August 26, 2011 Our First Full Week

This week we learned about how God created the world and everything in it in six days.  While some scientists dispute the biblical account of the six-day creation, it is important for us to understand that God can do anything.  We put our trust in Him and in His Word.  This week we will continue learn about how God always watches over us and protects us. 

A Look Ahead:

Religion:  The Flood

Memory: Psalm 46:1

Reading:  We have spent the whole week learning about our Literacy Centers.  This week we will continue to practice them so we can work at our centers independently.

Grammar: Sentences, focusing on word order

Spelling:  Lesson 2

Phonics:  short a and rhymes

Writing: Sentences

Math:  Continue review of numbers, begin ordering and matching

Science:  Plant Unit

Social Studies:  Learning from each other

Around the World:  Brazil

Art:  Piet Mondrain

It was great to get a chance to talk to you at Back to School Night.  I want to thank you for making your child's education a priority and thank your for the sacrifices you make to have your child in this Christian environment.  Please read through the green folder as I wasn't able to go into a lot of the details that are included.  If you have any questions please contact me.

Please sign the Highlights form and return in the Friday Folder.  I can get free classroom materials with every signed form, even if you mark NO.  Thanks!

Please send in a family picture (3x5 or 4x6), we will be using them in Religion this week.

This has been a great week.  Your children are doing such a good job of learning our classroom routines.  Ask them about centers and check out the pictures that show our centers in action!  

Thank you for those who volunteered to clean the room and get library books.  I hope to have the schedule done and emailed to you next week.

Have a wonderful weekend.  Please set aside time to worship and praise our AWESOME CREATOR!!  If you attend Zion, have your child come up to the children's message and visit with me and Moses.

Take a look at our centers in action!

Writing a Sticker Story

 Making Math Towers

 Recognizing Friends Names

Listening 

 Reading with a Word Finder

 Computers

 Alphabet Ordering

 Matching Rhymes

 Spelling

 Making a Spelling Word

First Week of School August 19, 2011

Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  2 Peter 3:18

We had a great first few days of school and I look forward to doing more academics next week.  This will be a short parent letter because I will share a lot of information at PARENT'S BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 at 6:30.  It is very important that at least one parent attend the BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT.  New families will begin in the church with Mr. Debrick at 6:30, I will run sessions in my room at 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30.  I look forward to talking with you and sharing first grade information with you.

A quick look at next week:
Religion: Creation
Memory: 2 Peter 3:18 (memory is in your child's homework)am
Reading: Mrs. Masa will be testing our class to find a beginning point for their literacy groups.
Grammar: Sentences
Spelling: Lesson 1 Test Friday
Spelling Words: am, as, an, at, rat, mad, bag, can, tag, had
Spelling Dictation Sentence: I can play tag.
Math: Review of numbers and shapes
Science: Plants
Social Studies: School Community
Art: Color wheel

I hope this will help you talk with your child about what we are doing next week.

It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know your child and I look forward a great year.   I hope to see many of you in church this weekend.  May you worship our awesome Creator as a family and grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior.

Please enjoy a few pictures of our first days.  I have been busy helping children and have only taken 3 pictures :)  SEE YOU AT BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!

 Working on our first writing sample.

Welcome to 1B

Welcome parents to First Grade!
I hope you are as excited for your child to be in First Grade as I am to have them.
This year our school theme is "Growing in Grace".
I know your child will do a lot of growing this year.  I can't wait to be a partner with you as we help your child to grow in Christ.
I look forward to seeing you Monday, August 15 at the Open House from 4:30-7:30.  This will be an opportunity for your child to talk to me, see our classroom, pick out their desk, and bring their supplies to school.  Parents also plan on attending the BACK TO SCHOOL night on August 23 at 7:00 where you will learn a lot about our First Grade class.
We are trying something new this year and some of our school supplies will be shared.  You DO NOT NEED to put your name on your pencils, crayons, markers, or glue.

I hope you enjoy the last bit of summer and are ready for school!

Growing in Him,
Amy Bernhardt