Dear parents,
We have had a terrific second week of school! First grade is doing so well! Today we worked on some special projects:
We wrote about the book we are reading this week from the library. Everyone wrote adjectives describing the stories and drew pictures to represent them.
Kids had PE class with Mr. Yanna, they played Monster Tag and talked about balance.
In Math class we completed the Chapter 1 assessment, I will be giving you their test back tomorrow during the Parent Teacher meetings, if you are unable to attend, I will send their folder home with it on Monday.
In computer class today with Ms. Valde, they learned about coloring by number on the computer.
Today we worked on a special project where we talked and shared about ourselves and our families with partners, we made big posters talking about our lives.
Today is the first day of Extra Curricular Activities!
Homework : Oral Book Report Read your library book or any book you'd like and Monday you will tell us about the story you read. Who was in it? What happened? How did it finish? Did you like it?
I am very excited to meet all of you tomorrow at our Open House!
Friday, August 21, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Hi all!
Here is a quick recap of our day:
Language Arts: We began by making sentences together and finding the naming parts. We moved on today to recognizing the action parts of sentences. I am so proud of all the students are able to successfully identify each part in a sentence.
Cristian Living: Students had their first class of CL today and met Father Prudencio, they had a great time with him while drawing pictures of their families and talking about themselves to get to know one and other.
Math: We reviewed for our chapter 1 test tomorrow, solved many problems on the board and in our books. I remind you the word problems will be read together but the answer must be found on their own.
Reading/Phonics: Today in phonics we began identifying medial consonant sounds, unscrambled familiar words and worked on our Phonics workbooks. Everyone seems to be advancing at a good pace :)
Week 2 of Music class with Ms. Ng !
Science: We began out "We are Scientist" booklet. We will be adding worksheets and activities to the book as we complete tasks that show we can use our inquiry skills. Today we worked on classifying and communicating, Putting things into groups.
Mr. Tung has included a note in their assignment Books today, please look for it or send me a message if you don't find it.
Homework: Language Arts - WBP pg 3 and 4 (This is the workbook with a panda on the cover).
This year for student council there will be a representative of each grade, today we discussed what voting was and did it in our classroom. Our new representative for the 1st grade is Jonathan Chen.
Have a wonderful day!
Here is a quick recap of our day:
Language Arts: We began by making sentences together and finding the naming parts. We moved on today to recognizing the action parts of sentences. I am so proud of all the students are able to successfully identify each part in a sentence.
Cristian Living: Students had their first class of CL today and met Father Prudencio, they had a great time with him while drawing pictures of their families and talking about themselves to get to know one and other.
Math: We reviewed for our chapter 1 test tomorrow, solved many problems on the board and in our books. I remind you the word problems will be read together but the answer must be found on their own.
Reading/Phonics: Today in phonics we began identifying medial consonant sounds, unscrambled familiar words and worked on our Phonics workbooks. Everyone seems to be advancing at a good pace :)
Week 2 of Music class with Ms. Ng !
Science: We began out "We are Scientist" booklet. We will be adding worksheets and activities to the book as we complete tasks that show we can use our inquiry skills. Today we worked on classifying and communicating, Putting things into groups.
Mr. Tung has included a note in their assignment Books today, please look for it or send me a message if you don't find it.
Homework: Language Arts - WBP pg 3 and 4 (This is the workbook with a panda on the cover).
This year for student council there will be a representative of each grade, today we discussed what voting was and did it in our classroom. Our new representative for the 1st grade is Jonathan Chen.
Have a wonderful day!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Mid Week Post Week 2
Hello parents!
Today in Grade 1:
Language Arts: Wrote sentences together and began learning about the naming parts of a sentence, the subject or nouns. We finished some pages in our Language Arts Work Book.
PE: Kids played games outside with Mr. Yanna during PE, I remind you to please send an extra shirt for your children to change into after PE, as they are sweaty and wet and the classroom will have the air conditioner on.
Math: Began solving word problems, students are encouraged to draw pictures to better organize the ideas of a word problem, however it is not necessary if they can find the answer another way. There will be a math assessment (quiz) on Friday on the skills learned in Chapter 1. For assessment on the word problems, we will read the problem together, and talk about how to solve it, but the students will have to find the answer on their own.
Reading / Phonics: Reviewed consonant sounds, and did some work pages in our phonics work book. Created word chains such as cat-mat-rat-pat-lap-map...
