Grade 1

Week of May 20-24

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:33:24 EST

Skills covered this week:

Review oo (in book), and oo (in boot)
Work on au and aw
Work on homonyms, review synonyms, and antonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Work on ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review make a ten strategy
Work on recognizing the value of different coins and bills
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, and money skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue working on our water/weather unit

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good, been, who, write, funny, and why Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

May 22 First Grade field trip to the Orange Fairgrounds to participate in the "Festival of Cultures" We will be taking a coach bus. Students need to be in regular uniform. (Kaki shorts can be worn as well as skorts) Lunch will be provided for those children on the meal plan. If children are bringing their own lunch, we ask that you send it in a labeled disposable bag. No candy or soda please! Permission slips will not be required. We are all set with chaperones. Thank you to those parents that have volunteered to chaperone. We will be leaving King at 8:30. If you'd like to follow us please be at King by 8:15.

May 23 High Touch-High Tech visits the first grade for a hands-on science workshop on weather

May 24 Dress Down Day

May 27 No School-Memorial Day

May 30 First Grade Annual Poetry Tea for Parents from 9-10 in the Lower School library (invitations will follow)

May 31 All money due for our Heifer project

May31 Dress Down Day

Week of May 13-17

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:30:53 EST

We want to thank all the grandparents and special friends for sharing a wonderful day with us. Everyone had such a terrific time!

Review r-controlled vowels ar, ir, or, & er
Introduce oo (in book), oo (in boot)
Work on homonyms, review synonyms, and antonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Work on ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review make a ten strategy
Work on recognizing the value of different coins and bills
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, money skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Work on our water/weather unit

Reminders:

May 22 First Grade field trip to the Orange Fairgrounds to participate in the "Festival of Cultures" We will be taking a coach bus. Students need to be in regular uniform. (Kaki shorts can be worn as well as skorts) Lunch will be provided for those children on the meal plan. If children are bringing their own lunch, we ask that you send it in a labeled disposable bag. No candy or soda please! Permission slips will not be required. We are all set with chaperones. Thank you for those parents who have volunteered to accompany us.

May 23 High Touch-High Tech visits the first grade for a hands-on science workshop on weather

May 27 No School-Memorial Day

May 30 First Grade Annual Poetry Tea for Parents from 9-10 in the Lower School library (invitations will follow)

May 31 All money due for our Heifer project

Week of May 6-10

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:35:42 EST

Work on r-controlled vowels ar, ir, or, & er
Work on Homonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Work on ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review make a ten strategy
Subtract tens from a 2-digit number
Subtract a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number
Review count-on and count-back strategies
Introduce unit on money recognize coins and bills
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, telling time skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Finish working on our unit "The Body"
Work on water/weather unit
Work on Cinco De Mayo activities

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good, been, who, write, funny New: why Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

May 7 First Grade visits the Spring Book fair

May 7 Animal Embassy assembly

May 10 Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day Formal Uniform is required

May 22 First Grade field trip to the Orange Fairgrounds to participate in the "Festival of Cultures" We will be taking a coach bus. Students need to be in regular uniform. (Kaki shorts can be worn as well as skorts) Lunch will be provided for those children on the meal plan. If children are bringing their own lunch, we ask that you send it in a labeled disposable bag. No candy or soda please! No permission slips will be required. We need 3 chaperones from each class who will have to carpool. If you haven't already volunteered before and would like to accompany us, please contact our room reps or us.

May 23 High Touch-High Tech will visit first grade to provide a hands-on science workshop on "Weather"

May 27 No School-Memorial Day

May 30 First Grade Annual Poetry Tea for Parents from 9-10 in the Lower School library (invitations will follow)

May 31 All money due for our Heifer project

Week of April 29-May 3

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:31:41 EST

Reading & Language Arts:

Review bossy "e" words
Work on r-controlled vowels ar, ir, & or
Work on Homonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review make a ten strategy
Subtract tens from a 2-digit number
Subtract a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number
Review count-on and count-back strategies
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, telling time skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Finish working on our unit "The Body"
Continue to work on Earth Day activities
Introduce water/weather unit learn about the water cycle

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good, been, who, & write, & funny Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

May 7 First Grade visits the Spring Book fair

May 7 Animal Embassy assembly

May 10 Grandparents and Special Friends' day

May 22 First Grade field trip to the Orange Fairgrounds to participate in the "Festival of Cultures"

May 23 High Tech High Touch visits the first grade to do a hands-on science workshop on "Weather"

May 30 First Grade Annual Poetry Tea for from 9-10 in the Lower School library (invitations will follow)

