Week 27

·       I am happy to award Daniel Davis the Core Value award for the month of February! He is the perfect candidate to be acknowledged for showing integrity. I can always count on him to be truthful and honest at all times. He shows these actions within his friendships and school work. Daniel has a strong moral compass for what is right. I am proud of him and appreciate his integrity! Way to go Daniel!

·       For the month of March we will be working on showing perseverance, such a crucial skill when having a growth mindset. I challenge the students to persevere in all areas related to their studies.  We have to preserve when writing complex paragraphs, we can persevere when trying a new game at recess, and we can persevere during the school week as we learn new concepts. This value will best prepare them for second grade.

·       On Tuesday, March 5^th we will be taking a school wide picture to celebrate Franklin’s 40^th anniversary. PLEASE wear your Franklin spirit shirts on Tuesday!

·       Field day is on Friday, March 8^th, starting at 8:30.  The students will need to wear tennis shoes, shirts with sleeves, and no leggings.  Be ready to hustle Franklin Firebirds!

·       Thank you parent volunteers for your time while helping make this annual event a great one! If you have not already done so, turn in your parent volunteer slip to the office ASAP.

·       Save the Dates:

§  Friday, March 8^th- Field Day! Be on time to school!

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

§  March 27^th- 40^th Anniversary BBQ at 11

§  April 4^th- Poem Day! (poem choices to be sent home next week)

§  April 5^th- 1:25 Dismissal

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

We will continue the last adventures with Frog and Toad.  We will continue to read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about their life experiences.  I have enjoyed reading and writing together!

Math

What strong number skills we have within 10. ALL students received an A on his/her math test this week. They used those number skills within place values to add within 1,000. We will continue to work within 1,000 as we subtract.

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.  We will be creating a project complete with map, booklets, and illustration as we learn about each group.

Science

Onto our last habitat, the ocean. What fun! We will be learning about the plants and animals found in this environment.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Ms. Reger

Week 26

·         WAY TO GO ON HOMEWORK! It was so exciting to see the pride in each and every student as they turned in their nightly homework. As a class we show how reliable we are when everyone completes the tasks at home.

·         Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·         Check our DOJO story and your messages to review your conference slot.  Please be on time and ready to hear all about how wonderful your child is!

·         Save the Dates:

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

We will continue the adventures with Frog and Toad as we read a variety of these classic books.  We will read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about their life experiences.  I look forward to reading and writing together!

Math

Measurement has been fun! We will start addition within 1,000 as we add 3 digit numbers without regrouping. This will be a process that takes practice as we work within place values and addition within 10 to complete a very large sum. Please review the nightly addition and subtraction facts to ensure accuracy. Thanks!

Social Studies

We have one more week of Mesopotamia lessons as we learn about their rules, leader, and contributions.

Science

We LOVE the rain forest! Next week will be all about the layers of the rain forest and the special plants and animals found within the special layers. 

I look forward to seeing you next week,

Ms. Reger

Week 25

·       Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·       Thank you for your support at home, we had multiple days this week in which ALL students turned in their homework.  I love that they are reliable and responsible with their home studies. 

·       What fun Valentine’s was! I enjoyed reflecting on all the things that make our days so sweet!

·       We have completed yet another round of assessments to check for reading and math mastery.  I look forward sharing these results with you at conferences.

·       Check our DOJO story and your messages to review your conference slot.  Please be on time and ready to hear all about how wonderful your child is!

·       Save the Dates:

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

§  March 11^th-15^th- Spring Break!

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

The students were really interested in our presidential unit.  We will start the adventures with Frog and Toad as we read a variety of these classic books.  We will read with fluency as we focus on comprehension and writing response opportunities.  The students will have many opportunities to write short personal narratives about his/her life experiences.  I look forward to reading and writing together!

Math

Next week we will review a variety of first grade skills as well as work on the skill of measurement using temperature. We will use thermometers as we find the weather forecast and take real life measurements throughout the week.

Social Studies

Continuing with the ancient studies unit of Mesopotamia.

