Ms. Leslie's Ladybugs

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Welcome

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This is our class website. Family members can view classroom news and events each week. Be sure to add us to your bookmarks for all the latest happenings.

Week of 12/7 - 12/11

2009-12-04T16:29:00.000-08:00

This week we will be reading the story "An Egg is an Egg". The phonics skill we are working on is long e, i sound, produced by -y, at the end of a word.

The spelling list is as follows:
my
by
any
body
fly
cry
try
lucky
silly
puppy

The vocabulary words are:
things
always
day
become
nothing
stays
everything
tower
brewed
night

We are working on subtraction strategies in math. Please help your child at home.

I hope everyone will be on board with our "gift of giving" project. Please be sure to send in your $2.00 by Wednesday.

Week of 11/23 - 11/24

2009-11-20T13:47:00.000-08:00

Due to this being a short week, we will not begin a new theme in reading. We will review the skills taught thus far, and do some Thanksgiving activities.

There will be no tests this week. However, we will be performing a Thanksgiving play for some other classes on Tuesday, so please use the time at home to prepare your child for his or her parts in the play.

We will continue addition strategies in math.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Week of 10/16 - 10/20

2009-11-13T16:04:00.000-08:00

This week we will be reading the nonfiction story "Life in the Forest". We will be discussing author's purpose. The phonics skills for the week are long u and long e, as well as inflected ending -ed.

The spelling words are as follows:
huge
June
rule
tube
use
cube
cute
flute
rude
mule

The vocabulary words are:
grow
food
around
find
water
under
leaves
busy
live
forest

In math we will be using a number line to add and subtract.

Reading, spelling, and vocabulary tests will be Friday. Please be sure to review skills with your child every night.

Week of 11/2 - 11/6

2009-11-04T11:24:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween. This week we will be reading the story "Who Works Here?" We will be discussing community helpers. The phonics skills we will be working on are: wh, ch, and long i.

The spelling words are as follows:
like
ride
smile
time
white
bike
dime
hide
kite
ice

The vocabulary words are:
people
live
work
who
out
fire
chat
pitch
where
while

Spelling, vocabulary, and reading tests will be given Friday.

In math we will be finishing up tally graphs, pictographs, and bar graphs. The children will be tested over these skills on Monday or Tuesday of next week.

To wrap up the week, we are asking that all first graders dress up as a community helper on Friday. You will be getting more information on this sometime this week.

Week of 10/26 - 10/30

2009-10-26T12:58:00.000-07:00

This week will be a very busy week. Besides being Halloween, we will also be learning about narratives. Each day will feature a different narrative story. On Friday, I will present our class Halloween book, that is written in narrative form. How exciting!

Friday will also be the day we visit the pumpkin patch. Please be sure and turn in a permission slip for your child, if you haven't already. It will also be the day for our Halloween celebration.

Due to everything going on Friday, we will have our spelling, vocabulary, and reading test Thursday. Please be sure and study with your child every night.

The spelling words are as follows:
face
made
age
safe
take
make
cage
cake
late
name

The vocabulary words are as follows:
could
be
old
paper
horse
stage
places
gerbil
ages
squeak

The story in the student reader will be "The Farmer and the Hat". Please read this story with your child on Wednesday night.

Have a happy Halloween!

Week of 10/5 - 10/7

2009-10-05T12:16:00.000-07:00

Due to this being a short week, there will be no tests given. We will use this week to review and assess skills that have been taught thus far. We will still be working on subtraction this week.

*Don't forget about parent/teacher conferences Thursday. I am looking forward to meeting with everyone.

Fall Carnival

2009-09-28T11:19:00.000-07:00

We will be having our Fall Carnival Saturday, October 3, 2009. There will be lots of games, food, and fun. Don't forget, we will be having a live auction beginning at 12:00. King and queen procession will begin at 2:30, followed by crowning of WES king and queen. I hope to see everyone at the carnival. I am really looking forward to it!

