Schedule Change

Dear First Grade Parent(s),

Due to PSSA testing this week, our first grade schedule has changed a bit.  The first grade students will have special class at 9:15 AM  Since our schedule is changed for this week, I am unable to take phone calls from parents during 2:35-3:10 as I have in the past.  If you need to contact me, please contact me prior to the start of the school day or you may e-mail me at sbuckley@keyknox.com 

Thank you,
Mrs. Buckley

What's Going On This Week...

Monday
Special Class (Gym) at 9:15
Leprechaun Trap Writing

Tuesday
Special Class (Computer) at 9:15
Leprechaun Trap Writing

Wednesday
Special Class (Art) at 9:15
Practice Spelling Test
Leprechaun Trap Writing

Thursday
Special Class (Music) at 9:15

Friday
Special Class (Library) at 9:15
Final Spelling Test
Math Quiz

Academics (March 12th-16th)

Reading
Story: The Shrinking Mouse
Concept: Things Aren't Always What They Seem
Comprehension: Make Predictions
Phonics: long e: ie; ea  (field and reach)
Sight Words: before, come, off, our, & right
Study Skill: Using a Newsletter
Inflectional Ending: -ing

Spelling
List 5-2
reach
read
sea
leaf
fields
piece
off
our
come
before
Bonus: leprechaun

Math
Lesson 6-6: Ordering Events
Lesson 6-7: Estimating Lengths of Time
Lesson 6-8: Problem Solving-Use Data from a Schedule
Lesson 6-9: Days of the Week
Lesson 6-10: Months of the Year
Vocabulary: morning, afternoon, night, calendar, day, week, month, & year

Social Sciences
St. Patrick's Day

Chapter Book

 

How to Tame a Bully by Nancy Wilcox Richards

Leprechaun Traps

Just a reminder that leprechaun traps are due on Monday, March 12th.  If you wish to send in your child's leprechaun trap prior to the 12th that will be fine!  We are very excited to see the creations!  Many thanks to the parents for their support with this project. 

Thank you, Mrs. Pierce!

A very special thank you to Mrs. Pierce for coming in to read to us during our Dr. Seuss celebration!

What's Going On This Week...

Monday
Gymnastics Show (PM)

Wednesday
Practice Spelling Test
Math Quiz
Dental Exams with Dr. Dale Myers

Thursday
Final Spelling Test

Friday
No School

Upcoming Dates
Monday, 3/12 - Leprechaun Traps Due
3/12 - 3/16 - PSSA Testing Week

Academics (March 5th - 9th)

Reading
Story: Seven Sillies
Concept: Looking in the Mirror (reflections)
Comprehension: Making Predictions
Phonics: long e: e, ee
Sight Words: all, four, many, so, & over
Study Skill: Using a Dictionary
Inflectional Ending: -ing

Spelling
List 5-1
we
tree
she
bee
sheep
three
all
over
four
many
Bonus: March

Math
Lesson 6-4: Telling and Writing Time to the Half Hour
Lesson 6-5: Problem Solving - Act it Out
Lesson 6-6: Ordering Events
Granny Grimms (enrichment lesson)
Rocket Math
Math Vocabulary: minute, hour, hour hand, minute hand, o'clock, morning, afternoon, & night

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss with centers on Friday, wear the color red tomorrow!

Academics (February 27th - March 2nd)

Reading
Dr. Seuss Collection
Skills and Concepts: antonyms, adjectives, story mapping skills, using quotation marks, rhyming, and alphabetical order

Spelling List
fish
egg
ham
plate
red
blue
green
two
tree
Bonus: Dr. Seuss

Math
Review for Chapter 5 Test
Introduce Chapter 6: Time
Lesson 6-1: Less Than or More Than a Minute
Lesson 6-2: Understanding Time to the Hour
Lesson 6-3: Understanding and Writing Time to the Hour
Granny Grimms lesson

Social Sciences
Dental Health

Celebrating Dr. Seuss

Dear First Grade Parent(s),

We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss and the love of reading during the week of February 27th.  On Friday, March 2nd, Dr. Seuss' birthday, we will complete Seuss centers and have one parent volunteer from each first grade classroom read to the first grade students.  If you would be interested in reading to the first grade students on Friday, March 2nd from 1:00-2:00, please let me know.  I will select a parent reader by using a lottery system.  

Thank you,

Mrs. B 



Valentine's Day Party

We will celebrate Valentine's Day with a mini celebration on Tuesday afternoon.  Please be respectful of the Wellness Policy established by the school district.  Please also note that any sugary items that are sent in with your child will be returned and sent home with your child.  I appreciate your cooperation. 

Many thanks,
Mrs. B

Leprechaun Traps

 

Dear First Grade Parent(s),

It's hard to believe that March will soon be here and with that comes sneaky leprechauns.  Your child will need your help to construct a leprechaun trap at home using any materials that you wish.  Your child will share their leprechaun trap with their classmates by explaining how the trap will work to catch a leprechaun.  This project will also be used as a writing activity using transitional words (first, next, then, last, etc)  Your child will complete their writing in the classroom. 

I completed this project last year with my students and it was a HUGE hit.  Have fun constructing the leprechaun trap as a family.  If you have any questions, please contact me.  Leprechaun traps are due Monday, March 12th.

Many thanks for your help with this project,
Mrs. Buckley

What's Going On This Week...

Tuesday
Valentine Poem Due
Caring Lesson with Mrs. Marshall
Valentine's Day Party (afternoon)

Wednesday
Practice Spelling Test
Granny Grimms (math enrichment lesson)

Thursday
Sight Word Assessment (lists 1-1 through 4-4)

Friday
Final Spelling Test

Academics (February 13th - 17th)

Reading
Story: Johnny Appleseed {We have read so many books and spent a great amount learning about Johnny Appleseed during the month of September, this story will be supplemented with other reading literature this week.}
Chapter Book: Franny K. Stein and The 50 Foot Cupid
Comprehension: Make Inferences
Concept: Trees/Plants
Phonics: long a: ai, ay
Sight Words: how, light, little, live, & pretty
Study Skill: Using a Chart
Review: Inflectional Endings -er and -est

Spelling
List 4-4: rain, wait, tail, way, say, day, how, live, pretty, & light
Bonus: valentine

Math
Lesson 5-12: Thirds and Fourths
Lesson 5-13: Fractions of a Set
Lesson 5-14: Non-Unit Fractions
Granny Grimms (enrichment math lesson)
Conversation Heart Graphing Activity
Rocket Math (daily)

Social Sciences
Dental Health
Presidents' Day - Washington and Lincoln

What's Going On This Week...

Wednesday
Practice Spelling Test
Granny Grimms (lesson with Mr. Henry)

Thursday
Math Quiz

Friday
Final Spelling Test

Upcoming Dates
2/14 - Valentine's Day Party
2/13 - 2/17 Caring Week
2/20- Act 80 Day (No School for Students)