Dear Parents,
We are to our last three weeks of first grade! I can't believe how fast the year has flown. As the year wraps up, we have a lot of fun things happening at school to be aware of.
Reading for Ice Cream
We are having a reading party and your child has the opportunity to earn their ice cream for the party by how much they read. See the note in the homework folders today for more information. Just as an advance note for you--I will not be giving your child more than is necessary! I have told the kids to be healthy, we will just probably work for 2 scoops of ice cream and 3 toppings.
I could maybe use a couple parents to help with this party. The party will be on June 29 in the afternoon (probably around 2:30). I am also accepting donations for this party. We need ice cream, toppings, bowls, and spoons. If you are able to send any of these items in, please let me know.
The dates for earning the reading are June 13 (today) until June 27 . Thanks for your help with this activity.
Spelling Bee
We will be having a spelling bee with Miss Finlay's class. I am sending home the practice words today so you can start practicing during the next few weeks. We will be having our class spelling bee on June 27 and our 1st grade spelling bee on June 28. I also want to remind you that this activity is just for fun.
Homework Folders
This week is our last week of homework! Congratulations on surviving! This week we are also sending home a Chinese Information Survey for you to fill out for us. This survey is anonymous, and we don't need to know who you are. But, please return them by the end of the week. We are just trying to make sure we get some feedback on the program as we get ready to attack year 2.
Also--I don't have the folders any more updated since last week. But, I will be updating them this weekend before we send them home. Please check them for your Mustang Pride things.
Thanks again for all your help and support this year. You truly are great parents.
Miss Merritt
Monday, June 13, 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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