Dear Parents,
We only have six weeks left. I can't believe how fast the year has gone. During the next few weeks we will be busy getting our end of year testing done. So--if you plan on being gone, please let me and Mrs. Shumway know so we can plan accordingly to make sure you don't miss anything too important.
Here's a quick glance at what we have ahead this week and the next couple. Check the blog each week to make sure you know what is happening here at school!
Off Track Packets
Off track packets are due back tomorrow. Thanks to those that brought them back already.
Teacher Appreciation
Thanks again for all the nice gifts and treats. I appreciate all you do to help me be a teacher!
Dress Code
With summer right around the corner, Mrs. Yost has asked us to remember the dress code. It is easy to send your child to school in spaghetti straps in the summer, but they are against the school dress code. Mrs. Yost has said as far as shoes go, that they need to be appropriate for the days activities. Please make sure you are checking what your child is wearing before you send them out in the morning! Thanks!
Butterflies
I haven't told the kids yet, but we will be receiving caterpillars later this week that we will watch go through metamorphosis. This is a fun time to ask your children about what is happening here at school. We will be writing in a journal about our experience as well.
Journals
Today the kids brought home their winter journals. Most of the kids have been doing a nice job at writing more details and adding some good adjectives and conventions to their writing. Please go over this with them and compliment them on things well done and try to maybe give suggestions of things you would like to see them do better on. Thanks for helping me to do this!
Once again--I enjoy working with you all!
Miss Merritt
Monday, May 21, 2012
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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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