Adding more to 10

Here are some helpful videos to learning the skills in sections 3.8 and 3.9 in our current math chapter.  

https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/lesson-3-4/25307597/?s=9S87NA&ref=appemail

https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/lesson-3-9/25307643/?s=alZGcF&ref=appemail​

Keep practicing you doubles, doubles plus one and doubles minus one, and changing the order of addends. :) 

Seatwork Assignments

Dear Mustang Parents,

 I just wanted to inform you a little bit about my grading policy.  I am sure you are seeing different worksheets with a star, smiley face, or a check mark.  Each symbol means something different.  I wanted to share with you how I grade seatwork assignments. 

These are an opportunity to practice new skills, and are often teacher-guided. This week I just checked that they did the work but next week I will rate their work.  A “star” on your child’s paper means he/she understood the concept(s) and was able to work independently after practicing the skill in a large or small group setting. A “smiley face” indicates your child needed some one-on-one support, but seems to grasp the concept fairly well. A “check” means that your child needed one-on-one support with most of the assignment. Please review assignments with smiley faces and/or checks and practice the skill(s) at home. Students will receive extra help at school with these concepts as well. When an assignment has a star, smiley face, or check on it this means it will not count toward your child’s academic grade on his/her report card.

 

If you have any questions please let me know.

 

Thank you for your continued support,

Erin Devlin

Looking into this week!

Dear Parents,

 In class we have been working hard memorizing our doubles facts.  It is important that you also practice this skill at home.  This way when we are doing doubles plus one and doubles minus one your child will understand the new material better.  The first step is knowing the doubles.  I would recommend writing doubles on the front of an index card and the answer one the back.  For example, 1 + 1 on the front and the answer on the back.  Quiz your child every night and they will be very successful in the skill. Practice doubles all the way up to 10 + 10.

 

The homework math packet is due on Friday, we slowed down this week to provide extra time and practice for doubles facts. 

 

This week we are also working on the short e sound and learning about nouns and when to include commas in our writing. 

 

Also I wanted to remind everyone that conferences are mandatory.  I will be sending dates and times home soon.  Please sign up for a date and time that you are available and I will work hard to accommodate everyone with their various schedules. 

 

Don't forget to send in your activity fees.  The first field trip is at the end of this month!  

Thank you for your support,

Erin Devlin

Activity Fee Reminder

 
Friendly Reminder: 

         Part of our curriculum includes field trips and other activities that require a fee. 

         We decided it would be a lot easier to ask for a one-time student fee of $40 to cover the expenses of these school related activities.  Please pay by cash or check (made out to W.T. Moore Elementary School).  We understand that $40 is a lot to ask at one time.  If you are not able to pay the $40 at one time, we have set up installment dates.  The first half ($20) of the fee is due by Friday, September 26^th.  The second half ($20) of the fee is due by Wednesday, October 29^th.  Please be sure the activity fee is paid in full by October 29^th.  This fee covers many things and we don’t want your child to miss out on.

 Your Activity Fee money will pay for:

Fall and Spring field trips (venue and bus costs)

Scholastic Weekly Readers

B.E.E. Folders

End of the Year rewards and celebrations

 Thank you so much for your cooperation in this matter.  As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Wonderful to see you!

It was wonderful to see all you lovely parents! If you were unable to attend your child will be bringing home all the information you missed in a folder today. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Open House- September 8th @ 5:30 p.m.

Today is Open House! I am looking forward to seeing all of you. If it is at all possible please try to make this an adults only event. I completely understand if you have to bring your children. I look forward to meeting and talking with you this evening.

Spelling and Sight Words

Students will have a spelling and sight word quiz every Friday. Please help your student develop good study habits by practicing these words throughout the week. Neat handwriting and correct letter formation should be practiced for the spelling quiz. Students should be able to read the sight words fluently. The quiz will be a combined score out of 20 that will be averaged toward your child’s Language Arts grade. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mrs.Fernandez

fernandezs2@leonschools.net

1st Week of School :)

We had a great first week of school! All of the students were on their best behavior and did their very best work. This coming week we really begin our 1st grade routines. Please remind your child to bring their BEE folder every day. Homework sheet is due each Friday. Behavior sheet goes home on Monday and must come back the next day signed. If you have any questions or concerns please e-mail me at fernandezs@leonschools.net or call the school at 488-2858. I look forward to working with you and your child this school year!

