MILLER /AUZENNE’S
MIGHTY MARLINS!!!!!
May 11, 2009
MILLER / AUZENNE MESSENGER
PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SEND IN A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REMEMBER THAT POSTAGE HAS GONE UP TO $.44 UNLESS YOU ARE USING A FOREVER STAMP.
May 13--Field Day. Dress in shorts with a light jacket for the morning. Please apply sunscreen at home before your child comes to school.
May 15--Author's Tea--11:00-11:45--Please come to hear your child read his story to the audience and get his book signed by all of the authors.
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April 30, 2009
MILLER / AUZENNE MESSENGER
In Class...
In Language Arts we are continuing to review all of the phonics that we have learned this year. We will be reading as often as we can to increase our fluency in reading before we move on to second grade!
In Math we are focusing on learning the addition and subtraction facts up to 18 so that we can give the answers almost immediately.
In Social Studies we learned about Annie Oakley and John Henry.
In writing we will be working on writing a response to the stories about the folk heroes that we read.
Thank you to...
Ashley’s mom for checking our AR points and helping us in Math.
Special Events...
May 7—Field Trip to Chattahoochee Nature Center (If you are going with us, you will have a note coming home on Friday.)
May 8—Walk-To-School-Day
If you live too far to walk or it is not a safe walking route, you may park at Mountain View Church
May 13—K and 1st Field Day—Please feel free to join us for a fun day ending at lunch time.
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 18-22—Special Last Week Activities
(See note coming home.)
May 22—Last Day of School!
Personals…
Please help your child to remember to bring his snack to school each day.
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 3--PE
Tuesday— Day 4--Art
Wednesday-- Day 5--PE
Thursday-- Day 1--Music
Friday— Day 2--Tech
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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April 24, 2009
MILLER / AUZENNE MESSENGER
In Class...
In Language Arts we will be reviewing all of the phonics that we have learned this year. We will be reading as often as we can to increase our fluency in reading before we move on to second grade!
In Math we will continue reviewing the skills we have learned this nine weeks. We will be working a lot on learning the addition and subtraction facts up to 18 so that we can give the answers almost immediately.
In Social Studies we will start learning about some American folk heroes including John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Annie Oaklie, and Davy Crockett.
In writing we will be working on writing a response to the stories about the folk heroes that we read.
Thank you to...
Ashley’s mom for bringing us a special picnic lunch to say goodbye to Mrs. Mema, and to congratulate us for ALL meeting our AR goal.
Special Events...
May 13—K and 1st Field Day
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 22—Last day of school!
Personals…
GOODBYE MRS. MEMA!!
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 3--PE
Tuesday— Day 4--Art
Wednesday-- Day 5--PE
Thursday-- Day 1--Music
Friday— Day 2--Tech
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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April 17, 2009
Miller / Auzenne Messenger
April 17, 2009
In Class...
This week we continued practicing for the CRCT. Everyone seems to be getting used to the test taking situation. :)
In Math we have been working on solving story problems using 2 digit addition and subtraction.
In Social Studies we are learning about personal finance and economics. We are learning that people make choices about goods and services to buy based on needs, wants, and scarcity. We are also learning about making the choice to save our money.
In writing we are working on our stories for the author’s tea. We will begin publishing them next week in the computer lab.
Thank you to...
Ashley’s mom for checking us on our AR points, and helping us during Math.
Special Events...
April 21, 22, 23—CRCT Testing
May 13—K and 1st Field Day
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 22—Last day of school!
Personals…
Please help your child to do well on the test next week by encouraging them to go to bed on time and eat a good breakfast. They should be at school on time, because the testing begins right after announcements. I know they will all do a great job!
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 3--PE
Tuesday— Day 4--Art
Wednesday-- Day 5--PE
Thursday-- Day 1--Music
Friday— Day 2--Tech
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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April 03, 2009
Miller / Auzenne Messenger
April 3, 2009
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND IN A PLASTIC MILK OR JUICE CONTAINER WITH A CAP (QUART OR HALF GALLON SIZE)
In Class...
This week we continued practicing for the CRCT which the students will take toward the end of April. The students are doing very well in reading, but we are having a little more difficulty in language arts. Over the next few weeks we will be focusing on finding the subject, nouns, verbs, and pronouns in sentences.
In Math we completed our unit on adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers without regrouping.
In Science we have learned about animals’ appearance, growth, and movement.. We have been comparing the animals based on these characteristics. We researched an animal of our own to write about. We used the internet, encyclopedia, and books.
In writing this week we focused on using pronouns and subject / verb agreement in our sentences. We have been working on writing informational pieces on comparing animals.
Thank you to...
Ashley Beck’s mom for checking us on our AR points, and for helping us in computer lab, and for the spring pencils and goodie bags; ALL OF YOU for our wonderful Teacher Appreciation treats this week!!
Special Events...
April 6-10—Spring Break
April 21, 22, 23—CRCT Testing
May 13—K and 1st Field Day
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 22—Last day of school!
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 4--Art
Tuesday—Day 5--PE
Wednesday--Day 1--Music
Thursday--Day 2--Tech
Friday—Day 3--PE
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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March 27, 2009
Miller / Auzenne Messenger
In Class...
This week we continued practicing for the CRCT which the students will take toward the end of April. The students are doing very well in reading, but we are having a little more difficulty in language arts. Over the next few weeks we will be focusing on finding the subject, nouns, verbs, and pronouns in sentences.
In Math we completed our unit on measuring and comparing length, and weight. We began our unit on adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers without regrouping.
In Science we have learned about animals’ appearance, growth, and movement.. We have been comparing the animals based on these characteristics.
In writing this week we focused on using pronouns and subject / verb agreement in our sentences. We have been working on writing informational pieces on comparing animals.
Thank you to...
Ashley’s mom for checking us on our AR points, and for helping us in Math;
ALL OF YOU for our wonderful Teacher Appreciation treats this week!!
Special Events...
April 6-10—Spring Break
April 21, 22, 23—CRCT Testing
May 13—K and 1st Field Day
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 22—Last day of school!
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 5--PE
Tuesday—Day 1--Music
Wednesday--Day 2--Tech
Thursday--Day 3--PE
Friday--Day 4--Art
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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March 20, 2009
Miller / Auzenne Messenger
In Class...
This week we have focused on identifying whether a selection is fiction or nonfiction. We are identifying every selection we read as fiction or nonfiction, then identifying the main idea and details. We have begun practicing for the CRCT which the students will take toward the end of April.
In Math we worked on measuring and comparing length, and weight. Next week we will measure and compare capacity with non-standard units of measure. We will also begin our unit on adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers without regrouping.
In Science we have learned about the needs of animals. Next week we will focus on animals’ appearance, growth, and movement.
In writing this week we focused on using pronouns and subject / verb agreement in our sentences. We have been working on writing informational pieces on animals (how they meet their need for shelter, and how we meet our pets’ needs when we take care of them).
Thank you to...
Ashley Beck’s parents for St. Patrick’s Day pencils and bracelets; Ashley’s mom for checking us on our AR points, and for helping us in Math.
Special Events...
April 6-10—Spring Break
April 21, 22, 23—CRCT Testing
May 13—K and 1st Field Day
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 22—Last day of school!
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 5--PE
Tuesday—Day 1--Music
Wednesday--Day 2--Tech
Thursday--Day 3--PE
Friday--Day 4--Art
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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March 13, 2009
MILLER / AUZENNE MESSENGER
Congratulations to Eden Norris!!!
She is the Still Elementary first grade writing fair winner!
Now her piece about a time when she had courage will go on to the county level for judging! Good job Eden!!
In Class...
This week we have focused on finding the main idea and details of an informational text. Finding the main idea has been a little difficult for us. We will continue to focus on this whenever we read a passage or story. We have begun practicing for the CRCT which the students will take toward the end of April.
In Math we completed our unit on telling time to the hour and half hour. Next week we will work on organizing data in tally tables, and graphs (bar and picture) and using those to analyze data. We took our 3rd 9 week IMI (Individual Math Inventory) over all of the performance standards we have learned this 9 weeks. Next week we will be working on measuring and comparing length, weight, and capacity with non-standard units of measure.
In Science we have had a great time being “scientists” and observing our bean plants. It has been very exciting to see the roots, stems, and leaves appear from our seeds. We will be sending the plants home today. Next week we will begin learning about the needs of animals. (We have learned plant needs, so now we can learn what animals need.)
In writing next week we will continue focusing on subject / verb agreement in our sentences. We will be working on writing informational pieces on animals (characteristics, needs, and comparisons between them).
Thank you to...
Ashley Beck’s parents for extra copy paper.
Special Events...
March 19—3rd 9 weeks report cards coming home. Please sign signature card and return in the envelope. Keep report.
April 6-10—Spring Break
April 21, 22, 23—CRCT Testing
May 13—K and 1st Field Day
May 15 11:00-11:45—Class Author’s Tea
Please try to make plans to attend this special event. We will make a book for each family containing our stories. The “authors” will read their stories to us. Afterwards, we will have an “author’s signing” of the books and refreshments. This should be a very special day for our students.
May 22—Last day of school!
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
IS THE BEST THING FOR THEM TO DO AT THIS POINT. THEY ALL NEED TO READ AS MUCH AND AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE TO INCREASE FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION.
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 5--PE
Tuesday—Day 1--Music
Wednesday--Day 2--Tech
Thursday--Day 3--PE
Friday--Day 4--Art
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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March 06, 2009
Miller / Auzenne Messenger
Eden
She is the Still Elementary first grade writing fair winner!
Now her piece about a time when she had courage will go on to the county level for judging! Good job Eden
In Class...
This week we completed our official phonics program. We will keep reviewing all of our skills, and will continue with phonics practice lists for the rest of the year. During our phonics time, however, we will be changing our focus to looking at parts of speech in our books (nouns, verbs, and pronouns). We will be looking at synonyms and antonyms, and words with multiple meanings. Next week we will begin practicing for the CRCT which the students will take toward the end of April.
In Math we have been learning to tell time to the hour and half hour. Next week we will be working on organizing data in tally tables, and graphs (bar and picture) and using those to analyze data.
In Science we are learning about the parts of the plant, and about what plants need. This week we planted seeds, and we will be watching them grow. We want to find out what grows first, next , etc. We are using our science skill of observation to learn how plants grow.
In writing next week we will continue focusing on using pronouns correctly in our sentences. We will be working on subject / verb agreement in our sentences. We are still working on writing informational pieces.
Thank you to...
Ashley Beck’s mom for help with AR and Math this week; Isabella Gonzalez’s family for books for our reading center; All of our wonderful parents for bringing your children to PTA last night! THE CHILDREN DID A GREAT JOB!
Special Events...
March 19—3rd 9 weeks report cards coming home.
April 6-10—Spring Break
Week of April 20—CRCT testing
Homework...
Please review with your child the papers that your child brings home from
class each day. We are marking some of these papers with a code. If there is a circled T, that means the paper was done together as a class. If there is a W/S on the paper, that means that the paper was completed with a good bit of support from the teacher.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHID EXPLAIN TO YOU HOW AND WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID IN MATH.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO MORE HOMEWORK, READING
Next Week...
Specials:
Monday—Day 5--PE
Tuesday—Day 1--Music
Wednesday--Day 2--Tech
Thursday--Day 3--PE
Friday--Day 4--Art
*Remember to wear tennis shoes to PE and Music.
THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BLOG ON THE STILL WEBSITE. JUST GO TO THE STILL WEB SITE, AND CLICK ON STAFF, THEN MILLER.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES ONE OF THE GAMES ON THE BLOG, SEND US A NOTE SO THEIR NAME CAN GO IN A DRAWING!!!!
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February 27, 2009
CORRECTION!!!!
TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD IS OUR EARLY RELEASE DAY/!!!
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