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Hi Students and Parents!

Welcome to Mrs. Juarez's blog. This blog will keep you up to date with in-class activities/learning and school reminders. I will update this blog weekly. Please feel free to leave me a post if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Don't forget to check your child's homework folder and practice reading every night!

Happy Reading!
Mrs. Juarez-Bautista, NBCT

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Last Post!

Hi Parents!
This is my last post of the year. I purposely didn't post yesterday because I am trying to stress the fact to the kids that they need to be responsible for their spelling words and homework from now on. I am not sure who is taking over my maternity leave nor if that person will have a blog or not. The blog will still be available for your child to access RAZ Kids from home. It has been a true joy and pleasure being your child's teacher. Thank you to all the parents who have sent warm wishes for my family and I. I am grateful to work with such great families. 

Sincerely,
Ms. Juarez 

I sent the following note home last Friday...

  February 20, 2015
Dear Parents and Students,

I can’t believe how quickly this year has fly by! As many of you know my due date is approaching fast, March 4th 2015! My husband and I are excited to meet our little dude. I am planning for my last day at school to be next Friday, February 27, 2015.

For the past 9 years teaching has been my main priority and I know I am going to miss it. However, with that said, we have worked very hard this year and I am very satisfied with the growth of all my students! Last month I tested the students with the TRC assessment for reading and I am excited to report that 70% of our class is working at proficient or above 1st grade level!!! We had the highest scores of the entire 1st grade team! Out of that 70%, we have 43% of our class reading above the benchmark level of F-G! With a classroom size of 30 and only 1 teacher assistant for an hour a day, this is a huge accomplishment! I am so proud of the hard work that my students, parents, and I have put into this year.

I also wanted to share with you your child’s last writing piece that have completed with me. This “All About Book” is another great accomplishment. The work put into this book demonstrates many Common Core Sate Standards skills in reading and writing that we have learned this year.
Students Needed to Independently…
1.      Research a topic and read several texts on the topic
2.      Formulate the main idea and details for their research
3.      Decide how and what information that wanted to teach others
4.      Organize their writing and the chapters they wanted to include
5.      Write, write, write, and write so their writing was “readable” by others
6.      Draw illustrations that enhanced their writing work
7.      Check over their work for end marks, capitals, and spelling

I really hope you enjoy your child’s “All About Book” as this is a special gift I can leave you and your child with.  It has been a true joy being your child’s teacher and working with such wonderful and dedicated parents. I wish you all a great rest of the year. If you need anything or would like to just check-in, please continue to use my school email. I will try my best to check it as often as possible.


Sincerely,
Mrs. Juarez-Bautista, NBCT
1st Grade Teacher
Columbia Explorers Academy

20 de febrero 2015
Estimados Padres y Estudiantes,


No puedo creer lo rápido que este año ha pasado! Como muchos de ustedes saben mi fecha límite se esta acercando rápidamente, 04 de marzo 2015! Mi marido y yo estamos emocionados de conocer a nuestro pequeño bebe. Estoy planeando que mi último día en la escuela sea el próximo Viernes, 27 de febrero 2015.


Durante los últimos 9 años la enseñanza ha sido mi prioridad y sé que la voy a extrañar. Sin embargo, hemos trabajado muy duro este año y estoy muy satisfecha con el crecimiento de todos mis estudiantes! El mes pasado realice pruebas para los estudiantes con la evaluación TRC para la lectura y estoy muy contenta de informarles que el 70% de nuestra clase está trabajando a nivel competente o superior nivel de 1er grado!!! Tenemos las puntuación más altas de todo 1er grado! De ese 70%, tenemos el 43% de nuestra clase de lectura por encima del nivel de referencia de F-G! Con una clase de 30 estudiantes y sólo 1 asistente de maestro durante una hora al día, esto es un verdadero logro! Estoy muy orgulloso del trabajo duro que mis estudiantes,  padres, y yo hemos puesto en este año.


