Miss Wittmann's First Grade Blog

Hello, Here comes May! I am hoping the weather cooperates and we keep getting those warmer temps. I am going to be sending home all winter gear that is still in their lockers: snow pants, boots, mittens, hats, or extra sweatshirts. Be on the lookout for those. If you are still missing items please check out the school's lost and found, there are a lot of items in there! Here is the specials schedule for May: Upcoming Events: May 3rd: Fang Ticket Orders Due May 7th: PSC Meeting May 22nd: Family Night May 24th: Last Book Order Due!: https://clubs.scholastic.com/ Class code: QJMYM May 25th and 28th: No School May 30th: 1st Grade Community Walking Field Trip Reading: In reading this week we are continuing to work in our nonfiction book clubs. We will be talking about how we can compare the books that we are studying. In our books we will also mark expert words in the text and think about what they mean. We will be ending the week with talking about ho

Hello, Thank you to everyone that came to our Earth Day Family Night. It is always good to see everyone and I hope that your family enjoyed it! Upcoming Events: April 23rd: Last Fang Due for Reading Program April 26th: Dress Like a Movie Star May 7th: PSC Meeting May 22nd: Family Night May 24th: Last Book Order Due! May 25th and 28th: No School Reading: In reading this week we are continuing with nonfiction book clubs. We are learning how we can learn together, how to learn as much as you can from each section, and how to retell the most important things you learn. Here are a few photos of the book clubs in action! Writing: Writing topics have been chosen! We have a range of topics that students are going to be working on in the next few weeks. Ranging from songs and poem to brochures and posters. Ask your child what they chose to study! Word Study:  Unit 10 packets were sent home today! Math: In math this week we are taking our test for Unit 8. We wi

Hello, Wow! What a crazy storm. I hope you were all able to stay off of the roads as much as possible and spend time cozied up indoors! We have a busy 4 day week ahead of us. The field trip is tomorrow (4/18/18) and students will be eating lunch at school. Thank you to everyone that brought in boxes for writing! We have been busy creating our book boxes to hold all of our writing. And another thank you for all of your work with the Knowledge-a-thon! Students had a lot of fun and it is such a great fundraiser for our wonderful school! Here is a summary of what we are learning this week: Upcoming Events:  April 18: Field Trip April 19: Family Night April 20: Wear Green and Blue to celebrate Earth Day April 26: Dress like a Movie Star Lunch Change: April 19th: # 1 is a walking taco not a soft shell taco Reading: In reading this week we are starting our new unit: Nonfiction Book Clubs. Students helped reorganize our library this week to be able to start finding some topics

Happy KAT Week!  Please continue to practice the questions at home.  Friday morning students will be asked to answer them. There will be prizes for the classroom with the most answers correct! Also, do not forget about field trip forms for the field trip to the PAC next week! Lastly, we will be collecting boxes this week to make book boxes for our writing books. I have a few but any that you can donate would be great! Boxes that are small like: cereal boxes, granola boxes, cracker boxes, etc. If you could have them to school by Friday that would be great! Upcoming Events: April 10: No School April 9-13 KAT Week  (See below for dress up days) April 13: KAT   KAT Celebration Dance 6:00-8:00 April 18: Field Trip April 19: Family Night April 20: Wear Green and Blue to celebrate Earth Day April 26: Dress like a Movie Star Lunch Change: April 19th: # 1 is a walking taco not a soft shell taco If you are able to volunteer to help with snacks at the d

Hello, A few important papers are going home this week! Yesterday we sent home a blue field trip permission slip for the PAC. Today, you will recieve a paper for the family night. Wow, what crazy weather! Spring in Wisconsin usually involves a few snow storms. Thank you for continuing to send snowpants and boots, let's hope this was the last snow storm of the season! Upcoming Events: April 10: No School April 9-13 KAT Week  (See below for dress up days) April 13: KAT April 18: Field Trip April 19: Family Night April 20: Wear Green and Blue to celebrate Earth Day April 26: Dress like a Movie Star The knowledge-a-thon is on Friday, April 13! That means the week of there will be dress up days! Student council came up with days that spelled out KAT! Monday, April 9= K- "Kozy" day- wear PJs or comfy clothes (there is no school Tuesday) Wednesday, April 11= A- "Answer" - dress like an answer to a kat question Thursday, April 12= T-