Lindsey's Learners

Class News

Reminders:

• Chick-fil-A Night is Tuesday, Jan. 24^th!
• Mark your Calendars for Saturday, Feb. 25^th for Keheley’s 25^th Celebration!!!

Learning Targets!

Math- Show me the money!  We are learning to count coin combinations up to a dollar.  The children are learning to use quarters when counting coins to a dollar.  Combining quarters, nickels, and dimes can get confusing.  The more your child practices the easier it will become.

Reading- We are learning about nonfiction books.  Ask your child how he/she know if the book is nonfiction.  When your child reads, be sure to work on their reading fluency and to ask questions to build reading comprehension.

Language Arts- We are learning about verbs.  Can you child identify verbs in a sentence? Also, we will be learning about root words/base words .  For example, the root word for running is run.   

Writing- We are writing informational stories.  The children are focused on writing a “how to” story.  We are adding transition words (first, next, then, after that, last, finally) to his/her writing to explain the steps on “how to” do something.  The children understand when and how to use transition words but we are looking for a lot of details as he/she writes.  Also, we are really focusing on capital letters and punctuation in the appropriate places.  Good writers always check their work!

Social Studies- Who is Harriet Tubman?  What is the Underground Railroad?  The children will read about and describe the life of Harriet Tubman.  

Technology- We are working using Word on the computer.  The children will learn how to insert a picture, type sentences with capital letters and punctuation. You can have your child practice this at home.  How savvy is your child on the computer?

Have a great 2 weeks!

January Class News

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Welcome back parents and students!  We are ready to begin our third quarter...game on!  We have so many more standards to cover and for many of our standards we will go deeper. 

Here are the what and why standards for the next 2 weeks:

Language Arts- We will discuss possessive pronouns...What's Mine is Mine...A possesive pronoun is when a pronoun is used to show possession by modifying a noun or pronoun (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, whose).

Reading- We will continue to make connections, and reviewing all our reading strategies.  We will really be working on building our fluency and expression in the new year!  PLEASE be sure your child is reading at least 10 minutes every night and that they continue to take 2 AR tests a week.  It is so obvious in guided reading who is a reader outside of our group time.  Good readers should be able to retell important details, characters, setting and the most difficult thing is to be able to tell the main idea.  Many of our friends are struggling with main idea, it is the central message of the whole story. 

Writing- How do I write to inform?  We will begin to learn how to write How To pieces.  We will work on using some very important transition words to do this...at the beginning, first, next, then, after that, finally are just a few we will use.  There are many more and we will use an anchor poster to help!

Math- We will be learning about fractions.  What are equal parts?  How do I represent parts of a whole?  We will discuss equal sets, halves, fourths, whole and equal shares. 

Please know that we must not forget any of the math standards that have been covered.  We will now go deeper with each one.  Money will increase to $1.00 and addition and subtraction facts jump to 18.  Skip counting will continue so practice counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's.  Know all numbers and where they are located.  Remember the patterns on the hundreds board.  Practice, practice, practice!!! 

Science- Where does light come from?  The children will learn that light comes from different sources.  They will also learn about shadows and how they are made.  We are sure to have fun by making and creating shadows.

NO school on Monday, January 16th.

Report cards come home on January 17th.  PLEASE sign your signature card and return the card back in the envelope.  Keep your copy of the report.  Remember that if your child has a 2 it is okay...they are in progress with the standard.  It is also possible that a 2 is because we are "under construction" with a standard.

Bye For Now!!!

Class News

It is hard to believe we are coming up on the end of our second nine weeks of school.  Assessments are coming next week...if you know your child has a weakness in a specific area of Math or Language Arts please review the standard with them.  (Hint: missing addends and money)

If you have not sent in your holiday donation for the class party please do so.  Our room moms are busy planning and purchasing items.  THANKS!!!

Th Keheley Book Fair is in the Media Center all week.  Make a point to shop...books make wonderful gifts! 

I know this an exciting time of the year for all the children but please remember to keep bed times and routines as normal as possible.  We still have our weekly spelling tests and orange homework folders are due each Friday.

Math- We are counting coins up to a dollar and making fair trades.  This week, we will be talking about numbers that are 1 more, 1 less, 10 more and 10 less.  What is 10 more than 29?  What is 10 less than 34?

Be sure your child is practicing their math facts to build fluency...flashcards!!!

Language Arts- We continue to learn how to use the dictionary.  We will also continue working with words with plural sounds (-s, -es).

