Updates and some Grinchy Cookies!

Good Morning Class and Parents,
I just wanted to post a few pics of what we have been doing in class.

We made a Snowman Glyph--to tell how we like to spend time in the snow.

Of course Snoopy and Charlie Brown helped!

Glyph Directions

Thank you Linus and Lucy!

and Woodstock too!

We practiced our sight words with our new sight word Watches!

The children made their own reindeer. They then told a story as if they were the reindeer, speaking in First Person.

Every story was different!

No 2 reindeer were alike. They were all special and different in their own unique way.

 I was getting ready for our party last night. Baking up some yummy Grinchy Crinkle Cookies! Instead of termites in his teeth, The Grinch will have cookies!
 I hope you are ready for these!!!

See you soon ,
Mrs. Berggren

Nov. 12-16

Berggren Bulletin        November 12-16
Story of the Week;  Sea Animals
Word Wall Words: blue, cold, far, little, live, their, water, where
spelling words: that, then, this, them, with, bath, tenth, thank

No School Monday November 12th for Veteran's Day
Friday EArly Dismissal and PBS REWARD Day.

Happy Thanksgiving!!
Mrs. Berggren

Fall Fun Day--Weekly Homework Schedule/Words

Wednesday is Fall Fun Day!!!  If you are able to volunteer, please arrive by 1:30.  I am hoping to have a mom or dad at each center to help.  Plan on staying for 1-1 1/2 hours.
Here's a preview of some things we will be doing:

And guess what?  No homework Wednesday night!! Yippeeeee....
We of course will have our regular homework schedule the rest of the week:
Words of the week are....
Spelling/decoding: yes, let, red, ten, bed, get, sled, step (short e sound)
High Frequency Words: after, draw, pictures, read, write, was

Homework schedule:
Math Homework will come home as lessons are completed. Look for Lesson 3.6, 3.8 and 3.9
Monday--Write each High Frequency words in a sentences (aids student in understanding the meaning of the word)
Tuesday: Pyramid Words (aids student in the correct spelling of the word)
Wednesday: Trick or Treat--Bring Mrs. Berggren a Piece of Chocolate. (hehe)
Thursday: Rainbow Words (aids student in studying for the test on Friday)
See you next week,

Mrs. Berggren

October 22

October 16, 2012

Berggren Bulletin October 15-19

Story of the Week: A Musical Day    Lesson 8        Genre: Realistic Fiction               Comprehension:     Sequence of Events                                                     High Frequency Words:                                    our, today, would, other, most, between            Spelling Words: Short o words                        got, fox, hop, not, block, clock

Homework: (15)Monday: Write 6 sentences using your High Frequency WordsNo School Tuesday: Pyramid Words (spelling) Wednesday: Read with Someone             Write what happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story.              Thursday: Write ALL of your Words as RAINBOW Words.  (3 color crayons, trace over the word 3x, using each different color) Math Homework: Look for lessons: Chapter 3 Lessons Vocabulary: Take away, difference, separate

Good Fit Books:  In school we are learning how to pick and read books that are a “Good Fit”. This is how they choose books in school. I – I choose a book                                                           P- Purpose: Why do I want to read it?                              I- Interest: Does it interest me?                                      C- Comprehend: Do I understand what I read?   K-Know: I know most of the words. If your child has books from home that they can read, please send them in. I will send them back home at the end of each week.

 

October 8-12

Story of the Week: How Animals Communicate     

Lesson 7                                                     

Genre: Non-Fiction Informational Text

Comprehension: Details                                                

High Frequency Words:                                      

why, animal, some, from, when, just          

Spelling Words: Short i words                          

 in, will, six, big, trip, grin

Hispanic Heritage Month Project Reminder:

Remember we will be having a Celebration for Hispanic Heritage month on October 12^th from 12:30-2:30.  Students will be presenting reports, maps, collages, albums, flags, etc…. made at home. Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered. Please arrive at school at 12:30 and sign in. We will begin presenting at 12:40.    If you have said you can send in food, please send it in through-out the week or by Friday Morning so I can set it up.                          

Homework:

Monday: Write 6 sentences using your High Frequency Words

Tuesday: Pyramid Words (spelling)

Wednesday: Read with Someone               

Write the title and 2 Details from the story.            

