Mrs. Vella's 1st Grade Super Stars

Halloween Party and Parade

Posted on November 1, 2015 by darsie.vella

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A huge THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!! to all the wonderful parent volunteers who helped in our classroom while we played and partied. It was such a fun day thanks in a large part to you!

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To Party or Not to Party That is the Question?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by darsie.vella

WOW it’s hard to believe that in a matter of 3 short days our Fall/Halloween Celebration will be taking place.
IN ORDER FOR YOUR STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE FUN ACTIVITIES, I HAVE TO HAVE THE PARENT PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED NO LATER THAN THURSDAY.
So far I have only received permission from the following parents for their student’s participation:

Lexie
Ryker
Oaklee
Adaliah
Rusty
Jason
Nash
McKylie
Noah
Mckenzie
Ryllie
Tyce

Please take a few minutes to fill out the permission slip which was posted last week. This will ensure that your student will be able to participate in all the planned activities.

On a side note…We are hoping that parents feel impressed to donate $1-$2 dollars helping to defray costs we as teachers and parent volunteers have incurred. Our hope is that ALL students will have a memorable experience Friday. If you haven’t paid anything, and wish too, please visit the office as they are prepared to take any and all payments.

I have had several parents volunteer to help in the classroom as well as with parties. Whether you signed up or not, you are more than welcome to help Friday if you have the time. Our parade is scheduled to start at 9 and might last as long as 10. We need to set up the classroom while the kids are at recess and having lunch (1o:30-11:30). If you would like to help, I have some time to meet tomorrow afternoon from 3:30 to 4:15. Please feel free to shoot me an email and or send me a text letting me know what your thoughts and availability are, and if you are able to help Friday.

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Homework for Week October 26th-30th

Posted on October 27, 2015 by darsie.vella

1. Math Homework:

Monday/Tuesday Lesson(s): Are you ready Intro to Subtraction & Subtraction Stories
Wednesday Lessons 1 (review) 2: Model Subtraction
Thursday Lesson 3: Subtraction Number Sentences
Complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds) on the worksheets that will be coming home in the blue folder on Tuesdays October 27th. Please check your child’s work for ACCURACY.
*Practice your math facts (addition and subtraction) regularly by utilizing any of the math facts activities listed here: Math Facts Activities. Use VOCABULARY CARDS!!! The kids need to be comfortable with what each word means and how to apply/demonstrate each math concept.
ALL HOMEWORK DUE BACK FRIDAY!!!! SO WE CAN…..
PARTY ON FRIDAY

2. High Frequency Spelling and Fluency Practice Homework:
High Frequency Words for this week are:
one
all
she
friend
when
REVIEW WORDS:
have
were
are
SENTENCE
I go to bed.

SPELLING SENTENCE 6 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (1 point for each correctly spelled word, 1 point for beginning the sentence with an uppercase letter, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

3. Timed fluency practice worth 20 POINTS. For this week’s fluency page click here: Timed Fluency Practice
This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader. It will also count toward your 20 reading minutes. Time your student for one minute. Record the number of words they were able to read in one minute.

I LOVE TO READ!!!

4. Reading 20 minutes per day, There are several sources for reading:

“Reading for all Learners” also known as”Baggy books” Which we will be starting next week, are from school,

Books from home or the public library and
Our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz-Kids login is: dvella0 (That’s a zero at the end)

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE record ALL READING MINUTES on the reading log DAILY in YOUR Student’s HOMEWORK FOLDER.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT KEEP YOUR STUDENT’S READING LOG AT HOME BUT IN YOUR STUDENT’S HOMEWORK FOLDER
I check reading logs every Friday and record results in our grade book.

Students who’s time isn’t recorded WILL RECEIVE A ZERO for that week.

**Remember having your student read, and then record their 20 minutes daily (80 minutes/weekly) earns them a FREE PERSONAL PAN PIZZA from Pizza Hut. Who wouldn’t love that right?

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Proud to Be Me Week!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by darsie.vella

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This week is Positive Me week. This event is designed to help students identify and work on their self-esteem and how to care for themselves. Here is the list of dress up fun for each day:

Monday-”Scare away bad health”
Wear Crazy socks

Tuesday- “Scare away drugs”
Wear Red (Uniform shirt)

Wednesday- “Scare away Bullies”
Show “Team Spirit” wear a team jersey or a t-shirt (uniform pants)

Thursday- “Scare away negativity”
Wear your favorite accessory such as a bracelet, pin, hair bow. belt, tie. Please no hats.

Friday- “Scare up some fun”
Wear a costume or wear orange

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Halloween Party Class Donations

Posted on October 27, 2015 by darsie.vella

Please Donate for Our Class Halloween Party by Wednesday, October 28th

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In order to make the purchases for our Halloween party, we need to have all donations in to the office by Wednesday, October 28th. We are requesting a $1-$2 donation to help pay for sugar cookies and supplies to decorate the cookies. Thank you so much!

