August 30-Sept 4

Dear Parents,
We have had the best time learning all about apples this last week. Thanks to Alena's mom who came in and read with our class. Also, thanks to Stratton's mom who came and helped with our Centers last Friday. She helped the students fingerpaint Self Portriats of themselves. We have quite the artists in our class! I will post those pictures outside our classroom so you can drop by and see them. They are pretty cute! We also made applesauce during our Centers. It was SO good! Thanks for all of you who donated apples to help with that.

We loved learning about our special people this week Reese and Anikah. They did a great job. We will be hearing from Jeremiah this week and look forward learning about him.

This week we will continue learning about apples, study the letter "g", review the letters "a" and "m", and practice writing our names perfectly. On Friday we will end our apple unit by watching the movie "Johnny Appleseed".

Our spelling words this week will be:
she
can
big
dog
and

Almost everyone got 100% on our spelling test last week! Thank you for all your help at home, it shows. Continue reading and studying spelling words for homework. Also work with your child on the different sounds of "g".

Thanks!
Mrs. Hamblin

Emergent reader printable booklets

I found a site with several printable booklets with kindergarten/first grade site words you might find helpful when looking for books for your child to read to you.
Click here and it should take you right to it.

Hope this helps!

August 24-28

Dear Parents,
APPLES! We are studying all about apples this week. Today we talked about the seasons of an apple tree. Tomorrow we are going to talk about how our 5 senses relate to apples, and Friday we will be making applesauce. If any of you would like to send in an apple or two to contribute that would be great!
We loved hearing from Alena last week as our special person, and this week we get a double dose. Anikah and Reese are our special people. Can't wait to hear all about you two!
Our Spelling words this week are:
I
a
my
see
run
We took a spelling test today and I could really tell which students have studied at home. Please continue to help your child with their words each night. Also continue reading 20-30 minutes a night as homework. If you see one of our spelling words in your readings have your child read it to you. Also, have your child read simple readers each night, 5-10 minutes tops.
I am loving spending time with your children and getting to know them. They are wonderful!
Mrs. Hamblin

Thank You!

Thank you for your wonderful support of Parent's Night. You are all such great parents, and so willing to help...you will never know how much I admire you!
Thanks to those of you who have been so generous, helping out with supplies. This morning I had a mother bring in about 8 big bags full of school supplies for the whole class! It is a good feeling to be able to be associated with all of you!!!

Parent's Night

Dear Parents,
Just a correction. In the previous blog I said there would be babysitting provided at the Parent's Night. This is not true. This is a parent's only meeting where we would like you to come without children, just this once.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thanks!
Mrs. Hamblin

August 17, 2009


Dear Parents,
Because of the new budget cuts we are short funds for supplies like paper. Last year I would run off reading books for my students to read for homework but unfortunately this year I will not be able to do that. At this point most of the students need help in reviewing their letter names, and the sounds that they make, for example, show them an m and ask them what sound it makes. If your child already knows these well, challenge them to read a book, about 1/3 of our class is able to do that. Give them time (5-10 seconds) to sound out the words they don’t know, and then help them if they can’t get it.

Reading to your child for 20-30 minutes a night is the best thing you can do for your child’s academics so please spend time reading fun stories. We read 3-4 during our school day and the kids love it.

Also, at this time the students need help writing their names. Please have them practice each night.

Starting this week we will give spelling tests. Our spelling words this week will be:
The
It
You
Of
He
Please help your student’s practice writing and memorizing these spelling words. We will take a pre-test on Thursday and our official test next Monday, usually our tests will take place on Fridays but I will be out of town this Friday and we will have a substitute.

Lastly, we will be hosting a Parent’s Night this Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Babysitting will be provided. We will be sharing information as to how our class works, what is expected for homework, how you can help, and what we can all do to help our school. I look forward to seeing you!

Thanks for all you do, you have fantastic children and I love them.

Mrs. Hamblin

Our First Day!

Our first day was SO fun! We practiced, and practiced, AND practiced how to walk in the halls, act in class, go to recess and lunch, and everything else you can imagine we might do in a day; and we did fantastic.
We practiced making M's, read the stories "You Are Special" and "The Sneeches" which are both about being nice to each other; then we colored pictures. We played hard at recess and had a delicious lunch.
Thank you for being such great parents and for all your support. You have beautiful, kind children and I love them already!
Mrs. Hamblin

Welcome!

So glad to have you as part of Hamblin's Bunch. Check here often for new pictures and to check out the fun stuff we have been doing in our classroom. This is going to be a great year and I look forward to getting to know all of my new students and you too!