También quería compartir con ustedes la última pieza de escritura que su hijo que han terminado conmigo. Este "Todo Acerca del libro" es otro gran logro. El trabajo puesto en este libro demuestra muchas habilidades de Estándares de tronco común estatales de lectura y escritura que hemos aprendido este año.
Estudiantes necesitaban hacer Independientemente ...
1. La investigación de un tema y leer varios textos sobre el tema
2. Formular la idea principal y los detalles de su investigación
3. Decidir cómo y qué información que quería enseñar a otros
4. Organice su escritura y los capítulos que querían incluir
5. Escribir, escribir, escribir y escribir lo que su escritura era "legible" por otros
6. Dibuja ilustraciones que realzaron su trabajo escrito
7. Compruebe su trabajo con puntuaciones, mayúsculas, y ortografía

Realmente espero que disfrute "Todo Acerca del libro" ya que este es un regalo especial que les dejo para usted y su niño. Ha sido una gran alegría el ser la maestra de su hijo y trabajar con esos maravillosos y dedicados padres. Les deseo a todos un gran resto del año. Si necesitas algo o desea simplemente el registro de entrada, por favor, pueden seguir utilizando mi correo electrónico de la escuela. Yo haré todo lo posible para revisarlo tan a menudo como me sea posible.



Atentamente,
Sra. Juárez-Bautista, NBCT
1r profesor del grado
Columbia Exploradores Academia



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Tuesday 02-17-15

Hi! TOMORROW IN THE 100TH DAY of SCHOOL!!!!!!!

We will be celebrating The 100th Day of School. We have a lot of exciting activities planned for the day and we would like our students to come prepared to learn and have fun. Students will need to create a poster of 100 things using the ten-frame we provided. Students need to place 10 objects in each square. Each square should be of different objects! Some ideas are cheerios, rubber bands, buttons, or even paper clips. These objects need to be securely glued on the poster and ready to share to the class on February 18th. 

Secondly, in honor of being 100 days smarter, we would like you to send your child dressed as if they are 100 years old. Think of grey hair, reading glasses, suspenders, and nightgowns. Be creative and have FUN with it!
Thank you and looking forward to celebrating 100 days in school!
Ms. Juarez

Homework:
Spelling: 10 sentences

Math: workbook page R43-44

Phonics: pg 189

Reading: practice sight words, poem, and nightly reading in reading log

100th Day: 100 Things Poster (use the ten frame constructed paper, no need to buy an actual poster)



  Simple and Easy 100 Year Old Lady Costume... 2014 Halloween Costume Contest100th day is just around the corner!  @Julie Porter, @Courtney Ewertt, and @Marti Dougherty ... dress like you're 100 years old for the 100th day of school.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Friday and Monday 02/13-16

Hi! THANK YOU for all the chocolates and Valentine's Day Treats! 

The children had a blast today with all the Valentine's Day Activities!!!!!! 

Monday is NO SCHOOL! So enjoy the 3 day weekend!

Becuase there is no school on Monday, I passed out the Spelling words today! Everyone was in school today so on Tuesday I expect for all srtudents to have their Master Copy List, their 5 times each completed, and their words cut. This way we don't miss a day of instruction. 

Spelling Words: 
Blue: short e and long e
keep, next, leaf, sleep, west, clean, dress, jeep, when, week, wheat, web, vest, team, teeth, heat, been, weak

Green: ill, ell,, all
fell, will, fill, welll, small, sell, bill, fall, call, tall, smell, hill, hall, mall, chill, shell, spill, tell

yellow: sl, pl, bl, fl
plum, plant, plow, plug, pliers, sled, slice, slipper, sleep, slide, block, black, blue, blouse, blanket, flag, flower, flute, float, flashlight

Orange: yell. yarn, yogurt, yo-yo, yard, zebra, zucchini, zoo, zig-zag, vest, vase, van, vine, violin


Thursday, February 12, 2015

Thursday 02-12-15

Hi! Tomorrow is test day! Please make sure your child is ready to be assessed on their weekly words. Also, tomorrow we will be celebrating Valentine's Day tomorrow. There will be a 20 min dance party provided by the school for perfect attendance these past 2 weeks. Then we will have our own class party right afterwards. I will provide and a ice cream treat for the party. If you chose to send treats, please make sure they are store bought and individually wrapped. In addition, please make sure you send enough treats and V-day cards for everyone, We have 30 students in the class!

Lastly, I sent a note home about the 100th Day of School, which is next Wednesday Feb. 18th! Please make sure to read the letter. I will post more information as the day gets closer.

Homework:
Spelling: Practice test

Phonics: page 187-188

Reading: practice sight words and poem, and record nightly reading in log

Math: workbook page 105-106 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Wednesday 02/11/15

Hi! Today we worked on finishing up our last Chapter of our All About Books! There were a couple of students who needed to bring their writing home since they didn't finish their writing this week during workshop.

