Ms. Popken 1st Grade

UPCOMING EVENTS!:~~**Hawaiian Day--May 11th**~~**Treasure Island Field Trip--May 11th--9:05a.m.-11:30a.m.**~~**Hawaiian Beach Night~ PTA~--May 11th--6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.**~~**Last Day of School--May 23rd!**



Spelling Spree 1. Complete the Sentences 2. Correct Words 3. Neat Handwriting Two Greedy Bears 1. Write Complete Sentences 2. Answer Questions What Happens Next? 1. Read 2. Draw and Color Handwriting Practice 1. Correct letter formation Math Links Keep at Home Reading Books Spelling List -Keep at home!:)

**What a busy and exciting week we've had!

**We enjoyed the Rising Stars and Band/Orchestra assemblies.

**We learned about the life cycle of salmon and released baby salmon into Taku Lake with Mr. Fisher's second grade class.

**We practiced safety procedures during our lockdown on Tuesday.

** Thank you to Mrs. Cruz for being this week's Mystery Reader.

Mystery Readers - are needed EVERY Friday afternoon for 20 minutes. The reader comes in from 2:10-2:30 to share his or her favorite books with the class. I can pick out books for the reader to read if desired. If interested, please e-mail or call to set up a date.




	Music - 1:00-1:30pm P.E. - 1:00-1:30pm * Wednesday's Two Weeks On/Two Weeks Off* Art - 2:20-3:20p.m. Library - 11:00-11:40a.m. P.E. - 1:35-2:05p.m. Music - 2:10-2:40p.m. Computer Lab - 1:00-2:00p.m.

**Treasure Island Field Trip--May 11th**--**Field Day is coming soon!**--*Mt. Spurr phone #742-0200.

In the primary grades, O's, S's, and N's are used to evaluate student's progress throughout the year. The "O" stands for outstanding, the "S" for satisfactory, and the "N" for needs improvement.

I evaluate each child based upon his/her individual progress and effort, not on how they compare to their classmates. My goal is to motivate them to become enthusiastic learners and enjoy school. In order to create that type of atmosphere, I try to write or draw a positive comment on any work that I have asked to be turned in to me. I use "checkmarks" occasionally for record keeping to show that they have finished an assignment. If a plus follows the check mark or letter grade, that indicates extra effort and if a minus follows that indicates activity not completed. Also, I keep some student work throughout the year to validate their progress.

If anyone has any questions about my grading policy, please be sure to get in contact with me. I would be happy to discuss any of your questions or comments.

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Teaching is one of the few professions that permit love.

~ Theodore Roethke