Spelling Test

Don't forget to study, study, study for our first spelling test on Friday! The words are: pat, sat, tap, map, man, fan. Hope to see you at Spirit Day on Friday! Ask your child to sing our cheer to you :)

For Parents

Just wanted to pass along some reading tips for first graders- Mrs. R

Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders

By: Reading Rockets

Give your child lots of opportunities to read aloud. Inspire your young reader to practice every day! The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.

Don't leave home without it

Bring along a book or magazine any time your child has to wait, such as at a doctor's office. Always try to fit in reading!

Once is not enough

Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.

Dig deeper into the story

Ask your child questions about the story you've just read. Say something like, "Why do you think Clifford did that?"

Take control of the television

It's difficult for reading to compete with TV and video games. Encourage reading as a free-time activity.

Be patient

When your child is trying to sound out an unfamiliar word, give him or her time to do so. Remind to child to look closely at the first letter or letters of the word.

Pick books that are at the right level

Help your child pick books that are not too difficult. The aim is to give your child lots of successful reading experiences.

Play word games

Have your child sound out the word as you change it from mat to fat to sat; from sat to sag to sap; and from sap to sip.

I read to you, you read to me

Take turns reading aloud at bedtime. Kids enjoy this special time with their parents.

Gently correct your young reader

When your child makes a mistake, gently point out the letters he or she overlooked or read incorrectly. Many beginning readers will guess wildly at a word based on its first letter.

Talk, talk, talk!

Talk with your child every day about school and things going on around the house. Sprinkle some interesting words into the conversation, and build on words you've talked about in the past.

Write, write, write!

Ask your child to help you write out the grocery list, a thank you note to Grandma, or to keep a journal of special things that happen at home. When writing, encourage your child to use the letter and sound patterns he is learning at school.

For Parents

Moms, Dads, and Grandparents....

Okay, I have the 5 and 10's song in my head! Ask your child/grandchild if they do as well.  This week we have been rockin' and rollin' to some silly counting beats!  Ask your little one to share their counting songs with you- it is great practice!  Mrs. R

In our math...

Hello Parents!

I just wanted to pass along the many concepts we are working on in math:
* count with understanding
* recognize "how many" by sight, without counting
* counting on
* recognize and write numerals
* compare and order numbers
Not only here at school - BUT....your child will need as many opportunities that you can provide to apply their knowledge of numbers in a variety of situations....when you are at the store, post office, bank, or right there in your very own home! Happy counting!Mrs. R

Caleb and Mrs. Risinger

Ryder and Cady

Check out the brilliant bloggers page for Ryder's and Cady's work.

Great Job!!

Check out the Brilliant Bloggers page for work by: Brett, Stephon, Jake, Kaylee, Caleb, Cady, and Anna!!

Great Day!

Look at our good listeners!!

Power Up!!

Check out the Brilliant Bloggers page for work by Hannah, Lily, and Brett!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hammett!

Happy Thursday Gang! We have survived our first day of school and we have been having a BLAST in first grade! I wanted to say Happy Birthday to my wonderful teammate and friend- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. HAMMETT!  We love you and appreciate all you have done the first day of FIRST GRADE!!! 

For Kids

Check out the For Kids page. I added some links! :)

Thank you!

I just wanted to say thank you to all the parents for coming to orientation. Mrs. Risinger and I really appreciate your support. We can not wait until Wednesday!!

Hello Parents!

 

It was so great to meet everyone tonight!  Mrs.  Hammett and I are very excited to have your child in our classroom! As I mentioned, I will send out ideas and suggestions that you might want to try at home- so, here is one I have found that sounds fun to try at home! Have fun!

:) Mrs. Risinger

 

Sight Word Study ( find your 1st Grade word list we sent home with you tonight)

(Source: Heather's Heart)

 

Here's what you need:
*a pizza tray
*stickers
*counters
*a 20 oz bottle filled with marbles or those colored jewel/rocks
*sight words you want the kiddos to practice reading and spelling

*recording sheet

How to make the game:
1. Fill the bottle 1/4 with the marbles or rocks
2. Cover the pizza tray with stickers. I used those colored dot stickers.

How to play:

(You will need to balance the tray on top of the bottle first.)

1. Player 1 draws a card and reads it.
2. Player 1 takes the same number of counters as there are letters in the word. If the word is "have", he takes 4 counters.
3. Player 1 places a counter on a sticker as he says the letter. He continues to place counters as he is spelling the word.
4. After he places the last counter, he says the word and both players spell the word and record it.
5. Players continue until the entire tray is covered.

Objective: To spell as many words as they can without spilling the pizza tray.

This game is great because the kiddos have to balance the tray. They very quickly realize that if they place too many counters on the left side, the tray becomes too heavy and it spills! This is one of my kiddos' favorite games. Please let me know if I need to explain it better!

The pictures are not great but I hope it helps some!

Spell or Spill