tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52669939231905555712010-02-08T15:42:09.957-08:00Jennifernoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125blogspot/LYQRhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-30945116885731542722010-02-05T15:02:00.000-08:002010-02-08T15:42:09.972-08:00<div align="center">Monday 8, February, 2010<br /></div><div align="center">Language Arts: </div><br /><div align="center">Story 1st: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eeek</span>... There's a Mouse in the House</div><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: The Great Ball Game (week 2)</div><div align="center"><br />Writing: Letter Writing</div><div align="center"><br />Math: </div><div align="center">1st: number sense </div><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: multiplication</div><div align="center">fractions</div><div align="center"><br />Social Studies: </div><div align="center">Producers and Consumers </div><div align="center">Lincoln and Washington</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />** Our Proud to be an American show for First Grade will be on Wednesday, February 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> at 6:30. Please help your child to memorize their lines.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />**We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. At home, your child needs to deign their own valentine box. Please use a shoebox and decorate it with lace, yarn, foil, stickers, etc. Also, be sure to cut a slit on top so that the valentines can go inside, and be sure to put a name on the top so everyone can see.<br />Also, I would like for the students to pass out valentines. I ask that those students who wish to pass out valentines, pass them out to all students. </div><br /><div align="center">** Monday, February 15: Lincoln's Birthday- no school</div><div align="center">**Monday, February 22: Washington's Birthday- no school</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-3094511688573154272?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-37193224397984774002010-01-29T10:05:00.000-08:002010-02-01T13:06:13.866-08:00<div align="center">Monday, February 1, 2010</div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts:<br />Story 1st: The Sleeping Pig</div><br /><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: The Great Ball Game</div><div align="center"><br />Writing:<br />Letter Writing</div><div align="center"><br />Math:<br />1st: Measurement<br />2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: Multiplication</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Social Studies:<br />Producers and Consumers<br />Lincoln and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Washington</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br />** Our Proud to be an American show for First Grade will be on Wednesday, February 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> at 6:30. Please help your child to memorize their lines.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">**We will be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">celebrating</span> Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. At home your child needs to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">deign</span> their own valentine box. Please use a shoebox and decorate it with lace, yarn, foil, stickers, etc. Also, be sure to cut a slit on top so that the valentines can go inside, and be sure to put a name on the top so everyone can see. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Also, I would like for the students to pass out valentines. I ask that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">those</span> students who wish to pass out valentines, pass them out to all students. I will send home a class list on Wednesday. I have also listed the names below:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><ol><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Jasmin</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Taylor</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tristen</span></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Ella</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Gabriella</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Chloe</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Angelina</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Mason</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Yesenia</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Jerry</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Ridge</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Daniel</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Jessica</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cambria</span></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Thatcher</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Kayla</div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left">Devin</div></li></ol><br /><p align="center">** Monday, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">February</span> 15: Lincoln's Birthday- no school</p><br /><p align="center">**Monday, February 22: Washington's Birthday- no school</p><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-3719322439798477400?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-12369820190925365862010-01-25T08:44:00.001-08:002010-01-25T12:57:10.888-08:00<div align="center">Monday, January 25, 2010</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Language Arts:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Story 1st: The Kite</div><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: Ant</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Writing:</div><div align="center">Letter Writing</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Math:</div><div align="center">1st: Number Sense</div><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: adding and subtracting money</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Social Studies:</div><div align="center">Producers and Consumers</div><div align="center">America</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">** Our Proud to be an American show for First Grade will be on Wednesday, February 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> at 6:30. Please help your child to memorize their lines.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-1236982019092536586?