Social Studies: Talked about school workers and their names and responsibilities.
Compared and contrasted peoples jobs. Finished a SS worksheet
Science: Talked more about Classifying and Communicating information. We made many graphs and classified students into different groups such as age groups. gender groups, which pets you have and whats your favorite food.
Special News:
Today is Amber's birthday! She brought us cake and cookies and we had a fun time sharing and wishing Amber a great new year of life!
Today in Grade 1:
Language Arts: Wrote sentences together and began learning about the naming parts of a sentence, the subject or nouns. We finished some pages in our Language Arts Work Book.
PE: Kids played games outside with Mr. Yanna during PE, I remind you to please send an extra shirt for your children to change into after PE, as they are sweaty and wet and the classroom will have the air conditioner on.
Math: Began solving word problems, students are encouraged to draw pictures to better organize the ideas of a word problem, however it is not necessary if they can find the answer another way. There will be a math assessment (quiz) on Friday on the skills learned in Chapter 1. For assessment on the word problems, we will read the problem together, and talk about how to solve it, but the students will have to find the answer on their own.
Reading / Phonics: Reviewed consonant sounds, and did some work pages in our phonics work book. Created word chains such as cat-mat-rat-pat-lap-map...
Social Studies: Talked about school workers and their names and responsibilities.
Compared and contrasted peoples jobs. Finished a SS worksheet
Science: Talked more about Classifying and Communicating information. We made many graphs and classified students into different groups such as age groups. gender groups, which pets you have and whats your favorite food.
Special News:
Today is Amber's birthday! She brought us cake and cookies and we had a fun time sharing and wishing Amber a great new year of life! Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Tuesday Week 2
Tuesday Recap:
Today the first graders attended the first monthly mass of this school year. They behaved wonderfully :)
Lesson Recaps:
Math: "greater than" less than" and "number lines"
Library: They returned last weeks books and borrowed new ones for this week. I encourage you to read these books with your kids at home and have them talk about why they picked that particular book.
Social Studies: Continued speaking about school, rules, working in groups and what the jobs are for each person in a school. We emphasized the importance of respecting each other and helping one another. We started taking notes, please make sure your child has brought their six notebooks for the school year.
Science: Began introduction to Inquiry Skills (asking questions and finding answers) We talked about the first two: A. Predict and Measure (Make a guess and find out!) B. Classify and Communicate (Put in groups and write it down!)
Language Arts:
Homework: Math MPB 1.6/Students are to read their list of rules we made together for the playground to their parents.
Announcements:
I will be sending the students homework book (Assignment Book) along with any important documents or books needed for homework inside a new Homework folder, please check it daily in order to keep up with homework and important notices.
This is the list of electives for 1st grade students, if your child is not here it is because they have not yet turned in the elective preference sheet, please put it in their homework folders, or send me a message with their preferences.
Today the first graders attended the first monthly mass of this school year. They behaved wonderfully :)
Lesson Recaps:
Math: "greater than" less than" and "number lines"
Library: They returned last weeks books and borrowed new ones for this week. I encourage you to read these books with your kids at home and have them talk about why they picked that particular book.
Social Studies: Continued speaking about school, rules, working in groups and what the jobs are for each person in a school. We emphasized the importance of respecting each other and helping one another. We started taking notes, please make sure your child has brought their six notebooks for the school year.
Science: Began introduction to Inquiry Skills (asking questions and finding answers) We talked about the first two: A. Predict and Measure (Make a guess and find out!) B. Classify and Communicate (Put in groups and write it down!)
Language Arts:
Homework: Math MPB 1.6/Students are to read their list of rules we made together for the playground to their parents.
Announcements:
I will be sending the students homework book (Assignment Book) along with any important documents or books needed for homework inside a new Homework folder, please check it daily in order to keep up with homework and important notices.
This is the list of electives for 1st grade students, if your child is not here it is because they have not yet turned in the elective preference sheet, please put it in their homework folders, or send me a message with their preferences.
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Teachers
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Electives
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Ms.
Lopez
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Movie
Club - Grades 1-3
Hank
Chang G-1
Jonathan
Chen G-1
Nison
Lee G-1
Jason
Lin G-1
Jackie
Lin G-1
Jinny
Tung G-1
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Ms.
Easterling
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Yoga
-- All Grades (Limited 10)
Luca
Chen G-1
Olivia
Gi G-1
Julia G-1
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Ms.