Writing- We will be working on narrative writing this week. Students will be focusing on adding details/adjectives and learning how to extend sentences to tell us what their trip to the North Pole might be like.  What will they see, hear, etc...?

Science-   How are sounds created?  We will be investigating sound. We will investigate how vibrations produce sound. Students will learn differentiate between various sounds in terms of (pitch) high or low and (volume) loud or soft.   We will identify emergency sounds and sounds that help us stay safe.

Have a wonderful week!

Bye For Now!

 

Class News

This Ms. Mikula's last week.  It is bitter sweet for me.  She has done an amazing job with our class and learned a lot.  I am proud to say that Ms. Mikula won't be going far but just down the hall to supply teach for 3 weeks in a kindergarten classroom.   

Reminders:

• Holiday Lunch is on Thursday, Nov. 17^th from 10:34-11:04.  Our lunchroom staff always serves a delicious lunch!  Meet us in the atrium and hop into line with your child.
• We will be eating lunch in the classroom on Friday.  If your child is buying their lunch that day, they will be getting a sack lunch with the choice of ham and cheese or peanut butter and jelly.  Please do not plan on eating with your child for lunch that day because we will be eating at a different time and a different location.
• Thanksgiving Holiday Break is the week of November 21st.  I know our students and teachers are ready for this much needed break!!!   Enjoy your time with family and friends.  I know I will and I will also be counting my blessings for 15 wonderful students and their supporting families!  Thanks for sharing your children with me and all your continued and positive support.  It means a lot!
• PLEASE send in your holiday donations for our WINTER party.  THANKS!!!

First Grade Performance is on Tuesday, Nov. 29^th at 6:30!   Please have your child report to our classroom at 6:15 PM.  Remember to bring those cameras!

Learning Targets/ Standards:

Writing- We will be editing and revising their cute narrative stories about the disguised turkeys.  The kids turkeys are adorable.  Thanks for helping your child with this project! 

Math -3D shapes 

Language Arts- We will be comparing character traits of different characters, recalling nonfiction information, and creating new endings to stories.

Social Studies- Who were Lewis and Clark and wha aret some of their contibutions?

Be on the look out for a math turkey your child will be bringing home on Friday!  Please know that the turkey feathers are all math standards that have been covered since our first week of school.  You can use these as a tool at home to review for our end of the nine week assessments in December.  Just change numbers around. 

Have a wonderful week!

Bye For Now!

Class News

Class News for Nov. 7- Nov. 18

Just a BIG SHOUT to all of you for attending parent/teacher conferences with us last week!  It was so nice to sit and discuss how your child is doing with his/her standards and what we can do to continue to see your child show growth in first grade.  Rememeber any time you have a question or concern please don't hesitate to ask by a note, email or phone call.

This past week our “firsties” have been very busy learning about compound words, narrative writing, balanced equations and missing addends, and magnets!

**Ask your child what an object has to have in it in order for it to be magnetic.

Your child brought home directions for a turkey that they need to “disguise.” Please help your child “disguise” their turkey and have them bring their finished product to school on Monday, Nov. 7th...THANKS!!!

The students have been very good about remembering to bring their library books back every Friday. Keep up the good work!

Learning Targets/Standards for the next two weeks:

Math- Nov. 7-11th: Plane shapes (square, rectangle, triangle, circle, pentagon, and hexagon). How many sides and corners does each shape have?

Nov. 14-18th: 3D shapes (cone, cylinder, and rectangular prism)

Language Arts- Compound words (lip + stick= lipstick) and inflectional endings (-ing, -ed, -est)

Writing- The students will write a narrative about the turkey that they “disguised”

Social Studies- Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Sacagawea

Please remember to help out with our Keheley Food Drive!  The children LOVE to know that they help others by bringing their items in and taking them to the stage!

Bye For Now!!!

GOBBLE, GOBBLE!!!

Thanksgiving Food Drive- November 1-11

 

 

We will be collecting nonperishable food items to benefit local families. Please support this very special project.  All items should be dropped off on the stage in the cafeteria. Some of the items needed for the families are as follows:

 

*Grocery Store Gift Certificates  (drop off in the front office)

Cereal                                            Canned Vegetables

Cranberry Sauce                          Cake mix with canned frosting

Canned Yams                               Boxed jello and pudding 

Boxed Stuffing                             Boxed Mashed Potatoes

Canned soup                                Canned fruit          

Canned beans                              Rice         Pasta     Gravy

                   

We have a lot of families to help this year so please bring in food items!!!!  Thank you for your support! 

