Mrs. Mechelle Dodson
Reading/Writing/Spelling
Freeman Elementary
First Grade
Tiger News-Bits!
Welcome to my Wed-Page! I will be adding/updating items throughout the school year. I am looking forward to a great school year!
Ms. Laumann will be teaching your child Math, Science and Social Studies. Feel free to visit her web-site for her information!
Student Planners are to be signed and returned daily! It's a great tool for us to communicate all year long!
Dodson's Tid-Bits
Recess- 11:10-11:30/Lunch 11:40-12:10 daily
Library- 10:00-10:30 Fridays only
My Conference Time- 1:00-1:45 daily
Reading Instruction
Home Readers are sent home Monday-Thursday. Please help or listen to your child read. I need the book returned inside their book bag the following day. Thank YOU!
Spelling
Spelling Words are sent home Monday inside your child's Home Reader book bag. Please follow the following Spelling Word Homework at home.
Monday-Cut and sort the words according to its pattern represented by the bold base word on the word list.
Tuesday- Buddy Sort-- Lay down each Base Word. Have your child place their words under the correct base word.
Wednesday- Word Hunt- assist your child in looking for their word pattern in various books. You may use their library book or their home reader!
Thursday- Writing Sort- to prepare for the test-- write the base words at the top of a piece of paper. Have your child write the correct word under the correct base word.
Friday- Spelling Test... YOU MADE IT! Enjoy your weekend!! I will grade your child's test. It will be sent home on Friday or the following Monday.
Friday Folders-These go home on Friday and need to be returned on the following Monday.
Reading/Writing Units
1st 9 weeks- Memoir
2nd 9 weeks- Fairy Tales
3rd 9 weeks- Non-Fiction
4th 9 weeks- Short Fiction Stories
I hope you find this information helpful.
Thank you for giving me such great kids!
Mrs. Mechelle Dodson