Ms. Haywood

Welcome to Mrs. Haywood's Class Blog!

I will be updating frequently so that you can keep up with everything we are doing in class.  Please continue checking our blog so you know about all the important events at school!

Curriculum Update

It's been a while since I last updated - we have been very, very busy!  The boys and girls did a WONDERFUL job on the CRCT and I was very proud of them.  Thank you to: The Clark Family, The Renaud Family, and The Cade Family for sending in snacks after the test each day.  The treats were greatly appreciated. 

Although many of the students think school is over - we do still have 2 more weeks : ).  We have LOTS planned for these last few days.  We have: Field Day, Preview Day, a Perfomance, Book Buddies, and lots more things planned in addition to continuing with the first grade curriculum!  Next week we will have summer themed days with lessons related to the Georgia Performance Standards.  Our days will be: beach, picnic, sports, bugs, and bubbles.  Ask your child about the fun things we did on each of these days!

Weekly Curriculum Update: 3/30 - 4/3

                           Thank YOU!!!

                           Thank you to:

                       The Ashburn Family

                               and

                       The Clark Family

for sending in paper and hand sanitizer for the class!!  We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness!!!

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We are continuing our study of measurement this week.  We are studying length, weight, and capacity.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M1.a. directly compare length, weight, and capacity of concrete objects

M1M1.b. estimate and measure using a non-standard unit that is smaller than the object to be measured

 

Writing: We are continuing our Author Study this week.  Our author for the week is... ROBERT MUNSCH!  Robert Munsch writes various childrens books that entertain and amuse children.  We can't wait to explore his wonderful books! 

 

Reading: We are working on Reader's Theater plays this week.  Your child should be bringing home their script so that they can practice at home and school.  These plays help the children read with increased fluency and expression.  Ask your child if they are a "smooth operator" (read with lots of fluency) or "chunky monkey" (read word by word with very little fluency).

 

Science/Social Studies: We are continuing studing animals this week.  We are exploring their characteristics and basic needs.

                           Thank YOU!!!

                           Thank you to:

                       The Ashburn Family

                               and

                       The Clark Family

for sending in paper and hand sanitizer for the class!!  We appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness!!!

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We are continuing our study of measurement this week.  We are studying length, weight, and capacity.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M1.a. directly compare length, weight, and capacity of concrete objects

M1M1.b. estimate and measure using a non-standard unit that is smaller than the object to be measured

 

Writing: We are continuing our Author Study this week.  Our author for the week is... ROBERT MUNSCH!  Robert Munsch writes various childrens books that entertain and amuse children.  We can't wait to explore his wonderful books! 

 

Reading: We are working on Reader's Theater plays this week.  Your child should be bringing home their script so that they can practice at home and school.  These plays help the children read with increased fluency and expression.  Ask your child if they are a "smooth operator" (read with lots of fluency) or "chunky monkey" (read word by word with very little fluency).

 

Science/Social Studies: We are continuing studing animals this week.  We are exploring their characteristics and basic needs.

Please Help!!!

We have been working very hard this year and are running out of various supplies!  We really need:

            hand sanitizer

                and

            copy paper (any color is fine)

and GREATLY appreciate any contributions that you can make!

Many children have also misplaced their scissors, crayons, etc. and are in need of them.  Please ask your child if they need any general materials as well.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Weekly Curriculum Update: 3/23 - 3/27

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We are continuing our study of measurement this week.  We are studying length, weight, and capacity.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M1.a. directly compare length, weight, and capacity of concrete objects

M1M1.b. estimate and measure using a non-standard unit that is smaller than the object to be measured

 

Writing: We are continuing our Author Study this week.  Our author for the week is... MARC BROWN!  Marc Brown writes all the Arthur and Friends books.  We can't wait to explore his wonderful books! 

 

Reading: We are working on Reader's Theater plays this week.  Your child should be bringing home their script so that they can practice at home and school.  These plays help the children read with increased fluency and expression. 

 

Science/Social Studies: We are studing animals this week.  We are exploring their characteristics and basic needs.

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We are continuing our study of measurement this week.  We are studying length, weight, and capacity.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M1.a. directly compare length, weight, and capacity of concrete objects

M1M1.b. estimate and measure using a non-standard unit that is smaller than the object to be measured

 

Writing: We are continuing our Author Study this week.  Our author for the week is... MARC BROWN!  Marc Brown writes all the Arthur and Friends books.  We can't wait to explore his wonderful books! 

 

Reading: We are working on Reader's Theater plays this week.  Your child should be bringing home their script so that they can practice at home and school.  These plays help the children read with increased fluency and expression. 

 

Science/Social Studies: We are studing animals this week.  We are exploring their characteristics and basic needs.

Thank you!!!

The students did a great job raising money for the Boosterthon Fun Run!! I was given 10% of the money that our class raised to add to our class' technology supplies.  I purchased a Flip Video Camera so that I can record your children reading, etc. which I hope will help improve their fluency.  The students will get to watch themself when they finish reading and we can talk about what they would like to work on.  We will also be starting Reader's Theater which I look forward to recording so they can watch themselves perform!  I can't wait to use this as much as possible!!!  Thank you for all your hard work helping the students raise pledges!!

Weekly Curriculum Update: 3/9 - 3/13

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be reviewing all the math topics for this 9 week grading period.  We are reviewing money, addition and subtraction, and graphs.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1D1b: organize and record data using objects, pictures, tally marks, and picture graphs.

M1N3E: Understand addition and subtraction number combinations using strategies such as counting on, counting back, doubles, and making tens.

 

Writing: We are continuing our study of informational writing this week.  We will be learning about germs and writing about them. 

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are completing our study of plants this week.  We discussed the main parts of plants as well as their needs.  When you starting planting for the spring ask your child if he/she would like to help!