Thursday: Write ALL of your Words as RAINBOW Words.  (3 color crayons, trace over the word 3x, using each different color)

Math Homework:

Look for lessons: 2.9 and Extra Practice Chapter 2

Vocabulary: Take away, difference, separate

2 Bulletins in 1 post!

Here are the next 2 weeks of words, homework and upcoming events. Click the link below.

 Berggren Bulletin Sept. 24 and Oct. 1

                                          

Thanks to everyone who has already sent in items for apple day.  We have an abundance of juice boxes! Remember Apple day is Friday, so please send in your apple "stuff" by that time.

Have a great Weekend. Don't forget to email me if you have any questions. 

Mrs. Berggren

Reminder

Don't forget last weeks Bulletin lasted for 2 weeks. 
Click the link to view it. Berggren Bulletin September 10-21


 Thanks for stopping by,


     
Mrs.
 erggren

Birthday Thanks! and POP!!!

Thank you to all the kids and parents who sent in cards, gifts and chocolate yummmm...

I loved the look on all the kids faces, as I opened everything.  It was so sweet of all you.  

I wanted to share a new academic game we are using for sight words.  It's a super fun game--and super easy to make for your child.  All you need is popsicle sticks and a plastic cup.

You can find the craft sticks or popsicle sticks in any craft store or craft section of Walmart.

As your child learns new words you will write each word on a stick.  Place the sticks in the cup.  In addition to their High Frequency Words, write POP on a few sticks.

How to Play:
Player 1 picks a stick and says the word.  (if correct they keep the stick)
Player 2 picks a stick and says the word. 
and on the process goes..... Until someone picks POP!  If you pick the POP stick, you must put all your sticks back in the cup.  Each week you can add the new words from our word list.  They can review old words, and learn the new words as well.  

Hope you get a chance to play!
Mrs. Berggren

2 Week Bulletin: 9/10-9/21

Click the link to print the Berggren Bulletin:  This is the Bulletin For the next 2 weeks. It includes all of the words your children will need to know. It also has the daily homework and Dates to remember.

 Berggren Bulletin September 10-21

Math 120 Chart

Here's a great chart I found to help your children count to 100 and higher. You can use it for counting, patterns, adding and subtracting.  You should be able to down load this to your computer and print it. 
Mrs. Berggren

September 4, 2012

To view and download the 

Berggren Bulletin

September 4, 2012

Click the link below

Berggren Bulletin September 4, 2012

Please email me if you have any questions or leave a comment below the owls. 

Have a great week, 

Mrs. Berggren

August 27, 2012

This just in.... no school tomorrow Tuesday August 28, 2012 due to flooding caused by T.S. Isaac.

This weeks Berggren Bulletin has arrived!  Click the link to view or print this week's newsletter and homework.
Berggren Bulletin August 27, 2012


Have a great week,
Mrs. Berggren

Student Handbook

The Student Handbook came home today with your child. There is a  lot of information in the Handbook.  Some areas you might want to take a look at include:

• New grading Policy K-2..................................p.3-4
• Planners,  Homework, Progress Reports............p.21
• Visitors, Tardies, and Dismissal Procedures........p.23
• Parent Pick-up Procedures...............................p.24
• Attendance Policies-Make-up Work...................p. 26-31
• Dress Code....................................................p.32-34
• Internet Policy................................................p.35

 
There are many other areas of interest in the Handbook as well.  Please look through it all and let me know if you have any questions.
I tabbed the page that needs to be signed and returned with your child to school.

Since this is the First week back, and many of the children are just getting back on a schedule, I will not start our regular Homework routine until next week. 

Tomorrow (Tuesday August, 21st) a "Welcome Back" Back will be coming home as a homework assignment. Students are asked to fill the bag with 3-4 items that will tell about them. Please send this in as soon as you complete the assignment.

Thanks for a great first Day!!!
Mrs. Berggren

Back to School Information

Welcome Back to School!
I hope you all had a great summer and are ready for First Grade.
This year I am going to be using this blog as a place to communicate with you.
I will be posting Homework , Field Trips, Volunteer opportunities, Guest Reading and more here on this site.
I hope it will be helpful to you on our journey together this year.


Mrs. Berggren