Ms. Benear's First Grade: November 2010

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Family Turkey Project

Family Turkey Project

Dear Families,
Please work with your child and make a turkey to present to the class any way you desire. Use anything you have around the house to make the turkey!

Discuss what materials might be suitable to use to make your turkey, decide how to attach materials, etc. Talk with your child about this project and work together to create it.
Please send the turkey to school with your child by Friday, November 19th!

Each child will have a chance to show the class their turkey and tell them…
1. What materials were used?
2. Who helped them?
3. How they made the turkey?
4. What is their favorite part of their turkey?

This is an exciting project for the children. I am looking forward to seeing some “VERY FINE TURKEYS”!

Have some family fun with this one…anything goes!
Thanks, Ms. Benear

Reading Groups

This week I will NOT be meeting with reading groups. Instead I will be individually testing the children on reading and DOLCH words. I will let you know how they do by sending home a letter telling you if they are reading at, below or above the expected level at this time. They should be reading at a level 4 at this time.

Though I will not be meeting with groups, I will be sending home a new book or homework sheet each night. Please be sure to read the book with your child and remember we did not read it together, so it may be a little more difficult.

Have them do a picture walk...tell you what is happening in the story by looking at the pictures.
Point out any words that may be tricky for them or show them the pattern in the book.
Then read the book together or have your child read to you.
While reading remind your child to use the strategies I have taught them to figure out the word. Please use the bookmarks located in their reading bags!

Be sure to send the pink/green bag back each day with your child as he or she will turn in the book they read with you and get a new one. Please be sure to check the bookmark in your child's reading bag to make sure you have the correct book and know the objective if it is stated!

Thanks so much! Ms. Benear:)

Quick Reference

BLUE TAKE-HOME FOLDERS - Please remember to check your child's blue take-home folder each and every night. This folder will aide in becoming a vital line of communication between home and school.

SNACKS - Please feel free to send two healthy snacks with your child to school each day (morning and afternoon snack). As you know, growing children need proper diet and nutrition throughout the day in order to enhance brain function. Please keep in mind our students with allergies and send in peanut-free snacks!

WATER BOTTLES - Please send a water bottle to school with your child. Brain research shows that children need to drink a lot of water throughout the day. A perfect way for them to do so is to have a water bottle on their desk. Please only send a bottle with a flip top rather than a cap that twists on and off. Thank you for helping us minimize the risk of spills! :)

BOOK ORDERS - Interested in placing a book order for your child online rather than sending your book order and check to school? You can now do so at http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. Just remember you will need Ms. Benear's class activation code to set up your child's page. If you plan to send your book order to school and order books the traditional way, please be sure to send your order form along with your check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your child's name on the front. CASH CANNOT BE ACCEPTED! Thank you! :)

Ms. Benear's Class Activation Code : GTRMM

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Family Turkey Project

Reading Groups