Tomorrow afternoon is our school field day! Students will be outside for the majority of the afternoon.
Please make sure your child wears comfortable athletic shoes and clothing. Students can also wear hats while outside. If you send sunscreen with your child they can apply it prior to going outside.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Friday, May 27, 2016
Week of 5/31
Starting on Tuesday our daily schedule will look quite different on account of end of the year activities!
During math the students have chosen to do some of the math activities they have enjoyed throughout the school year! These activities will help them to practice their math skills!
On Tuesday the students have their last physical education class of the year. Students will also have their final 45 minute writing prompt on Tuesday afternoon. The students will be asked to write a realistic fiction story. Firefighter John will also visit on Tuesday afternoon for our Summer Safety Presentation. He will talk about fire safety, fireworks, bike safety, and more. Our countdown special activity for Tuesday will be a dance party!
On Wednesday the students have their final art class. We switched art to Wednesday on account of our field trip on Friday. On Wednesday afternoon the kindergartners will visit the first grade classrooms. Our first graders wrote letters to the kindergartners to teach them all about first grade!
On Thursday the students have their final music class. Thursday afternoon we will be outside for field day! Parents are welcome to join us for field day!
On Friday we will leave at 8:45 for Mosquito Hill in New London. Please make sure your child wears comfortable walking shoes. I would also recommend wearing long pants and dressing in layers. We will return to school around 1:45.
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Upcoming Events...
Monday 5/30: No School - Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday 5/31: Summer Safety Presentation with Firefighter John at 1:00
Wednesday 6/1: Dental Bus (only for students who are signed up)
Thursday 6/2: Field Day 12:15-2:35
Friday 6/3: First Grade Field Trip to Mosquito Hill Nature Center in New London
Wednesday 6/8: Last Day of School
Awards Ceremony at 10:00
Talent Show at 12:30
Tuesday 5/31: Summer Safety Presentation with Firefighter John at 1:00
Wednesday 6/1: Dental Bus (only for students who are signed up)
Thursday 6/2: Field Day 12:15-2:35
Friday 6/3: First Grade Field Trip to Mosquito Hill Nature Center in New London
Wednesday 6/8: Last Day of School
Awards Ceremony at 10:00
Talent Show at 12:30
Week of 5/23
It's hard to believe it's already the last full week of the school year!
This week in math we are reviewing the concepts learned throughout the school year. I am continuing to work with students individually to administer end of year math screeners. This week I am focusing on structuring screeners, which requires students to identify dot patterns, show finger patterns, and combine numbers.
Last week was the final week for weekly spelling sorts. This week during phonics we will study vowel sounds, r controlled vowels, and word endings.
This week in writer's workshop we will wrap up our realistic fiction unit of study. Students will have time Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to complete their best realistic fiction story. On Thursday we will have our final Author Celebration!
This week in science we will continue to learn about health and safety.
This week in math we are reviewing the concepts learned throughout the school year. I am continuing to work with students individually to administer end of year math screeners. This week I am focusing on structuring screeners, which requires students to identify dot patterns, show finger patterns, and combine numbers.
Last week was the final week for weekly spelling sorts. This week during phonics we will study vowel sounds, r controlled vowels, and word endings.
This week in writer's workshop we will wrap up our realistic fiction unit of study. Students will have time Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to complete their best realistic fiction story. On Thursday we will have our final Author Celebration!
This week in science we will continue to learn about health and safety.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Happening this week...
Tuesday, May 10th
-Muffins with Moms at 7:15
Wednesday, May 11th
-Unit 9 Math Assessment
-Early Release at 12:30
Friday, May 13th
-Bathke PTO Book Swap!
Saturday, May 14th
-School Carnival and Kickball Game 11:00-2:00
-Muffins with Moms at 7:15
Wednesday, May 11th
-Unit 9 Math Assessment
-Early Release at 12:30
Friday, May 13th
-Bathke PTO Book Swap!
Saturday, May 14th
-School Carnival and Kickball Game 11:00-2:00
Week of 5/9
This week in math we will be wrapping up our final unit of the year! We will further explore fractions and review our addition and subtraction strategies early in the week. On Wednesday the students will take the end of Unit 9 math assessment. Beginning on Thursday we will begin our end of year math screeners. All students will be screened in 2-4 areas of math, beginning with addition and subtraction. While I am working on these screeners the students will be participating in a variety of math activities and games that they learned throughout the year.
