Week of January 5

Spelling:

1. middle
2. fiddle
3. wiggle
4. giggle
5. puddle
6. cuddle
7. fur
8. bird
9. were
10. four

Memory:
1 John 1:7,9, But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

• Math: adding doubles plus one
• Reading: "Friends Forever" pg. 114
• Science: rocks!
• Social Studies: Sequencing
• Religion: Elijah and Elisha

Things to Know:

• Report cards go home Tuesday. Jan. 6
• If you would like to practice your spelling words using spelling city just download the spelling city app or go to spellingcity.com and look for the username ashrbrown and our lists will be there. The new lists will appear on Tuesday of that lists week as we use them Tuesday and Wednesday in class with the iPads. Past lists are also there for review if you want!

Our service project for homeless people!

The Christmas Program was great!

Adding Double Digits!

Week of December 15

Spelling: No new words! Reviewing all previous lists.

Memory:
Luke 2:10-12, But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. This will be a sign to you; You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

• Math: buying items using dimes and pennies. Creating a receipt with added amounts.
• Reading: No new story
• Science: Penguins life cycle
• Social Studies: City vs. Farm life
• Religion: Story of Christmas

Things to Know:

• Christmas program Thursday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m. First grade will be participating!
• Book orders are due Friday Dec. 19
• We are having a Pajama day Friday Dec. 19 and we will be watching Polar Express
• No chapel on Wednesday. We will be having program dress rehearsal Thursday morning in place of chapel.
• NO SCHOOL Dec. 22- Jan. 4! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
• If you would like to practice your spelling words using spelling city just download the spelling city app or go to spellingcity.com and look for the username ashrbrown and our lists will be there. The new lists will appear on Tuesday of that lists week as we use them Tuesday and Wednesday in class with the iPads. Past lists are also there for review if you want!

One of the only pumpkin seed survivors!

Week of December 8

Spelling:

1. sir
2. dirt
3. bird
4. burn
5. fur
6. her
7. quit
8. when
9. work
10. grew

Memory:
Luke 2:12, This will be a sign to you; You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.

• Math: counting by 5's
• Reading: "On the Way to the Pond" pg. 90
• Science: Evening and night sky
• Social Studies: Maps and map symbols.
• Religion: Esther and Elijah

Things to Know:

• Bring money in so we can get the gifts for our Giving Tree child! Due Dec. 15
• Christmas program Thursday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m.
• If you would like to practice your spelling words using spelling city just download the spelling city app or go to spellingcity.com and look for the username ashrbrown and our lists will be there. The new lists will appear on Tuesday of that lists week as we use them Tuesday and Wednesday in class with the iPads. Past lists are also there for review if you want!

Buying things using pennies and dimes!

Editing capitals in names!

Week of December 1

Spelling:

1. quit
2. quick
3. quiz
4. whiz
5. which
6. when
7. arm
8. card
9. who
10. there

Memory:
Luke 2:10-11, But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today int he town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."

• Math: paying using dimes and pennies. Subtracting two.
• Reading: "Thomas Rivera" Pg. 64
• Science: Morning vs. Afternoon
• Social Studies: The Earth
• Religion: Solomon's Temple and Jehoshaphat

Things to Know:

• Bring money in so we can get the gifts for our Giving Tree child! Due Dec. 15
• Friday, Dec. 5 is EARLY RELEASE at 1:30
• If you would like to practice your spelling words using spelling city just download the spelling city app or go to spellingcity.com and look for the username ashrbrown and our lists will be there. The new lists will appear on Tuesday of that lists week as we use them Tuesday and Wednesday in class with the iPads. Past lists are also there for review if you want!

Sight Word Bingo!

Week of November 24

Spelling: NO SPELLING-- Happy Thanksgiving!

Memory:NO MEMORY!

• Reading: No new story. Focus on b's vs. d's and sight words
• Science: Turkeys!
• Social Studies: Thanksgiving!

Things to Know:

• Bring money in so we can get the gifts for our Giving Tree child!
• Thanksgiving Break! NO SCHOOL Nov. 26-28
• 1:30 p.m. Early Release Dec. 5 
• If you would like to practice your spelling words using spelling city just download the spelling city app or go to spellingcity.com and look for the username ashrbrown and our lists will be there. The new lists will appear on Tuesday of that lists week as we use them Tuesday and Wednesday in class with the iPads. Past lists are also there for review if you want!

Thanksgiving Fun!

Week of November 17

Spelling:

1. far
2. farm
3. arm
4. art
5. cart
6. card
7. chin
8. inch
9. live
10. soon

Memory:
Psalm 100:4-6 Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.

