Dear Parents,
Once again I apologize for my slowness getting this updated today! Parent Teacher Conference week always throws me for a loop, and then extra meetings! But, hopefully now I am caught up!
Here's what to look out for this week.
Parent Teacher Conferences
I enjoyed meeting with all of you! Don't forget to work on your goals!
Fundraiser T-Shirts
We have reached our fundraiser goal this year, so each student at Foothills will receive a free t-shirt. Please send the note back by Friday for you size. Thanks!
Thanksgiving
We will be spending the next two weeks talking about Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims. Ask your child what they learned!
First Grade Program
It's time for our first grade program. Your children have been working so hard learning the songs to sing for you that night. This year, we will be having the program here at Foothills, so please keep in mind seating will be very limited. Because of this limited seating, we will have two showings of our program. Any extra family that would like to attend can come to our program on Wednesday, November 18, in front of the school. It will be at 1:30.
First Grade Program Info:
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time: First Graders need to be here at 6:30, Program starts at 7
Location: Foothills Gym
Dress: Nice School Clothes
We are so excited to share a day in first grade with you!
New Parent Math Link
I mentioned to some of you at parent teacher conferences that the district has a math link for parents to let you know what is going on in math in the whole distrcit. Check it out under Important Websites to the right of the blog.
That's it for this week! Please let me know of questions or concerns you may have! Thanks!
Miss Merritt
Monday, November 9, 2009
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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.
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.
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