Week of December 15-19

Week of December 15-19

The ornament/book reports were great last week.  The students were so excited to see
what their classmates did.

Our Christmas party will be Friday morning.  Each  student  is asked to bring a $6.00
ornament.  The students will do an ornament exchange at the party.
***Early dismissal @11:00 on Friday, December 19th.

Our AR Party will be Thursday, December 18th.

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Read in reader
**ALL TESTS WILL BE GIVEN ON THURSDAY.

Spelling Words-
low  bow  row  road  soap  boat  wiggle  middle  talk  school

Vocabulary Words-
door- something used to open or close an entrance to a room
kind- nice to others
made- did make
who- which person
would- past of will

Sight Words-
saw
don't
while
along
might
close
something
seem
next
hard
open
example
begin
life
always
those
both
paper
left
few

We wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Week of December 8-12

Week of December 8-12

**Book Reports/Ornaments are due Friday, Dec. 12.
     This is for a grade.

Homework-
Monday- spelling & math pgs.
Tuesday- language & math pgs.
Thursday- read in reader & math pg.
Tests on Friday.

Spelling Words-  middle  fiddle  wiggle  giggle  puddle  cuddle  fur  bird  were  four

Sight Words-  still  learn  should  America  world  high  every  near  add  food  between
                        own  below  country  plant

Vocabulary Words-
Each- one separate from one another
great- much better than usual
other- different, not this
place- a space or area
school- place for teaching and learning
talk- speak, say words
together- not alone, one with the other

Have a wonderful week!

Week of November 17-21

Week of November 17-21

It has been a very busy week in first grade.  Thank you to all of you for your help
with the chapel program.  The children worked so hard and did GREAT!!

Homework for the rest of the week:
Wednesday- study word lists
Thursday- read Tomas Rivera in reader & Math pg.

Spelling Words-
quit  quick  quiz  whiz  which  when  arm  card  who  there

Sight Words-
ask  need  us  men  different  kind  again  went  try  read  land  move
hand  move  hand  picture  home

Vocabulary Words-
about-having to do with
books- things with covers and pages meant to be read
by- past;beside
family- people who live together, such as parents, children, and relatives
grew- got bigger
read- to be able to look at and understand words; did read
work- to do a job
writing- putting words down on paper


We wish all of you a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!!

Week of November 10-14

Week of November 10-14

Special Notes:
Chapel Program info in Monday's folders.  If you have questions please let me know.
Progress Reports going home Monday, please sign and return.
Don't forget to send $5.00 for "Cat in the Hat" on Thursday.
Veteran's Day is Tuesday, if you have a family member that served or is serving in the military
 bring a picture.
Please put your child's name in their jacket.

Thank you to all of the parents who drove and attended our trip to Mitchell Farms.  We enjoyed a
beautiful day.

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Language & Phonics pgs.
Thursday- Read "Did you see Chip?" & Math pg.
**read AR every night
***Homework is subject to change.
****All tests will be given on Friday unless otherwise notified.

Spelling Words-
far
farm
arm
art
cart
card
chin
inch
live
soon

Sight Words-
set
put
end
does
another
well
large
must
big
even
such
because
turn
here
why

Vocabulary Words-
city- big town
house- a kind of building
sometimes- every now and then
take- to go by way of
there- in the place

I hope everyone has a great week!

Week of November 4-7

Week of November 4-7

*Field trip to Mitchell Farms on Tuesday, Nov.4th.
  Wear SJDS shirts.
**AR 50% goal is Wednesday, Nov. 5th.
***Notes about chapel costumes went home last Friday.
      Look for chapel parts in backpacks this week.
      Please help your child learn their part.
****As the weather is getting colder PLEASE put your child's name in their jackets!


Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Phonics, Language & Math pgs.
Thursday- Read "I Am A Butterfly" & Math pg.
*all tests will be Friday

Spelling words-
chip
chin
inch
itch
catch
match
wish
shop
how
many

Sight words-
means
old
any
same
tell
boy
follow
came
want
show
also
around
form
three
small

Vocabulary words-
air- the sky
animals- living, breathing creatures
around- close by; in a circle
fly- to move through the air
live- to have as one's home
soon- before long
turns- changes to

Have a great week!!

Week of October 27-30

Week of October 27-30

Eaglefest Week- it is always a fun week.
Monday- costume day
Tuesday- wacky tacky day/backwards day
Wednesday- school spirit day
Thursday- wear Eaglefest shirt/Eaglefest

Homework-
Monday- spelling pg.
Tuesday- math pg. & read Fun With fish
Wednesday- study for tests!!
*Read AR every night!

Spelling Words-
ship
shop
shot
wish
dish
dash
for
more
be
try

Sight Words
name
good
sentence
man
think
say
great
where
help
through
much
before
line
right
too

Vocabulary Words-
away- to a different place
food- things to eat
funny- causes smiles or laughter
hide- to put or go out of sight
many- a lot

Have a great week!  Enjoy the long weekend! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Week of October 20-24

Week of October 20-24

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Language, Math pgs. & Write 5 sentences
               using spelling words
Thursday- Math pg. & read Try Your Best pgs. 108-133

*Homework is subject to change.
**All tests will be given on Friday.

