Mrs. Lyman's Newsletter

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Dear First Grade Families,

            This week during shared reading time we learned to read Citybook by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler.  We completed a making words lesson, added words to our word wall, learned some st-blend words, wrote about our favorite part, and made a class book.

            During math time this week we practiced addition and subtraction number stories, and we completed our unit 2 checking progress.  Graded tests will go home next week.  Please read the letter that came home regarding Unit 3.  Keep it as a reference as your child learns the concepts that will be taught.

            We joined Mrs. N’s class in the distance learning room and we watched videos about the first Thanksgiving.

            Conferences are being held November 24th and 25th.  Please call Mary Bergren, our secretary, to schedule a time to meet with me and go over your child’s report card.  Mary can be reached at 889-5521.  Conference times are Tuesday the 24th from 5-8 p.m., and Wednesday the 25th from 8-11 a.m. I hope to get the chance to see all of you!

            Students do not have school on Wednesday, Nov. 24th, Thursday Nov. 25th, or Friday, Nov. 26th.  It is our Thanksgiving break.

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We will be having a book fair in our library!  The following days and times are available for you to come in and shop for books.  Keep in mind that Christmas is coming!  There will be books available for all ages.

  • Monday, November 23 – 8:00 – 3:30

  • Tuesday, November 24 – 8:00 – 3:30 & During
                       Conference 5:00 – 8:00

  • November 25,- During Conferences - 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

  •  Monday, November 30 – 8:00 – 3:30

  •  Tuesday, December 1 – 8:00 – 3:30

                          Our mornings have been very cold!  Please be sure your child has a warm coat, a hat, and gloves for outside recess.

            Questions to ask your child this week are the following:

1)     Can you use the following words in a sentence? Walk, go, many, long

2)     Can you solve the following number story?  Mrs. Lyman had 5 cookies.  She gave Mr. Lyman 2 of her cookies.  How many cookies does she have now?

3)     Can you tell me how our Thanksgiving is different form the first Thanksgiving?

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lyman

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