Monday, February 28, 2011
Hi Guys!
Technology Updates...
... as you can tell, I've updated the Blog for the coming month. I will be adding a new poem and other things throughout the coming week, but I wanted you to take notice that I've already updated the games and activities online for your child. Study Island has been updated for the 1st Graders, as well as the Game Links on our Blog. I hope that everyone is still checking them out and playing them whenever they want some extra practice on things we are learning about in the classroom.
-Mr. Linnet
-Mr. Linnet
WELCOME MARCH!!
With March comes the end of the 2nd Trimester, a long Spring Break, and of course all the beauty that comes with Spring. Our class has started a Science unit on Plants that we will follow leading up to Spring Break. We will be reading stories about plants and how plants grow; we've begun our terrariums where we are going to try and grow our own plants; and we will also be exploring some other fun activities with seeds and leaves. If you have plants or a garden at home, take your child out with you and show them how to care for them. Ask your child to tell you the different parts of the plant, and how it helps the plant to grow. Learning more about the nature around us all is really fun, and very important in teaching the children how to preserve and care for the things that we need to help us survive!! Enjoy the coming March and remember we are 3 short weeks to another long vacation!
-Mr. Linnet
-Mr. Linnet
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY!!!
Hello Everybody,
I just wanted to remind and invite everyone to come out this Thursday for our School's Open House. It will be from 6:30 - 7:30 pm and as far as I know there will not be an introductory meeting in the MPR. So just come straight on over to our classroom and check out some of the things we have been working on this year. I will not be leading anything formal, it's just a chance for you and your family to come in and let your child show you the classroom and all the things they have been doing at school. I will have out some of our Center activities, Literacy Books and Activities, Computers will be set up on Sites we use in the classroom, and of course some of your child's work will be out to look at and admire. I encourage all of you to "play dumb" on just about everything. Ask "Why?" as much as you can and take this opportunity to try and get even with your children for all the annoying questions they've asked you over the years. Really take this opportunity to let them "teach" you all that they have been learning. This will give you a pretty good idea of how well your child has been paying attention in class and of course, what they show a strong interest in.
I will not be at school during the day on Thursday, as I am attending a Math Pacing Seminar within the District to help all teachers better utilize the mathematics curriculum. But I want to ensure to all of you that I will definitely be at the Open House that evening. I will be letting the class now about it tomorrow in class, but if they get confused, I would like you to know that I am not sick, and that I will indeed be at Open House on time and ready for some fun!!
I look forward to seeing all of you in a couple days, and thank you again for all the hard work you have put in this year with your children. I can see the fruits of labor everyday!!
Sincerely,
Mr. Linnet
I just wanted to remind and invite everyone to come out this Thursday for our School's Open House. It will be from 6:30 - 7:30 pm and as far as I know there will not be an introductory meeting in the MPR. So just come straight on over to our classroom and check out some of the things we have been working on this year. I will not be leading anything formal, it's just a chance for you and your family to come in and let your child show you the classroom and all the things they have been doing at school. I will have out some of our Center activities, Literacy Books and Activities, Computers will be set up on Sites we use in the classroom, and of course some of your child's work will be out to look at and admire. I encourage all of you to "play dumb" on just about everything. Ask "Why?" as much as you can and take this opportunity to try and get even with your children for all the annoying questions they've asked you over the years. Really take this opportunity to let them "teach" you all that they have been learning. This will give you a pretty good idea of how well your child has been paying attention in class and of course, what they show a strong interest in.
I will not be at school during the day on Thursday, as I am attending a Math Pacing Seminar within the District to help all teachers better utilize the mathematics curriculum. But I want to ensure to all of you that I will definitely be at the Open House that evening. I will be letting the class now about it tomorrow in class, but if they get confused, I would like you to know that I am not sick, and that I will indeed be at Open House on time and ready for some fun!!
I look forward to seeing all of you in a couple days, and thank you again for all the hard work you have put in this year with your children. I can see the fruits of labor everyday!!
Sincerely,
Mr. Linnet
Monday, February 7, 2011
Lots to Look Forward to in February...
...here is a quick runthrough of the coming events this month. Please mark your calendar, as there will be a lot to remember!!
*Books 'N' Bites on Tuesday, February 8th
(6 - 7pm in the MPR) >see green note in Friday Folder<
*Progress Reports/Proficiency Cards sent home on Wednesday, February 9th
*No School on Friday, February 11th (Lincoln's Birthday)
*Valentine's Day on Monday, February 14th
(please no goodies, just cards for the class)
*Dine and Donate at Panda Express by the Mall on Tuesday, February 15th
(11am - 9pm) >Bring Flyer<
*OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, February 17th
(6:30 - 7:30pm in your child's classroom)
*CORDELIA HILLS DAY at Vacaville Skate Park on Saturday, February 19th
(12noon - 2pm) >Free with Flyer<
*No School on Monday, February 21st (President's Day)
I'm sure more things will come and go throughout the month, but since I was given all this stuff at once, I thought I would simplify for all of you by putting it on one list. Now you can print this post and have it as a sort of checklist if that is helpful for you.
-Mr. Linnet
*Books 'N' Bites on Tuesday, February 8th
(6 - 7pm in the MPR) >see green note in Friday Folder<
*Progress Reports/Proficiency Cards sent home on Wednesday, February 9th
*No School on Friday, February 11th (Lincoln's Birthday)
*Valentine's Day on Monday, February 14th
(please no goodies, just cards for the class)
*Dine and Donate at Panda Express by the Mall on Tuesday, February 15th
(11am - 9pm) >Bring Flyer<
*OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, February 17th
(6:30 - 7:30pm in your child's classroom)
*CORDELIA HILLS DAY at Vacaville Skate Park on Saturday, February 19th
(12noon - 2pm) >Free with Flyer<
*No School on Monday, February 21st (President's Day)
I'm sure more things will come and go throughout the month, but since I was given all this stuff at once, I thought I would simplify for all of you by putting it on one list. Now you can print this post and have it as a sort of checklist if that is helpful for you.
-Mr. Linnet
The 100th Day was so much FUN!!!
We had a great time last Friday celebrating the 100th Day of the School Year. For our Kinders is was their first 100th Day, while our 1st Graders remembered some of the festivities from last year. We made a book showcasing things we could and couldn't eat 100 of, as well as the things wish we could and couldn't have 100 of. The class was very creative in some of the choices they made. A few of my favorites were "I could eat 100 marshmallows", "I couldn't eat 100 fish", "I wish I had 100 friends", and "I would not want 100 dirty diapers". If you haven't read your child's book yet, ask them to share it with you. They came up with their own ideas for each page, as well as illustrated the books themselves. They really turned out amazing!!
We also counted our baggy of objects on a 100 chart and some of the students realized that their count was off a little, some too high and others too low. But we had a great time with it anyway! We also drew a picture of what we thought we might look like when we turn 100. These turned out pretty fun too. Most of the class turned them in to me so they are posted on the wall for display. I loved seeing the pictures of students in wheelchairs, with canes or walkers, and most of them had grey hair, glasses, and wrinkles. It was very cool to see the perspective these students had of themselves when they are much older. As most of you noticed, I ended the 100th Day by giving all of the Kinders "$100 dollars". They got very excited when I told them that I made a trip to the bank to give them each a $100 bill. They were a little disappointed to see that it was just an oversized bookmark, but they still enjoyed the sentiment.
To keep the festivities of the 100th Day of School going throughout the month, please continue to have your child practice counting things to 100 on their own. Another great thing is to practice writing to 100 also. I will post a sheet on the blog to help you at home. Simply print it off and you can have your child practice their numbers whenever. You can also use the squares to help keep count when counting objects!!
Thanks again for helping your child be prepared for the 100th Day and have fun working with 100 at home.
-Mr. Linnet
We also counted our baggy of objects on a 100 chart and some of the students realized that their count was off a little, some too high and others too low. But we had a great time with it anyway! We also drew a picture of what we thought we might look like when we turn 100. These turned out pretty fun too. Most of the class turned them in to me so they are posted on the wall for display. I loved seeing the pictures of students in wheelchairs, with canes or walkers, and most of them had grey hair, glasses, and wrinkles. It was very cool to see the perspective these students had of themselves when they are much older. As most of you noticed, I ended the 100th Day by giving all of the Kinders "$100 dollars". They got very excited when I told them that I made a trip to the bank to give them each a $100 bill. They were a little disappointed to see that it was just an oversized bookmark, but they still enjoyed the sentiment.
To keep the festivities of the 100th Day of School going throughout the month, please continue to have your child practice counting things to 100 on their own. Another great thing is to practice writing to 100 also. I will post a sheet on the blog to help you at home. Simply print it off and you can have your child practice their numbers whenever. You can also use the squares to help keep count when counting objects!!
Thanks again for helping your child be prepared for the 100th Day and have fun working with 100 at home.
-Mr. Linnet
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