This week in phonics all students will receive a new set of their weekly words. Please help your child practice these words at home each evening to get ready for their spelling test on Friday. Also, this week we will be learning about compound words during phonics lessons.
During writer's workshop the students will continue to write their realistic fiction stories.
Last week was the end of social studies in first grade! This week we will begin our final science unit of the year. We will be studying health and safety. This week our focus will be on visiting the doctor and dentist to keep your body healthy.
During reader's workshop the students will continue to work independently or in pairs to practice their reading skills. I will be meeting with students individually to begin our end of the year reading assessments.
This week in phonics all students will receive a new set of their weekly words. Please help your child practice these words at home each evening to get ready for their spelling test on Friday. Also, this week we will be learning about compound words during phonics lessons.
During writer's workshop the students will continue to write their realistic fiction stories.
Last week was the end of social studies in first grade! This week we will begin our final science unit of the year. We will be studying health and safety. This week our focus will be on visiting the doctor and dentist to keep your body healthy.
During reader's workshop the students will continue to work independently or in pairs to practice their reading skills. I will be meeting with students individually to begin our end of the year reading assessments.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Upcoming Events...
Wednesday, May 11th
-Early Release at 12:30
Saturday, May 14th
-School Carnival and Kickball Game 11:00-2:00
-Early Release at 12:30
Saturday, May 14th
-School Carnival and Kickball Game 11:00-2:00
Week of 5/2
May is here - hopefully some beautiful spring weather follows!
This week in math we will begin Unit 9. This week we will focus on place value and solving two-digit addition facts, and adding and subtracting ten. These are all concepts we have learned about in the past. This week we will focus on strengthening our skills and sharing our strategies. Students will also be introduced to number grid puzzles.
On Monday all students will get their new weekly words. This week during phonics we will also practice word patterns with consonant clusters. We will also begin to learn about compound words.
During writer's workshop students will continue to work on their realistic fiction stories.
This week in social studies we will wrap up our geography unit. Students will learn about water and land forms this week. On Friday we will have our end of unit assessment. Next week we will begin our last science unit on health and safety.
During reader's workshop we will read stories and practice verbally retelling the stories with details. This week we will finish our spring PALS (phonological awareness literacy screening). I will also meet with students for guided reading groups.
This week in math we will begin Unit 9. This week we will focus on place value and solving two-digit addition facts, and adding and subtracting ten. These are all concepts we have learned about in the past. This week we will focus on strengthening our skills and sharing our strategies. Students will also be introduced to number grid puzzles.
On Monday all students will get their new weekly words. This week during phonics we will also practice word patterns with consonant clusters. We will also begin to learn about compound words.
During writer's workshop students will continue to work on their realistic fiction stories.
This week in social studies we will wrap up our geography unit. Students will learn about water and land forms this week. On Friday we will have our end of unit assessment. Next week we will begin our last science unit on health and safety.
During reader's workshop we will read stories and practice verbally retelling the stories with details. This week we will finish our spring PALS (phonological awareness literacy screening). I will also meet with students for guided reading groups.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Events This Week...
Monday:
*BOGO Book Fair Begins - our class will visit the book fair today!
*PALS Begins - all students will be given a spelling test and asked to read a word list this week
*Dental Clinic
Thursday:
*BOGO Book Fair Family Night 6:00-8:00, Fazoli's meal will be served!
Friday:
*Walking Field Trip to Goodwill at 12:45
*BOGO Book Fair Begins - our class will visit the book fair today!
*PALS Begins - all students will be given a spelling test and asked to read a word list this week
*Dental Clinic
Thursday:
*BOGO Book Fair Family Night 6:00-8:00, Fazoli's meal will be served!
Friday:
*Walking Field Trip to Goodwill at 12:45
Week of 4/25
It's hard to believe it's already the last week of April!
This week in math we will wrap up unit 8. Students will be introduced to fractions. Students need to know how to divide shapes into halves and fourths. On Friday students will take their end of unit assessment.
Students will get their new weekly spelling words on Monday. This week during phonics lessons we will also discuss word endings, digraphs, and consonant clusters.
During writer's workshop students will continue to write their realistic fiction stories.
During social studies we will compare maps and globes. We will also explore atlases and begin to discuss land forms.
