Dear Parents,
This is a crazy week because we are getting ready to go off track! Watch your child's backpack today for all the different notes that will be coming home.
Field Trip Note
For our field trip this year, we will be going to Thanksgiving Point. We will be going on May 26. Your child will be bringing the permission slip home today. Please sign and return it as soon as possible. We are also asking for donations--each child is $2.50. If you would like to donate, we appreciate your help!
I am always asked if parents can come. Of course--but we have a few stipulations. There is limited space on the bus (both classes will be on one bus!) so we are asking parents to meet us at Thanksgiving Point if you'd like to come. Also--it costs per parent--$3.00. And Thanksgiving Point has asked that no siblings or strollers be with us on the field trip. Please let me know and send that money to me if you are coming! Thanks!
Library Books
Please make sure your library book is returned this week! Thanks!
Off Track Packets
Off track packets will be coming home this week. Don't forget that there are a lot of things that need to be done to finish up Mustang Pride (those were updated some on your child's homework folder today!). These will be due when we get back on track on May 24.
If your child still needs to pass off poems for Mustang Pride--these are the last two for the year that are coming home today. If they need more than two--let me know and I can maybe find some June poems to help your child accomplish this. Thanks for working so diligently on these poems all year!
Teacher Appreciation
Thanks so much for the beautiful doors! Joanne Timothy and Heidi Sabey did a great job. Thank you also for all the nice things that I know you have done for us throughout this week. I appreciate your kindness! If it weren't for your children--I wouldn't be a teacher!
Thanks again for all you do! We appreciate you!
Miss Merritt
Monday, May 2, 2011
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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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