Fisher
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Reading
Club - (Limited 10)
Zoey Chang G-1
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Mr.
Dunsmore
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Physics
in Action - (Limited 10)
Fiona
G-1 (yoga)
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Sunday, August 16, 2015
Week 2 begins!
Dear parents,
Welcome to week 2 of Grade 1! Here is a quick recap of our day:
Math: Using the terms "greater than" less than" and "equal to"
Reading: We talked about what is a question and what 2 things it needs (a capital letter and a question mark) Reviewed the silent e in words and wrote sentences on finding something and how we felt about it.
Social Studies: What are rules and why are they important? How to work in groups and be respectful in school. We worked on our first group project together during Art since the teacher was out sick today.
Homework for today is Math: MPB 1.5 and Reading: JPB (Journeys Practice Book) page 7
The school has began a new system called "Houses" where each student is placed in one of the four houses and that is their group during their school years at DISK. The houses are defined by colors and symbols and are led by different faculty members. House groups eat lunch together and gain and lose points for behavior, however first grade can continue to eat lunch together for the next quarter. Here is your child's name and their house name and color.
Welcome to week 2 of Grade 1! Here is a quick recap of our day:
Math: Using the terms "greater than" less than" and "equal to"
Reading: We talked about what is a question and what 2 things it needs (a capital letter and a question mark) Reviewed the silent e in words and wrote sentences on finding something and how we felt about it.
Social Studies: What are rules and why are they important? How to work in groups and be respectful in school. We worked on our first group project together during Art since the teacher was out sick today.
Homework for today is Math: MPB 1.5 and Reading: JPB (Journeys Practice Book) page 7
The school has began a new system called "Houses" where each student is placed in one of the four houses and that is their group during their school years at DISK. The houses are defined by colors and symbols and are led by different faculty members. House groups eat lunch together and gain and lose points for behavior, however first grade can continue to eat lunch together for the next quarter. Here is your child's name and their house name and color.
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Jason Lin
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Kevin Lai
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Jackie Lin
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Amber Yu
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Jinny Tung
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Nison Lee
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Luca Chen
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Hank Chang
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Fiona Chen
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Olivia Gi
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Zoey Chang
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Jonathan Chen
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Bella Wu
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Julia Shiau
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Friday, August 14, 2015
1st Week of 1st Grade is a Success!
Hi parents! Great first week of school! We have a great environment in class and kids are already becoming good friends. This weekend they will not have homework, as it is the first week and we have gotten so much work done in class.
Friday Recap
Language Arts - What is a sentence? We identified in our English books what is and what is not a sentence. We also talked about what are signs and why they are important.
Math- Began Lesson 3, introduced concepts of number line, before, after, between, more and fewer.
Phonics- Difference between vowels and consonants. Listening for final consonant sounds.
Science: Began our 5 Senses booklet, they should be ready to take home next week.
Kids had their first computer class! Since clubs will not start until next week, we watched a movie for the last 30 minutes of the day. Please check their Assignment books for a note stapled from Mr. Tung, the Chinese teacher.
Friday Recap
Language Arts - What is a sentence? We identified in our English books what is and what is not a sentence. We also talked about what are signs and why they are important.
Math- Began Lesson 3, introduced concepts of number line, before, after, between, more and fewer.
Phonics- Difference between vowels and consonants. Listening for final consonant sounds.
Science: Began our 5 Senses booklet, they should be ready to take home next week.
Kids had their first computer class! Since clubs will not start until next week, we watched a movie for the last 30 minutes of the day. Please check their Assignment books for a note stapled from Mr. Tung, the Chinese teacher.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Drinking water & Brushing teeth
Dear parents, it has been brought to my attention that the
children may not be drinking enough water during class time and that they need
more time and a space for teeth brushing.
I encourage students to have their water bottles under their
desks and to refill their bottles every period. Please let me know if you would
like me to keep a better watch on an individual who might not be drinking
enough.
In first grade its optional for children to brush their
teeth after a meal, it’s not done collectively. However, If you would like I
can provide a space in the classroom for the students to put their mug and
toothbrush. I will give them some extra time as well. Just send it in on Monday.
I understand how important both these issues are to you! Please just let me know if your child needs that extra push through out the day.
If you have any other concerns please feel free to bring
them up so we can discuss together. I appreciate everyone's support for a great
school year!
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