Ann Knoll's FIRST GRADE
SUMMER 2008
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Phonics
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JUST FOR FUN!!!/ FIRST GRADE
COOKING CORNER |
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Fun ways to keep learning
going all summer long…. ·
Try finding several words in an old newspaper or magazine -
choose words you need to practice on and circle them each time you find them. ·
Make a word collage by cutting the words out of the newspaper
or magazine. ·
Use the words in a sentence.
How many of the words can you combine into one sentence? ·
Write a silly sentence and illustrate it. ·
Make your own word search ·
Play hangman with 10 words at a time ·
Make a word family from a word - how many can you do? ·
Make a word volcano - you'll need paper and pencil or get some
sidewalk chalk and do it outside on the sidewalk or driveway! Begin by
drawing boxes in the shape of a volcano - start with two boxes on the top
row, three on the next row, four on the next and so on. Here's an example: an ant ants pants
plants
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Here's 100 words to challenge you: and in
the you of
to I for
a is be at
was this they
are with his
he on it
have that as from
were had by or
from all but what
one an do
can there we your not how
when word their use said she
each saw if
will so some them would
look up him
then like two
many make has
we more other
these into go
which her write time
about my could no
than people call been who
made come long
did way now down get
find may part over
day could water number
first me night am
very big fun
boy dog girl
cat should book
went where out
please stop yes
last play again
old why small give little know off
might away great
say walk right
take school ask fast always
large those both
few next high name thought
home often along |
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Go to www.starfall.com for
FREE and FUN phonics games and activities to practice your skills. |
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GREAT TIPS
for reading to and with children in Kindergarten through grade 3 from the
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION |
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Keep reading
to your child even when he can read.
Read books that are too difficult or long for him to read alone. Try
reading books with chapters and talk about what is happening in the
story. Encourage your child to make
predictions about what will happen next and connect characters or events to
those in other books and stories. Talk
with your child about reading preferences that are beginning to develop. Ask whether she likes adventure stories,
mysteries, science fiction, animal stories or stories about other children.
Encourage them to explain their choices. Talk
with your child about favorite authors and help him find additional books by
that author. Take
turns reading a story with your child. Don't interrupt to correct mistakes
that don't change the meaning of the story. Talk
about the meaning of new words and ideas introduced in books. Help your child think of examples of new
concepts. Talk
with your child about stories using the notions of the beginning, middle and
end of the story to organize thinking and discussion. Ask
your child to tell why a character might have taken a specific action. Ask for information from the story to
support your answer. If he
wants to read aloud to you from his school books, listen attentively. If he stumbles over a word from time to
time, simply tell him what it is.
However, if he misses may words in material with which he should be
familiar, consult with the teacher. When
she reads aloud to you, don't try to use teaching techniques, such as having
her "sound out" words.
Instead, enjoy the story together, laugh over it, discuss the plot,
praise her for reading especially well, or for figuring out a word for
herself. Give
children extra opportunities to read.
Let them read the directions for that new game or for putting model
airplanes together. Ask them to
"help you" by reading a recipe or traffic signs. Introduce
them to the pleasures of the public library.
Let him browse. Get a library
card for her. Let him choose books
that he wants rather than books you feel he should read. Buy
books for children too - garage sales are a great way to build and
inexpensive home library! Set a
good example as a reader - read every day at home even if it is a magazine or
newspaper. MOST OF
ALL, make reading fun! Make it a
quality time that you both look forward to spending together. ·
GO SEE
BOB (Books on a Bus) at the Holcomb Pool on MONDAYS from ·
PARTICIPATE
IN THE ·
GO TO scholastic.com
to check out their summer reading program/promotion on-line. It is full of ideas and activities to keep
your child motivated to read all summer long! |
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SUMMER MATH CHALLENGES JUST FOR YOU!!!!1 ·
Purchase
a set of addition and subtraction flash cards to practice over the summer -
they'll need a set for second grade supplies anywayJ.
The more practice, the more prepared for second grade math they will
be. 2nd grade reviews facts
to ten and then progress on to facts to 18.