Supply List

Mrs. Fernandez's 1st Grade Supply list

1 box of crayons
2 glue sticks
1 pair of scissors
1 crayon/pencil box
1 pack of pencils
1 box of Kleenex
1 container of clorox wipes
1 composition book ( primary preferred) 
1 bottle of antibacterial soap
1 pair of headphones
1 backpack ( no wheels)
1 small pencil sharpener


Mrs. Fernandez's Wish List

roll of paper towels
white paper lunch bags 
small toys for treasure box
paper plates
clear masking tape
snack donations
large pink erasers
composition books (wide ruled or primary) 
dry erase markers

Last Week Of School Activites

May 28th- Game Day

On this day, students may bring in their favorite games to play. Please restrict games to board/card games only.

May 29th- Bubble Day

On this day, students may bring in a bottle of bubbles or their favorite bubble toy. We will go outside and enjoy the sunshine and blow bubbles. please be sure you provide your child with a bottle of bubbles for this day they too can enjoy the activity.

May 30th- Movie Day

On this day, we will be wrapping up our year. We will be "cleaning the house" and watching a movie. Please be sure to bring your backpack on this day. Report cards will also be sent home on this day.

*Please do not forget that bagged lunches will also be served in the cafeteria on these days. If you do not want your child to have a bagged lunch, please be sure they bring a lunch from a home.

I hope you enjoy your summer!

Summer Reading

Don’t let your rising 2nd grader lose all the reading gains they have made this year. Check out these ReadWorks summer themed passages and question sets.
Summer Reading Passages

Just sign up for a free summer account and help your child get ready for second grade.

 Depending on your child's reading level, they can read the passages with a parent of by themselves. All the passages are written on topics related to summer to engage the children.  Keep reading!

Field Trip to The Library

On Friday May 16th we will be going on a field trip to the public library. Please make sure your child comes to school with a paper or plastic bagged lunch. It would also be a great idea to put bug spray on your child before they arrive at school. After the library visit we will be having a picnic lunch at an outside park. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Field Day May 8th

We are in need of volunteers for field day, please contact me. Please make sure to send your child to school with sneakers. Please put sunscreen and bug spray at home. Please send your child with a water bottle and snow cone money. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 

Cinco De Mayo Celebration and End Of The year

Please remember to send in chips and salsa for our Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to help us on this exciting day. The end of the school year is approaching and we still have much work to do. Please remind your child that their is much work to be done before they are second graders. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Field Trip

Please remember to send in a bagged lunch for tomorrows field trip. Please try to send in all disposable things so your child will not have to carry anything with them while on the field trip. If you would like to join us you can meet us at The Tallahassee Museum at 10:00 a.m. We will be leaving at 1:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Field Trip

We are excited about our second semester field trip to the Tallahassee Junior Museum! Our trip will be Wednesday, April 2^nd.  We will arrive at the Museum around 10 am and leave at 1 pm. We will have lunch and recess on site.

First grade will split into two groups. One group will begin exploring Florida’s natural habitat and the animals that we can find throughout Florida. Our second group will begin exploring and discussing schools, stores, and Florida living from long ago. After lunch the groups will switch activities and continue to explore!

Please remember, like all field trips, to send a bag lunch full of healthy options. Make sure everything is disposable because students will not be able to bring anything back to school.

This field trip is exciting for us all because it’s interactive at every turn and allows for amazing discussions on site and back at school.

We look forward to another fun-filled, successful field trip full of learning and inquiry.

Save the Date

 It’s time for our annual Rainforest Show! Each year, our first grade children put together and practice parts for a performance on The Rainforest. This play is an additional, exciting way to study The Rainforest. Our students learn songs and poems about different animals found in the rainforest, as well as practice for speaking parts in the show. It takes a lot of work and dedication of both teachers and students, but through it all, the students are so proud of their production!

Each student has been asked by Mrs. Mason to bring in a pair of sunglasses for the “Recycle Rap”. Please send in the sunglasses no later than Monday the 10^th.

Their performance is on Thursday, March 13^th at 7:00 pm in our cafeteria. Students need to report to their classroom promptly at 6:30. Students will wear jeans and a plain shirt, either yellow or green. We are looking forward to seeing each one of you there, so that we can all share in our children’s success!

100th Day Of School

Thursday is the 100th day of school. Please remember to send students with their individual items to count. We will be participating in fun 100th day math activities!

Homework Help

Our students are working hard on how to understand the concept of ones and tens. If your child requires additional help with homework please check out http://www.hmhco.com/GoMathAcademy.
on the left hand side there is a search bar that says keywords. You can always type whatever topic we are learning in this book. For this chapter it would be good to search for Understand Tens and Ones or Make Tens and Ones. Please contact me if you need additional resources fro your child and be on the look out fro additional resources and videos in my flipped learning section. 

Happy New Year!

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We are half way to second grade...Can you believe it! January will bring new adventures in learning. Students will continue to be challenged and motivated to be successful. Please encourage your child to read each and every day.