Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Field Trip Chaperone Sign-up
Please click here to sign up to be a chaperone on our first grade field trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens on Friday, March 8th. Please keep in mind this sign-up is first come, first serve. More information is on the Sign-up Genius.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Week 27
Good morning,
Blow are some pictures of our Great Hearts Day celebration on February 14th. What a fun day it was, thank you to our wonderful room moms for putting it all together for us! Please see the announcement section of the blog regarding our field trip coming up on March 8th.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Kaye
Announcements
First Grade will be taking a field trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens on Friday, March 8th! We will travel by charter bus and depart Archway Arete at 8:15am and return to the school approximately at 1:00pm. On the day of the field trip, please have your child bring a completely disposable sack lunch, and a disposable water bottle. Please contact me regarding any specific dietary or medical needs. Chaperone sign-up will be available on this blog on Wednesday, February 27th at noon. Chaperone spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. There will be 4 spots.
Calendar
February 28th and March 1st: Poetry recitation
March 8th: First grade field trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens. Please sign and return your child’s permission slip by March, 4th.
Monday, March 11- Monday, March 18th: Spring Break
Tuesday, March 19th: School Resumes
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute) Phonograms to practice: oa, oe, ar, ch, ee, ow, ou, ea, o, e
Monday: date, road, rode, ride, March, march, next, indeed, four, herself and WB pg. 63-65
February 28th and March 1st: Poetry recitation
March 8th: First grade field trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens. Please sign and return your child’s permission slip by March, 4th.
Monday, March 11- Monday, March 18th: Spring Break
Tuesday, March 19th: School Resumes
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute) Phonograms to practice: oa, oe, ar, ch, ee, ow, ou, ea, o, e
Monday: date, road, rode, ride, March, march, next, indeed, four, herself and WB pg. 63-65
Tuesday: power, wish, because, cause, world, country, meet, meat, another and WB pg. 74-76
Wednesday: tripped, trip, list, people, ever, held, church, once, one, own and WB pg. 77-79
Thursday: Review all words 30 words and test B
Friday: Read a book of choice for 15 minutes
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson; recitation this week! Idiom: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Spalding: This week we will have 29 words Spelling Test on Friday!
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco and How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Grammar: We will have an adjectives assessment on Tuesday. We will recite our poems on Wednesday.
Math: We’re ready for multiplication as we practice adding repeated groups!
Literature: We will read our first piece of historical fiction as we venture back to the revolutionary war and read “Sam the Minuteman”.
History: This week we will learn about England’s reason for exploration. We will also learn about the Lost Colony, Jamestown and the Pilgrims journey to the New World.
Science: This week we will study the lives and careers of Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur. We will discuss the experiments and discoveries that they provided to the world as scientists.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Week 26
Happy Friday 1C Families!
We had a great time celebrating Great Hearts day last week! Thank you everyone who helped make the day so special.
In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Ms. Kaye
Calendar
February 18th: No school in observance of President’s day
February 22nd: Library visit
March 8th: First grade field trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens (more information and permission slip to follow).
Announcements
Please ensure that your child brings their copy of Sam the Minuteman to school by 2/25.
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute) Phonograms to practice: ew, f, ui, er, l, ar, ur, high, wr, r
Monday: No school
Tuesday: news, new, small, smaller, smallest, war, summer, above, express, turn and WB pg. 68-70
Wednesday: lesson, half, father, anything, table, high, June, right, write, wrote and Test B
Thursday: Review all words 20 words and WB pg. 71-73
Friday: Read a book of choice for 15 minutes
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Spalding: There is no school on Monday, this week we will only have 20 words Spelling Test on Friday!
Tuesday: news, new, small, smaller, smallest, war, summer, above, express, turn
Wednesday: lesson, half, father, anything, table, high, June, right, write, wrote
Phonograms: ew, f, ui, er, l, ar, ur, high, wr, r
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain and The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
Grammar: We will wrap up our adjectives unit and review nouns and verbs in preparation for an upcoming assessment.