First Grade Service Learning Project

The first grade has read many books and done a variety of projects involving our school wide theme of "poverty." The first grade has studied Africa and read a variety books. One book we really loved was Beatrice's Goat. It is a story of a girl in Uganda who receives a goat as a gift through the Heifer International Program. The goat enables Beatrice and her family to have better food, income, and a chance for her to go to school. That's why we decided that we wanted to do something to help another African family in need. Therefore, the first graders are going to raise their own money by doing different chores and jobs at home. Then with the money they earn, they will bring it into school and graph it, count it, sort it, and put it all together. Then we will use the money to buy animals through the Heifer International Program. Heifer international's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. Gifts of livestock and training help families improve their lives by providing them with food, better nutrition, and an opportunity to earn their own money, and share with other families in need by "passing on the gift." This means the families agree to give the animal's offspring so another family can have the same opportunity that they did. The children will learn the importance of working and earning their own money to help others in need. They will also develop a sense of responsibility and pride and appreciate the gift of giving. We hope that everyone can participate and help your child earn money by letting them do household chores and duties. The children have written a letter to explain the first grade Heifer project. We are really looking forward to raising as much money as we can by May 31. Thank you so much for your continued support and cooperation. We are so happy to be a part of a community that cares about helping others in need.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Benedetto

Mrs. Hein

Week of April 22-26

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:57:42 EST

Reading & Language Arts:

Review bossy "e" words a-e, i-e, o-e, & u-e
Introduce r-controlled vowels ar
Review synonyms and antonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review make a ten strategy
Add two digit numbers
Review more/less than
Review count-on and count-back strategies
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, telling time skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue to work on our unit "The Body"
Work on Earth Day activities

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good, been, who, & write New: funny Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Wednesday, April 24: Lower School Cultural Fair

Friday, April 26: No School-Professional Growth and Development Day for teachers

First Grade Service Learning Project

Sincerely,

Mrs. Benedetto

Mrs. Hein

Week of April 15-19

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:48:56 EST

Reading & Language Arts:

Continue to work on bossy "e" words a-e, i-e, o-e, & u-e
Review synonyms and antonyms antonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Telling time to the hour, half an hour, and elasped time
Review number symbols and words
Review more/less than
Review count-on and count-back strategies
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, telling time skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue to work on our unit "the body"
Learn about our digestive system & introduce the lungs
Participate in a hands-on workshop called "The Body Shop
"Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good, been, who, New: write Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Monday, April 15: First graders will participate in a hands-on science workshop called the "Body Shop"

Friday, April 26: No School-Professional Growth and Development Day for teachers

First Grade Service Learning Project

The first grade has read many books and done a variety of projects involving our school wide theme of "Poverty." The first grade has studied Africa and read a variety books. One book we really loved was Beatrice's Goat. It is a story of a girl in Uganda who receives a goat as a gift through the Heifer International Program. The goat enables Beatrice and her family to have better food, income, and a chance for her to go to school. That's why we decided that we wanted to do something to help another African family in need. Therefore, the first graders are going to raise their own money by doing different chores and jobs at home. Then with the money they earn, they will bring it into school and graph it, count it, sort it, and put it all together. Then we will use the money to buy animals through the Heifer International Program.

Heifer international's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. Gifts of livestock and training help families improve their lives by providing them with food, better nutrition, and an opportunity to earn their own money, and share with other families in need by "passing on the gift." This means the families agree to give the animal's offspring so another family can have the same opportunity that they did.

The children will learn the importance of working and earning their own money to help others in need. They will also develop a sense of responsibility and pride and appreciate the gift of giving. We hope that everyone can participate and help your child earn money by letting them do household chores and duties. The children have written a letter to explain the first grade Heifer project. We are really looking forward to raising as much money as we can by May 31. Thank you so much for your continued support and cooperation. We are so happy to be a part of a community that cares about helping others in need.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Benedetto

Mrs. Hein

Week of April 8-12

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:41:44 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review double vowels ou (house) & ow (cow)
Work on bossy "e" words a-e & i-e
Work on antonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: "Popcorn book Report" Please see the directions in your child's folder
Math:
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review fractions-halves, quarters, and thirds
Telling time to the hour and half an hour
Review number symbols and words
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition, subtraction, telling time skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue to work on our unit "the body"
Learn about our digestive system

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good, been, New: who Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Monday, April 15: First graders will participate in a hands-on science workshop called the "Body Shop"

Friday, April 26: No School-Professional Growth and Development Day for teachers

Week of April 1-5

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:44:07 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review double vowels ou (house) & ow (cow)
Work on bossy "e" words a-e & i-e
Work on antonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar,

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Work on poetry writing
Homework this week: "Triorama" Please see the directions in your child's folder

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review the concept of multiplication and division
Review fractions-halves, quarters, and thirds
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Work on our unit "the body"
Learn about our muscles and how they work introduce the digestive system

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, very, good New: been Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Friday, April 5: Delayed opening-9:00 start for students

Friday, April 5: Faculty/staff/alumni Variety Show & Dinner 6-8:30

Monday, April 15: First graders will participate in a hands-on science workshop called the "Body Shop"

Week of March 25-29

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:59:37 EST

Welcome back! We had a terrific start to the week. The children were excited to see their friends and share stories about their break.

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Work on double vowels ou (house) & ow (cow)
Continue to work on synonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar,
sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
No homework this week

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review the concept of multiplication and division
Introduce the concept of fractions-halves and quarters, and thirds
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Work on our unit "the body"-trace/cut our bodies and review/attach the bones to our bodies
Learn about our muscles and how they work

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone, away, & very New: good Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Friday, March 29: No school-Good Friday

Week of March 4-8

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:08:25 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review double vowels ee, ea, ai, & ay
Work on double vowels ou & ow
Work on synonyms
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Homework this week Please see your child's folder for directions

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Make and solve multiplication sentences and stories
Illustrate the sharing concept of division
Illustrate the grouping concept of division
Introduce the concept of fractions-halves and quarters
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Review nutrition
Introduce our unit on the body-trace our bodies and learn about the bones

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, gone & away New: very Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Wednesday, March 6: LS Spanish Assembly from 1:30-2:30 in the PAC (parents are welcome to come)

Thursday, March 7: LS Dress Down Day

Friday, March 8: 1:00 dismissal beginning of Spring Break.

Friday, March 29: No school-Good Friday

Have a wonderful break and we'll see everyone back at school on Monday, March 25

Week of February 25-March 1

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:12:07 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review double vowels ee, ea, ai, & ay
Continue to work on compound words
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar,
sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Homework this week Please see your child's folder for directions

Math:

Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review addition with three single-digit numbers
Work on the concept of equal groups using repeated addition
Review mathematical language such as "4 threes" and "2 groups of 5" to describe equal groups
Make and solve multiplication sentences and stories
Use rectangular arrays to illustrate multiplication facts
Solve picture problems by multiplication
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue to read and learn about African Americans who have made great contributions and work on related activities
Celebrate the 100^th day of school with related projects and activities
Work on our unit on Nutrition

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, were, New: gone & away Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Parent Teacher Conferences. We enjoyed meeting with you and sharing your children's progress.

Friday March 1 Delayed opening students should arrive at school by 9:00

Week of February 19-22

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:09:46 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review double vowels ee, & ea
Work on double vowels ai & ay
Work on compound words
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Homework this week Please continue to have your child practice reading every night
Math:
Review the "make–ten" strategy to add and subtract two one-digit numbers
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Review addition with three single-digit numbers
Work on the concept of equal groups using repeat addition
Use mathematical language such as "4 threes" and "2 groups of 5" to describe equal groups
Make and solve multiplication sentences and stories
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue to read and learn about African Americans who have made great contributions and work on related activities
Work on holiday related activities (Presidents' Day)
Introduce our unit on Nutrition

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, & were practice all sight words learned thus far. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

February 18 No School Presidents' Day

February 19-22 Parent teacher conferences (please make sure to sign up on PTC Wizard or contact teachers for alternate days/times)

February 22 LS DJ Jam in the LS gym from 6:30-8:00. Pizza will be served at 6:00

Week of February 11-15

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:25:11 EST

Overview of skills covered this week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all beginning & ending blends
Continue to work on double vowels ee & ea
Work on compound words
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC orderWork on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Homework: Book Report (Please see the directions in your child's folder)
Math:
Review: "count-on", "count-back", least, greatest, tens and ones
Add a 1-digit number to a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Use the "make–ten" strategy to add and subtract two one-digit numbers
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Add three single-digit numbers
Work on the concept of equal groups
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Read and learn about African Americans who have made great contributions and work on related activities

Work on holiday related activities (Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day)

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, says, New: (were) practice all sight words learned thus far. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

February 13: Dress Down Day- Jump rope for heart will take place in the LS gym from 10:30-11:15 a.m., please make sure your child has turned in his or her permission slip in order to participate. Parents are welcome to join us.

February14: Dress Down Day/Valentine's Day Party if your child would like to share Valentine's Day cards, please have them bring one in for each child in their class.

February 18 No School Presidents' Day

February 19-22 Parent teacher conferences (please make sure to sign up on PTC Wizard)

Week of February 4-8

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:16:04 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all beginning & ending blends
Work double vowels ee & ea
Work on compound words
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on spelling and dictation exercises
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Homework: Book-Report House Please have your child choose a book he/she is reading and complete the house worksheet. (Please see the directions in your child's folder)

Math:

Review: "count-on", "count-back", least, greatest, tens and ones
Add a 1-digit number to a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Use the "make–ten" strategy to add and subtract two one-digit numbers
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Add three single-digit numbers
Play cooperative math games to reinforce addition & subtraction skills
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Read and learn about African Americans who have made great contributions and work on related activities
Work on holiday related activities

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there, & says practice all sight words learned thus far. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

February14: Valentine's Day Party if your child would like to share Valentine's Day cards, please have them bring one in for each child in their class.

February 18 No School Presidents' Day

February 19-22 Parent teacher conferences (please make sure to sign up on PTC Wizard)

Week of January 28-February 1

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:54:38 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, digraphs, beginning & ending blends
Work on ending blends (nt, mp, nk)
Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
Homework: Paper Plate book report (Please see the supplies/directions in your child's folder)
Math:

Review: "count-on", "count-back", least, greatest, tens and ones
Add a 1-digit number to a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Use the "make–ten" strategy to add and subtract two one-digit numbers
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Thank you to Mrs. Buerstetta for coming in and sharing pictures, artifacts, and food from Asia. The students enjoyed learning about other Asian countries and customs!

Finish our unit on Japan
Read and learn about African Americans who have made great contributions and work on related activities
Work on holiday activities for Groundhog Day

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, where, there New: (says) Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

February 1: 9:00 delayed opening

February14: Valentine's Day Party if your child would like to share Valentine's Day cards, please have them bring one in for each child in their class.

Week of January 22-25

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:02:05 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, digraphs, & blends
Work on ending blends (st, lt, ld, nd)
Writing- handwriting and sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills
Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities
No homework this week. Please continue to have your child read nightly

Math:

Math vocabulary:

Review: "count-on", "count-back", least, greatest, tens and ones
Review comparing numbers, one-to-one representation
Add a 1-digit number to a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number, without regrouping/with regrouping
Use "count-on" & "count-back" strategy to add 2 numbers within 40 and beyond
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Work on all addition strategies
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue working on our unit on Japan

Read books about Martin Luther King Jr. and other famous African Americans and follow up with literature response activities

Learn about the country, its people and customs through various hands-on activities, read poems and books about Japan and write our own poems and stories.

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are, don't, & where New: there Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

January 21 No school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Week of January 14-18

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:21:04 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, digraphs, & blends
Continue to work on r blends (gr, pr, & tr)
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities

Writing topics: "Winter is..." "I dream of..."
Homework will begin today and is due on Friday January 18

Math:

Math vocabulary: Review: "count-on", "count-back"

Review comparing numbers, one-to-one representation, reading and interpreting data, and graphing skills
Add a 1-digit number to a 2-digit number, without regrouping
Use "count-on" & "count-back" strategy to add 2 numbers within 40 and beyond
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Work on all addition strategies
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Continue working on our unit on Japan

Read books about Martin Luther King Jr. and other famous African Americans and follow up with literature response activities

Learn about the country, its people and customs through various hands-on activities, read poems and books about Japan and write our own poems and stories.

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done, are & don't New: where Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

January 14 Homework begins. Students need to read a book of their choice and complete the clothespin character project. Students can use a variety of supplies for example, paper, felt, fabric scraps, buttons, pom poms, yarn, etc... let the students get creative. They must complete the attached literature response sheet as well and hand in both on Friday.

January 21 No school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Nursing Home Collection!! We are collecting the following items for Long Ridge Nursing Home and Sunrise Nursing Home:

- Board games and card games such as Candy Land, Sorry, Trouble, Bingo, Concentration, Memory, Go Fish, Old Maid

- Floor Puzzels

- Dry Erase boards and non toxic markers

- Large crayons and coloring books, mazes

- Large dice

- Lip Balm

- Pocket tissue packs

- Notecards

- Pens

- Mints

- Nail Files

- Hand lotion

Mrs. Wood volunteers at the Long Ridge Nursing Home and the Service Learning Club volunteers at Sunrise Nursing Home.

The collection begins on Monday, January 14, 2012 and will last for 3 weeks. Donations can be placed in the large bins in the lobby.

Thank you!

Week of January 7-11

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:13:23 EST

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, digraphs, & blends
Work on r blends (br, cr, dr, & fr)
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Work on expanded sentences
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Daily journal writing and writer's workshop activities

Writing topics: "I Wonder About...", "Winter is...", I dream of
Homework will begin on Monday January 14

Math:

Math vocabulary: compare, "more than", "less than", "fewer than", "least", "most", "greater than", "one-to-one correspondence", graphing,

Work on comparing numbers, one-to-one representation, reading and interpreting data, and graphing skills
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Work on Left Over strategy
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Work on our unit on Japan

Read books about Martin Luther King Jr. and other famous African Americans and follow up with literature response activities

Learn about the country, its people and customs through various hands-on activities, read poems and books about Japan and write our own poems and stories.

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty, goes, done New: are & don't Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

January 11 Delayed opening school starts at 9:00 a.m.

January 21 No school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

After School Enrichment Classes begin next week. It's not too late to sign up! King is pleased to offer after school classes for children in Grades PreK-5. A qualified Staff teaches a variety of courses for after-school enrichment and fun!
This Winter, we are pleased to offer Zumbatomics, Art, Yoga, Chess, LEGO Robotics, Crafternoons, Engineering Club, Book Club, Service Learning Club, and Math Olympiad.
Please visit the After School Program link on the left to learn more!
If you have any questions about After School Classes, please feel free to contact Ally Noel, at [ mailto:anoel@klht.org ]anoel@klht.org.

Week of December 17-21

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:59:14 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, digraphs, & blends
Work on three letter S blends
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review math vocabulary: plane/solid figures, fact families, attributes, properties, length, height, balance

Work on comparing length, height, and weight using non-standard units
Review all addition/subtraction strategies
Work on nines strategy "Change the nine to a ten take one away"
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Work on holidays/stories around the world

Work on hands-on activities & projects

Read various poems and stories about different cultures and traditions around the world
Work on holiday related activities-Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does, pretty & goes New: done Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Tomorrow is our Holiday Concert!

* Students should be in formal uniform for the event.

*The weather forcast calls for heavy rains tomorrow morning. Please have your child bring rain attire for the walk over to the PAC.

* The PreK-Grade 2 program is at 9:00 a.m.

* Dismissal is at 1:00 p.m. Parents may take their child after the show. Please let your child's teacher know after the show if you are taking your child early.

* First grade will not be going to the 3rd - 5th grade show. If you would like to take your child to see the show, please let your child's teacher know.

Missing clothing? Lost & found will be displayed by the Lower School Gym this week.

We wish you all a safe and very happy holiday!!!

See you all in 2013!

Week of December 10-14

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:44:22 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, digraphs, & blends
Work on S blends
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review math vocabulary: plane/solid figures, fact families

New vocabulary: attributes, properties, length, height, balance

Work on comparing length, height, and weight using non-standard units
Review addition strategies for doubles facts 10's strategy "change the ten to a teen"
Work on nines strategy "Change the nine to a ten take one away"
Review addition/subtraction strategies
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Science/Social Studies:

Work on holidays/stories around the world focus on Russia

Work on hands-on activities & projects

Read various poems and stories about different cultures and traditions around the world
Work on holiday related activities-Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza

Sight Words: The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have does New: pretty & goes. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

December 10 Dress Down day

December 12 First graders form the Japanese School of Greenwich visit our first graders
December 12 First graders participate in a science workshop called the "Indoor Planetarium"
December 19 Dress Down day
December 20 Holiday party

December 21The LS Holiday Concerts. Students should be in formal uniform for the event. The PreK-Grade 2 program is at 9:00 a.m., and the concert for Grades 3-5 is at 11:00 a.m. Dismissal is at 1:00 p.m. Parents may take their child after the show. Please let your child's teacher know after the show if you are taking your child early.

December 21 Early dismissal beginning of the holiday break

Week of December 3-7

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:07:32 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families, and digraphs
Work on l blends, bl, cl, fl, gl, pl
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Practice ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics and spelling rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review math vocabulary: "make 10", "count-back", "neighbors facts" New vocabulary: plane/solid figures

Review addition strategies for doubles facts 10's strategy "change the ten to a teen"
Work on neighbors facts "double the smaller number and add 1 to it"
Add a 2-digit number to a 1 digit number
Subtract a 1-digit number form a 2-digit number
Review subtraction by counting back
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Work on sorting 3-dimensional shapes according to attributes

Science/Social Studies

Begin our study of holidays and customs around the world focus on Russia

Work on geography skills

Work on hands-on activities & projects

Read various poems and stories about different cultures and traditions around the world
Introduce our unit on Japan

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play, people, have New: does. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

December 7 Delayed opening. School starts at 9:00
December 7 LS Talent Show
December 4 Safe Talk Program for Mrs. Benedetto's class
December 10 Dress down day
December 20 Holiday party
December 21 Early dismissal beginning of the holiday break

First Grade Visits the Greenwich Japanese School

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:26:36 EST

To begin our theme on Japan, the King first graders visited with their first grade buddies from the Greenwich Japanese School. While there, they had a wonderful time participating in hands-on games and activities with their new friends. The children also had an opportunity to listen to their buddies sing a special Japanese song and share a snack together.

Week of November 26-November 30

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:14:58 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families
Work on digraphs sh, ch, th, wh, qu
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

New vocabulary: "make 10", "count-back", "neighbors facts"

Review addition strategies for doubles facts 10's strategy "change the ten to a teen"
Work on neighbors facts "double the smaller number and add 1 to it"
Work on "make 10" strategy
Add a 2-digit number to a 1 digit number
Subtract a 1-digit number form a 2-digit number
Review subtraction by counting back
Solve word problems using cue words (in all, altogether, are left)

Social Studies/Science:

Work on Eastern woodland Native American unit

Make a triorama depicting the life of the Eastern Woodland Native Americans
Make dream catchers
Read stories, poems, play games, and listen to music related to our unit
Write a Native American color poem and story

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was, play New sight word: people & have Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

November 28 Field trip to The Japanese School of Greenwich to take part in our cultural exchange program. We will be taking a bus and we'll be leaving King at 9:00 and returning by 12:00. The Japanese school requests no parent volunteers because they provide their own. We will have lunch when we return. (Formal uniform is required)

December 7 Talent Show

Week of November 19-November 20

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:54:08 EST

Week of November 19-November 20

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review all short vowel families
Work on digraphs sh, ch, th, wh, qu
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities

sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review math vocabulary- count-on, number sentence, fact family, part/whole, number bonds, number-story, taking away, subtract, minus, find the difference, "count-back" 1,2,3 strategy, ordinal numbers, position, compare

New vocabulary:

Review addition strategies for doubles facts 10's strategy "change the ten to a teen"
Work on neighbors facts "double the smaller number and add 1 to it"
Work on "make 10" strategy
Add a 2-digit number to a 1 digit number

Science/Social Studies:

Work on Eastern woodland Native American unit

Work on holiday related activities-read books, poems, and sing songs (Thanksgiving)
Visit the Audubon center at Fairfield to participate on a hands-on Native American program

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, little & was New sight word: play Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

November 19 Field trip to The Audubon Center in Fairfield to participate in a hands-on Native American Program. We will be taking a bus and we'll be leaving King at 9:30 and returning around 1:30. Bag lunches will be provided for those students on the meal plan. Children can be in dress down clothes. Please have your child dress in warm clothes, including coats, hats, gloves, and boots as we will be outside for part of the visit. We will be taking a bus and parent volunteers can carpool. Thank you to the parents that have volunteered to chaperone.

November 21-23 No school-Thanksgiving Break
November 28 Field trip to The Japanese School of Greenwich to take part in our cultural exchange program. We will be taking a bus and we'll be leaving King at 9:00 and returning around 12:00. The Japanese school requests no parent volunteers because they provide their own. We will have lunch when we return. (Formal uniform is required)

Week of November 12-November 16

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:11:32 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Work on short vowel (e) families and review all short vowel families
Introduce digraphs sh, ch, th, wh, qu
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Handwriting
Work on ABC order
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,

Work on identifying phonics rules through morning message, poetry, games, chants, and reading and writing activities
sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review math vocabulary- count-on, number sentence, fact family, part/whole, number bonds, number-story, taking away, subtract, minus, find the difference, "count-back" 1,2,3 strategy ordinal numbers, position, compare
Review the concept of ordinal numbers and keywords first, second...

New vocabulary: Make ten, compare and order

Review addition strategies for doubles facts
Work on 10's strategy "change the ten to a teen"
Review number bonds and addition/subtraction strategies
Solve picture problems by subtraction and addition
Work on combinations of 10 using addition strategies learned in class
Play cooperative math games to reinforce skills

Science:

Continue working on Africa
Read stories and poems from Africa use instruments to sing and act out parts of African tales
Make African drums to use in story telling
Work on holiday related activities-read books, poems, and sing songs (Veteren's Day, Dewali, Thanksgiving)
We are so pleased to have parents joining us to share their culture and experiences!
Mrs. Dietz came in last Friday to share her recent trip to Africa with us
Mrs. Wempem will be visiting on Wednesday to give a presentation on Morocco
Mrs. Sahni and Mrs. Kumar will be visiting on Thursday to do a presentation on Diwali
Hands-on activities, as well as writing exercises about Africa

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here, look & would/could & should, New sight words: little & was. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

Parent-Teacher conferences Continue Nov. 12-16

November 19 Field trip to The Audubon Center in Fairfield to participate in a hands-on Native American Program. We will be taking a bus and we'll be leaving King at 9:30 and returning around 1:30. Bag lunches will be provided for those students on the meal plan. Children can be in dress down clothes. Please have your child dress in warm clothes, including coats, hats, gloves, and boots as we will be outside for part of the visit. We will be taking a bus and parent volunteers can carpool. We will need 2 parent volunteers from each class. If you are interested please contact the Room Reps. Please fill out the waiver (given out last Friday) provided by the Center and have your child bring it in as soon possible.
November 19 Picture retake (formal uniform reqired)

November 21-23 No school-Thanksgiving Break
November 28 Field trip to The Japanese School of Greenwich to take part in our cultural exchange program. We will be taking a bus and we'll be leaving King at 8:30 and returning around 12:00. The Japanese school requests no parent volunteers because they provide their own. We will have lunch when we return. (Formal uniform is required)
December 7 Talent Show

Dear LS Parents:

During the end of November and through mid-December, your son/daughter will be participating in the Kids in Crisis SafeTalk program. This program incorporates the Child Assault Prevention Program, an international copywrited program that began in 1978. As parents concerned about the safety of your son/daughter, we hope you will join us in participating in this program.

The SafeTalk program is designed to help prevent child assault by teaching children to recognize and deal with potentially dangerous situations, and by training teachers and parents to help prevent the victimization of children. The program's two components are a parent workshop and a classroom workshop for children in Grades K-5.

Our parent program will be held on Monday, November 19, 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the LS library. This program includes information on Kids in Crisis, an overview of the children's classroom workshop, the role of the parent and family in prevention, and strategies for increasing communication about potentially dangerous situations.

The classroom workshop combines guided group discussion with a series of role-plays focusing on situations children frequently encounter: a child-to-child assault; stranger-to-child assault; and an assault involving an adult the child knows. Discussion helps children to identify what options they have to protect themselves. The strategies we focus on are self-assertion, peer support, and telling a trusted adult.

The success of the SafeTalk program depends on the support of the school community. Because we encourage children to share their experiences and concerns with adults in their lives, it is important for parents and school staff to be willing and able to respond to these concerns. We invite you, as members of the King Community, to attend the SafeTalk parent program.

Contact Judy Kelser to RSVP at (203) 322-3496, ext. 310, or email jkelser@klht.org. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at (203) 322 3596, ext. 356. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely, Robin Ordan, LCSW

LS Counselor

Week of October 29-November 2

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:19:02 EST

Week of October 29-November 2

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Review short vowel (u) families and work on short vowel (e) families
Phonics skills
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Handwriting
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,
sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review math vocabulary- count-on, number sentence, fact family, part/whole, number bonds, number-story, taking away, subtract, minus, find the difference, "count-back" 1,2,3 strategy
New vocabulary: ordinal numbers, position, compare
Introduce the concept of ordinal numbers and keywords first, second ...
Work on addition strategies for doubles facts
Review number bonds and addition/subtraction strategies
Solve picture problems by subtraction and addition
Work on combinations of 10 using addition strategies learned in class
Play cooperative math games to reinforce skills

Science:

Begin working on stories around the world. First stop is Africa
Read stories and poems from Africa use instruments to sing and act out parts of African tales
Make African masks and African drums to use in story telling
Work on holiday related activities-read books, poems, and sing songs
Hands-on activities, as well as writing exercises about Africa

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want friend, come/some & here. New words: look & would/could & should. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

November 6 Bookfair visit Mrs. Hein's class at 12:30 Mrs. Benedetto's class at 1:15

November 9 Dress Down Day
Parent-Teacher conferences Take place November 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, and 12^th. Please do not forget to sign up
November 12 School is in session. Conferences will take place after school. If you have scheduled a conference on Monday please make sure to reschedule the time
November 19 Picture retake day (formal uniform required)
December 7 Talent Show

Grade 1 students get lost in space

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:57:05 EST

Grade 1 students have been busy studying the solar system and have learned many new facts about the planets and the sun. To wrap up our unit, the students had the opportunity to make their own planet out of paper mache and paint them. For more photographs from the classrooms, click HERE.

October 22-26

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:04:39 EST

Week of October 22-26

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Work on short vowel (u) families and review (a),(i), & (o)
Phonics skills
Vocabulary & spelling
Writing- sentences and stories using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Handwriting
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling,
sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review new math vocabulary- count-on number sentence, fact family, part/whole, number bonds, number-story, taking away, subtract, minus, find the difference, "count-back" 1,2,3 strategy
Review number bonds and addition strategies
Solve picture problems by subtraction
Work on combinations of 10 using addition strategies learned in class
Continue to work on subtraction strategies and number stories
Review addition strategies
Play cooperative games to reinforce math skills

Science:

Finish our Solar System unit
Paint our paper mache planets
Use computers to explore the solar system
Work on holiday related activities-read books, poems, and sing songs
Hands-on activities, as well as writing exercises about Halloween

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, and you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when, want & friend New words: Come/some & here. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

October 31 We will have our Halloween party in the classrooms at 1:00 and there will be a Lower School Halloween Parade at 2:00 in the courtyard (Parents are invited to attend!) Students will return to the classroom for regular dismissal at the conclusion of the parade. If your child would like to dress up, they need to bring in their costumes in a bag. (Please no weapons, or scary masks allowed)

Room Reps. Will contact those parents who would like to volunteer to help with costume change as well as party contributions

Week of October 15-19

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:33:28 EST

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Continue to work on short vowel (o) families and review (a) & (i) introduce short vowel (u) families
Phonics skills
Spelling
Writing- Complete sentences using basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Handwriting skills
Reading groups-Work on fluency, vocabulary, spelling, sequencing, and oral and written comprehension skills

Math:

Review vocabulary count-on 1,2,3 strategy, number bonds, turn-around facts, addition number sentence, part/whole, number-story, taking away, subtract, minus, find the difference, count-back
Review number bonds and subtraction strategies
Problem solving skills and number stories for subtraction
Introduce fact families
Play cooperative games to reinforce math skills

Science/Social Studies:

Work on our Solar System unit
Read books, poems about the planets and the solar system
Hands-on activities, as well as writing exercises
Make a solar system mobile and make paper mache planets
Use computers to explore the solar system

Sight Words:

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, and you, they, saw, happy, because, like, when. New words: want & friend Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

The first graders will be making paper mache planets this week. In order to do this activity we need newspapers.Therefore, if you have any old papers at home we would greatly appreciate any donations for our project.
October 31 We will have our Halloween party in the classrooms and there will be a Lower School Halloween Parade in the courtyard (Parents are invited to attend!) Students will return to the classroom for regular dismissal at the conclusion of the parade. If your child would like to dress up, they need to bring in their costumes in a bag. (Please no weapons, or scary masks allowed)

Room Reps. Will contact those parents who would like to volunteer to help with costume change as well as party contributions

Thank you again to all the parents who attended Parents' Night! We enjoyed seeing everyone and sharing all about first grade with you! The children were very excited to read their notes and see their special clay surprises.

October 9-12

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:03:06 EST

October 9-12

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Work on short vowel (o) families and review (a) & (i)
Phonics skills
Vocabulary
Writing- sentences basic capitalization/punctuation rules
Handwriting
Reading groups

Math:

Review new vocabulary count-on 1,2,3 strategy, number bonds, turn-around facts, addition number sentence, part/whole, number-story, taking away, subtract, minus, and find the difference
Review number bonds and addition strategies
Problem solving skills
Work on combinations of 10 using addition strategies learned in class
Begin work on subtraction strategies and number stories
Play cooperative games to reinforce math skills

Science:

Continue Solar System unit
Read books, poems about the planets and the solar system
Hands-on activities, as well as writing exercises
Read stories about Christopher Columbus and work on related activities

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, and you, they, saw, happy & because. New words: like & when. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

No school October 8 in observance of Columbus Day

Parents' Night is on October 10. We look forward to seeing all of you.