Students will participate in independent and partner stations during reader's workshop. As a class we will read books and practice summarizing stories. During reader's workshop I will be assessing students for our end of year PALS (phonological awareness literacy screening).
This week in math we will wrap up unit 8. Students will be introduced to fractions. Students need to know how to divide shapes into halves and fourths. On Friday students will take their end of unit assessment.
Students will get their new weekly spelling words on Monday. This week during phonics lessons we will also discuss word endings, digraphs, and consonant clusters.
During writer's workshop students will continue to write their realistic fiction stories.
During social studies we will compare maps and globes. We will also explore atlases and begin to discuss land forms.
Students will participate in independent and partner stations during reader's workshop. As a class we will read books and practice summarizing stories. During reader's workshop I will be assessing students for our end of year PALS (phonological awareness literacy screening).
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Upcoming Events
Friday 4/22:
Earth Day
School Spirit Day: Our class has decided on 'Donation Day' for our spirit day this Friday. Instead of wearing something special we are asking students and staff to bring in clothes they don't wear anymore. I know my closet could use a good cleaning, and yours probably could too! :)
Monday 4/25:
PALS Literacy Screeners Begin Today
12:10-12:30: Book Fair - All books are 'buy one get one'. Feel free to send money with your student.
Earth Day
School Spirit Day: Our class has decided on 'Donation Day' for our spirit day this Friday. Instead of wearing something special we are asking students and staff to bring in clothes they don't wear anymore. I know my closet could use a good cleaning, and yours probably could too! :)
Students can bring in just one clothing item or a whole bunch from your entire family.
We will send students to each classroom on Friday to collect the donations. Also, our class will take a walk to Goodwill next week to drop off the donations we receive. Since Friday happens to be Earth Day it's a great way to 'recycle' your clothes! :)
Monday 4/25:
PALS Literacy Screeners Begin Today
12:10-12:30: Book Fair - All books are 'buy one get one'. Feel free to send money with your student.
Week of 4/18
This week during math we will begin Unit 8. This week we will review what we have learned about time and money. We will also learn more about place value, missing addend, and subtraction strategies.
Students will receive their weekly spelling words on Monday. We will be practicing these words at school throughout the week, and it is important for students to practice at home as well. Students will take their test on Friday. During phonics this week we will also learn more about contractions and word endings, such as s and ing.
This week during writer's workshop students will begin planning their first realistic fiction story. Last week we studied what realistic fiction author do when they write books. The books we read and studied included: Patches Lost and Found, Enemy Pie, Maggie and Milo, Now One Foot Now the Other, and Knuffle Bunny.
We will continue to learn about geography this week in social studies. Our focus will be learning to make simple maps.
During our reading mini lessons we will continue to practice reading to learn new information. I will also meet with students individually or in small groups for guided reading.
Students will receive their weekly spelling words on Monday. We will be practicing these words at school throughout the week, and it is important for students to practice at home as well. Students will take their test on Friday. During phonics this week we will also learn more about contractions and word endings, such as s and ing.
This week during writer's workshop students will begin planning their first realistic fiction story. Last week we studied what realistic fiction author do when they write books. The books we read and studied included: Patches Lost and Found, Enemy Pie, Maggie and Milo, Now One Foot Now the Other, and Knuffle Bunny.
We will continue to learn about geography this week in social studies. Our focus will be learning to make simple maps.
During our reading mini lessons we will continue to practice reading to learn new information. I will also meet with students individually or in small groups for guided reading.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Week of 4/11
This week in math we will continue our exploration unit. We will continue to focus on counting forward or backward by tens beginning at any number. An example of this would be 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96, 106... We will also be discussing strategies for two digit addition. Students will use friendly numbers and puts groups of tens and ones together to use mental math strategies.
Students will receive their new weekly words on Monday. Please make sure your child practices their words at home each evening to prepare for their test on Friday. During phonics this week we will also discuss plural words with s and es ending, as well as contractions.
During writer's workshop we will read a variety of books to immerse ourselves in realistic fiction writing. We will be studying what author do to prepare students for writing their own realistic fiction stories.
Our social studies focus this week will be cardinal directions and reading maps.
I will continue to meet with small groups and individual students each afternoon for guided reading. During this time students will read to self, have free choice writing time, and participate in a literacy rotation activity.
