Dear Parents,
Hopefully you have been able to hear some of the fun things we are doing at school from decorating our little tree with good behavior, to making our non fiction book, to even writing to Santa. Your kids have been working so hard!
Here's an update for today!
Our Non Fiction Book
We have been talking about researching and writing a book about the information we find. We are currently making a non-fiction book about Santa Claus. We are reading a book about him and making books to bring home as we finish learning from one of the best sources--a book! We are learning about the parts of a non-fiction book.
Book Orders
So--I didn't have enough of both order forms to send home both the holiday and the December Scholastic forms. You will receive at least one in your homework folder today. I will make them both available online. Because this is such a late order--I would like to have this ready to mail by Wednesday so I can rush order it here before Christmas.
To order books online you need to follow these steps:
Go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs and log in using your user name and password.
If it is your first time logging on--use the class activation code to get started:
Class Activation Code: GKHY9
Don't forget for every online order we get free books for our classroom! Thanks for all the online orders we've gotten so far!
Poems
Don't forget that December Poems will be due by the end of the month!
The Dual Immersion Video
I just thought I would share this with you--but the video that the state made for Dual Immersion is now on You Tube. You can see our very own Mrs. Shumway and Mrs. Craven and some of the students in our school as well as students from around the valley who are participating in Dual Immersion. Congrats on participating in something that is as exciting as this.
Click here to see this video!
Thanks again for all you do! I enjoy being your teacher!
Miss Merritt
Monday, December 12, 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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