Saturday, December 19, 2015
Holiday Party!
Wow, what a fun time! Thank you again to our room parents and volunteers for doing this for the students.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Happy New
Year!
Important
Information
*Thank you so much for donating
items to support the Husky Helping House! We had some awesome gifts to share
with a family in need.
*Thanks to everyone who helped
with our Holiday Party today, and our wonderful room moms. The class had a
blast celebrating together!
*I would also like to thank
everyone for my class gift card as well as the other gifts I received this
week. I feel so appreciated and lucky to work with your kids and families.
*Please be sure to dress your
child for the cold weather (hats, gloves, winter coats), as we will go outside
for recess if it is above 32 degrees.
*If you have not done so
already, please complete the survey on the following link to provide us
feedback for playground improvements: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z8F8BND
Important
Events
*January 14th –
2:30-3:45pm, Spa Day with Mrs. Horn; snack, drink, manicures, hair
styles, and make-up provided; $15 per child
What are
we learning?
Word Work
1st Grade Words –
try, best, ten
Kindergarten Review Words –
what, when, get
We will also be working with
words with the long I sound (igh, ie, and y)
Reading
This week in reading we are
working on retelling important events from our story in the order they
happened. Students need to include the setting, important character’s names,
important events from the beginning, middle, and end of the story, as well as a
resolution to the problem.
Writing
We are continuing to improve
our writing by using colorful words and language to help our readers visualize
our stories. We will spend the week discussing interesting words to make our
writing more interesting.
Math
Thank you for continuous
support in helping your child complete his or her math homework packet!
As we continue our math rotations, we will be discussing how we can count on to
add three to a problem, We will also work on using the counting on strategy to
solve missing numbers, starting at the smaller number and counting on to the
total.
Social Studies
As we begin a New Year, we will
take some time this week to review expectations and our 7 Habits. We will
discuss how we can continue to be leaders through the rest of the year and set
personal and school goals.
Related
Arts
Mon – Fri: PE
Friday, December 11, 2015
Friday, December 4, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Important Information
*Thanks for taking the time off last week to come in to meet
with me about your child’s progress thus far in the school year!
*Please remember to bring in canned goods and non-perishable
items for our food drive the next two weeks. This food will provide meals
for local Oldham County families in need.
If you prefer to send in a donation, our class gets 1 point/$1
donated. This friendly competition
between our hallways will commence with a pajama picnic in the hallway for the
winning hall! Go yellow!
*As the colder weather approaches, please remember to send
your child in appropriate attire! We will be going outside for recess at
10:20am unless the temperature is 32 degrees or below.
*All students will receive a differentiated math homework
packet on Monday. Please help your child complete this at home and return
to school on Friday.
*Our Field Trip to the Nutcracker is on Friday, December 4th.
Please send your child to school with a snack and a packed lunch! We will
eat snack prior to the field trip, and have lunch in the classroom when we
return. Congratulations
to Mrs. Hackler and Mrs. Reich, as your names were pulled out of the bag at morning
meeting to chaperone this trip.
Thank you to all who volunteered.
Please know we will have more trips!
*Please read below about our Husky Helping House event, and
sign up to donate items!!!
I hope that each one of you have a wonderful time with
your loved ones over the break. We have so much for which to be thankful.
Many people in our community however are not as fortunate this holiday season;
therefore, we would like to continue our annual tradition at Harmony Elementary
called, The Husky Helping House.
Each December we adopt a family in need and donate
items to make that child’s holiday season extra special. This season we are
asking for your help! Below you will find a link for your classroom’s Husky
Helping House. Click on the link to sign up for an item- it’s that easy!
We are encouraging the children to care by showing concern for others. We are
asking that each family consider donating to our Husky Helping House in any way
possible. We would like all donations returned to school by Friday, Dec.
11th. Thank you for supporting our new tradition.
Click the link to sign up! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A48ABAD29AAF94-horn
Important Events
*December 11th – 6-9pm, Mrs. Horn’s Pretend
Sleepover: treats, games, and movie provided; bring pajamas, pillows,
stuffed animals, sleeping bag; $25 per child
*January 14th – 2:30-3:45pm, Spa Day with Mrs.
Horn: snack, drink, manicures, hair styles, and make-up provided; $15 per
child
What are we learning?
Word Work
First Grade Words: run, off, callKindergarten Review Words: then, me, see
We will also be practicing long and short o words.
Reading
This week we will be finding the central message within
poems and fiction texts. We will also be studying nonfiction text
features. These will be used to assist in retelling.
Writing
We will begin learning about the revision process by
focusing on strong leads and organization. The students will be studying
mentor texts as models for their writing.
Math
We will continue to practice composing and decomposing
numbers. This week we will be focusing on 8, 9, and 10. Be sure to
help your child complete his or her homework packet and return it to school by
Friday.
Mon – Fri: Enrichment
Friday, November 20, 2015
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Friday, October 16, 2015
Important Information
*I hope everyone had a terrific fall break!
Please remind students of school expectations and being proactive.
*Check out the new photos on our class blog! http://mrshornsfirstgradeclass.blogspot.com/
*Red Ribbon Week kicks off this week. Please
wear red to school on Monday, October 26th.
*Our Character Costume Party is this Friday!
First graders are encouraged to dress like their favorite (or
semi-favorite or a familiar) character from a book on Friday, October 30st.
No need to panic or spend money. Get creative and look through old
costumes, toys, clothing. For example: while I really, really love the
book Go Dog, Go! - I do not own anything that would be suitable for a
dog costume. But, I do have a Viking costume from a Halloween party...so
I may dress up as the main character from How to Train Your Dragon
because I also like that book. I also enjoy reading The Recess Queen
- and all I need for that is my regular clothes and a crown that I wore at my
birthday party. Please send in the book that matches the character
as we will be getting together to show off our costumes and read with all the
first grade classes. The public library and school library are great
resources for this! No masks, please.
Here are three exciting event coming up! Please
send me an email if you’d like your child to participate:
Build a Lego
city with Mrs. Horn
Do you like to
build? Let's build a Lego City! This will need architects,
engineers, and designers! I am looking for a crew to build a Lego
city. Together we can work to design stores, parks, playgrounds, and
houses. We will make cars, roads, and schools. We will make
everything we need to make our city look like a real city! If you are
interested, bring your imagination and come build, build, build with Mrs. Horn!
The
more architects we have the bigger and better our city will be! All grade
levels are welcome. Send a note or email and a check for $15 per child
(payable to Harmony PTA) and join us on Thursday, November 5th
from 2:30-3:45pm. A small snack and drink will be provided.
Everyone’s a winner!
Spa
Day with Mrs. Horn
Do
you like to be pampered like a princess? Let Mrs. Horn treat you to a spa
day! Salon services include a pretty manicure, stylish hair
style (with ribbons and bows if desired), and make-up.
The
more princesses that join the better! Sign up for just $15 per child and
join us on Thursday, January 14th from 2:30-3:45pm. A snack
and drink will be provided.
Mrs. Horn's Pretend Sleepover
Come in your PJ’s.
Eat some good treats!
(S’mores and Popcorn)
It’s a pretend sleepover party
Where we all stay awake!
Join us in a night filled
with good treats to eat, games to play, and watch a movie on the big
screen! Wear your pajamas; bring your pillow, stuffed animal, and
sleeping bag.
Students can be dropped off
at 6:00 pm and picked up at 9:00 pm on Friday, December 11th,
2015 at school. Mom and Dad can go do some holiday shopping
without the kids! We will be having our sleepover the same night as
Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Schardein and Mrs. Reed. The fee will be $25 and all
students are welcome to attend.
Important Dates
October 26th-30th-Red
Ribbon Week
November 5th-Picture
retakes (please send an email if you’d like your child’s photo retaken)
November 5th-Lego
City
December
11th-Pretend Sleepover
January
14th-Spa Day
What are we learning?
Word Work
Our new 1st grade word wall words are
always, let, may. We are reviewing these kindergarten words: all,
so, an. We are also studying short e words.
Reading
and Writing
We
will wrap up our unit on questioning, and explore and create an alphabet book
on animals.
Math
We
will continue our study of geometry this week. We will shift our focus to
3D shapes. Science
We
are continuing our first unit in science. This week, we will learn more
about what scientist do, how they collect data, and tools and procedures they
have.
Related Arts
Monday - Enrichment
Tuesday - Enrichment
Wednesday - Enrichment
Thursday - Enrichment
Friday – Enrichment
Friday, October 9, 2015
Important
Information
*Harmony Harvest
is this Saturday, from 5-8 PM. I hope to see you all there!
*The book fair will be open during the
Harvest if you are interested in stopping by to shop.
* Picture re-takes will be on November 5. Please write me a note or email if you’d like
your child’s picture retaken.
*Fall Break is October 19-23
What
are we learning?
Word Work
Please
practice reading and spelling the Word Wall Words daily. We will also be
practicing short vowel i.
Word Wall
Words: ask, help, three
Word Wall
Words to review: her, said, can
Writing
In writing
we are beginning our study on non-fiction text. We will read non-fiction
stories and practice writing topic statements and details about the book. We
will also begin exploring ABC books in preparation to write our own class ABC
book.
Math
We will
begin the week with our shapes museum. Make sure to have your child bring
objects from home for the museum. Their objects should represent a shape and
should not be valuable or breakable, but they will bring them back. We will
begin learning about three dimensional shapes next week and discuss symmetry.
Reading
In reading, we will continue our study about asking questions before, during, and after we read. We will talk specifically about the difference between “thick” and “thin” questions. A thick question is something that keeps you thinking for a while, while a thin question is usually quick and easy to answer. We will work next week to ask thicker questions that allow us to think deeply about what we are reading.
In reading, we will continue our study about asking questions before, during, and after we read. We will talk specifically about the difference between “thick” and “thin” questions. A thick question is something that keeps you thinking for a while, while a thin question is usually quick and easy to answer. We will work next week to ask thicker questions that allow us to think deeply about what we are reading.
Social
Studies
We have
completed our introduction into the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. We will continue to
discuss, review, and practice these habits in our community throughout the
year.
Science
This week
we are beginning our first science unit. This unit will help us develop our
science expectations that we will use throughout the year. We will discuss our
science notebooks and how we can think, talk, and act like scientists. We will
also begin practicing our observation skills.
Related
Arts
Monday – Friday: PE
Friday, October 2, 2015
Bubble art with Mrs. Reich
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Questioning
Today I brought in an item the students might not know...(an eyelashes curler). We used our Thinking Stems chart to come up with questions about my mystery item. Student then made predictions..."Is it an eyebrow cutter? Is it an ear lobe trimmer? What about a tooth puller-outer!"
Students shared some of their Mystery Items and we all enjoyed this apple peeler/cutter. 
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Counselor Time
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Important times to know
We have lunch everyday from 11:04-11:29. If you'd like to join your student for lucnch, please meet us in front of the cafeteria then.
Related Arts (PE, Art, Music or Enrichment) is from 12:35-1:20.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Weekly news
Important Information
*Ask your child about the story treasure they brought home today!
*The Husky Hustle is on Friday, September 25th! . Students are collecting pledges over the next two weeks, so it's time to hit up your family, friends, and neighbors for support. Husky Hustle donations can be made through check or cash. As always, thanks so much for all you do to support Harmony! You are welcome to join us and walk, jog and “hustle” on Friday at 12:35. Please send in a water bottle with your child’s name on it. Our class is trying hard to raise $1000 for our school. If each child raises $40 we'll achieve our goal.
*If you are looking for a great app, Handwriting without Tears is terrific for letter formation and practice. Highly recommend!
*The students are really motivated and enjoying KidsA-Z.com. I still have some spaces available if you’d like me to add your other children to our class account.
*Be sure to check out our class blog to see new photos!
Important Dates
September 25th-Husky Hustle (our class will Hustle from 12:35-1:20, you are invited!)
October 7rd - Early Release Day (students dismiss at 12:20pm)
October 10th - Harmony Harvest
October 19th – 23rd – Fall Break
What are we learning?
Word Work
Our new 1st grade word wall words are: why, find, which. We are reviewing these kindergarten words: but, we, she. We are also studying final consonant blends.
Writing
We will review punctuation, capitalization, and spacing this week as we emphasize including important, relevant details in our writing.
Math
We are working on unit 2 (Should I add or subtract?). We will solve addition and subtraction number stories with missing numbers and use units to label our answers.
Reading
In reading, we will continue to work on decoding strategies that can help us figure out tricky words in our reading. This week’s strategies include reread, does it make sense, and ask a friend.
Related Arts
Monday – Thursday-Enrichment
Friday – Husky Hustle (be sure to wear sneakers)
Thank you for all you do,
Christie M. Horn, NBCT
First Grade Teacher
Harmony Elementary School
Friday, August 28, 2015
Weekly News
Dear Families,
Important Information
*Please turn in your first grade fee if you haven’t already. We need to order class t-shirts before we schedule our first field trip. Class t-shirts are a safety layer that help us quickly identify our students.
*Please make sure to check your child’s take-home folder every night and discuss what we are working on in school. You may keep the completed work that comes home. Promptly return any paperwork. Also make sure to read, sign and record your child’s reading in your child’s planner nightly.
*Be sure to send a healthy nut free snack and bottle of water each day for snack time.
*School begins promptly at 7:40am each day. The children have many morning responsibilities to take care of in order to be fully prepared for the school day. That being said, please make sure your child arrives in plenty of time to take care of these tasks. If possible, I strongly encourage you to have your child eat breakfast at home. Students who eat breakfast in the cafeteria have 5 minutes or less to take care of their morning jobs which often leads to a rocky start to their day.
*We have been practicing our safety drills all week (fire, tornado, earthquake and lockdown). Talk to your child about what they do in each situation and why it is so important.
* If you would like to volunteer in the school or go on a field trip, please make sure you have attended the Parent Confidentiality Training. Below is another available date to attend.
* Classroom jobs will be given on Monday. There were a lot of students that wanted the same job. Please remind your child this weekend that all jobs to help our classroom are important. Also, we will be switching jobs during the year so they may have an opportunity later. Thank you for your support.
Our Class Parent Orientation is: Wednesday, September 9th. I am currently in a Principal Program with Bellarmine, and have class on the 10th, which is why I am having our orientation on the 9th. I will provide Confidentiality Training after our Orientation in our classroom. You will be all set! :)
*Classroom wish list:
-a big box of binder page protectors
Thank you to Mrs. Gudibanda and Mrs. Burgan for the crayons and clothespins!
What are we learning?
Word Work
Our words of the week are must, four, about. Please practice reading and spelling the sight words nightly. We are also studying vowels.
Writing
We are learning about capital letters, punctuation and nouns.
Math
This week, we are learning about collecting and organizing data into graphs.
Reading
Our class is learning about the classroom library and how to select a book that is just right. We will be starting DRA2 reading assessments this week.
Social Studies
This week, we are continuing to build our classroom community by focusing on the foundation of the 7 habits, and beginning to discuss Habit 1 Be Proactive
Related Arts
Monday " Thursday – Art
Friday-Music
PE shoe Reminder
text @shoeremind to 8101
Or
Email to shoeremind@mail.remind.com
Thank you for all you do,
Christie M. Horn, NBCT
First Grade Teacher
Harmony Elementary School
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