We had a great time celebrating Great Hearts day last week! Thank you everyone who helped make the day so special.
In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Ms. Kaye
Calendar
February 18th: No school in observance of President’s day
February 22nd: Library visit
March 8th: First grade field trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens (more information and permission slip to follow).
Announcements
Please ensure that your child brings their copy of Sam the Minuteman to school by 2/25.
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute) Phonograms to practice: ew, f, ui, er, l, ar, ur, high, wr, r
Monday: No school
Tuesday: news, new, small, smaller, smallest, war, summer, above, express, turn and WB pg. 68-70
Wednesday: lesson, half, father, anything, table, high, June, right, write, wrote and Test B
Thursday: Review all words 20 words and WB pg. 71-73
Friday: Read a book of choice for 15 minutes
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Spalding: There is no school on Monday, this week we will only have 20 words Spelling Test on Friday!
Tuesday: news, new, small, smaller, smallest, war, summer, above, express, turn
Wednesday: lesson, half, father, anything, table, high, June, right, write, wrote
Phonograms: ew, f, ui, er, l, ar, ur, high, wr, r
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain and The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
Grammar: We will wrap up our adjectives unit and review nouns and verbs in preparation for an upcoming assessment.
Math: We will continue to add and subtract 2 digit numbers as well as add three numbers at a time!
Literature: We will enjoy the adventures of Anasi! Please ensure that your child brings their copy of Sam the Minuteman to school by 2/25.
History: This week we will continue our early explorers unit as we learn about Hernan Cortez and how Pizarro discovered the New World and defeated the Aztecs.
Science: We will review all that we have learned about the human body in preparation for an assessment on Thursday. An optional review sheet will be sent home Tuesday night.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Week 25
Happy Monday 1C families,
I hope you all had a relaxing weekend! We are looking forward to Great Hearts day on Thursday and invite any parents who would like to help out to join us from 1:30-2:30. We also ask that your child brings in a Ziploc baggie full of their favorite snack (no nuts please) to be used in a “friendship mix”! Please see below for some more important announcements concerning the rest of the day. Have a great week!
In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Sarah Kaye
Calendar
February 14th: Great Hearts Day (please see the announcement below)
February 18th: No school in observance of President’s day
February 22nd: Library visit
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute)Phonograms to practice: ar, th, v, t, h, ui, ew, a, l, aw
Monday: black, warm, unless, clothing, clothes, clothe, began, begin, begun, able Math: WB. 58-59
Tuesday: gone, go, done, do, suit, track, watch, dash, fell, fight Math: WB 60-61
Wednesday: buy, by, stopping, stop, walk, talk, chalk, grant, soap Math: WB 61-62
Thursday: Review all words Math: Great hearts day Math wkst
Friday: no homework R and R
Announcements
Great Hearts Day: A Day for Friendship - Thursday, February 14th is Great Hearts Day! We have reserved this special day to focus on the virtue of friendship and celebrate the traits that make a great-hearted student. Teachers are planning interactive and fun activities centered around these topics, and time will be set aside for students to create hand-made Great Hearts Day cards for their classmates. Archway Arete strives to cultivate a rich, academic environment rooted in the classical tradition. This many times requires popular culture to be left at the door. On that note, students will not be permitted to bring store-bought valentines, candy, or gifts to school. Instead, please have your child bring a sandwich sized Ziploc filled with their favorite snack (no nuts please) to be used in a special "Friendship mix"!
Thank you for partnering with us.
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Spalding: Spelling test on phonograms and all 29 words on Friday!
Monday: black, warm, unless, clothing, clothes, clothe, began, begin, begun, able
Tuesday: gone, go, done, do, suit, track, watch, dash, fell, fight
Wednesday: buy, by, stopping, stop, walk, talk, chalk, grant, soap
Phonograms: ar, th, v, t, h, ui, ew, a, l, aw
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from Winnie-The-Pooh by A.A. Milne and A Child's Geography of The World by V.M. Hillyer.