Week of 9/28 - 10/2

2009-09-28T11:09:00.000-07:00

This week we are going to be reading the story "Animal Park". Your child will be working on identifying cause and effect, in their reading. We are discussing wild animals. The phonics skill we will be working on is the short u sound, and final blends. This week's spelling words reinforce short u and final blends.
The spelling words are as follows:
run
cut
must
sun
up
bump
jump
bus
nut
rug

This week's vocabulary words are:
must
into
rest
jump
pond
stump
mud
just
many
them

In math, we will be working on subtraction. Please try to reinforce these skills at home.

King and Queen

2009-09-21T06:13:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to our king and queen, Jerimiah Roberts and McKenzie Plaskin! These two students have been working very hard to raise money for our school. Thank you to the other boys and girls who have already helped Jerimiah and McKenzie in their efforts.

Please help support Jerimiah and McKenzie as they continue to raise money for the school. We would love to see them crowned king and queen of Westmoreland Elementary School!

Week of 9/21 - 9/25

2009-09-21T06:04:00.000-07:00

This week we will be reading the story "Get the Egg!" We will be working on words with the short e sound. Look for the new spelling and vocabulary lists to come home Monday afternoon. Please be sure and study these words with your child every night this week.

The spelling words are as follows:
bed
men
red
step
ten
net
leg
jet
sled
wet

The following words are vocabulary:
bed
frog
net
traps
saw
sled
small
spot
wet
your

We will have our math test over addition on Wednesday. Friday will be vocabulary, spelling, and reading tests.

I am very pleased with the progress all of the students have been making. Please continue to work with them at home. I am so proud of them.

WEEK OF 8/31/2009

2009-08-30T17:10:00.000-07:00

* This week we will be reading the story "Pig In A Wig".
* We are studying animals, tame and wild.
* The spelling words for this week are:
in
it
did
sit
six
fix
lip
mix
pin
wig
* This weeks vocabulary words are :
wig
mix
fix
and
it
did
take
six
up
sit

** Your child will be tested on spelling and vocabulary words Friday. Please study these words nightly. **

Thank you for all of the support you have given your child. Please continue in your efforts to help them be successfull.

Week 3

2009-08-14T17:16:00.000-07:00

The students are adjusting to first grade, and the new school, really well. We have established many of our classroom routines and procedures, which the students have learned quickly. Next week we will be going full out, so please be ready to assist your child with all of the information to come.

This will be the last week for our kindergarten review. We will be working on letters Pp - Zz. I will be sending home another word list for your child to work on. Please be sure to review these words with your child daily.

I still do not have the health information form or the snow dismissal form from everyone. If I do not have one from you, I will send home a new copy of these forms with your child on Monday. Please return these forms to school Tuesday.

Together, we can help your child have a great year. If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to call me.

Week 2

2009-08-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

This week we will be continuing with our kindergarten review. We will review letters F through O. Please be sure that you are working with your children on the "popcorn" or "word wall" words.

*Don't forget; If you have not returned all of the paperwork, I need it ASAP.

Thank you again for sharing your child with me. They are all a joy to have in class.

Beginning of School

2009-08-04T15:51:00.000-07:00

It was great to see everyone's smiling faces back to school yesterday. The next couple of weeks will be a review of skills learned in kindergarten. I will be sending home several notes to keep you updated, so please check your child's backpack every night. Look for car rider information and a word list coming home very soon. Also, if you have not returned paperwork: white information sheet (has yellow carbon copy on back), student residency form, handbook forms, snow dismissal form, and student health form, please do so tomorrow. Student supplies also need to be sent to school. Remember the amount for school fees is not $65.00, as written on the supply list, it has been changed to $52.00.

Welcome Back

2009-07-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

School is just around the corner. I am so excited to be moving to first grade this year! I can't wait to see all of the children's smiling faces back. I hope everyone had a great summer and is ready to kick-off a fantastic new year.

Have a great summer!

2009-05-28T13:37:00.000-07:00

I have truly enjoyed this year with all of the chilren. Spend lots of time over the summer, reading and enjoying activities with them. Hope to see everyone back in the fall.