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First Grade News

isegura — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:38:39 +0000

Welcome to the new school year. Today the students took home their first homework organizers. They will need some assistance completing their homework in the beginning. Also, please read to your child every night and write it in on the reading log located in the back of the homework organizer. Good luck!

Supply List 2010- 2011

ddavis — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:05:46 +0000

Grade 1 Please label all supplies.

1 Back Pack (no wheels please) big enough to fit pocket

folder and student organizer

1 24 pkg. of ‘Crayola’ crayons (only 24)

1 12 pkg. regular colored pencils

1 zipper pencil bag (no pencil boxes)

3 spiral notebooks 70-100 pages wide ruled.

4 small glue sticks or 2 large

5 #2 pencils (Ticonderoga only)

3 pocket folders- pee-chee type

3 large boxes of Kleenex

3 large containers or refill packs of baby wipes

1 large eraser – pencil top erasers

Science

sbalster — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:21:57 +0000

The first graders will be studying about the four seasons this week. They will be able to know what season their birthday is in.

Computer

sbalster — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:21:29 +0000

During computer time this week the first graders will type 5 simple sentences about the dinosaur that they are doing a report on.

First Grade News

isegura — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:15:09 +0000

Hello Everyone,
I hope everything is going well with your dinosaur projects. They are due on January 28th. Please have the students write their sentences in their own words. Simple sentences are acceptable and should have four or more words per sentence. Thank you for all you do for our class. Mrs. Segura

Speech Contest Grades K-2

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:08:11 +0000

The annual OLPH Speech Contest is approaching. All students must participate in this annual event. Four grade level winners will compete in the finals. These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. Titles of selections and a copy of the work are due to the teacher by January 15th, 2010. See guidelines below.

Poetry (No Nursery Rhymes) – Selection must be at or above grade level in difficulty. Second grade level must have more difficulty than Kindergarten or First Grade.

Students are to commit to memory ONE poem selection of:

6-10 lines Kindergarten
8-10 lines 1st Grade
11-15 lines 2nd Grade at Grade level

Students may not use the same selection from previous years. The homeroom teacher must approve all selections no later than January 15^th, 2010

The following categories are considered when judging each student’s selection:

Memorization
Volume (Voice Projection)
Enunciation, Articulation, Pitch
Pronunciation of all words correctly
Pace (Speed of delivery-too fast, too slow)
Eye contact
Artistic Impression/Use of gesture/ expression
Ability to convey the author’s message
Difficulty of Selection Chosen
Timing – There will be a ¼ point deducted for every 15 seconds under time.

Any selection that does not meet the time requirement will not qualify for prizes. The selections are scored as follows:

Excellent – 5 Points
Very Good – 4 Points
Good – 3 Points
Fair – 2 Points
Poor – 1 Point

Participation

Participation is mandatory for all students in Grades K-8. Classroom presentations of their speeches will be an important part of the third trimester English / language grade.

Classroom Competition

Students will present their selections on February 18^th, 19^th, 22^nd and 23^rd in their classrooms.

Four students in each grade with the highest score will compete with the other winners within their category on Thursday, February 25^th, 2010.

Awards

Within each category, the following awards will be given:

First Place Medallion Second Place Medallion
Third Place Medallion Fourth Place Ribbon
Honorable Mention Ribbon will be given to those not chosen for the above categories.

These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4^th, 2010.