Spelling words-
or
for
corn
cork
fork
more
hang
ring
two
from

Sight words-
work
know
place
years
live
me
back
give
most
very
after
things
our
just
little

Vocabulary words-
good- opposite of bad
Mr.- title used for a man
need- to want to have
our- belonging to us
right- correct
time- an instant, hour, day, or year
try- to make an attempt

I hope everyone enjoys the lovely weather this week.  Have a great week!!

Week of October 13-17

Week of October 13-17

*Book Reports were GREAT!!!
**Report Cards will be going home on Thursday, October 16th.
***AR has begun again.  Please read every night and be ready to test the next day.
      Reading is very important!
****Wear tennis shoes on Thursday for P.E.
*****Check your child's backpack daily.

Homework-
Monday- no school
Tuesday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Thursday- Math pg. & read Where Do Frogs Come From?
*Study for tests on Friday

Spelling Words-
sing
sang
hang
rang
rung
bring
bus
must
your
when

Sight Words-
find
long
down
day
did
get
come
made
may
part
over
new
sound
take
only

Vocabulary words-
eat- to chew
gone- past form of go
grows- becomes larger
or- word used between two other words to show choice
two- one more than one

Have a great week!

Week of October 6-10

Week of October 6-10

The Timelines were GREAT!!  We enjoyed the students sharing them.

* I hope everyone saw the book report assignment in clear folders that
   was sent home last Friday, Oct. 3rd.
   Book Reports are due Friday, Oct. 10th.

**We will new AR books on Friday when we go to the library.
     The 2nd 9 wks. begins on Tuesday, October 14th.

Don't forget students do not have school Monday, October 13th.


Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- write 5 sentences using Spelling Words
Thursday- Math pg. & read Space Pup
*Tests on Friday!

Spelling Words-
us
bus
bug
rug
mug
must
with
then
she
use


Sight Words-
my
than
first
water
been
called
who
oil
sit
now

Vocabulary Words-
gives- passes on something
he- word for a boy or a man
night- opposite of day
people- human beings
says- talks; speaks



HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

Week of September 29- October 3

Week of September 29- October 3

A very busy week ahead!
Tuesday- Field trip to West Jones to see play.
               depart school 8:15 and return 11:15
               Wear green SJDS shirt (if you have one)
Wednesday- Chapel at the church
Friday- Timelines are due (if you have any questions please let me know)

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Language & Math pgs.
Thursday- read "Boots for Beth" & Math pg.
Friday- timeline project due
            *tests- Spelling
                       Sight Words
                       Vocabulary

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

May Day Week/ April 28-May 2

Week of April 28- May 2

May Day Week-
Tuesday- Picture Day :wear costumes to school & bring a change of clothes
Wednesday- Dress Rehearsal: wear costumes to school & bring a change of clothes
Friday- early dismissal @1:30
            Be back in classrooms @5:00.  Performance begins @5:30.


Homework
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- read "Sleep is for Everyone"
Wednesday/Thursday- Study

1st graders are at 100% of their AR goal!! That is AWESOME!!!!

Spelling Words
lead
head
bread
read
heavy
ready
rule
use
few
boy

Sight Words
warm
bring
common
dry
explain
through
deep
language
shape
thousand

Have a great week!!

Week of April 14-18

Week of April 14-18

It will be a very busy week.
Spelling, sight words and reading test will be Wednesday.
Thursday will be Flowering of the Cross and our Easter Party.
Please send a dozen candy filled plastic eggs to school by Wednesday.
Bring fresh flowers and Easter baskets on Thursday.  Our party will be
at St. John's Episcopal Church at 11:00.  We have early dismissal on
Thursday at 1:30.

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- read story in reader- The Puddle
               study for tests


Spelling Words-
age
page
cage
badge
budge
fudge
old
most
floor
piece

Sight Words-
ago
stay
green
know
island
week
less
machine
best
stood

We hope everyone has a blessed Easter holiday!

Week of March 31- April 4

Week of  March 31- April 4

Special Notes:
AR- 50% is April 7
100% is April 30.
The 1st graders have been reading up a storm.
 It is so exciting to see them wanting to read.

We are in need of some supplies.
 Please send glue sticks and paper towels.
Thank you.

S.A.T. testing will be April 7-11
PLEASE have your child here by 8:00 everyday.
They should also eat a good breakfast and get a good nights sleep.
Thank you.


Homework
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Phonics & Math pgs.
Thursday- Math pg. & read in reader- Fishing Bears
Tests will be on Friday

Spelling Words
find
kind
mind
mild
child
wild
day
play
sure
son

Sight Words
front
feel
fact
inches
street
decided
contain
course
surface
produce

Have a great week!!

Week of March 24-27

Week of March 24-27

Homework
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Math pg. & Write 5 sentences using spelling words
Thursday- Math pg. & read Toad and Frog All Year 
*Tests on Friday
**READ AR EVERY NIGHT/ 25% is Wednesday, March 26th.


