1. Mrs. Minton’s First Grade
What’s Happening in
Mrs. Andrews and
Mrs. Minton’s First Grade
November 2009
Teacher’s Corner
Mark Your Calendars
Welcome to a very busy time of year! Mrs. Minton and I are very proud of the students. They continue to show tremendous amounts of growth. This would not be possible without you and what you are doing at home. THANK YOU!!
There is a lot going on over the next two months with holidays, breaks, and such. I know this is an exciting time for your child, but please remind them about the importance of school. Please ask your child what is expected of them at school and go over the rules.
Read, Read, Read!! Students must continue to earn “Reading Counts” points this nine weeks to meet their quarterly goal. Don’t forget pizza sheets.
If you have any questions, concerns or you need anything, please call me at , extension 118 or by
*Don’t forget to check out our classroom website at:
Nov.1~Daylight Savings Time
(Set your clocks back an hour.)
Nov.3~Report Cards Go Home
Nov.4~Election Day!
Nov.10~Veteran’s Day Program
at 1:00 in the gym
~Wendy’s Night
Nov.11~Veteran’s Day Holiday 
Nov.13~Awards Day in our classroom at
8:30
Nov ~Book Fair
Nov.17~PTO at 6:30 in the gym.
~Family Night at the Book Fair~5:00-8:00
Nov.19~Papa John’s Night
Nov. 20~Food Drive Ends
Nov.23-26~Thanksgiving Holidays~
No School!! 
Nov.25~Wendy’s Night
Nov.26~Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov.30~“Book-It” Sheets Due
What are we working on?
*Math~Word Problems, Counting, Addition and
Subtraction, Number Representations, Data and
Charts, and Calendar
*Reading~Comprehension and Fluency
*Discover Intensive Phonics~Blends, How and when
to Double Consonants, and Plurals
*Writing~Focus, Stretching out stories, “How to,”
Adding Adjectives, Capitalization, and Punctuation
*Science~Earth, Rocks, and Soil,
*SS~Community, Families, and Holidays
*Health~Fire Safety, Emergency Phone Calls, and
the Food Guide Pyramid
Happy Birthday to. . .
11-10~Ivette Ibarra
11-26~Mrs. Andrews
Classroom Wish List
Clorox Wipes
Dry-Erase Markers
“Teacher Tip”
*Thank you wonderful parents
for all you do. You do make a
difference!*
As you and your child are traveling encourage them to use adjectives to describe the scenery and surroundings.