Sunday, October 28, 2012

Annual Fun Run!


 It was cold... but way too much fun!


Watching our friends cross the finish line!

Wayman's Class


Liston's Class

Waiting to find out who won prizes!

HeeHaw Farms!





















Oct 29 - Nov 2


First Grade is the Place to be!!! Everyday we learn together, laugh and grow. Thank you for the privilege of teaching your child!
Halloween is on Wednesday, and we have lots of fun planned! Your child should wear their costume to school in the morning. Please do not send little parts that may get lost. Masks, FULL face paint or weapons (even pretend) are NOT allowed. There will be a school wide parade beginning at 1:15. All parents are invited to come to the gym and see the students come around.
*Reflections contest entries are due Tomorrow!
This week:
Homework
Chinese -Math- Counting Back (subtraction)
English-Reading- Folders will be checked on Thursday and Friday for reading days. Please make sure they are updated. Students who read more than 20 days will receive a coupon to Maui Chill. J
English-Spelling- Please work on spelling words at home. Discuss the spelling pattern, and look for words that are similar in reading.
 In class, we are learning:
Math-Subtract from 12
Language Arts- syllables, sentences, “Attacking” an unknown word while reading
Writing- Narrative story (we get to illustrate these in art next week)
Phonics- Long i with silent e
Chinese- I go to Dahua (Alpine) Elementary School. Lesson 5
Social/Science study- Map skills

Spelling Words:
Blue: (review) went, said, have, from, like, was, came, come, are, they
Yellow: (long i, with silent e) bike, white, nice, time, ride, side, father, mother, family, nine
Red: (ee vs. ea) each, team, seat, read, week, need, clean, teach, three, your

Happy Halloween!
Miss BreAnn Wayman & Mrs. Rebecca Liston


Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012

Field Trip Date Change

Parents,

I have some sad news. Due to the weather, we have had to move the field trip. The good news is... we are just moving it to Friday. The weather tomorrow is supposed to be cold and rainy, but Friday is just cold. Our Friday tour time is noon, so we will not be leaving the school until 11:30.

We will still eat sack lunches provided by the school, but will be eating early. We will be enjoying a picnic, in the classroom. :) A small snack will be provided for each student when we return from the field trip around 2:00.

For those of you who volunteered to come with us, I understand if you no longer can come. Please let me know if you are available on Friday. I will call you after my meetings today.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Miss BreAnn Wayman

p.s. The Fun Run on Wednesday will happen rain, shine or even snow.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

The Castle




As first graders, we can earn a special privilege to go in the castle. This castle is located in the library and is place only for reading.

What a wonderful place it is!

October 22-26


We have a fun-packed week ahead of us! Field trip on Tuesday and Fun Run on Wednesday! We would love to see many of you come run/walk with us for the Fun Run. Come Wednesday at 10:00 am and join the fun!
*Reflections contest is due by October 29th.
*Please send your child dressed for the weather on Tuesday (umbrella), as our field trip is outside.
This week:
Homework
Chinese -Math- Translating Pattern and Identifying the Pattern Unit
Chinese -Reading-
Lesson 4 What is Your Nationality?
Chinese –Writing-
Volume 1 workbook A (Page 6-7)
English-
Keep up the reading! 20+ minutes every night. Please make sure you are reviewing spelling words at home and finding words with the spelling pattern in reading.
In class, we are learning:
Math-Subtract from 12
Language Arts
- What makes a complete sentence, common and proper nouns, “Attacking” an unknown word while reading           
Writing-
3 sentence summary (beginning, middle and end)
Phonics-
Short vowel with “ck”
Chinese-
I go to Dahua (Alpine) Elementary School. Lesson 5
Social/Science study-
Natural Sources and uses of water, sink or float.
Spelling Words:
Blue: (blends with “r”) brown, green, pretty, grab, grin, frog, from, put, she, they
Yellow: (short vowels with “ck”) sick, sock, truck, neck, black, back, come, no so, went (review)
Red: (long “I” with y, igh, ie) by, sky, high, sight, fly, night, light, were, here, or
Miss BreAnn Wayman & Mrs. Rebecca Liston