please make sure if you are interested in signing up your child for after-school you do so by 1) completing the form and sending it back or 2) attending the SES registration with more info on the blue handout that went home today. I will be teaching Newton if you are interested in having your child in my after school program. 

Homework:
Spelling: practice test

Phonics: worksheet on sight words

Reading: PRACTICE SIGHT WORDS and practice reading

Math: workbook page on make ten to add

Wednesday 10/17/13

Hi! Today we worked on using a ten frame to add. We also worked on using mentor text to study and analyze what real writers do to make their stories juicy. We borrowed ideas from real books that we could try in our own writing. Then in the afternoon we worked on our Monsters Inc. performance! 

Also, I just noticed that I mistakenly typed the wrong spelling words on yesterday's post. I just edited and updated yesterday's post with the correct words. Sorry! 

Lastly, I will be working for Newton after school program if you are interested in signing up your child for SES!

Homework: 
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Phonics: worksheet

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Math: Workbook page on adding with ten frame

iREAD

Today I added iRead to Students' Websites link to the left. Students can access another great reading program to help the become stronger readers. I also taped inside each student's orange folder their username and student ID number for the password. Please note that the password needs "Cps" before the ID number to access iRead. 

I apologize for the very long and confusing password/username but this was completely out of my control and was provided by the computer teacher.

Username: (letters)
Password: Cps(follow by ID number)

https://h100000065.education.scholastic.com/iRead/loader/iRead_login.html?cb=1381694329433;0.7039353575091809

Tuesday 10/15/13

Hi! Today was a busy day! This week we are reading Chrysanthemum in reading. In math we are adding using a ten frame as another strategy for adding. Also, today we started to practice our Monsters Inc. Performance for the Halloween Assembly. You should see your child coming home and practicing some dance moves! 

Homework: 
Spelling: Day1-2: 3times each and 5 sentences

Spelling Words:

Yellow: soup, bug, map, rag, mit, bag, band, rake, mop, sun, road, seal, boat, rock, mad, sand

Green: chick, chair, shirt, chimney, shell, check, chin, shadow, shelf, shoe, cheese, ship

Blue: clock, pot, rope, job, hope, those, rode, hot, hose, joke, home, rock, come, hole, some, spot, chop, stove

Math: Workbook page on ten frame

Reading: Practice sight words and practice reading

Sight Words: aunt, would, calls, uncle, they, more, name, hate, real, while



P.S. Your child is bringing home many handouts for SES After School programs. If interested please choose a program and register your child as soon as possible. I will be teaching the Newton program. 

Weekend 10/12/13

Hi! Hope you are enjoying this long weekend. Don't forget no school on Monday! Also, please review, sign, and return all tests and Friday Test Folder.

Whats due Tuesday?

Friday Test Folder: sign and return

Math: 2 workbook pages reviewing material from the week

Reading: read, read, read, and complete book report 

Thursday 10/18/13

Hi! So today I pulled small groups to reteach adding with doubles. I feel that most students understand how to use doubles but have a hard time knowing when to use doubles plus 1. We worked on observing the number sentence first and ask "Hmm are the numbers close together on the number line?" If so, I can use doubles plus 1! Today's homework will reinforce deciding adding with doubles, doubles plus 1, or count on. Reminder that tomorrow is assessment day! Please work with your child ensuring they know their spelling and sight words! 

Homework: 
Spelling: practice test

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Math: 2 worksheets on adding with count on, doubles, and doubles plus one

Halloween Assembly Costumes

You don't have to buy a new costume of a monster. I encourage you to make one! Think of it as a family project! Think of patterns that don't go together, furry vest, boots with fur, hoodies with eyeballs swen on, funky hats, ect.  I am sure the thrift store and/or closets are filled with hidden treasures!

Excited to see what you all come up with!

P.S. It was brought to my attention that some parents don't want to dress their child up has a monster for the Halloween Assembly. Please know that participation in Halloween assembly is voluntary. If you don't want your child to be on stage just let me know. 

Wednesday 10/09/13

Hi! Today we took a quiz in Math to see how we are doing with adding with doubles (quizzes will be sent home Friday). There are a handful of students who are struggling with this. So, if you feel like your child is behind, don't feel bad. I will pull that handful tomorrow for small group instruction to re-teach doubles again. However, I did speak to the entire class about how it's their responsibility to raise their hand if they don't understand something. We worked on using words like "Ms. Juarez, I don't get it, can you explain it some more?" It's so important that children learn to ask for help if they aren't understanding. 