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-43804685772806958642010-01-15T13:30:00.000-08:002010-01-21T07:08:03.866-08:00<div align="center">Wednesday, January 20, 2010</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Curriculum News </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Language Arts: </div><br /><br /><div align="center">First Grade Story: Me On the Map ( week 2)</div><br /><div align="center">Second Grade Story: Officer Buckle and Gloria (week 2)</div><br /><div align="center">No Spelling this week!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Writing: </div><br /><div align="center">plural nouns </div><br /><div align="center"><br />Math: </div><br /><div align="center">1st: number sense</div><br /><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: money</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Social Studies: </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Producers and Consumers<br />Martin Luther King, Jr.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">*On Wednesday, February 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> at 6:30 the <strong>First Grade students</strong> will be performing in our "Proud to be an America" program. Information regarding speaking parts and what to wear on the night of the performance will be sent home today in the Wednesday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Envelope</span>.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />*January 22<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>: Trimester 2 Progress Reports sent home</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-4380468577280695864?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-79058289953572334672010-01-08T12:45:00.000-08:002010-01-11T15:43:15.750-08:00<div align="center">Monday, January 11, 2010<br /><br />Curriculum News </div><br /><div align="center">Language Arts:<br />First Grade Story: Me On the Map<br />Second Grade Story: Officer Buckle and Gloria</div><div align="center"><br />Writing: plural nouns </div><br /><div align="center">Math: 1st: number sense<br />2nd: money</div><br /><div align="center">Social Studies:<br />Producers and Consumers</div><div align="center">Martin Luther King, Jr.</div><div align="center"><br />*January 18th: Martin Luther King Jr Holiday- no school<br />*January 19th: Non-Student Day<br />*January 22nd: Trimester 2 Progress Reports sent home</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-7905828995357233467?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-91410890125623920982009-12-16T13:23:00.000-08:002010-01-04T12:52:45.890-08:00<div align="center">Monday, January 4, 2010</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Welcome Back!!</div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News<br />Language Arts: </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">First Grade Story: Moving Day</div><br /><div align="center">Second Grade Story: Jamaica Louise James</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Writing:<br />plural nouns </div><div align="center"><br />Math:<br />1st: number sense</div><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span>: money</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Social Studies: </div><br /><div align="center">Producers and Consumers</div><br /><div align="left"><br />*January 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>: Martin Luther King Jr Holiday- no school</div><div align="left">*January 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>: Non-Student Day</div><div align="left">*January 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span>: Trimester 2 Progress Reports sent home</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-9141089012562392098?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-40038975963648815932009-12-08T14:55:00.000-08:002009-12-14T14:44:17.670-08:00<div align="center">Monday, December 14, 2009</div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts:<br />Holiday Stories</div><br /><div align="center">Writing:</div><div align="center">Holiday Writing </div><br /><div align="center">Math: </div><div align="center">1st: time<br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span></span></span>: rounding and estimation</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Social Studies: Holidays </div><br /><div align="center">** There will only be math homework this week... no spelling. </div><br /><div align="center">** Please help your child to practice their lines and songs for our "Night Before Christmas" program. </div><div align="center"><br />** On Thursday, December 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span></span></span> we will be watching the movie "The Polar Express" and drinking hot chocolate! If anyone would be willing to send in 20 plastic spoons, I would appreciate it!<br /></div><div align="center">** Our "Night Before Christmas" performance will be on Thursday, December 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span></span></span> from 10:00-10:30 in our classroom (Room 23). Please remind your child to wear pajamas on this day!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Happy Holidays!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-4003897596364881593?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-17268223173865780082009-12-03T12:55:00.000-08:002009-12-03T13:19:19.780-08:00Here is some news regarding Thursday, December 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>, the last day of school before winter break...<br /><br />** On Thursday, December 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> we will be watching the movie "The Polar Express." I would like to serve hot chocolate to the students. If anyone is willing to donate hot chocolate packets and cups it would be greatly appreciated!!<br /><br />** Our "Night Before Christmas" performance will be on Thursday, December 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> from 10:00-10:30 in our classroom (Room 23). Please remind your child to wear pajamas on this day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-1726822317386578008?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-65188314947314774662009-12-03T12:49:00.000-08:002009-12-07T13:18:11.344-08:00<div align="center">Monday, November 30, 2009<br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts:<br />1st Grade Story: The Best Pet<br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span></span> Grade: Trip to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Fire Station</span> </div><div align="center"><br />Writing: </div><div align="center">Holiday Writing<br /></div><div align="center">Math:<br />1st:<br />time </div><br /><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span></span>: </div><div align="center">subtraction strategies</div><div align="center"><br />Social Studies: </div><div align="center">Holidays<br /></div><div align="center">** We are still in need of some items for our holiday crafts. If you can contribute any of the following it would be appreciated:</div><br /><ul><br /><li>5 felt squares each of red<br /></li><li>any old holiday wrapping paper, cards, stickers, sequins, etc.