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How Are Things Going Parent Survey

Posted on October 19, 2015 by darsie.vella

Dear Parents,

Now that we have been in school for a while, and basic routines established, I feel like it would be a great time to get some feedback from you about your child. I have created quick a parent survey that I need each of you to fill out, sign and return to me by Friday, October 23rd. It’s short but the information gathered will help our school and classes immensely. Thanks so much for all your help and support! I look forward to receiving your feedback. Please click on the link below

https://docs.google.com/a/questac.org/forms/d/1qquUhx3J0-onU-Wh_m2TKLdSNY7j6XMmaxRbo1ClOzI/viewform

Mrs. Vella

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Halloween Class Party Permission Slip

Posted on October 18, 2015 by darsie.vella

LET’S PARTY!!!!!

Our Class Halloween Party is Friday, October 30 at 11:30am. We are requesting a $2 donation to help pay for sugar cookies, supplies to decorate the cookies, and party supplies. You may pay at the Q1 office or online: Quest Online Payments (please enter the amount of your choice in the OTHER box).

If your child is allergic to sugar cookies, frosting, decorating candies, etc., please arrange to have your child bring a treat for themselves on the day of our Halloween party in lieu of providing a donation. Thank you!

If you have not completed the online permission form please do so now: Halloween Party PERMISSION FORM

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Homework for October 19th-22nd

Posted on October 18, 2015 by darsie.vella

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Math lessons this week:
Monday October 19th Lesson 12: Numbers to 120
Tuesday October 20th Lesson 13: Count to 120
Wednesday October 21st Lesson 14: Read and Write Numbers to 120
Thursday we will be reviewing and preparing for our Chapter 5 test that will be given next Monday the 26th.
Homework will be due Thursday the 22nd. Do every other problem evens or odds.
This is the end of the quarter so all missing work must be turned in by then for credit.

This has been a tough chapter for all the 1st grade classes. There are so many ways to help your student even if they struggle. Make sure they aren’t tired when doing homework, that they aren’t hungry. Set up a routine that they are comfortable with, Sometimes short mini homework sessions are better than long ones especially when they are struggling. Be creative when practicing concepts and doing homework…make what they are doing support real life situations. Talk about when and why they need to understand what they are learning and how you use it in your life for example when buying things at the store, or when figuring out candy pieces for class parties LOL.
Have your student practice writing numbers everyday. If students start to practice writing numbers now, it will be so easy for them to write to 120 by the end of the year. They feel so proud and confident when they master even the smallest tasks like writing 0-20 correctly!!!

High Frequency Words for this week are:
not
have
this
by
were
REVIEW WORDS:
they
with
from
SENTENCE
They are on the rug.

SPELLING SENTENCE 7 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (1 point for each correctly spelled word, 1 point for beginning the sentence with an uppercase letter, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

I noticed that another 1st grade class had the High Frequency words list by 5 words not 6. I have adopted their list schedule as it makes more sense and fits our schedule and the kids opportunity for practice in class. Please have your student practice reading and writing them nightly along with the sentence.

I am also including a Fluency aspect that needs to be done daily and will count for High Frequency Homework
Timed fluency practice worth 20 points. Click here: Timed Fluency Practice
This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader. It will also count toward your 20 reading minutes. Time your student for one minute. Record the number of words they were able to read in one minute.
The Fluency practice sheet needs to be turned in Thursday along with the Math homework.

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Reading Logs and Reading Resources

Posted on October 18, 2015 by darsie.vella

I love to read….and here is where you can go to find some great reading lists, Reading Logs, printable pages and OH SO MUCH MORE Check out the Pizza Hut Book It Program then search the parent and teacher links… http://bookitprogram.com

Over that last week or so many of you have asked for good book/reading lists. I have talked with our school Librarian Mrs. Anderson and she has agreed to work on a list for us. I will also continue to search as well. I noticed on the Pizza Hut Book It web site there is a wealth of information and a 100 book reading list by under the PARENT LINK…select RED ZONE then select select READING LISTS then 100 GREAT READ ALOUDS.
http://bookitprogram.com/redzone/100greatreadalouds.asp

I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this great web site. I was really surprise with all that was available. You also have access to the teacher link so by all means check it out.
There are some super fun monthly themed reading logs you can print off. http://bookitprogram.com/teachers/printables.asp

There are several other sources for reading: “Baggie Books” which will be sent home starting next Monday, books from home or the public library and our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz’s-Kids login is: dvella0 (That’s a zero)
I hope this helps. I will continue to look for good resources however if you have favorite books or lists of books PLEASE don’t hesitate to share!

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Stem Information and Student’s Question of the Week

Posted on October 18, 2015 by darsie.vella

Wow it’s going to be a busy couple weeks…Hang on to your broomsticks and don’t let the spooks scare you off!

As our school prepares to become STEM certified there are certain requirements that must be met. You and your student will play a huge part in the process. Wednesday I showed the kiddos our blog and let them know that they will need to post replies to a post that we’ll be starting this week. It will be the “Question of the Week.” Please help you student reply to each weekly posted question. It will be so fun for them to post their comments and see what their friends are saying as well.

Since we will be reading and talking a lot about “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” over then next month or so and with Halloween coming up the perfect question for this week will be ….”What is your favorite Candy?”
PLEASE!!!! Help your student reply to this question