Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Good afternoon everyone! Hope you enjoyed a nice long weekend! We are starting our final month of school, 20 days of school countdown until summer vacation starts!

Today has been very busy doing the following things:

Math: We are starting chapter 15 (addition and subtraction facts) where we will be working on doing math problems a little quicker and focusing on strategies for problem solving. We have skipped Chapter 14 since this chapter focuses on American currency, including cents that are not used in Taiwan. 

Social Studies: Background information on The Discovery of the New World, Christopher Columbus, Pilgrims, Settlers, Native American Tribes, Thanksgiving Celebrations. Reviewed the terms cause and effects.

Spelling and Language: New spelling words for this week include: counting, choice, veteran, peaceful, route, heroes, force, quickly, slowly, dangerous, careful, wonderful, colorful, darkness. Spelling Quiz will be on Friday.

Important Information: Today I will be sending home the IOWA TESTS Results. There is a lot of information on these result sheets, I suggest the best way to analyze it it to search for the following:

On the TOP SQUARE labeled Tests, Scores and PERCENTILE RANKS look for GE (Grade Equivalent) and focus on COMPOSITE (on the very bottom), that will indicate what grade level they tested at. We are in Month 7 of Grade 1 when we took the exams, so at grade level would be 1.7, if your child's says 2.4 for example, it means they tested above in a Grade 2 Month 4 level. Our class average was tested at a 2.1 (Grade 2 Month 1). I would not worry if they are a few months above or under, this is normal. Please let me know if you would like to meet at sometime to further discuss these results. 

Homework:
Math: MPB 15.1 and 15.2
Social Studies: AB page 54
Spelling: Write each word 3 times

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

Hi parents!
Today was the long awaited Science Fair. kids did so GREAT! Thank you for all the support you gave your children, they had  so much fun and it was a great learning experience! I hope to see you later today and I will post pictures for you to enjoy.
Homework:
Spelling Test tomorrow!
Math: Math assessment for chapter 13: Time and Calendars!

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

Hello all!!

Today G1 has been practicing and making note cards for their Science Fair presentations! We watched a few videos of other first graders in different parts of the world giving their presentations, and took turns asking each other about what our presentations are about and what we have learned. 

Phonics: Reviewed exam questions and introduced a new unit about using ing in verbs and used ing new spelling words to make sentences using is and are.

Math: Clocks, clocks, clock! All about reading time. Completed chapter 11 !

We also read  great book about Christopher Columbus's voyage to America and how it all happened! Kids began working on comic strip style story line to retell how America was discovered. 

SCIENCE FAIR:

Visitors for the lower elementary grades (includes Grade 1) are invited to come by and see their projects after they have made their presentations to the judges. Time for visiting: 3:15-4:00.

Homework:

Social Studies: Take home Columbus story line and finish the illustrations and read to someone.

Science: WRAP and Up and MUST bring in Science Fair board 

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Happy Monday everyone!

Today we applauded all the winners of the Easter Art contest in assembly, and took a look back at all the presenations we have done and wathed as a school for each Virtue!

Spelling words for this week: couldn't, weren't, haven't. you'll, they'll, running, planning, looking, explorer, settlers, discovery, freedom, peace, war, tribes, America

Today in Social Studies we began to learn about the first people of America, The Native Americans and how Christopher Colombus from Spain discovered the "New World".

ECA all this week will be used to practice with everyone for their Science Fair presentation on Thursday for our Grade 1. Please bring in their project as soon as possible so we can practice their presenatations and write their notecards.

Homework for tonight:
Math: MPB 13.8 and 13.9
Science: Wrap up and bring in Science Fair Project of you have not
Spelling: Write all words three times.

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

Homwork tonight:

Math: Telling time down to minutes worksheet
Language Arts: WBP pages 89 and 90
Spelling: Study for spelling quiz tomorrow

Yesterday we had our Easter Egg Hunt! Congrats to Luca for Finding the Giant GOlden Egg :D

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

Hi everyone!

Today we had a busy morning with the KCPD (Kaohsiung City Police Department) paying us a visit to present safety tips to students. In math class we practiced reading time and daying half past as well as calculating time elapsed between activities.  We read some library book stores to focus on story elements and reading comprehension as well. We finanlized Unit 9: All About Matter in science with their assessment and had a quick introducgtion tot he new unit: Energy and Forces. 

Science Fair Info:

We have designated a group leader for Science Fair project and they have taken their science reports back home with notes for your groups to discuss. Leader only entails taking home the notes, participation is expected equally from all partners. All that is left is results and conclusions, you can send any of them in any time this week if you would like for it to be reviewed by me. We will dedicate Wednesday 27th to practicing our presenations in class, so please send in their project any time before that. 

Groups and Leaders:
1. Leader: Jinny
2. Leader: Julia
3. Leader: Kevin
4. Leader:  Hank
5. Leader: Jackie
6. Leader: Luca    
 
If you have any questions or need help beofre then just let me know.