Grammar: This week we will observe the painting "Parade" by Jacob Lawrence. We will practice using adjectives to describe the details of this painting including it's colors, unusual figures, and how it makes us feel as the audience.
Math: This week we will continue to add and subtract 10s and 1s. Near the end of the week we will begin to rename when adding!
I hope you all had a relaxing weekend! We are looking forward to Great Hearts day on Thursday and invite any parents who would like to help out to join us from 1:30-2:30. We also ask that your child brings in a Ziploc baggie full of their favorite snack (no nuts please) to be used in a “friendship mix”! Please see below for some more important announcements concerning the rest of the day. Have a great week!
In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Sarah Kaye
Calendar
February 14th: Great Hearts Day (please see the announcement below)
February 18th: No school in observance of President’s day
February 22nd: Library visit
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute)Phonograms to practice: ar, th, v, t, h, ui, ew, a, l, aw
Monday: black, warm, unless, clothing, clothes, clothe, began, begin, begun, able Math: WB. 58-59
Tuesday: gone, go, done, do, suit, track, watch, dash, fell, fight Math: WB 60-61
Wednesday: buy, by, stopping, stop, walk, talk, chalk, grant, soap Math: WB 61-62
Thursday: Review all words Math: Great hearts day Math wkst
Friday: no homework R and R
Announcements
Great Hearts Day: A Day for Friendship - Thursday, February 14th is Great Hearts Day! We have reserved this special day to focus on the virtue of friendship and celebrate the traits that make a great-hearted student. Teachers are planning interactive and fun activities centered around these topics, and time will be set aside for students to create hand-made Great Hearts Day cards for their classmates. Archway Arete strives to cultivate a rich, academic environment rooted in the classical tradition. This many times requires popular culture to be left at the door. On that note, students will not be permitted to bring store-bought valentines, candy, or gifts to school. Instead, please have your child bring a sandwich sized Ziploc filled with their favorite snack (no nuts please) to be used in a special "Friendship mix"!
Thank you for partnering with us.
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Spalding: Spelling test on phonograms and all 29 words on Friday!
Monday: black, warm, unless, clothing, clothes, clothe, began, begin, begun, able
Tuesday: gone, go, done, do, suit, track, watch, dash, fell, fight
Wednesday: buy, by, stopping, stop, walk, talk, chalk, grant, soap
Phonograms: ar, th, v, t, h, ui, ew, a, l, aw
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from Winnie-The-Pooh by A.A. Milne and A Child's Geography of The World by V.M. Hillyer.
Grammar: This week we will observe the painting "Parade" by Jacob Lawrence. We will practice using adjectives to describe the details of this painting including it's colors, unusual figures, and how it makes us feel as the audience.
Math: This week we will continue to add and subtract 10s and 1s. Near the end of the week we will begin to rename when adding!
Literature: We will finish reading A Bargain for Frances and begin The Stories of Anansi the Spider on Friday.
History: This week we will begin our unit on early explorers. Our first explorer that we will discover is Christopher Columbus.
Science: We will continue to explore the various systems of the body.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Great Hearts Day
Hello 1C Parents!
February 14th is our annual Great Hearts Day. We need your help with getting some supplies for the big day! Your children will be able to decorate their own heart and have all their friends sign it, make a "friendship" trail mix, and play friendship bingo. We could use your help to make this event a success. Please sign up here to help!
Thank for your help,
Sarah Kaye
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Week 24
“We are Argos ready, set, let's go?" Field day was a wonderful day for all, we enjoyed games, teamwork and friendship. Thank you to all the parents who offered snacks and help throughout the day!
