Friday News for Week of May 11-15

Happy Friday! Wow we had another crazy week with there being no school on Tuesday because of the typoon. I’m glad it went over us without much damage!

Do you know what else is crazy about this week?? For any of the dates this week, if you write it forwards or backwards it is the same both ways:

5-15-15   backwards  51-51-5

It’s kind of like some names: Hannah and even in our own class Non!!

It’s pretty easy in Japanese, for example the word tomato  トマト. One student even shared a sentence いかたべたかい？It means “Did you eat squid?”  That’s so interesting! 

Happy backwards and forwards week!! :)

This Week:

Writing: We have started our animal research papers. All the students have picked their animal and began reading to figure out the description, food, habitat, and fun fact about their animals. They are writing their information in a graphic organiser to help them see the information. Next week, they will put the information together into paragraphs and finally write the final paper. They are doing such a great job!

Math: We are diving deep into fractions~ it’s a little tricky for 1st graders but they are working hard trying to understand it. 

On Monday we did some center work with symmetry, capacity, and riddles on the number grid. The students had so much fun!

Bible: We continued to learn about the stories of Daniel. It’s amazing how God used Daniel in exile in Babylon to show Kind Nebuchadnezzar how great God is! Also, isn’t it amazing how God protected Daniel from the lions? We enjoyed that story so much that we decided to do a Reader’s Theater on it. Stay tuned for the video soon! :)

Next Week:

Spelling Words: beehive, airplane, football, into, homework, birthday, bookmark, firefly, wildlife, rainbow, any, number, know

Bible Memory: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.” Daniel 2:20

Upcoming Events:

May 25 - NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day

June 11 - Last Day of School: No lunch in the cafeteria. Let’s have a CLASS PARTY!! Stay tuned for an email for different foods to sign up to bring to share with everyone. Party will start around 11am. Parents are invited to join us. 

Only 4 more weeks of school!!!! :)

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY!

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY!! 

STAY SAFE, READ SOME BOOKS, ENJOY FAMILY TIME TOGETHER!!! 

:)

Typhoon Information and Homework Checklist

Happy WINDY Monday!!

We have not heard the official report yet about school for tomorrow. OCSI follows the military TCOOR signals. Currently it is at TCOOR 1 which means schools is canceled. BUT - PLEASE CHECK THE OCSI WEBSITE in the morning for the final word. I will also email you all as soon as I find out.

www.ocsi.org

If school is canceled, we will see you on Wednesday and be safe!

If school is not canceled, we will see you tomorrow! :)

Here is the Homework Checklist for this week:

Monday 5/11	Tuesday 5/12	Wednesday 5/13	Thursday 5/14	Friday  5/15
Spell: Sorting Math: pg 266 Say your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	Spell: Sentences Math: pg 268 Say your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	Spell: maze Math: pg 269 Say your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	Spell: Word-search maker Math: Fraction Sort Say your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	Read: 15 minutes
Spelling: played   worked   needed   hopped   wagged   stepped  liked  hoped  ruled  skated  their    than    there Bible Memory Verse: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.” Psalm 23:1

Field Day 2015 Photos

Friday News for Week of May 4-8

What a fun day at the ZOO!! Thanks to all the parents who came out! I hope you had fun as well. The students and I had SO much fun! We enjoyed all the animals, especially the baby elephant! It was also fun to hold the little chicks and pet the guinea pigs at the petting zoo. The students did a great job recognizing and labeling the animals by the different groups of mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish. Here are some pictures:

This week was also a weird week because we did not have school on Tuesday because of Children’s Day. I hope that you all had a nice day spending time together as a family!

Reading: This week, to prepare for the zoo, we read several nonfiction books about different animals. We learned the different characteristics of each animal type. For a fun website, I attached the Sandiago Zoo website where kids can learn about the different animals and play some games.

Writing: This we we continued writing with All About Something. Next week, we will each pick one animal to research about it and write All About that animal.

Math: This week we practice some number grid puzzles. If we covered up some numbers on the 100's chart, would you know what was underneath? We also did double digit addition with silly sentences. If we went to the zoo and saw a cheetah that is 50 inches tall, and then we saw a penguin standing on top of the cheetah! The penguin is 23 inches tall. How tall are the cheetah and the penguin together? We used different ways of solving the questions - the students did great!

Bible: We are studying the exciting life of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. We are seeing how God is taking care of Daniel and his friends. For a fun video that I made in college: 

Next Week:

Spelling: played worked needed hopped wagged stepped  liked  hoped  ruled  skated  their than there

Bible Memory Verse: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.” Psalm 23:1

Upcoming Events:

May 25th - No School - Memorial Day
June 11th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! - School will be dismissed at 2:00pm. There will be no food served in the cafeteria so let's all bring some food to share and have a last day of school party!!

Scholastic Book Order:

The last chance to order this school year! You can order online at http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/okinawa-christian-school-intl or you can send in US Dollars.

The deadline will be May 22nd 2015.

