Monday, November 18, 2013

Re: 1118-1122 Chinese class

 

Parents,

 

This week we are collecting coins to help our sister school in Kenya, Africa. If you would like to participate, please send coins with your child this week. (Monday=pennies, Tuesday=nickels, Wednesday=dimes, Thursday=quarters, Friday=dollar or any coin amount)

 

We would like to welcome Mrs. KennaJean Hamaker to our English classroom. Mrs. Hamaker is a student teacher from UVU. She will graduate in April with a bachelors degree in Elementary Ed. She has 4 children of her own, ranging from 2nd grade to 9th. She will be with us until Thanksgiving break, and then will return to our class for 3 months after Winter Break.

 

I am in need of some technology help. Our classroom was donated hundreds of books on tape (these are a great tool for our students to use). However, the tapes are very difficult to use for the first graders. I am looking for someone who has the capability to convert these to CDs. If you or someone who know can help me, please let me know.

 

A note from Mrs. Liston,

Last week, we started Chinese lesson 7 (Where do you live?). It is a hard lesson for most students. Please help your child review lesson 7 by using the online BetterChinese program or the flash cards that you can download and print from the blog.

 

For math, you can go to the website http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do to help your child practice problem solving. We are now in chapter 3 and chapter 4 (addition and subtraction strategies to 20).

 

In social study, we are learning North, East, South, and West in Chinese by singing a song.

 

If you have lost the username and password for the web sites please let me know.

 

Thank you for your support.

 

Homework:

Math- Addition & Subtraction homework (3 sheets)

Chinese- Reviewing 1-5 and reading lesson 6

Reading: Continue reading 20 minutes every night, and record on the November calendar.

Life Skill: Know how to tie shoelaces. There may be a pop quiz with a reward!  

In class, we are learning:

Math- Addition and subtraction strategies to 20

Chinese-Lesson 7 where do you live?

Science & Social Study-Map skill

Writing- Intro to persuasive writing, adjectives, plural and singular nouns

Reading-Review of all reading strategies (Leap Frog, Running Start, Puzzle, Stop and Think, Say & Slide, I Spy)

Phonics- blends

Spelling Words: clap, flag, slip, glue, blue, place, sister, brother, me, you

 

 

 

Miss BreAnn Wayman

 

 


Miss BreAnn Wayman
Alpine Elementary
First Grade


On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Rebecca Liston_alpine <hungpeiliston@alpinedistrict.org> wrote:


Monday, November 11, 2013

Re: 1111-1115 Chinese class

 

Parents,

 

Please help us honor our Veteran's by wearing red, white and blue on Monday.

 

Fun fact: Together, we read close to 1,000 days in the month of October!!! J That's a lot of learning happening!

 

I am in need of some technology help. Our classroom was donated hundreds of books on tape (these are a great tool for our students to use). However, the tapes are very difficult to use for the first graders. I am looking for someone who has the capability to convert these to CDs. If you or someone who know can help me, please let me know.

 

A note from Mrs. Liston,

There is an online program called My Math you can use to help your child at home. You can go to the website connected.mcgraw-hill.com and type the student's username & password that you can find in the sheet I sent home last Friday (Nov. 8). The My Math online program includes all the lessons that the students are going to learn in the first grade. Now, we are learning Chapter 3 adding to 20 / Chapter 4 subtracting to 20. You can help your child have a deeper understanding in addition/subtraction to 20 by using the My Math online program. If you have any question, please let me know. Thank you for your support.

 

Homework:

Math- Addition homework (3 sheets)

Chinese- Reviewing 1-5, reading and writing lesson 6

Reading: Continue reading 20 minutes every night, and record on the November calendar.

Life Skill: Know how to tie shoelaces. There may be a pop quiz with a reward!  

In class, we are learning:

Math- Addition and subtraction strategies to 20

Chinese-Lesson 7 Where do you live?

Science & Social Study- Map Skills

Writing- Intro to persuasive writing, adjectives, plural and singular nouns

Reading-Leap Frog (jump over the word, read the sentence to see what fits)

Phonics- silent e with "o" and "u" (long vowel sounds say their name)

Spelling Words: rode, hope, globe, hole, toe, rule, cute, huge, June

 

 

 

Miss BreAnn Wayman

 

 


Miss BreAnn Wayman
Alpine Elementary
First Grade


On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Rebecca Liston_alpine <hungpeiliston@alpinedistrict.org> wrote:


Sunday, November 3, 2013

Re: 1104-1108 Chinese class

 

Parents,

 

We have just two weeks left in this first term. It's amazing to reflect on the progress made so far! Thank you for your efforts and practice at home. Reading everyday brings obvious results into the classroom.

 

October reading calendars are due. Please turn them by Monday. If you lost the calendar, please print a blank calendar and record days read.

 

A note from Mrs. Liston,

Dear Parents,

 

It has been a wonderful week. The students enjoyed the Halloween party on Thursday.  We read a Halloween Pumpkin story in Chinese. I would like to thank all of you who were able to help us with the Halloween party.  The students had a lot of fun.

In math, the students have learned how to add up to 20.  The students still need more practice to increase their skills. You can help your child by practicing at home.

 

Homework:

Math- Subtraction homework (4 sheets)

Chinese- Reviewing 1-4, reading and writing lesson 5  

Reading: Continue reading 20 minutes every night, and record on the November calendar.

Life Skill: Know how to tie shoelaces. There may be a pop quiz with a reward!  

In class, we are learning:

Math- Addition and subtraction strategies to 20

Chinese-Lesson 6 I love my family

Science & Social Study-Change over time

Writing- Narrative Story (review of all parts; details, temporal words, sequence, punctuation, capitalization, 3 events)

Reading-Stop and Think (Does it make sense? Look right?)

Phonics- silent e with "a" and "i" (long vowel sounds say their name)

Spelling Words: make, cake, made, game, same, bike, white, nice, time, ride

 

 

Miss BreAnn Wayman

 

 


Miss BreAnn Wayman
Alpine Elementary
First Grade


On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Rebecca Liston_alpine <hungpeiliston@alpinedistrict.org> wrote: