November 22 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News

November 22, 2013

Review of our week:

         This week in Math we have been working on counting on, adding doubles, doubles plus 1 and doubles minus 1.  We have also done some fun Thanksgiving writings. I have been able to move many students over the last couple of weeks in my reading groups.  I can really tell those students who are doing their reading every night.  If your child has lost their take home book, please take sometime and help them find it.  If you can’t find it, you can send $5 and they will get a new one.   

Homework:

         I know this time of year is very busy. Please encourage your child to fill out their reading record right after they are finished reading, so you don’t have to try and remember at the end of the week how many days they read.

         There are several students who are not bringing their take home books back every day.  This is a great resource and some are not taking advantage of it.  Please make sure your child reads their book every night and brings it back, so they can get a new one the next day. 

         I have included 2 math homework sheets.  Your child needs to ask 10 different people what their favorite Thanksgiving food is and make a table with the information.  I would really like them to do the Brainwork activity.  Please make sure your child reads over the Thanksgiving Break.  We will not have spelling words next week.  I am going to review all of the words we have done so far.  The spelling words I am sending home, are for the week after Thanksgiving.

Gingerbread Houses:

         We are going to be making gingerbread houses on Friday, December 13 at 1:00.  If you could donate a small bag of candy or a container of white frosting, I would really appreciate it.  The candy can be M&M’s, small candy canes, peppermints or anything else you think would look nice on a gingerbread house.  I also need 2-3 parents to come in and help with the gingerbread houses.  If you would like to help please let me know.  If you can donate something please have it here by Thursday, December 12, so I will know how much candy and frosting I will need to get.

        

Book Orders:

         I am sending home the December Book Orders.  I have included several Book Clubs.  There are some really fun books.  If you would like to order some for Christmas, please let me know and I will keep them for you.  The orders are due by Thursday, December 5.  You can also order online. If your child has a birthday or half birthday in December I am sending the paper to get a book from me.

FYI’S

·      Now that it is getting cold, please make sure your child is wearing a coat to school.  We will be going out to recess unless it is snowing.  When there is snow on the ground, only the students who have snow boots on can be out in the snow, otherwise they have to stay where it has been plowed. 

·      If you would like to do a Family Fun Day, in the next couple of months just let me know.

Upcoming Events:

·      November 27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

·      Thursday, December 5 – Celebrate Kristian’s

·      Friday, December 6 – Celebrate Camden’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 6 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, December 9 – Celebrate Jordan’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 13 – Make Gingerbread Houses

·      Thursday, December 19 – Celebrate Dylan’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 20 – Christmas Party

·      Monday, January 6 – First Day Back

·      Monday, January 6 – Celebrate Gwen’s Birthday

·      Friday, January 10 – End of 2^nd Quarter

·      Friday, January 10 – Family Fun Day