Science

Onto the rain forest habitat! It is always a favorite as we understand the layers of the rain forest and the special plants and animals found within them.

Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

Ms. Reger

Week 24

·       Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·       We will be exchanging Valentine cards. Students need to only fill out the “front” area of that Valentine.  There are 25 students in our class. Valentines will be delivered during our class party.  We could use Valentine stickers, doilies, and other items to decorate their bags that they will carry home their Valentines.

·       THANK YOU for the Valentine donations, our party will be a fun one!

·       Save the Dates:

§  Friday, February 15^th- Class Party

§  Friday, February 15^th- Early Release at 1:25

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

What fun insects has been. Lots of time reading informational texts and reading to the class.  Next week will be all about our founding fathers, Washington and Lincoln.  We will be reading about both men as we find similarities and differences.

Math

We LOVED measurement, what a life skill! Next week we will be measuring and comparing capacity. 

Social Studies

Continuing with the ancient studies unit of Mesopotamia.

Science

We will continue with the rain forest habitat the week of the 18th.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Reger

Week 23

·       Congrats to Jose for earning our Organization Core Value Award! His work is always done with such pride. I am able to easily read his organized work, he puts things back where they belong, and is helpful when organizing class items. This skill is one that makes the days all the more efficient and smooth. Thank you Jose for being an organized role model!

·       Our Core Value for the month of February will be INTEGRITY.  We show actions of complete honesty even when no one else knows the truth but us.  This is a valuable trait that all children and adults should carry as we live and work together.  I hope to see a little integrity in us all this month!

·       I have sent out our conference schedule on Dojo. Please review, most are scheduled the same time as the fall conference. I look forward to seeing you all then as we talk about the progress made this year.

·       We will be exchanging Valentine cards. Students need to only fill out the “front” area of that Valentine.  There are 25 students in our class. Valentines will be delivered during our class party.  We could use Valentine stickers, doilies, and other items to decorate their bags that they will carry home their Valentines.  Please send in decorating items in by the 8^th.

·       WOW! We had the impressive 92% spirit count average. This was great to see, thank you all for the Franklin pride!

·       The “What I Love About You” project hearts are being sent home today. I look forward to seeing all the love found within your family. Directions as well as the due date are attached to the paper hearts.

·       Looking for more wire hangers, please send in for our project in a few weeks!

·       HELP! Looking for Valentine party items and I would like to ask for your assistance as we prepare! Donations and signups will be due by February 8^th so hop on before then and sign up to celebrate with up! There are still many needed items and volunteers.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4BA9AF2AABF94-valentines

·       Save the Dates:

§  Thursday, February 7^th- Poem Day!

§  Friday, February 8^th- Grandparents Luncheon at 11:10

§  Friday, February 8^th- Party supplies and volunteers due (view link)

§  Friday, February 15^th- Class Party

§  Friday, February 15^th- Early Release at 1:25

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

A look at next week…

Spalding

We continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

Next week we will be reading an informational text as we focus on definition work, main idea and details, as well as hunting for facts.  Our informational text will be about insects. We might be seeing these creatures coming out as spring approaches.

Math

Creating and analyzing graphs has been fun! Our next unit will be measurement, next week specifically focusing on measuring using non-standard and standard units in inches and centimeters. 

Social Studies

Onto the next ancient studies unit of Mesopotamia.

Science

We have kicked off our ecosystems unit with the study of the desert this past week. We will be reading and writing about the forest habitat next.

Stay dry this weekend,

Ms. Reger

Week 22

Lots of updates this week!

·         We continue to work on organized and honest actions at school.

·         My heart is so full, all because of you! I sent out a message last week asking for some helping hands at home to grade and check work. The outpour of “I can do it!” was so comforting. I appreciate your help in every way, together this is a great place to live, learn, and grow. Thank you room 19 parents!

·         The Valentine’s class party is around the corner and I would like to ask for your help as we prepare! Donations and signups will be due by February 8^th so hop on before then and sign up to celebrate with up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4BA9AF2AABF94-valentines

·         We welcome Ms. Welch as she is our Art Masterpiece instructor. The program provides great knowledge to our students!

