Busy Week Ahead! Sept. 30-Oct. 4

Hello Firsties and Families!

    I hope everyone has had a relaxing and enjoyable weekend! This is my absolute FAVORITE time of the year. The leaves are changing color and our class family has had enough time to adjust to the classroom routines and understand their unique and important role in the classroom. "Team Peake" is ready to look back on the past nine weeks and reflect on what went well, as well as, create new goals for the next grading quarter.

   The month of October is full of exciting events that will surely be memorable for the children! Please ensure that you are checking your child's Wednesday Folder for communication as well as their Red Folder for any additional information. Please also make sure that you are always checking this blog as it is the BEST way to fully understand what your child is experiencing in the classroom and how you can help them from home or at school.

Here's what your child will be focusing on in the classroom next week:

Reading:

Summarizing and retelling the key details in a text.

Spelling: 

Introduce the /sh/ consonant digraph. Review all short vowels. (a,e,i,o,u)

Example of words that could possibly be on the test: shut, shop, bush, mesh

Red Words: his, they, be

Grammar:

Identifying plural nouns in a sentence. Using plural nouns properly in sentences. 

Writing:

Responding to Lois Ehlhert's children's book "Leaf Man" by creating our own Leaf Men and writing about their travels.

Science/Social Studies

Completing final touches of Non-Fiction Book and Comparing and Contrasting the different types of deserts across the world.

Math:

Identifying different types of patterns involving numbers, colors, shapes, etc. 

Important Announcements and Reminders:

• Monday, Sept. 30 from 12:45-1:15 in the Media Center- Our class will be purchasing books from the Book Fair. You are welcome to join your child at the book fair or send money in an enclosed envelope for your child to purchase books.
• Wednesday, Oct. 2nd is WALK TO SCHOOL DAY! 
• Thursday, Oct. 3rd Will be a 1/2 day training for the 1st grade team in the Everyday Mathematics Curriculum. We will be training from 11:30-3:00, therefore, our classes will each have a Kindergarten paraprofessional caring for our students. If your child's transportation changes that day, please send a note with your child that morning. I will not be available that afternoon.
• Friday, Oct. 4th- Please remember this is the due date for your child to bring in his or her Landforms' project. Your child will be asked to present their research to the class so please rehearse and practice before Friday! I can't wait to see all of their hard work! 
• Please be on the lookout for a SignUp Genius invitation to Parent Teacher Conferences. They will be taking place starting Oct. 7th through Oct. 25th. These conferences will be a focus on what's going well in the classroom as well as setting individual goals for your child. 
•  On Oct. 22nd our class will be joining Mrs. O'Meara's class at Boneheads for a Spirit Night. A portion of the money that is spent at Boneheads will go to Sarah Smith. Please join us at 5:30 to celebrate our great school and spend some quality time together outside of the classroom. 
• Grandparents and Special Friends day will take place on October 25th this year! Please mark your calendars. Invitations will come home in your child's Yellow Wednesday Folder.

Thanks for all your support at home! 

Gratefully, 

    Jean Peake