There is an art display at the Ferguson Library featuring King's first grade line drawings/designs

If you haven't already, please have your child bring in a bag of extra clothes to be kept in their cubbies

High Touch High Tech visits the first grade for a hands-on workshop about the solar system

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:36:05 EST

October 1-5

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:02:53 EST

October 1-5

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Continue to work on short vowel (i) families review short vowel (a)
Phonics skills and vocabulary
Writing exercises with emphasis on basic capitalization and punctuation rules
Handwriting
Reading groups

Math:

Review number bonds and addition strategies
Continue to work on problem solving skills
Work on the count-on strategy
Review turn-around-facts

Science:

Work on our Solar System unit
Students will participate in an in-school hands-on Hightouch Hightech science workshop called "Cosmic Capers" on Thursday afternoon

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, and you, they & saw New words: happy & because. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

10/5 delayed opening. Students need to be at school by 9:00.
There is an art display at the Ferguson Library featuring King's first grade line drawings/designs.
If you haven't already, please have your child bring in a bag of extra clothes to be kept in their cubbies.
Parents' Night is on October 10.

September 24-28, 2012

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:04:27 EST

First grade has been adjusting to the new schedule and routine and everyday is filled with activities.

Overview of Skills Covered this Week:

Reading & Language Arts:

Short vowel (i) families review short vowel (a)
Phonics skills
Writing- sentence structure and journals
Handwriting
Reading groups

Math:

Review number bonds and addition strategies
Problem solving using picture stories
Turn-around-facts
Introduce the count-on 1,2,3 addition strategy (Please ask your children to demonstrate)

Science:

Wrap-up of Friendship unit
Introduction to our new unit the Solar System

The students have learned chants for the following sight words, what, of, said, and you. New words: they & saw. Please continue to encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you.

Reminders:

9/26 No school in observance of Yom Kippur

There is an art display at the Ferguson Library featuring King's first grade line drawings/designs

If you haven't already, please have your child bring in a bag of extra clothes to be kept in their cubbies

King is pleased to offer after school classes for children in Grades PreK-5. A qualified Staff teaches a variety of courses for after-school enrichment and fun!
This Fall, we are pleased to offer Zumbatomics, Art, Yoga, Chess, LEGO Robotics, Crafternoons, Book Club, and Math Olympiad.
Please visit the After School Program link on the left to learn more!
If you have any questions about After School Classes, please feel free to contact Ally Noel, at [ mailto:anoel@klht.org ]anoel@klht.org.

September 18-21

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:59:50 EST

We are off to a wonderful start in first grade and we are enjoying working with all the children. After two busy weeks, they are meeting new friends and reacquainting with old. The children have started to settle into longer days and are adjusting nicely to the routine of first grade. We will start forming small groups for reading next week. Students will work on specific reading, phonics, and writing strategies and skills during reading group and language arts. So far, they have been introduced to sight words through special chants and hand gestures. The students have learned chants for the following words, what and of and next week will learn said and you. Please encourage your child to demonstrate these chants/gestures for you. During math instruction, we are working on developing new vocabulary, understanding whole, part, bonds and turn-around-facts, as well as addition strategies and problem solving skills. Our first social studies unit is on friendship. We are focusing on sharing, mutual respect, and recognizing differences.

As you know our lunchtime is from 11:30-11:55. We make sure to walk the children through the lunch line and encourage them to make healthy choices when selecting their food. We try to guide them towards more colorful food, which include vegetables and fruit. For the most part the children have been doing a nice job of selecting healthy meals. We will continue to supervise them and offer assistance whenever possible. We have had the opportunity to meet most of you already and we are looking forward to meeting all of you soon. We believe that communication between school and home is essential to a successful year. If you need to get in touch with us at any time please email us at phein@klht.org or sbenedetto@klht.org.

Reminders:

No School Monday September 17 in observance of Rosh Hashanah

Spirit week September 18-21

Tuesday: Clash Day

Wednesday: Pajama Day

Thursday: Crazy Hair/Hat Day (Dress Down Day)

Friday: Spirit attire (King logo)

September

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:20:47 EST

Welcome to first grade! We are looking forward to a productive and exciting year with your children.

There is quite a transition from kindergarten to first grade. Your child will be participating in a more structured and academic environment. After a busy day, your child may require a bit more free time at home, in addition to extra hugs.

Our day begins at 8:00 a.m. Please be prompt. If a student arrives before 7:45 they will need to wait in the LS lobby. Dismissal is at 2:50 p.m. in the LS entrance. If your child is going to be picked up early by someone other than a parent, caregiver, or carpool driver, his or her teacher must receive a written note or email prior to dismissal.

Uniforms are needed everyday. On B-days, formal uniforms are required for assembly. Please check your handbook for proper attire. If your child hasn't brought in a change of clothes yet, please have him/her bring it in as soon as possible. Since children often misplace or cannot identify their belongings, please label all items sent to school.

First graders have physical education on A, B, E, F, G, H, K, & L days. For this class, your child needs to keep an extra pair of sneakers at school. Sneakers can also be worn everyday except formal uniform days.

If your child is not on the lunch program, please send in a snack, lunch, and beverage. The beverage should be in a non-breakable container.

If you wish to celebrate your child's birthday in school, feel free to send in enough treats for your child's entire class. Please be advised that we have several students with nut allergies, therefore any food item brought into school must be completely nut free. In order to avoid hurt feelings, please send party invitations through the mail.

Please refer to this webpage frequently throughout the year for our monthly newsletter and important announcements and special dates. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at any time.

Click here for Mrs. Benedetto's class schedule

Click here for Mrs. Hein's class schedule

Sonia Benedetto (sbenedetto@klht.org)

Penny Hein (phein@klht.org)