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Mrs. Arcangel / Mr. Avila 1st Grade

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Mrs. Arcangel / Mr. Avila 1st Grade Class at Wilson Elementary

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Weekly Update 5/25/2017

Hello Parents,

Tomorrow, is Spirit Awards.  The school year is soon coming to an end.  Thanks for your support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Upcoming Dates:

May 26-Spirt Awards @1pm

May 29-No School Memorial Day

June 1-K-3 Cardboard Carnival and Last Day of School

Weekly Update 5/22/2017

Hello Room 4 Parents,

I hope you all had a great weekend.  We are almost done with the school year.  Thanks to all the parents for their cards and gifts during teacher week.  I hope you all enjoyed Open House last week:)  Thanks again for your support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Upcoming Dates:

May 26-Spirit Awards @1pm

May 29-No School Memorial Day

June 1-Last Day of School

Weekly Update 5/15/17

Hello Parents,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  We will be taking the test on Chapter 10: Solids this week.  This will be our last math chapter.  In addition, this Friday is our last spelling test and this week’s homework is our last.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  (oi, oy)

  1. foil
  2. point
  3. noise
  4. spoil
  5. voice
  6. toy
  7. joyful
  8. loyal
  9. annoy
  10. destroy

Math: Finishing Chapter 10. 

Social Studies:  We will continue working on culture and heritage.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

May 17-Lunch with the Principal

May 18-Open House

May 29-No School Memorial Day

June 1-Last Day of School

Weekly Update 5/12/17

Dear Room 4 Parents,
 
Thank you for all the gifts during the week.  I really do appreciate it greatly.  The Olympics was fun.  I wish you all a restful weekend.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr. Avila

Weekly Update 5/8/17

Hello Parents,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  We will start Math Chapter 10 this week: Solids.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  (y=e)

  1. candy
  2. copy
  3. silly
  4. empty
  5. pretty
  6. funny
  7. tricky
  8. daily
  9. money
  10. juicy

Math: We began chapter 10:  Solids. 

Social Studies:  We will continue working on culture and heritage.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

May 12-Olympcs 8:45-10:00

May 17-Lunch with the Principal

May 18-Open House

May 29-No School Memorial Day

June 1-Last Day of School

Reminder

Hello Parents,
 
Tomorrow is the spelling test.  Homework is due and the Thursday Wilson Folder needs to be returned.  Thank you to all the parents who donated tissues.  Don't forget Open House is on May 18th(Thursday).  In and Out will be serving dinner on that day from 5-6pm(an order form was sent home today so you can order a dinner if you would like to).  Thanks again.
 
Regards,
 
Mr. Avila

Weekly Update 5/1/17

Hello Parents,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  We had art with Mr. Pernisco today. The students worked on self portraits. The class is running out of tissue boxes.  Any Kleenex/tissue donations would greatly be appreciated.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  (r controlled vowels)

  1. bird
  2. third
  3. shirt
  4. squirt
  5. sport
  6. horse
  7. score
  8. burn
  9. curl
  10. nurse

Mathh: We began chapter 9: geometry.  We will be working with shapes and the attributes associated with each shape(sides and vertices).  In addition, we will continue to learn the names of these shapes and their respective attributes.  Lessons: 7-10.

Social Studies:  We will continue working on culture and heritage.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

May 10-Last Scholastic Book Order Due

May 17-Lunch with the Principal

May 18-Open House

May 29-No School Memorial Day

Weekly Update 4/24/17

Hello Room 4 Parents,

I hope you had a great weekend.  This is the last week of April and we are excited for the month of May.  Thanks to all the wonderful family posters and books.  The students presented their family history.  Please look for them on Open House coming up in MayJ  The class is running out of tissue boxes.  Any Kleenex/tissue donations would greatly be appreciated.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  (r controlled vowels)

  1. start
  2. sharp
  3. part
  4. charm
  5. yarn
  6. nerve
  7. merge
  8. letter
  9. sweeter
  10. harder

Math: We began chapter 9: geometry.  We will be working with shapes and the attributes associated with each shape(sides and vertices).  Lessons: 4-6.

