Beanie Baby Reading Comprehension Strategies

Click on the link below to download the Beanie Baby Comprehension Strategy Poster that was discussed at conferences.  Don't forget to have this out while you are reading at home!  Happy Reading and Thinking!

Beanie Baby Comprehension Strategy Poster

Click on the link below to download the Beanie Baby Strategy Poster to use while your are reading at home. Happy Reading!

Beanie Baby Strategy Poster

First Grade Report Card Paper Version

Here is a PDF of the paper version first grade report card.  It has all of the descriptors for B, D, P, and S for every subject area.  Please use it as you are looking over your child's report card on Power School.  Thanks everyone!!!
First Grade Report Card Paper Version

Character Counts Week!!!

October 17th – October 21st

What is Character Counts Week?

The purpose of the Character Counts program is to fortify the lives of our young people with ethical values called the “Six Pillars if Character.”
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
CitizenshipThroughout this week the students will be reviewing the six Pillars of Character. To get them into the spirit of the week we would like everyone to wear a different color each day.
Monday---blue
Tuesday---green
Wednesday---yellow and/or orange
Thursday---red and/or purple
**Friday is our walk-a-thon. First grade warms up at 1:10 to 1:20 then we walk until 2:05 with an assembly at 2:30 to 3:15.

Thanks for all of the donations! :)

Check out the Math Manipulatives Links on the Right Side.

For the Analog Clock:
1.  Click on Analog Clock
2.  Scroll Down to where it says "Virtual Manipulative"
3.  Underneath that is a link that says: "Click here for this interactive resource."
4.  Click on "Click here for this interactive resource."
5.  Uncheck the 3 Boxes at the bottem that say "Link Clocks" and "Show Current Time" and Show Seconds"
6.  The Clock is ready to use!  Click and drag on the hands to show the time!

Spirit Week!!! September 19-23

Here is a breakdown of the week's events!

 

Monday: McWayne Monday

---Wear Grace McWayne Grizzly colors!

Yellow and Blue!

*This goes well with our field trip.
*Remember to dress for the weather and walking for our trip to Peck Farm!

Tuesday: Picture day!!  :)

Dress to Impress!
--Tuesday: Totally Goodwill Tuesday- Today is all about giving!
Help others, provide assistance to your teachers and friends, and show off your
generosity and kindness. Please bring in canned goods today for the
Batavia Food Pantry.

Wednesday: WaCkY WeDnEsDaY!

--Funky hair styles, mismatched clothes, clothes inside out, polka-dots with stripes, brightly colored socks, etc.

Thursday: “Tuck Me In” Thursday

--Wear your favorite pajamas to school!

Friday: Fan Friday

--Wear Batavia Bulldog gear, red and gold colors, or your

favorite sports team apparel. (It’s Homecoming for the Bulldogs!)
--Bring .50 cents in today to purchase a Grizzly donut during lunch!  Yum!

Birthday Treat Change!

The first grade teachers have decided, as a grade level, to change our birthday treat procedures. Due to a large number of allergies in our grade this year, we will be asking families to send in a "NON-FOOD TREAT". We will be compiling a list of ideas soon. A few ideas right now are: read your child's favorite story to the class, lead a simple craft or possibly some inexpensive toys from Oriental Trading or Dollar Tree. Thank you for your support with this change. 

Curriculum Night

Hello everyone!  I hope everyone had a MAGICAL first day of school today!  It was a busy, busy day!  I wanted to let everyone know that our First Grade Curriculum Night will be Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 6:30-7:00 p.m.  We will meet in our classroom.  Until then, feel free to email me with any questions you may have and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.  Thanks everyone!

Supply Drop off is Monday, August 22 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at Grace McWayne.   I hope to meet all of you then!  :)

Welcome to First Grade!

Hello future first graders!  I hope all can make it to the Supply Drop Off at Grace McWayne on Monday, August 22, 2011.  I can't wait to meet all of you!  See ya real soon!