Report cards go home today. Remember BE PROUD OF YOUR KIDDO'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS! First grade is hard, especially third quarter. These kiddos worked their tails off this quarter and gave it their all. After reviewing your kiddo's report card please send the empty, signed envelope back to school.
Mark your calendars...Friday, May 12 will be a busy day for first graders at Bitterroot. First grade will be hosting our second annual Mother's Day breakfast from 7:30-8:05. More information will be coming out at a later date. We will also be having a spring music performance from 1:15-1:45 in the gym. Hope to see you at both events!
We need volunteers to help out with our end of the year field trip to Riverfront Park on Friday, May 26. We will need help from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Responsibilities include running a game station, eating lunch with a small group of kiddos, and going on a nature walk as a class. You must have a background check completed before attending. Mrs. Z can hook you up with a background check form. These take a few weeks to get back so it would be wise to get it done now. If you are interested in volunteering please let me know.
This week we will be working on many fun concepts! In reading, we will answer "What sounds can you hear? How are they made?" In math, we will continue to work with time to the hour and half hour, writing it both analog and digital. Spelling we will go into ou and ow words. Keep up the great work, parents! Your kiddos are doing so well with your support.
Wishing you well,
Mrs. Dimock
Friday, March 31, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
Spring has Sprung!
I can't believe how fast the school year is flying by. Third quarter ends on Friday, March 24.
A huge thank you to Colter and Joey's mothers for coming in to help with our leprechaun science experiments. The kiddos had so much fun!
Thank you to those who donated to the first grade raffle basket. If you have not already done so there is still time to donate. Our basket theme is family fun. Please send donations to school on Monday, March 20.
The Classroom Carnival is Friday, March 24. The teachers and PTA have been working hard to plan a fun night for the kids. The funds raised go directly to the teachers to purchase items for the classroom, field trips, and other special projects.
In reading, we will be learning about the sky and what we can see in the sky. The comprehension skills this week are, making predictions and cause/effect.
In writing, we will begin book reviews. Each student will get a Mo Willems book (because he is my favorite author!) to review. They will start by using a graphic organizer to plan why they liked the book or why they did not like the book. We will then use the graphic organizer to write an opinion piece. After the students write their opinion piece they will be working on revising and editing. Revising and editing will be a big focus throughout fourth quarter.
In math, we will continue to work on non-standard measurement.
Have a great week!
A huge thank you to Colter and Joey's mothers for coming in to help with our leprechaun science experiments. The kiddos had so much fun!
Thank you to those who donated to the first grade raffle basket. If you have not already done so there is still time to donate. Our basket theme is family fun. Please send donations to school on Monday, March 20.
The Classroom Carnival is Friday, March 24. The teachers and PTA have been working hard to plan a fun night for the kids. The funds raised go directly to the teachers to purchase items for the classroom, field trips, and other special projects.
In reading, we will be learning about the sky and what we can see in the sky. The comprehension skills this week are, making predictions and cause/effect.
In writing, we will begin book reviews. Each student will get a Mo Willems book (because he is my favorite author!) to review. They will start by using a graphic organizer to plan why they liked the book or why they did not like the book. We will then use the graphic organizer to write an opinion piece. After the students write their opinion piece they will be working on revising and editing. Revising and editing will be a big focus throughout fourth quarter.
In math, we will continue to work on non-standard measurement.
Have a great week!
Friday, March 10, 2017
Quick Update
Hello, families!
I don't have a lot to report from this week other than my students did amazing on their reading assessments! With report cards coming up again, I wanted to get a better idea of their new reading levels, and I was amazed at how much they've grown in 1 quarter!
Coming up this week, we'll start Unit 5 of Wonders, Chapter 9 in GoMath, and gear up with writing for some St. Patrick's Day fun!
Reading
Essential Question: How can we classify and organize things?
Oral Vocab: trouble, whole, classify, distinguish, organize, startled, entire
Phonics/Spelling: cart, barn, arm, art, yarn, harm, happy, key, four, none
HFW: four, large, none, only, put, round
Phonics/Spelling: cart, barn, arm, art, yarn, harm, happy, key, four, none
HFW: four, large, none, only, put, round
Math
How can we measure length?
On Friday, we will be doing a Mystery Morning and then a Science Afternoon. I have a few people on board for helping out. Let me know if you're interested!
Also, Mrs. Vergara and I are doing Popcorn and Cotton Candy for the school carnival. If anyone would like to help out, we'll be 6-8 (5 for set up) on March 24th. Thanks!
Wishing you well,
Mrs. Dimock
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