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Ms. Blank
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My name is Ms. Blank and I am a graduate of St. Joseph's College. Catholic education has always been very near and dear to my heart. I have attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Mary's for elementary and middle school. I continued on to St. Anthony's for high school. I want to help young children have a faith filled journey that coincides with their education.
I am so excited to begin my second year in first grade for the 2019-2020 school year.
**Extra help will be offered at 7:15 Monday mornings moving forward. Please submit a note by the Friday before if your child is to attend**
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Welcome to Ms. Blank's Classroom
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What's Happening This Year?
This year first graders will become more independent and develop their critical thinking skills. The students will expand and improve their writing. Most writing assignments will include some type of project component. This helps the children get excited about their writing!Reading will be done as a whole class, in small group and one on one. Students will learn various clues and ways to decipher unfamiliar words. They will be asked questions that require them to think “outside the box.” First grade also focuses on story elements such as setting, characters, and theme.
In math the children will learn multiple strategies to add and subtract numbers. New vocabulary will be presented for each topic.During science, the students will perform and participate in various experiments. They will see first hand what it’s like to be a scientist! After each experiment they will record and write about what they saw.
In social studies, the first graders will learn all about our community. They will be introduced to the people who work in the community and make it a wonderful place to live.
All content area will be centered around religion. The children will discuss ways that our religion is involved in everything we do. Each student will develop a deeper understanding of lent as well.
Weekly homework will be posted on the calendar. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at kblank5606@smtschool.org.
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Calendar
February 2020Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View January 26, 202027Catholic Schools WeekMonth View January 27, 2020-
Monday, January 27Happy Catholic schools week! Thank you so much to everyone who came to visit yesterday and all who donated non-perishable food items today! Your kindness goes a long way. There will be no spelling test this week as we are reviewing prior skills. In addition, the children have many exciting events going on throughout the week! -Ms. Blank Reminders: - We want to win the box top contest, please send in your box tops!!! -Book report is due this Friday. - On Friday, we have a half day and NO aftercare. - We have been practicing contractions with many different strategies including blocks. Ask your child about what they are using so they are able to share the fun! -We will have a quick math test Friday on topic 7. -Free casual dress tomorrow for ALL students. Thank you for all you do to help your child be successful!Read More
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Monday, February 3I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Thank you to all who donated throughout the week. The children have Spelling and High Frequency words this week. Please encourage your child to include two or more high frequency words in their homework in order to challenge themselves. Thank you for sending in box tops. We won the box top contest for January!! I am so excited! Have a blessed week! -Ms. Blank Reminders: - Please remind your child to write the full date at the top of their homework. -We have library this Wednesday so please send back the book so your child is able to take out something new. - The children are bringing home a purple page with new math vocabulary. Please keep this at home to reference during homework. - Please continue to send in the tiny branches for our project! Spelling Words Long a 1. came 2. make 3. brave 4. late 5. gave 6. shape High Frequency Words 1. four 2. five 3. over 4. two 5. starts 6. watch 7. into 8. threeRead More
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Monday, February 24I hope everyone had a wonderful week off! The children do not have any Spelling words this week. We are going to be writing our published book and everyone is so excited! In addition, the children are taking the COGAT exam beginning Wednesday. I know it is the first time they are taking something like this. I am going to present it as an exam that involves following directions which is certainly the case. It is only a test on skills, so please do not worry. I am presenting it very nonchalantly to the children because there is no reason for them to be nervous about it! Please be sure to check the homework sheet so you are aware of the changes. We are starting topic 9 in math which means the purple vocabulary page will be coming home today. Keep this at home to reference during homework. Keep in mind the children should be writing the full date at the top of their homework. Have a blessed week! -Ms. Blank Reminders: -Wednesday Zoe’s mom is kind enough to be providing pizza lunch for the children! -New gym days are Tuesday and Thursday. -There is a new book report due Friday 2/28 - COGATS begin Wednesday, please get a good night’s sleep and eat a delicious breakfast!Read More
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