• Math: adding 2
• Reading: "Did You See Chip?" Pg. 38
• Science: Animals and their habitats
• Social Studies: Thanksgiving!
• Religion: David and Goliath

Things to Know:

• Bring money in so we can get the gifts for our Giving Tree child!
• Thanksgiving Break! NO SCHOOL Nov. 26-28
• If you would like to practice your spelling words using spelling city just download the spelling city app or go to spellingcity.com and look for the username ashrbrown and our lists will be there. The new lists will appear on Tuesday of that lists week as we use them Tuesday and Wednesday in class with the iPads. Past lists are also there for review if you want!

Learning about verbs using our bodies!

Bending our hips! This one was interesting...

Week of November 10

Spelling:

1. chip
2. chin
3. inch
4. itch
5. catch
6. match
7. wish
8. shop
9. how
10. many

Memory:
Philippians 4:6-7, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

• Math: Odd numbers, telling time to the hour
• Reading: "I Am a Butterfly" pg 10
• Science: How plant grow and change. Count and sprout pumpkin seeds
• Social Studies: Types of land and water
• Religion: Samson and Hannah

Things to Know:

• PALS Meeting Nov. 11
• Thanksgiving Break! NO SCHOOL Nov. 26-28

Carving our pumpkin!

Week of November 3

Spelling:

1. ship
2. shop
3. shot
4. wish
5. dish
6. dash
7. for
8. more
9. be
10. try

Memory:
Philippians 4:4-5, Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all.

• Math: Capacity, symmetry, and counting dimes with pennies.
• Reading: "Fun With Fish" pg 136
• Science: Parts of a plant. Parts of a Pumpkin
• Social Studies: Land and water of our world
• Religion: Israel crossing the Jordan and Deborah

Things to Know:

• BOOK FAIR!!! Nov. 3-7 
• Picture Retakes Nov. 5
• Early Release Nov. 7
• PALS Meeting Nov. 11

Our trunk won second place at Trunk or Treat!

Week of October 27

Spelling:

1. or
2. for
3. corn
4. cork
5. fork
6. more
7. hang
8. ring
9. two
10. from

Memory:
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.

• Math: Telling time to the hour, subtracting zero, capacity, even numbers
• Reading: "Try Your Best" pg 110
• Science: What plants need, height and circumference of pumpkins.
• Social Studies:
• Religion: The twelve spies

Things to Know:

• Trunk or Treat is THIS SATURDAY! October 25 from 3-5 p.m.
• Tag Day Friday, Oct. 31
• Early Release Nov. 7
• PALS Meeting Nov. 11

iPads for word work!

Our first pep rally of the year!

Week of October 21

Spelling:

1. sing
2. sang
3. hang
4. rang
5. ring
6. bring
7. bus
8. must
9. your
10. when

Memory:

John 1:1, In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the words was God.

Things to know:

• No school Monday, Oct. 20
• Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3-5 p.m.
• Bring in animal stuffed animals and a bag of candy for the "First Grade is a ZOO" trunk. Come by and check it out!!
• Tag day Oct. 31

Subject and predicate mix and match!

Week of October 13

I'm so sorry I keep forgetting to post on here! I have now set a reminder so I can become more consistent!

Memory:
Psalm 56:3, When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Spelling:

1. us
2. bus
3. bug
4. rug
5. mug
6. must
7. with
8. then
9. she
10. use

Things to Know:

• No School Monday, Oct. 20
• Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3-5 p.m.
• Bring in animal stuffed animals for the First Grade is a Zoo trunk
• Bring in a bag of candy for the trunk
• Tag day Oct. 31

Exploring binoculars

Witch fingers are so much more fun for pointing words!

Pumpkin patch fun!

Petting zoo!

Week of September 22

Spelling:

1. all
2. call
3. fall
4. wall
5. ball
6. tall
7. on
8. not
9. so
10. of

Memory:

Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh word stirs up anger."

Things to Remember:

• Field trip to Motley's Farm Tuesday!
• Tag Day Friday, Sept. 26
• September book orders due Monday, Sept. 29

Week of September 15

Spelling Words:

1. hot

2. hop

3. pop

4. pot

5. dot

6. not

7. back

8. pick

9. now

10. want

Memory:

2 Timothy 3:16, "All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training righteousness."

Upcoming Events:

Field trip September 23

Tag Day September 26

Book orders due September 29

Making spelling words from magazines!

Learning to use a hand lens!

Spelling and Memory

Week of September 2nd

Spelling:

1. in
2. pin
3. pig
4. wig
5. win
6. fin
7. am
8. pan
9. yes
10. and

Memory:

                      Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Two Weeks!

Still having fun after two full weeks!

Spelling with play dough and shaving cream!

We started partner reading!

Welcome!

The school year is off to a great start! Hope you all have gotten a little bit of "success" in your day! Unless you ate it all!

 

Working on read to self has been fun!

Get those "letter flies" before they fly away!