In Math we are working on different ways to make a number, I taught students to use a number line to make addition and subtraction sentences. We want to push the students to make number sentences with facts that are a little more challenging then just + or - numbers 1-3.

Homework: 
Spelling: Rainbow Write

Phonics: page 185

Reading: practice sight  words and poem, record nightly reading in log sheet

Math: workbook page 103-104

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Tuesday 02-10-15

Hi! Today I am sending home report cards and TRC assessment results. Please make sure to review, sign, and return both as soon as possible. I also attached a copy of TRC results for you to keep. I only need the copy marked with purple marker. 

Homework:
Math: 2 workbook  pages on reteaching of fact families and word problems

Phonics: 181

Spelling: 10 sentences

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading, reading needs to be recorded on log sheet




Monday, February 9, 2015

Monday 02-09-15

Hi! This week we will be learning all about Abraham Lincoln! We will also be working on our all about books were students have been researching the topic of there choice.

Weekly Words: 
Blue: short and long u (ew and ue)
Plump, stew, sure, sew, few, trunk, chew, clue, true, blue, do, dump, frew, flue, brush, knew, glue, grew, truth, truck, junk

Green: ag, ig, eg, og, ug
rag, wag, jog, slug, dig, hug, fig, Meg, plug, fog, bag, peg, flag, snag, twig, log, big, frog, beg, mug, rug, wig, drug, hog, jig

Yellow:
scale, school. scooter, snake, snap, snail, snowman, snow, scarf, scout, switch, swan, sweater, swim, swing

Orange: lap, leg, laugh, kite, kick, kitten, kangaroo, jump, jack, jump rope, jog, wag, window, well, wet

Homework:
Spelling: 5 times each

Phonics: 179-180

Reading: practice reading, record reading in Log, practice sight words and poem

Math: 101-102 word problems, deciding when to add and subtract


Thursday, February 5, 2015

Thursday 02-05-15

Hi! We had 1 absent and 2 tardy students today. We are working at getting our attendance up! 

In Writing Workshop students are working on researching a topic using several nonfiction texts! It's amazing to see how much they have grown and that they are able to learn all about a topic independently. Our goal is within the next couple of weeks to become an expert on that topic so they can write their own "teaching" All About Book!


Homework:
Spelling: Rainbow Write and Practice test (making up for snow day on Monday)

Math: workbook page 99-100

Reading: practice sight words, poems, and record nightly reading

Phonics: workbook page 177-178


Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Wednesday 02/04/15

Hi! Today we had perfect attendance, with one tardy! Let's keep it up!

I am sending home a list with students' name should you choose to make Valentine's Day cards. Please make sure if you are sending cards/treats that there is enough for every student. We are currently a class of 30 students. Our Valentine's Day Party will be on Friday, the 13th of February. 

Homework: 
Spelling: 10 sentences

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading, record reading in log

Phonics: page 175

Math: 2 workbook page reteaching how facts are related


Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Tuesday 02-03-15

Hi! Attendance has been a issue for room 104! Please make sure your child attends school, unless they are really sick. We scored the second lowest for attendance in the entire school! Please make sure when your child returns from an absence they have a note in order to be counted as an excused absent. Also, tardy times are an issue, please note when your child is walking in 10-50 min late they not only missed breakfast but morning math calendar, phonics and sight words instruction. It's so important that we work on getting our attendance up. 

The school will have a  K-3 dance party on February 13th! Only the students who have perfect attendance and no tardy days will be allowed to participate. This is the schools incentive to increase our attendance. Please help us out!

Weekly Words;
Blue: short and long u
 prune, bump, tooth, grunt, built, built, crude, suit, cute, flute, build, bruise, plus, spoon, cruise, bloom, skunk, trust, smooth, juice, mule, moon


Green: ap, op, up, ip word families
flip, top, chop, pop, trip, cup, clap, hip, up, drop, whip, hop, crop, dip, ship, snap, zap, tap, lap, trap

Yellow: spider, sponge, spear, spill, spout, ski, skates, skunk, sky, skirt, smell, smock, small, smile, smoke

Orange:  beginning sounds J W Q
jar, jacket, jump, jeans, jet, wig, wing, wave, wagon, web, quack, quarter, question, quiet, quilt

Homework:
Spelling: 5 times each

Math: workbook page 95-96

Phonics: workbook page 173

Reading; practice sight words and practice reading, record reading in log 


 4 THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB. 13.  ​