<br /></li></ul><p>** Thank you Mrs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sobrero</span> for getting the other supplies for us!!</p><p>**Please help your child to practice their lines for our Night Before Christmas program. They were sent home today with your child. Our performance will be December 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span></span>. I will let you know the exact time as soon as I know.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-5973653174627953669?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-85340181026712144932009-11-18T12:22:00.000-08:002009-11-18T12:32:19.860-08:00<div align="center">Wesnesday, November 18, 2009</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing vacation!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">In planning for the month of December I am asking for a few craft donations. If you are able to donate any of the following items, please email and let me know.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We need:</div><ul><li><div align="left">5 felt squares each of the following colors: red, green, brown, white</div></li><li><div align="left">mini hot glue sticks (4"X .28")</div></li><li><div align="left">package of at least 40 medium size google eyes</div></li><li><div align="left">small roll of red ribbon</div></li></ul><p align="left">*I am also in need of any old, or new, holiday wrapping paper and/or holiday cards. </p><p align="left">*Also, our word club mom, Mrs. Brennan will be moving shortly. :( If anyone would be willing to come in and do word club, I would appreciate it. It is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">weekly</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">commitment</span> and usually takes about 45 minutes. </p><p align="left">Thanks... and Happy Thanksgiving!!!</p><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-8534018102671214493?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-78896578622519458262009-11-13T14:59:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:00:52.836-08:00<div align="center">Monday, November 16, 2009 </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Curriculum News </div><br /><div align="center">Language Arts: </div><br /><div align="center">1st Grade Story: Ox Cart Man</div><br /><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Grade: Molly's Pilgrim </div><div align="center"><br />Writing: Thanksgiving Writing</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Math: </div><div align="center">1st: </div><div align="center">addition and subtraction strategies<br /></div><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span>:<br />double digit addition<br />place value </div><div align="center"><br />Science: Sound</div><div align="center"><br />Social Studies:<br />Long Ago<br />Thanksgiving</div><div align="center"><br />November 16-20: Parent Conferences<br />November 17-20: 1:00 dismissal<br />November 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>: 1st grade Long Ago Day... see below<br />November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">** No homework or spelling lists this week!!</div><br /><div align="center"><br />** On Wednesday, November 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>, we will be having a "Long Ago" day. The 1st grade students will be rotating through all the 1st grade classrooms to learn about activities that children experienced long ago. We will study life in the past, including school in a one room school house. We would like it if the students dressed up for the day, but it is not mandatory. Suggestions for girls would be dresses, aprons, bonnets, and braids. Suggestions for boys would be pants, shirts, suspenders, and caps. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-7889657862251945826?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-38943644731046632902009-11-05T11:08:00.000-08:002009-11-09T14:19:51.480-08:00<div align="center">Monday, November 9, 2009<br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts: 1st Grade Story: Who's in a Family<br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span></span> Grade: Molly's Pilgrim </div><div align="center"><br />Writing:<br />punctuation<br /></div><div align="center">Math:<br />1st:<br />addition strategies </div><br /><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span></span>:</div><div align="center">double digit addition</div><div align="center">place value </div><div align="center"><br />Science:<br />Sound</div><br /><div align="center">Social Studies:</div><div align="center">Sound</div><div align="center">Long Ago</div><div align="center">Thanksgiving</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Important Dates:<br />November 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span></span>: Veteran's Day- no school </div><br /><div align="center">November 16-20: Parent Conferences </div><br /><div align="center">November 17-20: 1:00 dismissal</div><br /><div align="center">November 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>: 1st grade Long Ago Day... see below</div><br /><div align="center">November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break<br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><p>** On Wednesday, November 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>, we will be having a "Long Ago" day. The 1st grade students will be rotating through all the 1st grade classrooms to learn about activities that children experienced long ago. We will study life in the past, including school in a one room school house. We would like it if the students dressed up for the day, but it is not mandatory. Suggestions for girls would be dresses, aprons, bonnets, and braids. Suggestions for boys would be pants, shirts, suspenders, and caps.</p><br /><div align="center">**If you wish to have your child vaccinated at the H1N1 flu vaccine clinic please <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">remember</span> to fill out the forms and return them to school by November 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>. Forms can be downloaded here: <a href="http://tvusd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&amp;piid=&amp;vpid=1255791236687">http://tvusd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&amp;<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">piid</span>=&amp;<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">vpid</span>=1255791236687</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-3894364473104663290?