Parents and First Grade Students, Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, dinosaurs!!  We will be doing science, math, social studies, and reading activities associated with the unit on Dinosaurs.  We have made fossils, dinosaur skeletons, and dinosaur habitats.  We are also going to try a little "dinosaur chow"!  I love this unit and the students will really enjoy it too!  Our reading skills are really going to pick up this quarter and parents will see just how well your students are doing by reading with them each night.  Many more students started reading AR books this week.  Please encourage your student to read their books a couple of times before they test.                                                                                                                                Mrs. Smith *State standards are an expectation of first grade.  We will utilize all of them throughout the year to the fullest extent. Letter of the week:  Pp HM Reading program:  Theme 5;Week 3  VCE, comprehension, ing, soft and hard c, sight words                                                                                                                                                                        Read Mrs. Smith's story. Click on her photograph. Click on the Pencils to view Mrs. Smith's Rules & Homework Policy Click Here for Elementary Handbook

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JOBS- I have a VSP (very special person) of the week that will change each week.  This person will be line leader, have calendar responsibilities, morning routine duties, and run errands for me.  There will also be a Helper.  This person will be second in line to hold doors and will take over for the VSP when they are not at school.  They will have calendar and morning routine duties as well. Week of 1/30-2/3: VSP- Bronwen Helper- Diesel

Meadows Valley School Students of the Month: September: Academic-Delaney, Citizenship-Joseph, Improved-Derrick October: Academic-Connor, Citizenship-Jenna, Improved-Bradley November: Academic-Bronwen, Citizenship-Will, Improved-Storm December: Academic-Diesel, Citizenship-Sadie, Improved-Logan January: Academic-Joseph, Citizenship-Delaney, Improved-Mariah

Planners/Agendas in 1st Grade... We will be continuing use of agenda/planners this school year.  Your child will write in their planner each day.  Inside the planner you will find a daily log.  Sometimes there will be nothing written for the day.  Other times, there may be a lot of information.  First graders need time to learn how to write in these and we will be working on this task the first couple of weeks of school.  There is a small space for parent comments and questions within the planner.  I check the planners each day and will respond to any comments or questions that you have written.  Planners need to be returned each day.   If these get lost, students will be expected to pay for another one at $5.00.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Call me at home 347-2230 or at school 347-2411. Thank you for your time and I look forward to another productive year with your students.                               Sincerely,                          Mrs. Terri Smith Click Here to E-Mail Mrs. Smith	IMPORTANT 1st Grade Parent Information Volunteers...Click Here Click Here...Supplies
Accelerated Reader: Your child will begin Accelerated Reader, as they become more fluent readers.  I will be assessing students to see what level they are reading at and if they are prepared for the accelerated reader program I will put them in.  This program includes tests on the computer and students are expected to read the questions.  First graders take more time to become ready for these tests.                    Friday Folders: Each Friday, your child will bring home a folder of their work for the week.  Also included in this folder are any notes from the teacher or school.  Please take a moment to review the contents of your child’s folder with them.  What a great opportunity for your child to discuss what they have learned in school the past week!  Please be careful to return the folder each Monday, as your child will only receive one folder per quarter.  Also, use the comment section on the folder to let me know if you have any specific needs. Click Here to Find Out About Mrs. Smith's Book Club Orders	Spelling in Mrs. Smith's 1st Grade Class... Your child will take a spelling pretest on Monday.  If they get a 100% on the pretest, they will bring home a bonus list of words to study.  They will already have a 100% grade on the test, but each bonus word they get correct will give them extra points.  They will be tested on Friday of each week.  1/30-2/3: Regular list:  1.  dive  2.  slide   3.  lime   4.  fine  5. dine  6. vine  7.  mine  8.  pine 9. bike  10. kite  Bonus: 1. wide 2. drive 3. shine 4. mice 5. time 6. nice 7. pipe 8. size 9. wife 10. mile Click Here for 1st Grade Core Knowledge Information Click Here for Academic Information                          Click Here for Idaho Content Standards for 1st Grade