* ROCKSTAR REMINDERS: *
Thank you for visiting my class website. I can't wait to welcome my new rockstars for the 2021-22 school year!!
Please join me for VIRTUAL BULLDOG BASH on Saturday, Aug. 21 @ 11:00am. I will be giving details of our first grade world!!
**A Zoom link will be sent in the app soon!**
Continue to read TO (model how to read fluently) and WITH (allow them to try independently & build confidence) your child daily! You can use the Skills pages in your homework packet ...AND... the "Take Home" stories we send home.
***REMEMBER: log on your reading log these titles.
If you log into Caddo Classlink, there are multiple apps you can find fun resources:
1. EPIC!
2. PebbleGo
3. Tumblebooks
4. BrainPop Jr.
**AR (Accelerated Reader) is something we start in 1st grade!! IT IS NOT A GRADE, but highly encouraged because it helps tremendously with reading comprehension skills. Please check your books to see if they are AR books at www.arbookfind.com ... Write down the title or quiz number for your child to test in class. TESTS CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AT SCHOOL! **STAR reports give appropriate reading levels for your child.**
- 1st nine weeks = TEACH & MODEL how to take a quiz and practice altogether
- 2nd nine weeks = 4 point goal (about 8-10 books)
- 3rd nine weeks = 5 point goal (about 10-12 books)
- 4th nine weeks = 6 point goal (about 12-14 books)
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Scholastic Book Orders -- Ordering Online is easy… DUE: ____________
1) Go to https://orders.scholastic.com/MKDTP
- 2) IF prompted: Enter our one-time Class Activation Code and join our class. [ MKDTP ]
- 3) Shop, look through flyers, and submit your child's book order. Click here to see the digital flyers: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=667275
- 4 ) Your books will be delivered directly to the classroom after the teacher submits the final order!
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Congratulations to our new "RockSTAR of the Week"!! :)
Please fill out the About Me poster completely. Decorate, color, and design it to show
your personality. You can also bring some pictures of you to share if you’d like… These
can include your family, baby pictures, pets, friends, special trips, etc. If the photos are on
the poster, they will be laminated. Thanks for being such a Rockstar! Time to shine!
● “About Me” Monday: Bring back your star student poster to display!
● “Take a Pic” Tuesday: Bring in pics of your family, baby pictures, pets, friends, special trips, etc.
● “Watch Me” Wednesday: Show off a special talent…
● “Three Things ” Thursday: Bring 3 of your favorite things to show your friends. (fit in backpack)
● “Favorite Book” Friday: Bring a short book that we can read at carpet time today.
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CHECKING YOUR CHILD'S GRADES??
- To check your child’s grades, you can click on the "Grades" icon on the Fairfield app and login. If you are registering as a new user, your child’s PSN# is the last 5 digits of his/her social security number. If you come across any questions or problems, please contact Mrs. James in the office.