1st Grade Busy Bee News

The Purpose of Teasley Elementary School is to educate the whole child in a safe and caring environment.

Wednesday is Early Release.

We will begin dismissal at 12:20. Buses leave Teasley around 12:30

• Please send a note in your child's folder ANY time there is a change in transportation. Even if you have told me in person, I need to have a handwritten note to give to the office.

• No changes of transportation can be accepted over email. Changes during the school day must be made in writing to the office and received by 1:30 each day.

• Any kids staying after school for clubs must have a written transportation change for that day. Please send a note EACH DAY that they are staying for ASP enrichment. This cuts down on confusion if there is ever a substitute teacher in the class.

Thank you!

Our classroom snack basket is empty. We have had many donations already from one friend in our classroom. Thank you Mr. Davis and Family, we greatly appreciate your weekly snack donations!!! But we are running short each day. I think many children see the group snack and would rather eat it than the snack that they brought with them. :0) If your child is eating snack from the classroom snack basket, please send some group snacks that we all can enjoy. Thank you!!! I buy extras to ensure that we don't run out; however, we have already run out twice!! :0)

Calling all Families!!!!

I would like to make a display board in our classroom of all of our families!!! Please send in 2-3 pictures of you and your family. They can be baby pictures, vacation pictures, or anything to show and share a special memory with our class. We will keep them up throughout the year and send them back at the end of the year. Thank you!!!

I am still missing some Family Information Guides and Clinic Cards. If you see one in your child's folder, please fill it out and return. Thank you!

Don't forget to click the "follow by email" link on the class blog for important updates and fun pictures throughout the week.

https://berrysbusybees.blogspot.com/

Hi Parents,

Information came home last week about a test your child will be participating in called CoGAT. This test is to better assist your child’s teacher in understanding how they think. There is nothing you need to do to prepare with the exception of having your child to school on time, with a full tummy (breakfast), and plenty of rest. This will help your child focus on the task at hand.

Thank you!

As we move into further understanding of math concepts- it is important to work on these concepts at home.

A few ways you can help at home:

• · Begin discussing that a dime is equal to ten cents- see if your child can count by tens utilizing some dimes
• · Have students count forwards and backwards starting from random numbers. For example, starting at 32 count forwards OR starting at 47 count backwards.
• · Discuss what the word value means with your child

Also, please visit http://www.gregtang.com or http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/countersquare.html for more information!

Learning for the Week:

Personal Inquiry

We encourage you to ask your child what questions they have and what topics they want to know more about. Dust off that good ole desktop at home and do some research. At least that is what I had to do for mine!! HAHA!!! :0)

Kiddle is the kids version of google and a great place to start!!!

https://www.kiddle.co/

IB Unit: Where we are in Place and Time. This Unit and Key Concepts will continue until October 11.

Key Concepts:

change

perspective

causation

Central Idea: Pioneers Drive Change - This week we will learn all about Ruby Bridges

Math: Math Workshop, Number Talks, counting to 120. - Ask about being a DOT Detective!!!

Word Work: We will be reviewing sounds and practicing our handwriting.

Ask me what I’m learning!

Math- How do I make a ten? How do I count multiple tens? What does expanded form mean? (56=50+6)

Writing­- How do I write an opinion writing piece? How do I edit my work?

Daily 5/Language Arts- How do I ask and answer questions about key details in a text? What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction text?

Phonics- What are letters and letter blends?

Social Studies: Who was Ruby Bridges and why is she important to our nation’s history?

Each week we will focus on a new vocabulary word in our classroom. We will call them the "Fancy Nancy Word of the Week". Please try to use these words at home too!!

This week's word is:

• Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of others
  

  
  

  
  

MONDAY- Spanish

TUESDAY- PE

WEDNESDAY- Art

THURSDAY- Think Tank - STEM

FRIDAY- PE

Aug. 29th:

PTA/IB informational night

September 2nd:

NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

September 6th:

Back to Football Friday

September 11th:

IB character trait ceremony

September 12th:

Publix Math Night

Tentative Dates for this instruction: August 1st- October 11th

Where We are in Place and Time- 1st

Central Idea: Pioneers drive change.

Lines of Inquiry:

-Aspects of the past still influence us, today.

-People can be influenced to make changes.

-Some practices and behaviors have remained and stayed the same.

Teacher goals for students’ learning:

-Students will be able to identify the impact historical figures have had on our lives (how have our lives changed because of these historical figures).

-Students will be able to identify what motivated these pioneers to want to make a change.

-Students will be able to identify how these pioneers exhibited the IB profile traits.

How can you help at home?

- Encourage your child to research the historical figures we are learning about, as well as, any who have helped shape our history.

- Is there an injustice around you? What would you do to change or improve the injustice/situation?

Learner Profile Connection

This unit we will focus on being a risk-taker, principled, and a communicator.

Encourage them at home to be risk-taker by:

*Encourage your child to try new things- new foods, a new ride, a new drink, or a new activity.

*Encourage them to share their opinion with others

*Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a risk taker and doing dangerous things.

Encourage them at home to be principled by:

*Encourage your child to create a game with rules, then encourage them to stick to those rules.

*Encourage your child to play games where there are teams-learning to work with people is just as important as working alone.

*Talk with your child about being a good winner or loser. It’s not about the outcome of the game, it’s about the fun!

Encourage them at home to be communicator by:

*Encourage your child to stay in touch with relatives via email, letter, or phone.

* Talk with your child- ask them questions that causes them to give more than a simple response. Ex: “If you enough money to buy anything you would like, what would you buy and why?”

*Have your child explain the steps to a problem/situation. For example: How to make a PBJ.

Email: tara.berry@cobbk12.org
Website: https://berrysbusybees.blogspot.com/
Location: Teasley Elementary School, Spring Hill Parkway, Smyrna, GA, USA
Phone: 770-437-5945