Miss Ahrens' Class: necessities

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Necessities - Word Wall Words

On the left sidebar, there is a list of links called Necessities. Necessities are those items you may need during the school year. You may need a replacement list of spelling words or a new piece of writing paper. Most of the things you may need are right here.

I am currently updating items for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. As I finish the updates; I will create a post informing you of the changes and/or additions.

Today, I updated the Word Wall Words by Week list and I uploaded a .pdf document to make it easy for you to print if it is needed. The link for this document is in the Necessities section on the sidebar.

Help Your Child to Become a Better Reader! (fiction)

Questions to ask your child while you are reading fiction text......

Who is the main character?
What is the setting?
What is the problem in the story?
What is the solution to the problem?
What do you predict will happen next in the story?
Why do you think the author chose the title for the story?
Do you like the title of the story? Why or why not?
Can you think of a different title for the story?
Which character from the story would you choose to be your friend? Why?
What part of the story was the most exciting? Why?
Did you like the end? Why or why not?

Money Flashcards

These are two additional .jpeg images that I made and printed as flashcards to add to the flashcards that we already use.

You can save these images for flashcards from here by clicking on each image.

Money Flashcards

These are some .jpeg images that I made and printed as flashcards. Some of the students asked if they could have a copy of them for home use.

You can save these images for flashcards from here by clicking on each image.

Boring, Tired Words

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Tired words want to go to sleep.

Let them rest! Don’t make a peep!

Grab a synonym instead.

Let those tired words stay in bed!

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Who wants to writing boring stories that no want wants to read? We don't!

This year, I have added a listing of high frequency words and their synonyms to the Take Home folder so that students are able to write better and become familiar with these exciting words. As we add words in the classroom; I will update the list that is in the folder.

To take a peek at this list click here or look on the sidebar under Necessities - Take Home Folder

While You're Waiting.....

...you might want to check out blog posts from the 2010-2011 school year and click on the Necessities on the sidebar.

Update

Uploaded:

Did you fall back?

Did you remember to set your clocks back last night?

Necessities - Schedule

I have added the classroom schedule to the sidebar under Necessities - Take Home Folder. This item will be located on the folder that is given out on the first day of school. For your convenience, I have added it here in the off-chance that it is misplaced.

Necessities - Take Home Folder

Inside the student's Take Home folders that I am making for the new school year will be necessities such as alphabet chart, blend chart, along with charts for shapes, coin, days of the week and months of the year. In the off chance that these pages are misplaced, for your convenience, I have added them to the sidebar of the blog, under the heading Necessities - Take Home Folder.

The Necessities - Flashcards

Today, I have uploaded Word Wall flashcards and number flashcards (1-50 and 51-100). The WW flashcards are arranged per unit (1 unit per week and 7 words per unit).

You will find the spelling lists and the reading logs listed under the heading of Flashcards, on the sidebar.

The Necessities - Spelling

This school year First Grade students will be able to choose from two levels of spelling words--Level A or Level B. I have uploaded the spelling words for the year, with the exception of special list (colours, numbers, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.) that will be used periodically.

Each month, students will be responsible for reading 20 minutes each night, whether it be reading with a sibling, be read to, or reading independently. The logs for the year have been uploaded, in the event that you need an addition copy.

You can find the spelling lists and the reading logs listed under the heading of Spelling & Homework, on the sidebar.

The Necessities

What would a classroom blog be without links to things you can use throughout the school year. Some things are necessities.

Under the heading of School Papers, on the sidebar, I have added links to:

100-Number Chart

Word Wall Words (a complete list for the year)

Writing Paper - First Grade

Writing Paper - Kindergarten

More necessities will be added as the year progresses.