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-73671761593359325042009-10-28T14:37:00.000-07:002009-11-02T09:44:42.075-08:00<div align="center">Monday, November 2, 2009</div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts:<br />1st Grade Story: Review Week</div><br /><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Grade: China Town</div><div align="center"><br />Writing: </div><div align="center">Trimester 1 writing prompt</div><br /><div align="center">Math:</div><br /><div align="center">1st: </div><div align="center">addition strategies<br /><br />Math 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span>:<br />double digit addition</div><div align="center">Trimester 1 assessments</div><div align="center"><br />Science: </div><div align="center">Sound</div><div align="center"><br />Important Dates: </div><div align="center"><br />November 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>: Veteran's Day- no school<br />November 16-20: Parent Conferences<br />November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break<br />*** Please look in your child's Wednesday Envelope for your conference date and time!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-7367176159335932504?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-18596913748379943592009-10-27T09:38:00.000-07:002009-10-27T15:30:58.942-07:00<div align="center">Tomorrow the 1st grade students will walk to the Firestation on Pauba. We will leave around 9:15 and return to Paloma around 12:00. Please have you child wear comfortable shoes and bring a snack in a paper bag. We will eat our snack at the firestation before walking back to school. We will have lunch at Paloma.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-1859691374837994359?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-40643099613913154042009-10-23T15:39:00.000-07:002009-10-23T15:42:35.599-07:00<div align="center">I would like to do a math activity with the class on Friday, October 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. I am asking each student to bring in a small to medium size pumpkin. If you are feeling generous... you could send in two (I'm sure <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">someone</span> will forget:))</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Thanks for your support!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-4064309961391315404?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-18911748942264886182009-10-23T11:49:00.000-07:002009-10-26T14:49:51.058-07:00<div align="center">Monday, October 26, 2009</div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts: </div><br /><div align="center">1st Grade Story: What a Trip<br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Grade: Around the Pond</div><div align="center"><br />Writing: Fall writing</div><div align="center"><br />Math: 1st: </div><div align="center">Graphing</div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tri</span>. 1 assessments</div><br /><div align="center">Math 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span>: </div><div align="center">graphing </div><div align="center">double digit addition</div><div align="center"><br />Science: Sound</div><div align="center"><br />Important Dates: </div><div align="center"><br />October 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>: 1st Grade Field trip to the Fire Station-10:00-12:00 (Parents are invited to attend. Please walk with us! Sorry, no younger siblings. :)) </div><div align="center"><br />October 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>: Spirit Day-Storybook Character Day (dress like your favorite character)</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">November 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>: Veteran's Day- no school</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">November 16-20: Parent Conferences</div><br /><div align="center">November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">*** We are doing a special activity on Friday and I need every student to have a small to medium size pumpkin. Thanks!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-1891174894226488618?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-44343106914316504442009-10-14T14:47:00.000-07:002009-10-19T15:27:02.410-07:00<div align="center">Monday, October 19, 2009</div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts:<br />1st Grade Story: Mr. C's Dinner </div><br /><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span></span></span> Grade: Fables</div><br /><div align="center">Writing:<br />adding details</div><div align="center"><br />Math:<br />1st: graphing<br />Math 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span></span></span>: graphing<br />double <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">digit</span> addition</div><div align="center"><br />Science:<br />Matter </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Important Dates:<br /></div><div align="center">This week is Red Ribbon Week. The following is planned for the week:</div><br /><div align="center">Tuesday, Oct. 20: "Sock it to Poor Choices" wear goofy socks this day</div><br /><div align="center">Wednesday, Oct. 21: "Stomp Out Poor Choices" wear sneakers</div><br /><div align="center">Thursday, Oct. 22: "Turn Your Back on Poor Choices" wear your shirt backwards</div><br /><div align="center">Friday, October 23: "Wear Red Day" wear red</div><br /><div align="center">Special school wide assemblies are scheduled for Thursday and Friday. </div><div align="center"><br />October 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span></span></span>: PTA Fall Carnival 12-4:30 pm </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">*** HELP!!!! There are 5 time slots that need to be filled for our Fall Carnival booth. If you can work our booth during any of these times please let Jenn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Marrs</span> know by emailing her at <a href="mailto:bjamarrsfam@msn.com">bjamarrsfam@msn.com</a></div><div align="center">The times we need are:</div><div align="center">1:30-2:00</div><div align="center">2:00-2:30</div><div align="center">2:30-3:00</div><div align="center">3:00-3:30</div><div align="center">3:30-4:00</div><div align="center"><br />October 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span></span></span>: 1st Grade Field trip to the Fire Station-10:00-12:00 (Parents are invited to attend. Please walk with us! Sorry, no younger siblings. :)) </div><div align="center"><br />October 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span></span></span>: Spirit Day-Storybook Character Day (dress like your favorite character)</div><div align="center"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-4434310691431650444?