Math is Engaging!

Hello Students and Parents:

I wanted to inform you that we are going into our measurement unit.. Our class will be exploring a number of things and measuring them..I want to make this creative and very fun so please bring in something for our class to measure!!

During this Lesson we will be using this NY Standard:

1.M.2

Use non-standard units (including finger lengths, paper clips, students' feet and paces) to measure both vertical and horizontal lengths

I look forward to seeing all of the different things that you will be bring into our class!! Don't Forget to be Creative :o)

Miss. Dutchess

April is Poetry Month!!

Hello Parents and Students!

I wanted to remind all parents and students to brush up on different types of poetry! Students and Parents make sure to include each other with different types of poetry that you may enjoy this is very encouraging to look at all the different types of poetry that there is out there!

We will be covering these NY Standards through our Poetry Unit:


PK-1.L.1
Listen respectfully and responsively


PK-1.L.2
Attend to a listening activity for a specified period of time


PK-1.L.4
Respond with expression appropriate to what is heard

Here are some websites for Students to look for Poetry on:

http://www.poetry4kids.com

http://www.gigglepoetry.com

Here is a website for Parents to look for Poetry on:

http://www.poetryteachers.com/index.html

Here's Miss Dutchess' Favorite Poem:

Life

What is our life? A play of passion, Our mirth the music of division, Our mother's wombs the tiring-houses be, Where we are dressed for this short comedy. Heaven the judicious sharp spectator is, That sits and marks still who doth act amiss. Our graves that hide us from the setting sun Are like drawn curtains when the play is done. Thus march we, playing, to our latest rest, Only we die in earnest, that's no jest.

-Sir Walter Raleigh

Brush Up On Some First Grade Skills!!!!

Hello Again Parents and Students!

I hope you all had a wonderful week! As you know this is the last week before our Spring Break next week. I want both parents and students to enjoy your time off but, please encourage your children to practice some of the new things we have done in First Grade!! These websites will help your students with: Math, Reading, and Spelling Areas!!!

Here are the USEFUL Websites:

Math: http://www.ixl.com/

Reading: http://funschool.kaboose.com

Spelling: http://www.clubbing.com/Pages/Games/GameList.aspx?game=Spelling_Bee

* Parents: Please Assist your children with these websites :o)

Have a WONDERFUL Break!!!

Resoures for Students and Parents

Hello Again Students and Parents!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying the year so far! I know that math can be difficult for everyone so I wanted to give you a helpful resource for both the students and the parents! This website is both parent and student friendly....This website is designed especially for 1st grade students! Here is the website: http://www.aaamath.com/grade1.html . I hope that this is as useful to you as it is for me, please let me know any comment or concerns with this website.

Miss. Dutchess

Welcome Students

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Dear Girls and Boys,

Welcome to first grade! I hope you are having a terrific summer. I can't wait to see you! We will have lots of fun reading, writing, and learning new things together. Do you know that you will have your own desk this year?

I have crayons, pencils, folders, scissors, paper, and a glue stick for you to use in our classroom.

I am looking forward to meeting all of you. We are going to have a fun filled year that will be exciting and you will learn many new things!

Your new teacher,
Miss Dutchess

Dear Parents,

Hello and welcome to the first day of first grade. I am looking forward to a fun-filled learning experience and hope you and your child are as well.

Please allow me to share a little about myself with you. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from University at Buffalo. I have completed my Master's program in Elementary Education at Niagara University.

I believe education is a very critical part of success. Along with that, I believe and all children can learn and succeed. With the right support and tools, I plan to help my students not only master this year's content, but be prepared for next year as well. In order for this to happen, I encourage you to be as involved as you would like to be this year.

I can be contacted in several ways throughout the year. I can be reached via email at s0696794@mail.niagara.edu. I will also send home classroom newsletters weekly, which will be filled with information about what will be going on that week in our room.

Again, I am very excited and am looking forward to a great school year.

Sincerely,

Miss. Dutchess

"Teaching should be full of ideas instead of stuffed with facts."
~Author Unknown