Welcome to Mrs. Tankersley's Class
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Welcome to 1st Grade!
Welcome to our class and to my web page. I hope this page will be helpful to you throughout this school year. You can email me by clicking in the left navigation. You can see our schedule, our supply list and our vocabulary words. Other curriculum info and class news will be located in the sections below! |
Reading is the key! |
Language Arts
We have started Unit 8. It is called AWAY WE GROW. We will read non-fiction and fiction stories about plants and how they grow. We will talk about the parts of a plant and what plants need to grow. This unit lasts for 5 weeks. You will get an updated High Frequency Word chart very soon. This will be the last one. There will be no more additions to our HFW list. Keep working on those high frequency words. |
Spelling and Phonics |
We now have spelling tests!
The spelling words in Unit 8 will review vowel sounds that we have learned. They will now need to use those sounds in their spelling. I am planning on putting all the Unit 8 spelling lists in the left navigation under spelling. The lists will also be attached each Monday to the newsletter. Spend some time each day working on spelling words. |
Do you know the names of the coins? |
Math
Math has been all about MONEY lately. We have been working hard on counting combinations of coins up to 100 cents or $1. We will also be counting dollar bills. Once we finish money, we will move into Telling Time on the hour and 1/2 hour.
I know you have heard about MATH WARS in math. Our teams have been doing great with their math facts and it shows. Both teams have gotten a ribbon in Math Wars twice now. Your child will be very glad they learned their math facts! It will help them in math from now on!!!!! |
Sound, Light and Magnets |
Science
Our reading theme is doing a great job of reviewing the science unit we did on plants back at the beginning of the year. We are also working on Sound and Light. We will be doing exploration with Magnets, too. |
Put these on your calendar! |
Important Dates to Remember:
- March 12 - End of the 3rd 9 weeks
- March 15 - 19 - BOOK FAIR
- March 17 - St. Patrick's Day / Wear GREEN!
- March 19 - Report Cards
- March 23 - Author Visit / Michael Buckley
- March 29 - First Grade Program / BUGZ / PTO
- April 5 - 9 - SPRING BREAK |
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FYI |
Things You Need to Know:
-LABEL all money that is sent in! We get money for many different things and we need to know exactly what the money is for.
-Watch those calendars and LOOK for GREENS!
-We do have a SNACK time each day. They need to bring their own snack. NO candy or sodas allowed.
-Water bottles are allowed, but they need to be small and simple.
-REMEMBER I must have a note from you if your child is to go home a different way than they normally do. I CANNOT take their word for it.
-If your child is ABSENT they need a written excuse for the absence. It needs to come with them the day they return to school. We keep a careful watch over tardies and absences!
-School starts at 8:30. They are TARDY if they arrive after the 2nd bell which rings at 8:35! Be ON TIME!
-Read the newsletter to see when we have specials each week. We are doing specials on a 6 day rotation! Our rotations goes: PE, PE, PE, Art, Music, Counselor. Then it repeats. Particularly watch for PE days and have your child wear tennis shoes on those days!
-LUNCHES-Keep up with your child's lunch money. They really appreciate you keeping your account current. If your account is low, you will receive a balance notice!
-NO OUTSIDE FOOD should be brought in when you come eat lunch with your child.
- HOMEWORK is due back the next day! Help your child keep up with this and start a good routine for putting it back in their folder!
- READ the newsletter. It will help you know what is going on in our class and at Blue Ridge! READ IT! And look over your child's papers in their folder!!!!!!! |
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BUGZ! Coming in March! |
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
First Grade is working on the next school play. We are doing BUGZ on March 29th. Rehearsals begin March 8th with small groups at first. Your child should have their parts. Everyone will be in the show! Put that date on your calendar. You don't want to miss it! |
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