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DATE CHANGE FOR PATRIOTIC CONCERT!

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Due to scheduling conflicts, we had to change the date of our Patriotic Concert, which will now be held on Wednesday, May 17th:

Wednesday, May 17: ASSEMBLY FOR STUDENTS/FACULTY ONLY – 1:45-2:45 

Wednesday, May 17: PARENT/FAMILY PERFORMANCE – 6:00-7:00 (doors will open at 5:40) in the Q1 gym (PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS AND/OR BLANKETS FOR SEATING; CHAIR SEATING WILL BE TOWARD THE BACK OF THE GYM, BLANKETS UP FRONT).

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Homework 3/13-3/16

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Homework this week is due on THURSDAY, March 16:

1- Math Homework:  Please check your child’s answers for accuracy! **There will be no timing fluency this week**

  • Worksheets: Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).  If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so! 🙂 

  • For extra practice, utilize any of these math-fact-activities.

  • **LANGUAGE ARTS HOMEWORK** 

  • Reading Only homework for Language Arts this week- due to end of term

1- Reading 20 minutes per day. Click here to record your weekly reading minutes:  Library Reading Minutes Log. 

3- Phonics and High Frequency Words Homework. Practice using any method of your choice to prepare for the weekly spelling test. Click here for some practice ideas: Spelling Study Activities

Phonics Words:
jump
wind
most
task
tent

High Frequency Words:
such
even
our

Sentence:
An egg is in the nest.

Published Book Order Form or Permission Signature

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URGENT: Every student needs to return their form. If you are not ordering, please check the box “No, I am not interested…” and sign the form.

Orders must be turned in to our classroom no later than TUESDAY, MARCH 14th. If we receive ALL order forms back by the deadline (including those checked “NO, I am not interested…,” with a parent signature) our class will receive a free copy of the book to add to our classroom library!

There is an option to pay online. You will need to record the authorization code you receive after payment on the paper order form. It is necessary for us to have the signed paper form whether you order or not. Click here to order online: Published Book Online Payments

We’re Publishing a Book!

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We are publishing a professionally-bound book!  Two pages of the book will be created solely by your own child!

You have the opportunity to order a copy of the book.  You may choose to order a standard-bound copy for $19.95 (features full-color printing and a glossy 8.5 x 11″ hardcover) or a deluxe-bound copy for $24.90 (features an 8.5 x 11″ matte cover for a sophisticated smudge-resistant finish and is bound with thicker, more durable cerulean blue end-sheets). Keep your eye out for a yellow paper with an order form coming home in your child’s backpack on Monday, March 6th.  

Orders must be turned in to our classroom no later than TUESDAY, MARCH 14th. If we receive ALL order forms back by the deadline (including those checked “NO, I am not interested…,”) our class will receive a free copy of the book to add to our classroom library!

There is an option to pay online. You will need to record the authorization code you receive after payment on the paper order form. It is necessary for us to have the signed paper form whether you order or not. Click here to order online: Published Book Online Payments
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Homework 3/6-3/10

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Homework this week is due on Friday, March 10:

1- Math Homework:  Please check your child’s answers for accuracy!

  • Worksheets: Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).  If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so! 🙂 

  • Practice your fluency timing repeatedly: Record your best time and score each day. [By the end of first grade, the target goal is to finish all 25 problems in 1 minute and 15 seconds, with 90% accuracy (23 out of 25 problems correct).]  Click here for extra timings: Fluency Timings

  • For extra practice, utilize any of these math-fact-activities. There is also a copy provided in your blue folder.

**LANGUAGE ARTS HOMEWORK** 

1- Daily Reading Fluency (available in the Blue Homework folders on Mondays). Please complete both sides of the Leveled Daily Reading Fluency assignment. 

2- Reading 20 minutes per day. Click here to record your weekly reading minutes:  Library Reading Minutes Log. Mrs. Dunmeyer’s class is in first place.  Make sure to read and record all your reading minutes so we can catch up and pass them up!!!

3- Phonics and High Frequency Words Homework. Practice using any method of your choice to prepare for the weekly Friday spelling test. Click here for some practice ideas: Spelling Study Activities

Phonics Words:
must
went
and
lamp
desk

High Frequency Words:
have
know
because

Sentence:
The man fell off the rock.

 

Library and Dr. Seuss Week Reminders

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Library books are due every Wednesday.  Checking out books from our school library is a privilege. To check out books students are expected to:
1- Follow the library rules (be respectful, follow directions, use a library voice, etc.)
2- Return library books (no outstanding books)
3- Select a book during the allotted time

Remember to record your weekly reading minutes for the Library Reading Challenge:  Library Reading Minutes Log

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Click on the picture to find a fun surprise!

Wednesday—Wacky Wednesday
Wear wacky hair to school.

Thursday— Green Eggs and Ham
Wear green to school. (Wear green shirt, pants, socks or accessories to school. If you do not wear green please wear your uniform. All clothing must still meet dress code standards.)

Friday— If I Ran the Zoo
Be Wild. Wear animal themed prints, face paint, or headbands. You may also bring a dollar to dress down (money will go to our fundraiser for Mrs. Ingersoll’s twins) All clothing must still meet dress code standards.

Stop by the Library to guess how many fish are in the dish and tell us your favorite Dr. Seuss book too! 

Safe Search Websites for research

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We are learning about authors and illustrators in class.  Through partnership with Student Treasurers, each of your students has written their rough draft for our soon to be published class book.  Our book is titled “If I were an animal”.  Each student has selected what animal (fictional as well as non-fictional) they would like to be for a day and their adventures.  Please help your child research their animal to brain storm fun ideas for their writing page in our book and illustrating their page.  Final drafts go to the publisher on March 15th.

Click on the links below to research about your animal:
National Geographic for Kids
San Diego Zoo for Kids
Animal Facts for Kids
Ranger Rick Animal Facts