Mrs. Chipman’s Newsletter Room 207 May 15, 2015 Important Dates May 20- First Grade visit to Break-O-Day Classroom News May 22- Fun Day We had a very busy week working on space! The students have really enjoyed learning about all the different planets. We will be finishing up next week! Related Arts Schedule Next week’s ABC countdown activities are: Monday Summer Birthdays Tuesday Twin Day Wednesday Under your Desk Day Thursday Visit from Kindergartners Friday Wacky Hair Day Mon. – Music Tues. –Art Wed. –Computer Lab Thur. – Gym Fri. – Fun Day May Birthdays Wednesday is our visit to Break-O-Day. Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes as we are walking over. If it is chilly, please make sure they are wearing a jacket or sweatshirt! If you have not returned your child’s lunch form for Fun Day, please do so on Monday. We need to know of needs to buy lunch! I will send home a reminder of your choice on Thursday. Please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothing for Fun Day. Tennis shoes are preferred as we will be playing outside! Enjoy your weekend! Silas Cooney May 2 Mrs. Chipman Alexander Peege: May11 Literacy Tip: We spent the week learning about space. Ask your child what his/her favorite planet is and what he/she has learned! Mrs. Maggie Chipman Sawmill Woods Elementary 700 Sawmill Rd. New Whiteland, IN 46184 317.532.2025 ext. 8207 Email address: mchipman@cpcsc.k12.in.us Website: misscronesclass.weebly.com Classroom Behavior In our classroom we have a clip chart that is displayed. Each day the children begin on green. They can move up or down according to their behavior. The order goes as follows: Purple – Star Student! Pink – Excellent job! Blue – Way to go! Green – Ready to Learn (all students begin here) Yellow – Make better choices Orange – Slow down! Red – Parent Contact (or office visit if needed) What We’re Learning…This Week Reading: We will finish studying our Solar System and Space. Lots of factual information will allow us to practice our nonfiction comprehension skills. Working with Words: We will continue to review all 200 first grade sight words! We will also be focusing on multi-syllable words. Writing: We will be finishing up our extra SUCCESS writing each morning. Something new to help us master the writing essential learning goals we need to complete. Math: We will be reviewing the math skills that have not been mastered. Students are working on individual goals in the areas they need. Math facts with addition and subtraction continue to be an area that can benefit with speed and accuracy practice. Please make sure you are checking your child’s folder every night. Lots of information and papers will be coming home in the next week as we work on cleaning out of desks!  Comprehension When students are assessed on reading levels, he/she needs to be confident when answering comprehension questions. Reviewing these skills with your child each night will greatly help build his/her confidence. Non – Fiction: Main Idea – Students are asked to retell the story including the main idea (the most important part) and key details. Ask your child to tell you what the story was about. Stress the importance of telling it back in sequential order. Fiction: Setting – Where the story takes place Characters – The people, animals, or creatures that take part in the story. Ask your child to describe the characters to you (actions, look, and behaviors). Problem – What the character is trying to fix Solution – How the problem got fixed