A bit of news...

Some of our students dressed up in 50s attire in honor of the Sock Hop tonight. Here is a picture of Gavyn and Makayla, who were very much in the 50s spirit!

Some other exciting news today: Noah lost his first tooth, and Ethan also lost a tooth!

Tonight is our spaghetti dinner. I hope to take and post a few pictures from that, especially if I see some of our families there! That's all for now!

Thanks,

Miss Kohler

Grandparents' Day

Here are some pictures from Grandparents' Day!

Thank you to all who were able to participate! The kids had a wonderful time!

Miss Kohler

Bookstore Event

This reading event is being held at the Borders bookstore in Merrillville (in Westfield Southlake Mall), although I would check with your Borders if there's one nearer than Merrillville to see if they are having it there. I encourage you to participate in this fun event! Kids and parents alike will enjoy being Fancy like Nancy!

Week of April 5

Hello again!

This week we are back to our normal schedule and activities.

Language Arts:

Long U Words (like use and cute)

Verbs

Adding -ed and -ing (Doubling the Last Letter--like hopping and stopping)

Math:

Addition Practice, Greater than/Less than, Measuring Volume

Social Studies:

Pilgrims and Native Americans in America

Science:

Animals

Last week, Kerilyn lost her very first tooth! We were all very excited! Ray also lost another tooth that same day! (I didn't get a chance to get a picture of Ray.)

That's all for now! Thanks!!

Miss Kohler

Week of March 29

Hello again!

This week will be a review week for reading. We will be reviewing things we've learned recently to help reinforce different concepts and skills. We have 15 review spelling words this week. A list will go home on Tuesday.

Here is an overview of what we are learning this week:

Language Arts:

Writing a Poem

Writing a Letter

Reading and Responding to a Story

Describing Words (Adjectives)

Adding -ed and -ing to words ending in e (Drop the 'e' and add the -ed or -ing)

Contractions (like I'll and you've)

Silent Reading (we call it "DEAR" time--Drop Everything And Read)

Math:

Measurement and Addition Practice

Science:

Water Cycle

Colors

Social Studies:

Early Americans

Have a great week!

Miss Kohler

Spring Break!

Happy Spring Break to everyone! Hopefully the weather will take a turn for the better and it will actually feel like Spring.

Don't let your child forget what he or she has learned during this week off. I have posted different educational games for them to play, just to make sure these skills they've worked so hard to master stay sharp.

I have some exciting plans for the week after spring break. We will be trying new reading and writing activities during that week. I am excited to do them with the kids!

I hope you enjoy your week (I know the kids will!).

Thanks,

Miss Kohler

Week of March 8

Hello!

This Friday is our Fun Fair! It is from 6-8. Information went home last weekend. I hope to see everyone there!

Our pen pal letters are underway! The kids were very excited about writing to another first grader from another school. They are excited to write their next letters this week!

These are the topics we will deal with this week:

Language Arts:

Long O Words (like nose and rode)

-er and -est Adjectives (like bigger and biggest)

Drawing Conclusions

Writing Trait: Organization

Math:

More Addition Practice

Counting with Nickels

Science:

Daily Evaporation Study

Melting and Freezing

That's all for now! Thanks!

Miss Kohler