Social Studies:  We will continue working on culture and heritage.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

April 28-Lunch Blast during lunchtime

April 28-Spirit Awards Assembly @1pm

May 18-Open House

Weekly Update 4/20/17

Hello Room 4 Parents:

Reminder that tomorrow is the spelling test.  Homework and Wilson Thursday folder is due as well.  Thank you to all the parents who attended the field trip.  I appreciate your time and effort.  Thanks again.

Upcoming Dates:

April 28-Lunch Blast and Spirit Awards Assembly @1pm

Weekly Update 4/17-21

 Hello Parents,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Fieldtrip is tomorrow and I have all the fieldtrips forms in.  As of today, I have Lola’s mother, grandmother, Jia’s mother, Bella’s mother and Eli’s mother coming on the fieldtrip. They have been cleared from the nurse.  Thank you again for your continued support.

 

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  (aw, au)

  1. jaw
  2. dawn
  3. yawn
  4. straw
  5. flaw
  6. crawl
  7. pause
  8. fault
  9. vault
  10. .launch

Math: We began chapter 9: geometry.  We will be working with shapes and the properties associated with each shape.  Lessons 1-3.

Social Studies:  We will continue working on culture and heritage.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

April 18th-First Grade Fieldtrip to Kidspace

April 28-Spirit Awards Assembly @1pm

Weekly Reminder Week of April 10th-14th

Spelling Test tomorrow.
Please return Wilson Thursday Folder and homework.
Eggs project is due
New Scholastic Order Forms are out(due April 28th)
I should have the final list of parents who have been cleared for the field trip tomorrow.
Thanks you for your support.
 
Mr. Avila

Weekly Update 4/10

Hello Parents,

I hope you had a restful and wonderful spring break.  Field trip permission slips are going home today.   For those parents who are scheduled to attend the field trip, please complete the volunteer packet and get cleared from the office so you can attend the trip.  In addition, the class has a short homework packet this week.  A reminder on the projects are attached to the homework packet.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  (y, ie, igh)

  1. my
  2. fly
  3. try
  4. pie
  5. lie
  6. tie
  7. high
  8. night
  9. right
  10. bright

Math: We will continue to work on chapter 8 and finish it this week.  The focus will be on telling time to the hour, half hour both digital and analog clocks.

Science:  We will finish up lessons on Animals.  These lessons will focus on structure, function and information processing.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

April 10-First Grade student field trip slips go home

April 18th-First Grade Fieldtrip to Kidspace

April 28-Spirit Awards Assembly @1pm

Happy Break

Dear Room 4 Parents,
 
Thank you for all your support.  I want to wish you and your family a safe, restful and fun Spring Break.  
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr. Avila

Hello Parents,

I hope you had a restful and wonderful weekend. With spring break next week, spending time with your children is important. You might want to explore the rich diversity, history and culture of Southern California…you can request free tickets to various museums if you have a library card from the Los Angeles Public Library. Simply go to www.colapublib.org. Mrs. Wong and I will distribute the fieldtrip forms when we get back from our break on April 10th.  Mrs. Arcangel left a note with the parents who volunteered to go and I will honor those parents on the list.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  High Frequency Words

  1. yells
  2. paints
  3. pulls
  4. sleeping
  5. jumping
  6. picking
  7. walking
  8. showed
  9. landed
  10. kicked

 

Math: We will continue to work on chapter 8.  The focus will be on telling time to the hour, half hour both digital and analog clocks.

Science:  We will finish up lessons on Animals.  These lessons will focus on structure, function and information processing.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

Upcoming Dates:

Fri-Mar 31st-Spirit Awards Assembly

April 3-7th-Spring Break No School

April 18th-First Grade Fieldtrip to Kidspace

Hello Room 4 Parents,

I hope you had a great and relaxing weekend.  Thank you again for your continued support.

Regards,

Mr. Avila

Phonics/ Spelling:  High Frequency Words

  1. splash
  2. shrimp
  3. plain
  4. please
  5. toast
  6. place
  7. write
  8. ground
  9. school
  10. .cheese

 

Math: We began chapter 8 this week we will be learn more about Measurement and Data.  The focus is on comparing lengths.

Science:  We continue learning about animal classifications.  These lessons will focus on structure, function and information processing.  In addition, the information we learn will help us in our writing.

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

Fri-Mar 31st-Spirit Awards Assembly

April 3-7th-Spring Break No School