Mrs. Lehnerer's Classroom Connection

Grade 1 mass is Jan. 28th! Hope you will be able to make it. First grade will be taking turns for the different parts of the mass. When the time gets closer, parts will be taken home so your child can practice the reading part. I always ask who wants a reading part!

IF YOUR CHILD'S SWEATSHIRT OR SWEATER IS NOT LABELED PLEASE, PLEASE DO SO!!

This week your child can bring in show and tell!

Please remember to send a daily snack. Snacks are eaten around 10:00.

Santa sent in 2 new checker games and lots of Legos to keep the class busy during these COLD days when we won't be going outside for recess.

HOMEWORK
Reading:
Mon. reader p. 112-119, FAMILY TIMES and High Frequency words.
Tues. The Tub
Wed. reader p. 120-131
Th. hopefully SRA!! I will review SRA with the class in the beginning of the week. What it is, is an individual reading selection that needs to come back each Friday. There will also be a sheet to write the answers on. That also needs to be returned on Fri. Then the following wks. different stories will go home. Th. This will become Th. reading homework on a regular basis.

Spelling: test Friday and Spelling City.com if I remember my password!!

Math: still working on Fact Families ( 2 addition and 2 subtraction sentences)
SUBTRACTION test Wed.

Grammar: writing titiles and names correctly

Oh, a very Happy New Year to All!

Class news...
* If you would like to help with Centers, I will be setting up the schedule for Feb. - May!
* If you worked Centers before and can't anymore please let me know too.
* Centers are on Fri. from 1:00 - 2:15.

DENTENTION START THIS WEEK FOR ANYONE WHO CAN NOT FOLLW THE RULES!

* Thanks to Mrs. Northrup for organizating the Christmas party. Also thanks to go Mrs. Lyons for helping......

* In case you missed the date last week on my blog, the first grade mass is Thurs. Jan. 28th. Hope you can make it!

HOMEWORK
Reading: This week and next week are the last 2 wks. for short vowels. Then we move on to long vowel sounds!!
Mon. reader p. 136-143 High Freq. words in envelope and Family Times.
Tues. Hop, Jump and Run
Wed. reader p. 144-157
Th. SRA

Spelling: test Fri.

Math: timed sub. test

Grammar: reviewing nouns

*Thanks to all that sent in Dixie Cups. We have plenty!!
* Is the SRA too hard or too easy? Just send an email....
* Homework can't be a part of the 600 minutes for the Great America ticket.
* "Rocking Chair" Grandparents are needed to read to the class.....
*Homework
Reading: Tues. reader p.162-169, Dogs Can't Read, Family Times and High Frequency Words
Wed. reader p. 170-181
Th. SRA
Spelling: test Friday
THE SPELLING WORDS WILL BE IN YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER TUES.
Math: timed sub. test Wed.
Grammar: The days of the week and months are special names so uppercase...
We need the sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Notes:
LUNCH TOWELS
Some did not want to read for the mass coming up. Maybe next time they will.

We have a very busy week coming up because the children are working on a big surprise! Hope you can come to Open House on Jan. 31st after the 10:30 mass.

Homework:
Reading- Monday New reader!! p.10-17 F. T. and H. F. W.
Tuesday- The Missing Snake
Wed. reader p. 18-39
Thursday- SRA

Spelling- starting on the sound of long A. (CVe) means consonant vowel silent E for 6 of the spelling words

Math starting on pennies, nickels and dimes There won't be a timed test this week. Just a suggestion, let your child count your change. He/she should start withe dimes, then add nickels and last pennies.

Grammar- verbs

* If your child has a sleeping bag or blanket that you don't need for a while please send it in. The tent has arrived!
* THERE WILL BE NO HOMEWORK WED. SO THE WEEKLY HOMEWORK IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT!
*Wed. is dress down day!
* Tues. is our 100th day of school...........................
* The reading workbook might be in the backpack on Mon. and Tues. this week if review and corrections are needed.
Homework:
Mon. Reader p. 44-51
Tues. Reader p. 52-75
Thurs. Take the Cake (NO SRA)

Spelling: test Friday

Math: timed sub. test Wed.

Grammar: adding -s to a verb to show what is being done now