·         The Franklin Festival is this weekend, a wonderful weather day is expected. Enjoy the time with family and loved ones!

·         Save the Dates:

§  Saturday, January 26^th- Franklin Festival

§  Tuesday, January 29^th- Progress Reports Home

§  Friday, February 8^th- Grandparents Luncheon at 11:10

§  Friday, February 8^th- Party supplies and volunteers due (view link)

§  Thursday, February 17^th- Poem Day!

§  Friday, February 15^th- Class Party

§  Friday, February 15^th- Early Release at 1:25

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

A look at next week…

Spalding

We will continue to work in our Spalding notebooks. As we write and mark we are working on letter formations as well as consistent handwriting, ensuring that our books are uniform and neat. Please be sure the books come to and from school daily. As we read and write in class we are taking the time to recognize and implement our phonograms.  Room 19 will be full of strong readers and writers by the year end!

Reading

Next week we will be reading a variety of short passages as we read fluently and work on comprehension elements.

Math

A favorite unit will start on Monday, the unit of graphing! Over the next couple of weeks we will analyze and create bar and pictographs.

Social Studies

Our Egypt unit is coming to an end as we read and build pyramids. We will also uncover our mummified apple!

Have a fun at the Franklin Festival,

Ms. Reger

Week 21

Lots of updates this week!

·       This month in room 19 we are working hard to show organization. I believe this skill can be used at home and at school as we put things back where they belong. I have been making an effort to model and take the time to be organized with school work with the class.  It makes the day all the more productive when we are ready to learn with the needed materials in just a few split seconds.  I challenge the students to be organized this month!

·       As a Franklin community we are working on practicing honest actions. We read a story about honesty and made an anchor chart with the actions of honesty we promise to show.  Some ideas the students came up with are… being reliable, taking responsibility for our actions, playing fairly, and asking before we borrow. I look forward to seeing honesty at school

·       We successfully reached our 1,000 point goal in nearly 9 days. Impressive! We are now working as a community to earn 5,000 Class Dojo points! Once we reach this goal we will be doing something extra special. Check Dojo often to see how your child is contributing to our goal.

·       BOX TOPS! Send them in, we can add them to our bucket.

·       Our class party is next month, I will be sending out a link in a few weeks for donations and volunteers. Stay posted!

·       Save the Dates:

§  Monday, January 21^st- NO SCHOOL

§  Saturday, January 26^th- Franklin Festival

§  Tuesday, January 29^th- Progress Reports Home

§  Friday, February 8^th- Grandparents Luncheon at 11:10

§  Thursday, February 17^th- Poem Day!

§  Friday, February 15^th- Class Party

§  Friday, February 15^th- Early Release at 1:25

§  Monday, February 18^th- NO SCHOOL

§  February 25^th- March 1^st- Parent Teacher Conferences

A look at next week…

Spalding

The words are becoming complex and lengthy. I encourage all students to write neatly and practice word lists twice.  Meaning, complete all 10 words, fold so they cannot be seen, and complete again. We tell our pencils what to write in class, the same can be done at home. Spelling words will be introduced as usual Monday- Wednesday with a review day on Thursday.  I would like to review the spelling expectations with you. They will write the nightly words two times each without markings going down the green homework sheet. Please be sure it is folded and they are writing along the start of the line and the fold. This allows for neat and organized habits.  Thursday is the only night when all words are written once without markings. Our weekly phonograms consist of ones that are in need of review as well as ones found in our spelling words. Letter formations and neatness count!

Reading

The joy of reading continues as we start a new story, The Horse in Harry’s Room. Along with reading this classic story we will be working on making predictions, sequencing, and vocabulary. The students will continue to read to the class.  As students read we are working on reading accurately, at a just right pace, as well as reading with expression.

Math

A favorite unit will start on Monday, the unit of graphing! Over the next couple of weeks we will analyze and create bar and pictographs.

Science

We will attend scribe school as we write using hieroglyphs. This will be fun!

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Reger