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