Summer School Packets - Last week, you should have received a packet for Summer School. Your child was either Required or Invited to come to Summer School. If your child was Required, it means that they could use a little extra help before advancing to 2nd grade. During summer school, the teachers will work with the students on Reading, Writing, and Math. It will be a great opportunity to continue the English education as well. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about it!

Also, thank you ALL for the lovely gifts and cards for Teacher Appreciation Week! I felt very loved all week!! It is my joy to teach your child!

Love,
Ms. Turner

Homework Checklist and FIELD TRIP!!!!

Monday 5/4	Tuesday 5/5	Wednesday 5/6	Thursday 5/7	Friday  5/8
Spell: Sentences Math: pg. 260 Say your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	NO SCHOOL! Children’s Day	Spell: Sorting Math: pg 262 Say your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	Spell: maze Math: pg 263 Sing your Bible verse 2 times Read: 15 minutes	FIELD TRIP! Do you have your: Lunchbox Waterbottle Hat/Sunscreen Backpack
Spelling Words: hops, hopping, stops, stopping, hopes, hoping, makes, making, smiles, smiling Bible Memory Verse: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.” Psalm 23:1

WOW I'm sorry that this is super late! I meant to send it out on Monday!

FIELD TRIP:

• If you are going straight to the zoo, make sure to arrive there by 9:30.

• Parents, bring your coupon I gave out on Wednesday. If you do not have it, I have extras.

• The teachers will pay for all the students entrance fee. Parents need to pay for themselves.

• We will first walk around the zoo, then eat lunch, then go to Wonder Museum.

• HOMEWORK FOR TOMORROW DOES NOT NEED TO BE TURNED IN UNTIL MONDAY!!!

Scholastic Book Order:

The last chance to order this school year! You can order online at http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/okinawa-christian-school-intl or you can send in US Dollars.

The deadline will be May 22nd 2015.

Friday News for week of April 27-May1

Happy Friday!

We had a very studious week in 1st grade with the Terra Nova Test. The students did AMAZING! They sat very quietly, filled in the bubbles, and listened to the directions. I knew that it would be hard for the 1st graders to sit take such a test so I thought of a good idea. They would be taking 8 tests. So I blew up 8 balloons and slipped a piece of paper in each one with something fun to do. After each test, we popped a balloon and SURPRISE! The fun things we got to do were: Science experiment, Watch a movie, Extra Recess, Creation Station, Games, Paper airplane challenge, Inside recess, and Painting. The students had so much fun! Hard work = FUN later! :)

We also had an exciting week with Kid City! First of all, thank you to all the parents who came out to help. We couldn’t have done it without you!

The students had fun doing 2 jobs as well as shopping around Kid City. They had to cash a check for $30 to get money to spend around the city. They had to get an ID card from the City Hall, go to the Hospital and Pharmacy, maybe go to the Church or School, go shopping at the Store, get some snacks at the Restaurant, and when they were finished, they could play in the “Park.” The most exciting things is that they get to do it again next year!

You should have just received the email for the Progress Reports. Let me know if you did not receive them!

Next Week: 

Spelling Words: hops, hopping, stops, stopping, hopes, hoping, makes, making, smiles, smiling 

Bible Memory Verse: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.” Psalm 23:1

May 5th - NO SCHOOL

May 6th - Parent Observation Day 2:00-3:00pm

May 8th - Field Trip to Okinawa Kodomo no Kuni

The first graders will be going to Okinawa Kodomo no Kuni and Wonder Museum for our field trip! Parents are invited to come with us.

Date and time: May 8th, 2015   9:00am-1:40pm

Bring a backpack with the following items:　もってくるもの

• Lunchお弁当,  Water bottle (already filled)すいとう  Pencil/eraser えんぴつ消しゴム
• Wear Friendship Friday T-shirt or an orange T-shirt. オレンジのシャツ
• Sunscreen and/or hat日焼け止め、帽子

Parents can meet us at the zoo with their child or without their child.  子供と一緒に子供の国に直接行きたければ、私に伝えてください。９：３０頃に子供に国到着してください。

You can also leave from the zoo with your child.遠足の後に一緒に子供と帰りたければ、私に伝えてください。

On Wednesday, I will send home a Group Discount Ticket. Please take this with you to the zoo to get a discount on your entrance fee. The school will pay the entrance fee for all the students, but you can use the Group Discount for any others (siblings, etc) who would like to go. 

来週水曜日にご父母のための団体割引券をわたします。それを遠足まで持って行ってください。先生方は生徒たちの分を払います。親は団体券を使ってください。小さな兄妹やおじいさんおばあさんも行ってもいいですよ〜

Please return the Permission Slips by Wednesday of next week. 

水曜日までにPermissin Slipを学校に方に送ってください。

Upcoming Events:

May 25th - No School - Memorial Day

Summer School Packets - Last week, you should have received a packet for Summer School. Your child was either Required or Invited to come to Summer School. If your child was Required, it means that they could use a little extra help before advancing to 2nd grade. During summer school, the teachers will work with the students on Reading, Writing, and Math. It will be a great opportunity to continue the English education as well. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions about it!