 

Lori Armbruster
Professional School Counselor
Keheley Elementary
678 494 7836

Conference Week Class News

I am looking forward to meeting with each of you this week.  Bring your questions and/or concerns and we will address them.  We will set goals together for your child and ways for you to work at home with your child in areas that they might have weaknesses in.  It is very important for you to be on time to your conference as I am scheduled back to back.  THANKS!!!

We do have a schedule change for lunch and specials this week!  We will be eating 35 minutes earlier than we normally do!

This week is RED RIBBON WEEK...SAY NO TO DRUGS!!!

Pumpkin Party Math is on Halloween...thank you to those of you who volunteered to send in a pumpkin, goodies and your time!  We are sure to have a good time. 

Our Class Blog page will now be updated every two weeks instead of weekly.  I will be sure to send out an email to let you know when it is changed! 

Language Arts- ABC Order and Long Lowels

Writing- Pattern Books

Math-Missing Addends and Balanced Equations

4+5=9 (missing addend)                4+5=6+3 (balanced equation)

Science-Nothing this week due to early dismissal but we will begin Magnets next week...We will learn about the poles of a magnet.  Our vocabulary words will be attract and repel.

Bye For Now!

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week

October 24-28

 

Theme: We are “Pawsitively” Drug Free

This week we will be promoting healthy choices!!

 

Monday- Wear Red  and Jeans!

 Pass out the “Pawsitively” drug free red bracelets. Bracelets could be worn everyday this week. Have the kids take them off at the end of the day and put them on each morning.

 

Tuesday- Tell a joke today. Laughter has a great effect on the body. Laughing is healthy!

Hand out the drug free pencils this morning. Support drug awareness/ healthy choices through writings, readings, drawings and discussions.

Wear your bracelets!

 

Wednesday-. Pass out “Pawstively” Drug Free book marks. Have the students read silently for 15 minutes. We are being healthy by reading and relieving stress. Wear your bracelets.

 

Thursday- Wear your favorite team jersey/ shirt/ colors.

Sport teams promote healthy athletes so support a team!

The café will help us celebrate by serving red apples.

We are promoting eating healthy and being healthy!

Wear your bracelets.

 

Friday-  DEA program. Follow schedule.

Show your Keheley spirit, wear your Keheley t-shirts or wear our Keheley colors which are yellow and royal blue.

Exercise your body today because we know exercise does a body good!! Wear your bracelets.

 

 

Red Ribbon Week is always a huge success due to you. Thanks for your support during Red Ribbon Week! J

Class News for the Week of Oct.17th

October 17-21

We have completed all of the assessments for the first nine weeks of school! Round of applause to all of the students for doing such a great job!  You will get your child's report card at our scheduled conference! 

 

Our class goes to the media center every Friday. Please help your child to remember to bring their books to school!

Conference week is coming up the week of Oct. 24-28^th. Please return your conference slip to me if you have not already done so.

Our field trip to the apple orchard is this Wednesday, Oct. 19. Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time and is wearing comfortable clothes and shoes. Also, if your child is packing a lunch it must be brought in a paper/plastic bag. NO LUNCHBOXES!

Learning Targets for the week:

Math- Bills to $20… making fair trades using different bills and recognizing bills up to $20

Writing- The students will begin to create a pattern book about an important thing

Language Arts- ABC order

Social Studies- Landforms… mountain, plain, valley, plateau, coast, and desert

Have a GREAT week!

Bye For Now!

 

Class News

Thank you to all of the parents that sent in snacks and waters for our students during testing last week! It was very much appreciated!

This week we will be taking the end of the nine weeks assessments all week so make sure your child is getting plenty of rest at night.

The annual Fall Festival is this Friday. Letters were already sent home so that you could preorder tickets and dinners. Please return those before Friday.

Our class goes to the media center every Friday. Please help your child to remember to bring their books to school!

Conference letters will be coming home in Tuesday folders this week. Sign and return only the bottom portion. PLEASE know that I do have many siblings this year and have worked with other teachers to have you come for back to back conferences. Try to keep your assigned conference date and time!  THANKS!!! 

Conference week is Oct. 24-28^th (Early Dismissal that week)

Learning Targets for the week:

Math- Money to 30 cents…different ways to make 30 cents and making fair trades

Writing- Continue to write our Personal Narrative Books on feelings

Language Arts- Adjectives…describing words

Science- Reviewing types of precipitation (rain, sleet, snow, and hail), weather, seasons, and tools to measure rain and wind

Have a GREAT week!!!