In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Sarah Kaye
Calendar
Friday, February 8th: No school
February 14th: Great Hearts Day (please see the announcement below)
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute)Phonograms: oo, kn, gn, ng, n, m, ea, ee, ch, ow
Monday: garden, goose, hopping, hop, knife, mouth, oak, peach, pole, queen, rope and Test B
Tuesday: season, sign, space, wagon, wheat, window, catch, catcher, kitchen, butcher and WB pg. 48-50
Wednesday: review all words; Spalding test on Thursday and pg. 51-53
Thursday: read for 15 minutes (book of your choice)
Announcements
Great Hearts Day: A Day for Friendship - Thursday, February 14th is Great Hearts Day! We have reserved this special day to focus on the virtue of friendship and celebrate the traits that make a great-hearted student. Teachers and room moms are planning interactive and fun activities centered around these topics, and time will be set aside for students to create hand-made Great Hearts Day cards for their classmates. Archway Arete strives to cultivate a rich, academic environment rooted in the classical tradition. This many times requires popular culture to be left at the door. On that note, students will not be permitted to bring store-bought valentines, candy, or gifts to school. Thank you for partnering with us. A sign up genius will be sent our soon with supplies needed for this special day of friendship.
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Monday: garden, goose, hopping, hop, knife, mouth, oak, peach, pole, queen, rope
Tuesday: season, sign, space, wagon, wheat, window, catch, catcher, kitchen, butcher
Phonograms: oo, kn, gn, ng, n, m, ea, ee, ch, ow
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from The Light Princess by George Macdonald.
Grammar: We will continue learning about adjectives this week. We will practice describing nouns and coming up with special details to use in our oral and written language.
Math: We will continue to explore 2-digit numbers as we add to and subtract from a 2-digit number.
In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Sarah Kaye
Calendar
Friday, February 8th: No school
February 14th: Great Hearts Day (please see the announcement below)
Homework
Nightly: Read for 15 minutes, practice poem (1 minute), practice rocket math (1 minute)Phonograms: oo, kn, gn, ng, n, m, ea, ee, ch, ow
Monday: garden, goose, hopping, hop, knife, mouth, oak, peach, pole, queen, rope and Test B
Tuesday: season, sign, space, wagon, wheat, window, catch, catcher, kitchen, butcher and WB pg. 48-50
Wednesday: review all words; Spalding test on Thursday and pg. 51-53
Thursday: read for 15 minutes (book of your choice)
Announcements
Great Hearts Day: A Day for Friendship - Thursday, February 14th is Great Hearts Day! We have reserved this special day to focus on the virtue of friendship and celebrate the traits that make a great-hearted student. Teachers and room moms are planning interactive and fun activities centered around these topics, and time will be set aside for students to create hand-made Great Hearts Day cards for their classmates. Archway Arete strives to cultivate a rich, academic environment rooted in the classical tradition. This many times requires popular culture to be left at the door. On that note, students will not be permitted to bring store-bought valentines, candy, or gifts to school. Thank you for partnering with us. A sign up genius will be sent our soon with supplies needed for this special day of friendship.
Academics
Poem: The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson Idiom: An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Spalding: There is no school on Friday, this week we will only have 21 words Spelling Test on Thursday!
Monday: garden, goose, hopping, hop, knife, mouth, oak, peach, pole, queen, rope
Tuesday: season, sign, space, wagon, wheat, window, catch, catcher, kitchen, butcher
Phonograms: oo, kn, gn, ng, n, m, ea, ee, ch, ow
Writing: Copy work and narration exercises will be from The Light Princess by George Macdonald.
Grammar: We will continue learning about adjectives this week. We will practice describing nouns and coming up with special details to use in our oral and written language.
Math: We will continue to explore 2-digit numbers as we add to and subtract from a 2-digit number.
Literature: We will continue to read “A Bargain for Frances”. Please ensure that your child has brought their copy to school. We have also have been working on our decoding strategies to build fluency. Please encourage your child to use the strategies they have learned in class to help them read!
History: We will review the Aztec, Maya and Inca civilizations. We will take a test on Wednesday. A review sheet will be sent home on Monday.
Science: This week we will learn all about the nervous system. We will practice using our five senses and learn how our brain, spinal cord, and nerves work together to help our body function.
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