Monday, March 23, 2009

March 23, 2009

Dear Parents,

We are finishing up some lose ends this week--then it will be time for off track! I hope you have some fun things planned for your child's time off! I think we all need the break!

Flat Stanley
Flat Stanley is due back this week. Please send them in by Friday! We will be sharing them Friday!

Learning Point Rewards
We are having an assembly today about the Learning Point Rewards. This program is designed to help our school receive money. Each of your children at Foothills today will come home with cards and information. When you shop at any participating stores, money is donated to our school when you use your rewards card. You also build up points. Read more about this program at https://www.learningpointrewards.com/

Poems and Calendars
Poems and reading calendars are due back by Friday. We will pass off poems on Thursday afternoon.

Off Track Packets
It is time once again for those Off Track Packs. I will be sending these on Thursday. There are a couple things you should be aware of. For Mustang Pride, you will have two things you can work on. The first is your final book report. Read the handout for more info on that. The second is your science fair project. You may chose to do a report from the items listed or a science project of your own. Please see the handout provided for more info on the Science Fair Project.

Off Track packs are due back on April 21.

Weather
Don't forget that March in Utah is unpredictable! Watch the weather and remind your student if they need a coat--like today! Snow can fall whenever--but we need to remember that spring involves rain and other moisture! Jackets are great for this!

Book Orders
I am sending home a combination of spring book orders. Please make sure you look at them--there are some fun spring books and activities! These will be due back on Friday, March 27. They will get here while we are off track. Thanks for your continued support of earning our class more books through scholastic!

Don't forget you can order online too:
www.scholastic.com/parentordering

Class User Name: missmerrittsclass
Password: Foothills

Remember, placing your online credit card order is completely safe and secure. 


Thanks for all you do for your children! Have a safe and happy off track! I will see you when we get back--a little more relaxed than I have been all year! Yay for being almost done with my boards!

Miss Merritt
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Kim McCann said...

I'm serious about celebrating! I'll talk to Katherine about it too...when do you want to do it? Before or after off track?

March 23, 2009 at 4:29 PM

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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.