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-61913992940210505772009-10-09T15:28:00.000-07:002009-10-12T15:47:19.280-07:00<div align="center">Monday, October 12, 2009</div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News </div><div align="center"><br />Language Arts: </div><br /><div align="center">1st Grade Story: Seasons<br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Grade: Story: Exploring Parks With Ranger Docket (week 2)</div><div align="center"><br />Writing: </div><div align="center">adding details</div><br /><div align="center">** First grade spelling starts this week!! Lists will go home on Mondays and tests will be on Fridays. Everyone will be tested on the basic words. The challenge words are optional.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Math: </div><br /><div align="center">1st: subtraction </div><br /><div align="center">Math 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span>: graphing</div><div align="center">adding with carrying</div><div align="center"><br />Science: </div><br /><div align="center">Matter<br /><br />Important Dates: </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">October 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>: Our class visits the Book Fair </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">October 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>: Grandparents Day Lunch 11:45 (or whatever time is good for Grandma and </div><br /><div align="left">Grandpa) </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">October 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>: PTA Fall Carnival 12-4:30 pm </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">October 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>: 1st Grade Field trip to the Fire Station-10:00-12:00 (Parents are invited to attend. Please walk with us! Sorry, no younger siblings. :)) </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">October 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>: Spirit Day-Storybook Character Day (dress like your favorite character)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />**If you would like to help out at our booth during the Fall Carnival please email Jenn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Marrs</span> at <a href="mailto:bjamarrsfam@msn.com">bjamarrsfam@msn.com</a>.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />**Grade level gift baskets are also being put together. The theme for 1st grade is "Moms" and for 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">nd</span> grade it is "family fun." If you would like to donate, we will have a box set up in the classroom.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-6191399294021050577?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-63521161322806274442009-10-02T13:24:00.001-07:002009-10-05T15:52:21.121-07:00<div align="center">Monday, October 5, 2009</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Curriculum News<br /></div><div align="center">Language Arts:<br />1st Grade<br />Story: A Hut For <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Zig</span> Bug</div><div align="center"><br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span> Grade:<br />Story: Exploring Parks With Ranger Docket</div><div align="center"><br />Writing: introductory sentences</div><div align="center"><br />Math: 1st: subtraction<br />Math 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span>: place value </div><div align="center"><br />Science: Matter </div><div align="center">Mapping</div><div align="center"><br />Important Dates:<br />October 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>: School Pictures<br />October 9: non-student day<br />October 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>: Our class visits the Book Fair<br />October 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>: Grandparents Day Lunch 11:45 (or whatever time is good for Grandma and Grandpa)<br />October 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>: PTA Fall Carnival 12-4:30 pm<br />October 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>: 1st Grade Field trip to the Fire Station-10:00-12:00 (Parents are invited to attend. Please walk with us! Sorry, no younger siblings. :))<br />October 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span>: Spirit Day-Storybook Character Day (dress like your favorite character)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">**If you would like to help out at our booth during the Fall Carnival please email Jenn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Marrs</span> at <a href="mailto:bjamarrsfam@msn.com">bjamarrsfam@msn.com</a>.</div><br /><div align="left">**Grade level gift baskets are also being put together. The theme for 1st grade is "Moms" and for 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">nd</span> grade it is "family fun." If you would like to donate, we will have a box set up in the classroom.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-6352116132280627444?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-90925719717833221992009-09-24T12:59:00.000-07:002009-09-28T12:35:54.032-07:00<div align="center">Monday, September 28, 2009 </div><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News<br />Language Arts: </div><div align="center">1st Grade </div><div align="center">Story: <u>What Can a Vet Do?</u><br /></div><div align="center">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span></span> Grade: </div><div align="center">Story: <u>Henry and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Mudge</span></u></div><br /><div align="center">Writing:<br />complete and incomplete sentences<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Math: 1st:<br />subtraction<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Math 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span></span>:<br />subtraction </div><div align="center"><br />Science:<br />Matter<br /></div><div align="center">Important Dates: </div><div align="center"><br />October 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span></span>: Progress Reports go home</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">October 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span></span>: School Pictures </div><br /><div align="center">October 9: non-student day<br /></div><br /><div align="center">October 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span></span>: Our class visits the Book Fair<br /></div><br /><div align="center">October 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span></span>: Grandparents Day Lunch 11:45 <span style="font-size:85%;">(or whatever time is good for Grandma and Grandpa)</span></div><br /><div align="center">October 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span></span>: PTA Fall Carnival 12-4:30 pm<br /></div><br /><div align="center">October 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span>: 1st Grade Field trip to the Fire Station-10:00-12:00 (Parents are invited to attend. Please walk with us! Sorry, no younger siblings. :))</div><br /><div align="center">October 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span></span>: Spirit Day-Storybook Character Day (dress like your favorite character)</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-9092571971783322199?