Also, it was brought to my attention that some parents don't want to dress their child has a monster for the Halloween Assembly. Please know that participation in Halloween assembly is voluntary. If you don't want your child to be on stage please just let me know. Lastly, you don't have to buy a new costume of a monster. I encourage you to make one! Think of it as a family project! Think of patterns that don't go together, furry vest, boots with fur, funky hats, I am sure the thrift store and/or closets are filled with hidden treasures!

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Reading: Practice sight words and practice reading

Math: adding with 3 different ways!!!! Doubles, Doubles plus 1, and Counting on

Tuesday 10/08/13

Hi! Today we continued to learn about using double facts to help us do math faster. This is a challenging skill but once doubles are mastered it will help them become better mathematicians!!! Today, I also showed students another way to master adding doubles by counting by 2's (something we do every morning, most students made the connections). In reading, we took our REACH assessment that will be used to measure student growth for reading comprehension!

Homework: 
Spelling: 5 really good sentences and pictures that illustrate sentences

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Math: workbook page on adding with doubles

Halloween Assembly: October 30^th

·      We will be performing at 8:30am and 1:15pm

·      Please dress your child as a monster!

·      Think of Monsters Inc. (our song is from the movie) cute and furry monster. Be creative and have fun with it! Make sure it’s comfy since they will be in this outfit all day.

Halloween Party/Parade: October 31^st

·      You may send treats for 30 students (14 boys, 15 girls, 1 extra incase we get a new student)

·      All treats need to be store bought!

·      Parade starts at 2:15pm! Get your camera ready!

Monday 10/07/13

Hi! Today was a busy Monday! This week we are reading "Where the Wild Things Are" and "McDuff and the Baby." We are working on using doubles to add and subtract in a Math. In science, we will be wrapping up Chapter 2 on Plants. In Social Studies, we will continue to work on Leaders and Communities. Lastly, in Writing we are working on our second narrative and working on slowing down to tell our stories in intsy bitsy steps!

Homework: 
Spelling: 3 times each (remember students have differentiated list)

Math: Workbook page on using doubles to add

Reading: practice sight words (noise, these,time, like, has, she, we've, those, her, quiet) and practice reading

Spelling Words:

Yellow: six, ring, rug, sink, sock, rain, sun, roof, rope, seal, road, soap

Green: beg, sled, leg, sell, wet, tell, Meg, shell, led, peg, met, wed, bet, get, fell, red

Blue: stick, kick, pin, dice, prize five, gift, hike, life, flip, dish, rich, thin, swim, nice, drive, spill, nine

Thursday 10/03/13 Sub Day!

Hi! Today the students had a substitute teacher. I am hoping all went well in class. I will be back tomorrow so please make sure your child has study their spelling and sight words to be tested on. 

Homework: 
Spelling: practice test

Math: worksheet on adding

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading. 

Wednesday 10/02/13

Hi! Today was a great day! Everyone was on task and we got through all the scheduled lessons. In reading, we are worked on making connections to the text we read. In writing, we got our new writing partners that are based on writing abilities and their last published piece. Check out our October bulletin board below! Amazing "touchdown" stories!!!! In science, we are continuing to learn about the different parts of plants and what plants need to survive.

Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write (check out picture below to help you out)

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Math: workbook page on adding by counting up

TWO COLORS AND SWITCH WHEN NEW SOUND COMES IN OR SILENT E

Tuesday 10/01/13

Hi! Today was an "okay" day in 1st grade. The students in general were just too chatting, which made us behind in Reading and Math Centers. We discussed how we need to focus during lessons, be polite with each other, keep our hands to ourselves, and raise our hands to share our thinking. They just weren't the best they can be. I am sure tomorrow will be a better day.

In reading, we read "Mathew and Tilly" and discussed how sometimes accidents can happen with each other and how we can work on forgiveness. In Math we started the new Chapter 3 and learn how we can add numbers in different order. Also, those of you that are interested in registering for SES After School programs, there will be an informative meeting tomorrow after school. Please check your child's folder for the lime green flyer.

Homework: 
Spelling: 5 sentences

Math: worksheet on adding

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading