Mrs. Hoffman's Class

Mrs. Hoffman's Newsletter August 2010

Dear Parents,                                                                           August 2010

    Our first grade class is excited about the beginning of school.  We are learning about getting along together in Health ( rules and manners).  We are doing a fine job.

    Students are busy in Language Arts learning to read words, sentences and stories. Please let your child read to you for 20 minutes each night. Then sign your child's Reading Folder.

    Students are learning numbers to 30 and are trading money in Math.  They are learning facts to 10, learning to tell time, and reading graphs.

    In Science, students are learning about the weather and seasons. Water is also a focus for the first 9 weeks.

    In Social Studies, students are learning about Our Earth and Our Country( maps and globes).  We will also focus on Benjamin Franklin.

    We are off to a great start and learning what first grade is all about!

                                                                                                  Sincerely,

                                                                                                  Mrs. Hoffman

                                                                                      

   

Mrs. Hoffman's Newsletter for May 2010

Dear Parents,                                                               May 2010

    Here are a few dates to remember for May. 

    Field Day for first grade is on May 13th.  Please come and help if you can.

    The PTA meeting is scheduled for May 18th at 6:30 p.m.

    Awards Day will be on May 20th for first grade from 10:45 to 11:30.

    The last report card will be mailed to parents---more information will be coming about that.

    Thanks for all your help in advance.

                                                                      Sincerely,

                                                                      Mrs. Hoffman

Mrs. Hoffman's April 2010 Newsletter

Dear Parents,                                                         April 2010

    Our class is busy learning 50 more words from the 200 word list.  Flash cards at home are helpful for helping your child learn these most important words.

    In Writing, students are learning to write their opinions about stories that have been read to them.  They will also compare/contrast stories by the same author.

    In Math, we are reviewing for the CRCT.  Please review the Math Picture Glossary with your child that was sent home before Spring Break.

    In Science, we are learning to compare/contrast animals in various ways.

    In Social Studies, we are learning about American Folktales.

    Expectations for good behavior will be reinforced for all students during the next 6 weeks of school.  This is important so your child can do his/her best in all academic areas.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

                                                                     Sincerely,

                                                                     Mrs. Hoffman

                     

  

Mrs. Hoffman's April 2010 Newsletter

Dear Parents,                                                         April 2010

    Our class is busy learning 50 more words from the 200 word list.  Flash cards at home are helpful for helping your child learn these most important words.

    In Writing, students are learning to write their opinions about stories that have been read to them.  They will also compare/contrast stories by the same author.

    In Math, we are reviewing for the CRCT.  Please review the Math Picture Glossary with your child that was sent home before Spring Break.

    In Science, we are learning to compare/contrast animals in various ways.

    In Social Studies, we are learning about American Folktales.

    Expectations for good behavior will be reinforced for all students during the next 6 weeks of school.  This is important so your child can do his/her best in all academic areas.

    Thanks in advance for your help.

                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                Mrs. Hoffman

                     

  

Mrs. Hoffman's March 2010 Newsletter

Dear Parents,                                                                               March 2010

    Six Flags logs are due on March 1st.  Please join us for the PTA meeting on March 2nd when new officers will be elected. Early release day will be March 10th and the end of the third grade period will end on March 11th.

    The first grades are excited about our Field Trip to the Center for Puppetry Arts on March 16th.  We will go by buses to Atlanta.

    We are busy in Reading, learning 50 words each nine weeks.  In Writing, we have been writing books to inform and in Math we have been learning to compare amounts of money in coins and bills.  The students will start taking practice tests to help them get ready for the CRCT in April.

Mrs. Hoffman's Newsletter February 2010

Dear Parents,

    February 2nd is Black History Night and PTA night.  There will be a meal and each grade level will sing.  Be sure to come.

    January 15th is a student holiday.  There will be no school.

    January 17th is Spring Picture Day.

    The Six Flags reading log is due on March 1st. Help your child earn a free ticket to Six Flags by reading for 600 minutes.

Mrs. Hoffman's January 2010 Newsletter

Dear Parents,                                                                          January 2010

    Our class is off to a good start in the new year.  Students are getting settled into the school routine again. 

    Remember to have your child read to you for 20 minutes each night and sign his/her Reading Folder.  Have your child write two sentences in the Agenda each night.  Help your child learn 50 more words from the 200 word list for this nine weeks.

     I hope to see all of you during Parent Conference Week--January 25-29 and please remember to come to PTA / Black History Night on February 2nd.

Mrs. Hoffman's November 2009 Newsletter

Dear Parents,                                                                              11-2-09

    Students are working to learn 50 more words from the 200 word list.  Help your child learn 5 words each week.  Make sure your child completes homework each day and have your child write 2 sentences in his/her Agenda each night.  Let your child practice writing stories at home with correct punctuation.

   We are learning about numbers to 100, trading money to make fair shares, learning facts to 12, exploring shapes and solids, and organizing data from  graphs.

    In Science, students are learning about magnets and sound.  In Social Studies, students are learning about Thomas Jefferson plus Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea.

September 2009 Mrs. Hoffman's Class

 Dear Parents,                                                              September 2009

    We have had a good start to the school year.  Students are busy learning rules and routines in first grade.  In Math, we will be learning about numbers to 30, facts to 10, time, tens and ones, and trading money.  In Language Arts, we will be learning about the weather and seasons.  In Social Studies, students will learn about our earth and our country.  In Health, students are learning to be friends and how to do their best each day.  Thank you for signing your child's homework folder and reading folder each day. We will be using the Agenda for writing homework sentences.  We are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning!

                                                                                            Mrs. Hoffman

April 2009 Mrs. Hoffman's Class News

Dear Parents,                                                                             April 2009

   Our class will be busy in Reading learning 50 more words off the 200 word list.  In Writing, we will be doing an author study and writing an opinion about a story we have read.   In Math, we will learn about measurement( length, weight, and capacity) plus learn to add and subtract 2-digit numbers.  In Science, we will study how to compare and contrast animals.  In Social Studies, we will be learning about American folktales and personal finance.  We are excited about our Field Trip on April 1st to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens!  Come and join us for Cosmic Bowling on April 2nd.  Remember, Spring Break is April 4-12.  We will come back refreshed and be ready to review for the CRCT which is the week of April 20th.

                                                                                           Mrs. Hoffrman