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-91070383571380609742009-09-18T14:55:00.000-07:002009-09-21T08:37:06.377-07:00<div align="center">Monday, September 21, 2009</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Curriculum News </div><br /><div align="center">Language Arts:<br />First Grade Story: The Box (week 2)<br />2nd Grade: Story: Mrs. Brown Went to Town (week 2)</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Writing: </div><br /><div align="center">complete and incomplete sentences</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Math: 1st: </div><br /><div align="center">addition and subtraction stories<br />Math 2nd: </div><br /><div align="center">subtraction </div><br /><div align="center"><br />Social Studies: </div><br /><div align="center">Citizenship<br />America</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Important Dates:</div><br /><div align="center">October 2nd: Progress Reports go home<br />October 9: non-student day </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-9107038357138060974?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-29199524914608622852009-09-13T17:58:00.000-07:002009-09-13T18:00:18.206-07:00We have enough sheet protectors... thanks Mrs. Brennan!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-2919952491460862285?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-34436794883046034582009-09-11T13:30:00.001-07:002009-09-13T16:23:47.205-07:00<div align="center">Monday, September 14, 2009</div><br /><div align="center">Curriculum News<br />Language Arts: </div><br /><div align="center">First Grade Story: <u>The Box</u> </div><div align="center">2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> Grade: Story: <u>Mrs. Brown Went to Town</u> </div><div align="center"><br />Writing: nouns and verbs</div><div align="center"><br />Math: 1st:<br />addition number sentences </div><div align="center"><br />Math 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>:<br />subtraction </div><div align="center"><br />Social Studies:<br />Citizenship </div><div align="center">America</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">Reminders:<br />* I am still in need of about 50 clear sheet protectors. Thank you to the Jimenez family for donating a box!! If anyone else would like to donate, I would greatly appreciate it!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">* You may send in hand sanitizer for your child to use. They can keep it at their desk. :)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Important Dates:</div><div align="center">October 9: non-student day</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Happy Monday!!</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-3443679488304603458?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266993923190555571.post-48462635141413063592009-09-05T14:57:00.000-07:002009-09-07T13:47:09.015-07:00<div align="center">Tuesday, September 8, 2009</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Curriculum News </div><br /><div align="center">Language Arts:<br />First Grade Story: <u>The Big Hit</u><br />2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> Grade: Story: <u>Julius</u></div><br /><div align="center"><u></u></div><br /><div align="center">Writing: Narrative writing</div><div align="center">Writing a final draft </div><br /><div align="center">Math: 1st:</div><div align="center">addition stories<br />subtraction math facts<br /></div><div align="center">Math 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>:</div><div align="center">patterns</div><div align="center">comparing numbers </div><div align="center">math facts</div><div align="center"><br />Social Studies: </div><div align="center">Citizenship<br />American holidays</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Reminders: </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">* Help!!! I am wondering if anyone would like to donate clear sheet protectors to our class. I need about 150 of them. Each child is making a memory book for the year, and we are doing a page a month. Here is a link to what I am talking about. It does not have to be this exact brand, just something like it. <a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/498811/Office-Depot-Brand-Top-Loading-Sheet/">http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/498811/Office-Depot-Brand-Top-Loading-Sheet/</a></div><br /><div align="center">* 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> graders: Please send the take home readers back to school with completed homework. </div><div align="center">I use these year after year (as you can probably tell. :))</div><br /><div align="center">* Word Club tests will be on Tuesday. Please help your child to learn to read the words on the list. They may also learn to spell the words for and extra challenge. Your child can either verbally tell us that they want to spell the words, or you can write it on the list and return it to school on Tuesday.</div><div align="center"><br />*Library books due Tuesday.</div><br /><div align="center">*Please wear red, white, and blue on Patriot Day, September 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. The school will be having a special <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ceremony</span> at Friday Flag this day. The school is asking any military, firefighters, or emergency workers to please join us that morning, in uniform if possible. Paloma would like to honor your service.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Important Dates<br />*September 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>: Patriot Day </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5266993923190555571-4846263514141306359?l=mrsschwank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jennifernoreply@blogger.com