Dear Parents,
What a long four weeks! I hope you were all able to get some rest and relaxation while we were off.
Spelling #9
This week there is a mistake on your spelling list. Number 3 should say run. Sorry for our mistake!
Weather
Just a reminder that it is winter outside and your child should wear a coat to school. Please remember to check weather reports so you can help your child to dress appropriately. Your child will go to recess unless a note is sent from home saying they need to stay in or the school calls an inside day.
Thanks for helping us with this!
Book Orders
I received the November book orders when we were off track. I will be sending those home today. In the homework folder, we should have the new December order. These will be due on Friday, December 10. I will rush order these so they are here in time for Christmas! And as always, you can order online by going to going to the Scholastic website or clicking here. Our class activation code is: GKHY9
When you order online, we get three dollars in books for our classroom! Thank you for all the online orders so far this year!
Leveled Reading Sites
I did some reading level site research while we were off. On the right you can see some of the sites I found. If you happen to find anymore, let me know and I'll add them!
Celebration!
I just had to share the good news! While we were off track, I found out that I passed my National Board Certification. That means that I don't have to do the boards process again this year! Which means less stress for me as your child's teacher this year! I am grateful I passed and learned a lot from my experience. I definitely feel it has helped me to reflect more on my teaching practices and how children learn. I'm very grateful to the many people who were supportive to me during this process--from parents to teachers to my friends and family. I wouldn't be the teacher I am without them!
Thanks again for all you do!
Miss Merritt
Friday, December 3, 2010
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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.
1 comment:
Congratulations on passing!
-Heidi
(Rachel V's mom)
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