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be reviewing all the math topics for this 9 week grading period.  We are reviewing money, addition and subtraction, and graphs.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1D1b: organize and record data using objects, pictures, tally marks, and picture graphs.

M1N3E: Understand addition and subtraction number combinations using strategies such as counting on, counting back, doubles, and making tens.

 

Writing: We are continuing our study of informational writing this week.  We will be learning about germs and writing about them. 

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are completing our study of plants this week.  We discussed the main parts of plants as well as their needs.  When you starting planting for the spring ask your child if he/she would like to help!

Weekly Curriculum Update: 3/2 - 3/6

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be continuing our study of graphs and data.  We are graphing teeth we have lost and Fruit Loop Cereal as well as making our own graphs on large sheets of paper.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1D1b: organize and record data using objects, pictures, tally marks, and picture graphs.

 

Writing: We are continuing our study of informational writing this week.  We will be writing about ourselves to see if we can find out who wrote each writing without reading any names.  What clues should your child include in their writing?

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are continuing our study of plants this week.  We are discussing the main parts of plants as well as their needs.  When you starting planting for the spring ask your child if he/she would like to help!

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be continuing our study of graphs and data.  We are graphing teeth we have lost and Fruit Loop Cereal as well as making our own graphs on large sheets of paper.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1D1b: organize and record data using objects, pictures, tally marks, and picture graphs.

 

Writing: We are continuing our study of informational writing this week.  We will be writing about ourselves to see if we can find out who wrote each writing without reading any names.  What clues should your child include in their writing?

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are continuing our study of plants this week.  We are discussing the main parts of plants as well as their needs.  When you starting planting for the spring ask your child if he/she would like to help!

Weekly Curriculum Update: 2/16 - 2/20

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be completing our study of time this week.  We will be looking at the hour hand and minute hand while learning how to tell time to the hour and half hour.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M2a: tell time to the nearest hour and half hour and understand the movement of the minute hand and how it relates to the hour hand

M1M2c: compare and/or order the sequence or duration of events (e.g. shorter/longer and before/after).

 

Writing: We are continuing our study of informational writing this week.  We will be doing "how to" writing to inform.

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are completing our unit on Light and Shadows this week.  Pick an object at home and see how its shadow changes throughout the day!

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be completing our study of time this week.  We will be looking at the hour hand and minute hand while learning how to tell time to the hour and half hour.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M2a: tell time to the nearest hour and half hour and understand the movement of the minute hand and how it relates to the hour hand

M1M2c: compare and/or order the sequence or duration of events (e.g. shorter/longer and before/after).

 

Writing: We are continuing our study of informational writing this week.  We will be doing "how to" writing to inform.

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are completing our unit on Light and Shadows this week.  Pick an object at home and see how its shadow changes throughout the day!

Boosterthon Fun Run

This coming February the Nicholson PTA and Foundation have been organizing a unique and terrific fundraiser called the the Boosterthon Fun Run. This fundraiser will be used to help with technology upgrades at our school. Please visit

www.boostersuperfan.com

to find out more information about this great event! The following are dates to kick off the celebration. Please come and join us.

February 10th- Boosterthon Pep Rally in gym at 1:15

parents invited at 12:45

February 19th- Boosterthon Fun Run for all grades

9:00-11:30 on the track

LET’S MAKE THE MOST OF THIS TERRIFIC FUNDRAISER TO HELP MAKE NICHOLSON EVEN BETTER!!!

This coming February the Nicholson PTA and Foundation have been organizing a unique and terrific fundraiser called the the Boosterthon Fun Run. This fundraiser will be used to help with technology upgrades at our school. Please visit

www.boostersuperfan.com

to find out more information about this great event! The following are dates to kick off the celebration. Please come and join us.

February 10th- Boosterthon Pep Rally in gym at 1:15

parents invited at 12:45

February 19th- Boosterthon Fun Run for all grades

9:00-11:30 on the track

LET’S MAKE THE MOST OF THIS TERRIFIC FUNDRAISER TO HELP MAKE NICHOLSON EVEN BETTER!!!

Weekly Curriculum Update: 2/9 - 2/13

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be beginning our study of time this week.  We will be looking at the hour hand and minute hand while learning how to tell time to the hour and half hour.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M2a: tell time to the nearest hour and half hour and understand the movement of the minute hand and how it relates to the hour hand

M1M2c: compare and/or order the sequence or duration of events (e.g. shorter/longer and before/after).

M1D1b: organize and record data using objects, pictures, tally marks, and picture graphs.

Writing: We are continuing our Winter unit.  This week's topic is "Snow".  We will be writing about Snow, studying compound words, and doing many other fun activities.

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are continuing our unit on Light and Shadows this week.  Pick an object at home and see how its shadow changes throughout the day!

Weekly Curriculum Update:

Math: We will be beginning our study of time this week.  We will be looking at the hour hand and minute hand while learning how to tell time to the hour and half hour.

Math Standards Addressed:

M1M2a: tell time to the nearest hour and half hour and understand the movement of the minute hand and how it relates to the hour hand

M1M2c: compare and/or order the sequence or duration of events (e.g. shorter/longer and before/after).

M1D1b: organize and record data using objects, pictures, tally marks, and picture graphs.

Writing: We are continuing our Winter unit.  This week's topic is "Snow".  We will be writing about Snow, studying compound words, and doing many other fun activities.

 

Reading: We are continuing Guided Reading this week.  Books that we have read in school will continue coming home for you to read at home.  Once your child has read the book to you, sign it and return it so they can earn a penny! I don't check the returned books every day but I do catch up on them and make sure to give a penny for every book!

Science/Social Studies: We are continuing our unit on Light and Shadows this week.  Pick an object at home and see how its shadow changes throughout the day!