Use fact families to strengthen memory skills: EXAMPLE: 2,8,10 make the following fact family 2+8=10 8+2=10
10-2=8 10-8=2 ·
Give
your child every opportunity to count and handle real money at the concession
stand or store. Please review coin names and amounts. Get lots of practice counting mixed groups
of coins also. Also, use the skill of
telling time to the hour and half hour as much as possible when playing with
friends or other summer activities like ball games and practices or movie
times. ·
Make up
story problems with everyday items as you are cooking a meal or on the road
and ask your child if they should add or subtract to solve the problem and
why. ·
While
in the car, pick any number from 1 to 100.
Ask your child to tell you how many tens and ones are in that number,
what comes before and/or after that number or maybe whether it even ( ending
in 2,4,6,8, or 0) or odd ( ending in 1,3,5,7, or 9). Kids can also watch the mileage on the car
and count along with 2's, 5's, and 10's.
Another fun thing is to predict how long it will take to go 10 miles,
25 and so on… GO TO FOR A TON OF MATH FUN! |
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*Times are approximate and our
days tend to be very flexible J 8-8:25 Morning tune-up activities/AR
& Library time 8:25-40 Opening 8:40-9:15 Spelling instruction
/Visual Phonics 9:15-30 RECESS/Break 9:30-10 WHOLE GROUP Reading
instruction 10-11:15 Reading groups A/O/B with
individual instruction & Centers 11:20-35 RECESS/Break 11:35-55 - Handwriting & DLR 11:55-12:20 Lunch 12:20-30 Story/ Break/Get ready for
specials 12:30 -1:30 Math Meeting - Mad Minute
and ADD/Math instruction 1:30-2:20 Specials @ HES: PE - M-Th/
Swim - T/W/Th, M - Health followed by C. Lab M/W/ WK 1&3 F
and Music T/Th/WK 2& 4 F 2:25 Milk & snack,break, sharing
time 2:45-3:20 Journals & Grammar 3:25 Review day's learning, reminders
for the next day, hand out papers/notes, behavior charts 3:35 Dismiss Mondays LIBRARY 3-3:30 Tuesdays ART
8:30-9:15 Alternate
Wednesdays COUNSELOR 2:30-3 Friday afternoons 2:30-3:30 Social
Studies, Science, and special class projects & activities |
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Have a FUN and SAFE summer! REMEMBER DISTRICT ENROLLMENT ON AUGUST 5th and
BUILDING ENROLLMENT on AUGUST 6th!!!! |
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Check out these websites for kids and parents: |
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discoverykids.com 4kids.org - great search site!!!! |
www.kpirc.org |
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crayola.com/parents pbskids.org
- check out " Reading Between the Lions" link http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/highfreq.html seussville.com |
connectforkids.org scholastic.com starfall.com |
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FIRST
GRADE Cooking Corner
9
cups rice chex cereal 1
cup semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2
cup creamy peanut butter 1/4
cup margarine 1
teaspoon vanilla 1
1/2 cups powdered sugar Place
the cereal in a large bowl - large enough to have room to stir in all
ingredients. Melt the chocolate chips,
margarine and peanut butter in a microwave safe dish for 1 1/2 minutes or
until smooth and creamy when stirred.
Add the vanilla and stir. Pour
over the cereal and stir until the cereal is evenly coated. Put the powdered sugar un a large size
plastic bag, add the coated cereal and shake until evenly coated. Spread over a sheet of waxed paper until
cooled off. Store in an air tight
container in the refrigerator.
1 package chocolate sandwich cookies 1- 8 oz. package cream cheese 4 tablespoons stick margarine 1- 12 oz. carton of whipped topping 2 small packages instant vanilla or chocolate pudding 3 1/2 cups milk Gummy worms Melt margarine and mix with crumbled cookies. Save 1 cup for topping. Press remaining
mixture into 9x13 pan for crust. Cream
cheese and gradually add milk. Add pudding to cream cheese/ milk mixture and then stir in
whipped topping. Pour on crust and top
with reserved cookie topping and worms.
Refrigerate. Serves 10-12 * Can also be made in individual cups or foil lined flower
pots if desired. |
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