Monday, September 15, 2008

September 15, 2008

September 15, 2008

Dear Parents,

We have two weeks before we go off track--so we will be busy getting ready for that. Fall is in the air as well, so we are going to be doing fall activities.

Apple Week
Next week is apple week. We will be doing fun activities about apples and learning about Johnny Appleseed. Your child will need an apple for Thursday, September 25. It can be any kind of apple. We will be using it for graphing and discussing the differences in apples (color, size, etc.).

Place Value Bag
Inside your child's homework this week you'll find a place value bag. This bag will explain what it is for. If you have questions on it, please let me know. These bags are due back on Friday (or at your convenience!). Thanks for your help with this!

Book Orders
Since we will be off track, I am sending home October book orders today. They will be due back by the end of the week, September 19. You can order online as well. Order by going to:
Class User Name: missmerrittsclass
Password: Foothills

Thanks for your support with book orders. With every book we order, our classroom earns points that can be used for getting more books for our class!


Red Ribbon Week
Next week is red ribbon week. More information will follow on this as the school gets it out to me!

Volunteer Opportunity
We are working on getting our props ready for the first grade program. If any of you have time to help us glue mustangs onto paper at home or here at school, let me know. We need to get these done asap! Thanks for being so willing to help!

Math Night
Don't forget to send in your notes about math night. They are due back by September 22. I will be teaching the Aggravated by Algebra class with Mrs. Opie if any of you would like to come and support us. Most of these classes will have beneficial information for you as you are helping your children with math.

Thanks again for all of your support and help! Your students are doing well!

Miss Merritt
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Writing Prompt

This weekly writing prompt is to give you some ideas of things you can write about at home. To make this time more meaningful, maybe have a writing night once a week and have a writing journal that your child can use at home. Have them answer the prompt (it doesn't have to be polished and perfect--our goal is to just write). Modeling along with your child can motivate them to write more! I find that it usually works best with the kids to give them a time limit (like 10-15 minutes). That way they are writing for a duration and if they go longer, that is fine. But--usually when we have to stop at a time limit--there are a few of them that really want to keep going. Share the writing after as you have your child read it to you. It is not a required assignment, but if you'd like to turn it in you may send in the writing with the homework and I'd love to read it. Maybe I can put up a few selections on the blog each week as we see some excellent pieces! Thanks for helping make your children better writers!

Prompt #2
Opinion Writing
Tell about your favorite treat. It needs an introduction sentence (ie There are many different kinds of treats.), an opinion (ie My favorite treat is a chocolate chip cookie.), at least 3 reasons supporting why (ie Chocolate chip cookies are nice and sweet. When they come out of the oven, they warm my stomach up. Chocolate chip cookies go good with a glass of milk.), then they need a closing sentence (ie Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite treat.)


Prompt Week #1
Narrative Story (needs a beginning, middle, and an end)
Write a story about the wind. It can be a real life story that happened to you or a story that you make up. Make sure to include a beginning, middle, and an end.


May Poems

Seed, Sprout, Flower

A seed is planted:
First a sprout,
then stem,
and leaves,
and buds
come out.
Buds grow bigger,
smelling sweet,
bees and birds come
'round to eat.
Bees and birds
help flowers spread
their new seeds on
the garden bed...
A seed is planted.
~Helen H. Moore

Friends
Tall friends, short friends,
Skinny and wide;
Red haired, black haired,
Side by side.

Old friends, young friends,
And in-betweens;
Moms and Grandpas,
Tots and teens.

From Washington
To Delaware
Friends are found
Most anywhere.
~Janet C. Miller

About Miss Merritt

I am originally from Blackfoot, Idaho. I love small towns! I attended BYU-Idaho for my undergraduate studies and received my Masters degree through Southern Utah University. I recently passed my National Boards and am glad to say I am a National Board Certified Teacher. I love learning and enjoy helping others love it too! This will be my 8th year teaching 1st grade.

I love reading! When I was younger, I used to work in libraries and I have developed a great love of childrens books. I love books by Barbara Park, Eric Carle, and Audrey Wood. I have currently been reading classics like Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

I love the outdoors as well. I love camping and hiking, but I also love traveling and seeing new places. I am a big fan of the beach and I love swimming! I have been to Thailand a few times (my mom is from there!) and I love to see the world. Every year I have a goal to go on a vacation somewhere new.