Hi Students and Parents,

Welcome to Mrs. Estrada's blog. This blog will help you keep up to date on homework, in-class work, and any school reminders. I will update this blog after school Monday through Friday. Please feel free to leave me a post if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Don't forget to check orange folders and reading log every night!

~Mrs. Estrada
National Board Certified Teacher

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Thursday 01/31/13

Hi!

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!!!! Today  I sent home the Test Folders and students checked out books from the classroom library. Also, I sent a note home with important dates for Valentine's Day Party, White Sox's Contest, and Great America Reading Program.

Don't forget to complete a book report for Monday!

Enjoy the long weekend!

~Mrs. Estrada

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Wednesday 01/30/13

Hi! 

Tomorrow will be like a Friday! This means Math, Sight Words, and Spelling test will be given tomorrow. Practice, Practice!

Also don't forget, NO school Friday!!!

Spelling: Rainbow Write

Math: workbook page

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tuesday 01/29/13

Hi! Today the students received their new reading levels!!!! I am so proud of how much they have grown as readers!!! The benchmark for 1st grade is that students are reading at a level E at this point of the year. Many students made this benchmark. We even have many more that are reading above this! Please ask your child how they did and what level they are reading now. I will inform you of our child's level on their report cards that are going home next week.

Spelling: 5 sentences and 5 pictures 
(kit, kite, king, whale, when, what, whiz, quit, quite, quack, queen, twin, twine, twig)

Math: Workbook page on pints, cups, quarts, and liters

Phonics: worksheet on sh, th, ch

Reading: Practice reading and practice sight words 
(open, use, which, sleep, thank, them, went, pretty, help)


Monday, January 28, 2013

Monday 01/28/13

Hi! Sorry for late post!!!

Spelling: 3 times each (when, what, whizz, which, twin, twine, twig, queen, quite, quit, quick, kiss, kit, kite, kick)

Phonics: worksheet

Math: workbook page on capacity

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Wednesday 01/24/13

Hi!

Spelling: rainbow write

Math: workbook page

Reading: practice sight words practice reading

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tuesday 01/22/13

Hi! This week we will be reading nonfiction books about jobs and roles people play in our community. Today we read "A Day in the Life of a Garbage Collector." Also, I am so happy with all the students who completed their book reports and spelling homework over the long weekend!!!

Spelling: 5 sentences and 5 picture

Math: workbook page on measurement

Phonics: worksheet on sh/wh/th

Reading: practice sight words (around, after, then, take, may, make, made, gave, if ,well) and practice reading

Friday, January 18, 2013

Friday and Long Weekend!!!! 01/18/13

Hi! I am so happy with all the students who rocked their sight word test today!!!! I have been testing students individual all this week and next to see their progress in their reading levels. The first grade goal for winter assessment is to be able to read and comprehend at a level E. I will share info on your child as soon as I complete our class assessments. So far, I am really happy with the results! Keep up the great work at home with reading and sight words practice nightly.

Today there is a lot going home...

Test Folders: Please review and sign all test in folder (These are not from today's test, but last week.)

Reading: Students borrowed a book from our classroom library, please complete the book report by Tuesday. Also, I placed a new reading log for Monday's night reading since there is no school on Monday.

Spelling: words for next week went home too, students need to complete our Monday routine for cutting words, writing them down in their Spelling notebook for Master Copy, and 3 times each. There are 20 words this week, BUT some are repeats from the ch/sh list.

Math: workbook page on measurement

No school Monday! See you all Tuesday!!!!




Thursday, January 17, 2013

Thursday 01/17/13

Hi! Today we had a great day! For the first time since October, we had perfect attendance!!!! It was great to have everyone in class.