Spelling Words
day
say
sail
pail
pay
play
right
high
learn
join

Sight Words
correct
oh
quickly
person
became
shown
minutes
strong
verbs
stars

***Info on May Day costumes was sent home Friday, March 21st.
If  you didn't receive it, please let us know ASAP.  I would suggest
that you go ahead and order.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

Comments for the of week March 3-7 & March 17-21

Comments about this past week:

Thanks to all the moms who drove and accompanied us on our field trip.

The Traveling Book Reports were awesome!!

Have a wonderful and safe spring break!!!

Week of March 17-21

AR begins again!  

Read, read, read!!

Homework-

Monday- Math & Spelling pgs.

Tuesday- Language & Math pgs.

Thursday- read "The Story of a Bluebird" & Math pg.

Tests on Friday

Spelling words-

high

night

light

right

might

bright

rode

those

touch

twelve

Sight words-

English 

road

half

ten

fly

gave

box

finally

wait

done

Week March 3-7

Week of March 3-7

The last couple of weeks have been busy, busy.  I'm sorry I haven't blogged.
This week is also busy, busy.

Traveling book reports are due Wednesday.
Field trip to see "The Super Scientific Circus"  is Thursday.
AR reward party is Friday afternoon.
Spring Break next week!!!

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- work on book report
Thursday- Math pg. & read "Busy, Buzzy Bee"
Tests on Friday.

Spelling Words-
bone
cone
code
rode
rose
those
my
try
again
blue

Sight Words-
sing
ground
king
I"ll
figure
certain
field
travel
wood
fire
upon
war
fall
town
unit

Have a safe and fun week!!

Week of February 17-21

Week of February 17-21

Thank you for all the Valentine's gifts.  We had a wonderful party.

The students did a great job on creating their robots.  We will be writing stories about them this week.

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Language & Math pgs.
Thursday- read "On the Job with Dr. Martha Smith" & Math pg.
*read AR nightly

Spelling Words-
cow
how
now
down
out
round
nice
face
does
once

Sight Words-
measure
remember
early
waves
reached
listen
wind
rock
space
covered
fast
several
hold
himself
toward
five
step
morning
passed
vowel

Have a great week!!

Week of February 10-14

Week of February 10-14

*Valentine's Party Friday afternoon
**Robot project due Thursday
***Everyone is doing GREAT on AR

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Language & Math pgs.
Thursday- read My Robot & Math pg.
* AR- read every night

Spelling Words
ice
nice
rice
race
face
space
like
nine
why
most

Sight Words
order
short
red
better
door
best
sure
however
become
low
top
hours
ship
black
across
products
today
happened
during
whole

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

Week of February 3-7

Week of February 3-7

Homework
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Math & Language pgs.
Thursday- Math pg. & read Tell Me A Story  pgs. 100-119
*read every night & study spelling & sight words

Spelling Words
nine
line
like
bike
bite
while
funny
hurry
warm
water

Sight Words
questions
easy
usually
fish
area
mark
dog
horse
heard
didn't
birds
problem
complete
room
friends
knew
since
ever
piece
told

I am so proud of the reading that the 1st graders are doing.  Keep it up!!
Have a great week!

Snow Days- January 30, 2014

Snow Days
I hope everyone enjoyed their snow days. 
When we return to school we will be taking tests-
Spelling
Sight words
Reading

Hope to see you soon!
Stay warm.

Week of January 27-31

Week of January 27-31

Homework-
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Math & Language pgs.
Wednesday- read AR & study spelling/sight words
Thursday- read At Home Around the World & Math pg.
**read every night
AR- 50% is Friday, January 31st.

Spelling Words
jelly
belly
bunny
funny
furry
hurry
take
came
world
over

Sight Words
let
above
girl
sometimes
mountains
cut
young
talk
soon
 list
song
being
leave
family
it's
body
music
color
stand
sun

Have a good week!!

Week of January 20-24

Week of January 20-24

Homework-
Monday- holiday
Tuesday- Spelling, Language & Math pgs.
Wednesday- read AR & study
Thursday- read Me on the Map & Math pg.
*AR is part of our nightly homework

Spelling Words-
came
game
gate
late
lake
take
feet
me
know
also

Sight Words-
four
carry
state
once
book
hear
stop
without
almost
second
late
miss
idea
face
Indian
enough
eat
watch
far
real
*Please put your child's name in their jacket.  We are beginning to have a collection.
**Don't forget about "Pennies for Patients".
***Thanks to all who have sent much needed supplies.  We are still in need of paper towels and copy
      paper.

Have a great week!!

Week of January 13-17

Week of January 13-17

Homework
Monday- Spelling & Math pgs.
Tuesday- Math & Language pgs.
Thursday- Math pg. & read A Bed Full of Cats
**read AR every night

Spelling Words
1. me
2. mean
3. bean
4. be
5. beet
6. feet
7. low
8. road
9. who
10. door

Sight Words
took           until
river           children
together      side
got              grow
feet             group
our             often
mile            run
might          important
walk          sea
white         began

**Don't forget to send pennies for  Pennies for Patients.
***Please send the following supplies: ream of copy paper, paper towels and if they need crayons and/or
      markers.

Have a great week!!