Students will receive their new weekly words on Monday. Please make sure your child practices their words at home each evening to prepare for their test on Friday. During phonics this week we will also discuss plural words with s and es ending, as well as contractions.
During writer's workshop we will read a variety of books to immerse ourselves in realistic fiction writing. We will be studying what author do to prepare students for writing their own realistic fiction stories.
Our social studies focus this week will be cardinal directions and reading maps.
I will continue to meet with small groups and individual students each afternoon for guided reading. During this time students will read to self, have free choice writing time, and participate in a literacy rotation activity.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Upcoming Events
Tuesday 4/5 - Voting for the Oshkosh Area School District referendum will be held on Tuesday, April 5th. This referendum will greatly impact our schools, our community, and your child's future. Please get informed about the referendum. Click here for more information!
Friday 4/8 - School Spirit Day: Twin Dress Day!
Wednesday 4/13 - Early Release at 12:30
Week of 4/4
I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing spring break! We had some crazy weather over the last few weeks, but hopefully spring is here to stay! It is hard to believe we only have one more quarter left of the school year. I know the weeks will just fly by!
This week in math we are beginning an exploration based unit. During the unit the students will explore measurement, skip counting, and two-digit addition.
Students will receive their weekly spelling words on Monday. Also, this week during phonics we will discuss word categories and plural words with s and es endings.
During writer's workshop we will read realistic fiction books to get students ready to write realistic fiction stories. Students will also have some opportunities for free choice writing this week. I bet lots of students will have something to write about from their spring break week.
We will switch back to social studies this week. Our April social studies theme is geography. This week we will focus on looking at maps and using the map key.
During reader's workshop I will meet with guided reading groups and individual students for reading conferences. Our mini lesson focus this week will be thinking about what we are reading and making connections as we read.
This week in math we are beginning an exploration based unit. During the unit the students will explore measurement, skip counting, and two-digit addition.
Students will receive their weekly spelling words on Monday. Also, this week during phonics we will discuss word categories and plural words with s and es endings.
During writer's workshop we will read realistic fiction books to get students ready to write realistic fiction stories. Students will also have some opportunities for free choice writing this week. I bet lots of students will have something to write about from their spring break week.
We will switch back to social studies this week. Our April social studies theme is geography. This week we will focus on looking at maps and using the map key.
During reader's workshop I will meet with guided reading groups and individual students for reading conferences. Our mini lesson focus this week will be thinking about what we are reading and making connections as we read.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Author Celebration!
Thank you to all families who were able to join us for our author celebration! The students all worked hard on writing opinion pieces, and they were eager to share!
Upcoming Events
Thursday 3/24: School Spirit Day - Wear your favorite clothes!
Unit 7 Math Assessment
Friday 3/25: No School - Spring Break Begins!
Sunday 3/27: Happy Easter!
Monday 3/28-Friday 4/1: Spring Break Week!
Unit 7 Math Assessment
Friday 3/25: No School - Spring Break Begins!
Sunday 3/27: Happy Easter!
Monday 3/28-Friday 4/1: Spring Break Week!
Week of 3/21
This week in math the students have been learning about geometry. We discussed polygons vs. non-polygons, 3D shapes, and symmetry. On Thursday the students will take their Unit 7 assessment.
In word work the students have been learning and practicing long and short vowel sounds. This week we focused on o and u. Students will also have time to practice first grade 'snap words'. Students were not given individual weekly words on account of the short week.
This week we are wrapping up our unit on opinion writing. On Wednesday the students will all write for 45 minutes to demonstrate their ability as writers!
During science time we are learning about plants. On Monday we learned about what plants need to survive. On Tuesday we learned about the parts of a plant. On Wednesday we will plant seeds!
During reader's workshop we are continuing to focus on identifying the author's message. I am continuing to meet with students in guided reading groups and individually for reading conferences.
In word work the students have been learning and practicing long and short vowel sounds. This week we focused on o and u. Students will also have time to practice first grade 'snap words'. Students were not given individual weekly words on account of the short week.
This week we are wrapping up our unit on opinion writing. On Wednesday the students will all write for 45 minutes to demonstrate their ability as writers!
During science time we are learning about plants. On Monday we learned about what plants need to survive. On Tuesday we learned about the parts of a plant. On Wednesday we will plant seeds!
During reader's workshop we are continuing to focus on identifying the author's message. I am continuing to meet with students in guided reading groups and individually for reading conferences.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
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