Spelling: practice test

Math: worksheet on measurement in centimeters 

Reading: sight words and practice reading

Reminder: Spelling, Sight Words, and Reading Test tomorrow! 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Tuesday 01/15/13

Hi! Today we learned more about measuring in Math. We also read more books about penguins (science) and Martin Luther King, Jr. (reading and social studies). The students then wrote a research report about what they learned about M.L.K. and did a neat hand painting activity!

Spelling: 5 sentences and 5 pictures

Math: Worksheet on measuring

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Phonics: Worksheet on th, sh, wh, and ch

Monday, January 14, 2013

Monday 01/14/13

Hi! This week we will be reading about Martin Luther King, Jr.! The children learned a lot today about the past and what M.L.K. fought for. In addition, in Math we will be starting our unit on Measurement! Please send a ruler with your child to help during math instruction.

Homework:
Spelling: 3 times each words for the week are (thin, the, them, this, that, when, what, why, which, with, moth, math, path, wheel)

Math: workbook page on measurement

Reading: practice reading and sight words for the week (were, about, must, from, will, let, saw, stop, just, run)

Phonics: Workbook page

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Friday and Weekend 01/11/13

Hi!

Today we took our Spelling and Math test!! We also researched and learned a lot more about our unit on Penguins. Ask you child what they remember about penguins? See if they can recall about how tall Emperor Penguins are?

This week we had 2 very important forms going home from the office. Please return these forms as soon as possible (I can't submit our forms into the office, until I have all of them). In addition, the ID forms are due Monday. It is my understanding that the people from the program will be at our school on Monday so completed informational forms will need to be submitted by Monday in order to get an ID.

Lastly, time flew by on Friday and we were unable to check out books. So for this book report this weekend your child can reread a previous book you may have at home, take a trip to the library, or read the 2 decodable books I sent home last Monday.

Thanks so much, see you Monday!
~Mrs. Estrada

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Amazing Work from Today's Reading/Writing Workshop!






Thursday 01/10/09

Hi! Today we worked on reading nonfiction books and practicing using text features to helps us better understand. We also made a diagram and wrote a paragraph about the information we learned from the book Raptors. I am amazed at how well they are all developing as readers and writers!!!

Homework: 
Spelling:  practice test! Test tomorrow!!!

Math: worksheet on subtractions and fact families

Reading: practice sight-words for test tomorrow and practice reading


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Wednesday 01/09/13

Hi!
Congratulations to KIARA!!!!!! This month is our classroom's turn for student of the month. Kiara is a such hard worker, she is polite, and always willing to help others. She is a great role model for peers! Congrats!

Today we had a busy busy day! We finally got back into the routine of things and completed everything on our schedule. We also started our Science unit on Penguins!!!

Please continue to check your child's head, as we had another lice situation today. For students with long hair I recommend having a ponytail at least until are class is all cleared up.

Thanks!

Homework: 
Spelling: rainbow write

Math: workbook page on fact families

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading. 


Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tuesday 01/07/13

Hi! Today we had another head lice situation in our class. Several students were scratching and itchy today. Please make sure to check your child's hair and discuss good hygiene habits. Also, feel free to send personal headphones to class, that will only be used by your child during centers. 

Homework:
Spelling: Write and illustrate 5 sentences

Math: worksheet on fact families

Reading: practice sight words and practice reading 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Monday 01/07/13

Happy New Year!!!

We had a great first day back! This week we will be reading nonfiction books and learning about penguins and raptors.  In Math we will be continuing subtraction and wrapping that unit up on Friday.

Please help your child distinguish between the gifts they received from home and the gifts they received from the "School Santa." We will be writing "thank you letters" tomorrow and we want to make sure we are listing the correct gifts.

Thanks!

Homework:
Spelling: Words this week are: chick, check, cheese, chin, show, shoe, ship, shelf, shell, and shirt. Students need to complete 3 times each for homework.

Math: workbook page on subtraction and fact families for 11

Reading: sight words for the week are hear, or, best, been, old, along, so, sit, tall, got
Students need to practice sightwords and practice reading, record reading on reading log