http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:46 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Dare I suggest that spring is finally in the air? We're really enjoying the warmer weather because we can get outside to run and play at recess! We applauded the mini thunderstorm we heard this morning because it is a sign of even better and greener days to come! Our Classroom Store is OPEN tomorrow! Please remember to send up to, but not more than $2.00 in coins, so that your child can count out the amount they are spending for each item they choose. We will have many new items available! Homework: Study for Spelling Test on Friday. Math workbook p. 84 http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/thursday_march_11.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/thursday_march_11.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:46 -0600 Arthur's Reading Race aloud. Reading Selection Test tomorrow. Math workbook p. 83. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/wednesday_march_10.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/wednesday_march_10.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:58:03 -0600 The Neat Green Cast aloud 2X. Do a word hunt. Circle the long e words with the ea spelling. Underline the words with the -ed ending. Math Workbook p. 82]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/tuesday_march_9.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/tuesday_march_9.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:20:11 -0600 A Real Gift Please ask your child if they are in need of more pencils. Since they were granted access to our classroom pencil sharpener, pencil sizes have decreased rapidly! I make them throw their pencils away when they become too small to use with correct writing form.]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/monday_march_8.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/monday_march_8.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:55:20 -0600 We've really enjoyed the sunshine and warmer temperatures late this week. There is a lot of pent up energy being released at our outdoor recesses. Please continue to send proper outerwear so that we can spend time outside when the weather allows. Next week we will be taking an important unit math test. You may want to review place value (tens and ones,) skip counting, and money concepts over the weekend. For the week of March 8-12... Phonics focus is on the long e sound with the ea spelling, as in clean, and reflected ending -ed, as in cleaned. We want to get away from making this ending sound as a separate syllable when we read words. Spelling words for this Friday's test: ask, asked, call, called, clean, cleaned, think, only, teach, neat High Frequency Words: buy, only, or, right, think Our classroom store will once again be open on Friday, 3/12. Students may again bring in up to $2.00 (in change only) to buy items and raffle tickets. There will be a new assortment of things to choose from, including some St. Patrick's Day novelties! http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/friday_march_5.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/friday_march_5.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:36:29 -0600 Homework for Thursday Practice for Spelling Test on Friday! No math homework -- enjoy the fresh air! Pencils! Pencils! Pencils! Since the arrival of our class pencil sharpener, pencils have been disappearing at a rapid rate. Please ask your child if they need more pencils. I've been throwing away dozens that have been sharpened down to a 1" size, much too small for good printing. The inexpensive yellow pencils seem to last the longest, and sharpen most easily without the lead piece falling out. Thanks. http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/thursday_march_4.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/thursday_march_4.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:54 -0600 The Riddles aloud. Summarize the story. Reading Selection Test tomorrow. A homework note: A few students in our classroom have developed quite a lackadaisical attitude about completing homework on time. Please encourage them to complete their assigned homework because repeated incomplete work does have an effect on their grades. Most homework assignments should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/wednesday_march_3.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/wednesday_march_3.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:55:48 -0600 A Pack of Seeds aloud. Do a word hunt for long e words, spelled with ee or e, circle them. Do a word hunt for compound words, underline them. Math Workbook p. 81. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/tuesday_march_2.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/tuesday_march_2.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:48:49 -0600 Riddle-dee-Fiddle-dee-dee aloud Math Workbook p. 80]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/monday_march_1.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/03/monday_march_1.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:24:48 -0600 Thanks to Mrs. Vicenteno and Mrs. Homa for helping out in our Classroom Store today. Counting out real money to buy real stuff is fun! We will open our store again in 2 weeks, on Friday, March 12. Thanks to generous Jack McCarthy who won the Mystery Raffle and donated his prize for a second drawing. Mairin was the winner of the stuffed yellow bear! Week of March 1-5 Our phonics focus will be on the long e sound, spelled with ee or e and compound words. Spelling words for Friday's test: we, he, she, see, me, green, any, kind, anything, inside High Frequency words: about, ask, any, kind, over Is your child putting these written words in their shoebox each week and taking them out to study? I've been finding many in student desks. A packet of Scholastic Book orders was sent home. If interested, please return forms with payment by March 2nd. Thanks. As the weather (hopefully) warms up, we will try to spend time each day outdoors, especially on those days when we don't have P.E. Please make sure your child has adequate outerwear for a 15-minute recess. http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/thank_you.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/thank_you.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:17:39 -0600 Slim, Luke and the Mules aloud and retell the story in your own words. There is a Reading Selection Test tomorrow. Math Workbook p. 78. Practice Spelling words for test tomorrow. REMINDER: Our class store is open tomorrow following Library class in the afternoon. You may send up to $2.00 in change for your child to spend in the store. Proceeds will be donated to Operation Rice Bowl, our Lenten mission. I am still looking for a volunteer or two to help set up the store and aid the children in their "shopping" between 12:30 and 2:15 p.m. tomorrow. If you are available, even for just part of that time, please let me know. Thanks! ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/thursday_february_25.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/thursday_february_25.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:46:45 -0600 The Dude Ranch Dudes Read story aloud. Do a word hunt and mark the long u words, such as dude. Circle words with digraphs (noted on cover page). Math Workbook p. 77 ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/wednesday_february_24.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/wednesday_february_24.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:43:32 -0600 June and the Mule aloud REMINDER: Wednesday is the due date for family photos to be used in our Mass on Thursday. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/tuesday_february_23.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/tuesday_february_23.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:04:07 -0600 Because of the shorter week, we will have both our Reading Selection and Spelling tests on Friday this week. Spelling words for Friday's test: fish, that, long, the, such, with, four, were, cute, use Word Wall words: four, funny, long, watch, were This week, your child is allowed to bring cowboy boots and/or hats to wear for fun as we read stories about ranch life. Please make sure they have their regular school shoes as well. Please remember to send in a family photo no later than Wednesday so that it can be included in the poster for our 1st Grade Mass! Operation Rice Bowl collection boxes were sent home on Friday. Please encourage your child to be generous with their pennies and spare change during Lent. As we learn about counting money in Math, we will put our new skills to use shopping in a Lenten Store. Your child will be able to purchase inexpensively priced items such as small toys, pencils, erasers, stickers, and more. Most items will cost between 10 and 50 cents. Proceeds will be donated to Operation Rice Bowl. Our store will be "open" every other Friday from 1:25 to 2:15 for the next several weeks during Lent. I am looking for a couple of volunteers to assist the children as they make their purchases on the following Fridays: 2/26, 3/12, 3/26. If you'd like to help out, please let me know which date would be best for you - and THANKS! Progress Reports will be sent home on Friday! http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/the_week_of_february_2326.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/the_week_of_february_2326.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:20:56 -0600 The Rat and the Cat Selection Test tomorrow Weekly Spelling Test tomorrow! Math Workbook p. 75 Next week, on Thursday, 2/25, we celebrate our second 1st grade Mass at 8:30 a.m. You are welcome to attend! Those children whose names were drawn to read during Mass have their parts in their Home folder today. Please keep this at home to practice. We have another copy for school. We will be practicing next Tuesday and Wednesday together, but nightly practice will help their reading confidence in front of an "audience." Thanks! FAMILY PICTURE Please send in a family photo to be used in our 1st grade Mass next week. It will be returned to you! Please do not send in a framed photo. ]]> http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/thursday_february_18.html http://www.stlblog.org/loconnell/2010/02/thursday_february_18.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:35:18 -0600