Ms. Todd

My name is Ms. Todd and I am so excited to spend the year with your child, helping them be successful, independent, and responsible young learners! I will update this blog weekly so check often for updates, upcoming events, and ways you can volunteer.

Monday, January 16, 2012

....short week

Happy MLK day to all of you!

Today I am thankful for Dr. Martin Luther King. I am thankful that I am able to teach a variety of children that come from all different backgrounds. I am thankful that at school, we are a big family! I hope you have had time to reflect on how lucky we are!

Sight words this week:

their
no
away
could
again

*Along with these words and their homework, please always look over your personalized sight word list that is in their "GO BOOK"

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Happy Week!

It is going to be much warmer this week than last... I am excited to take the kids out much more this week! This weather is crazy!

Sight words this week:

too
my
don't
way
sleep
day

Here is a great website for your little one to practice sightwords on at home - just go to: spellingcity.com and you will find great practice games!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Welcome Back!

Hope all of you had a wonderful time with family and friends celebrating such a joyous holiday! I have missed your little ones...


Sight words this week:
every
could
boy
here
going


Please keep practicing sight words that are in your childs "Go Book!"

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Happy Weekend Parents!

...Well, we have one week left until our Christmas vacation! The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to just fly by. I want to encourage each of you to continue to read, and write over break. The children have learned so much thus far and I don't want them "losing" what they have learned while the holidays are among us! So, please engage in reading with your child as well as enjoying time spent with your loved ones.

This Friday December 16th we will be having a 1st grade rotation of different holiday crafts. I would love if any of you could join in helping me make this a success. Please send a note with your child if you are interested in helping. I am not certain of the time yet, but it will most likely be before lunch. Email me, cameron1.todd@cms.k12.nc.us or send a note in.

I want to thank those of you who came to our "Moosical!" The kids looked awesome and I am so proud of them, you should be too. :)

Happy Holidays to you and your family!!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Where has the year gone?

Good evening!

     I can't believe Thanksgiving has come and gone and here we are approaching December! I am loving the cold! Be sure to wrap your little ones up in warm coats as the temperatures will be dropping. If you are in need of a coat, please email me at cameron1.todd@cms.k12.nc.us. and I will be glad to help you!

     I have added a few pages to your childs "GO" book. Please take a close look at the sightword sheets that are in there. The words highlighted are specifically for your child to go over and practice. Once the highlighted words are mastered continue on to sheet 3 and 4. Making flash cards out of small pieces of paper are a fast, and easy way to practice often.

     Continue to read each night. It is crucial that your child has that extra practice of reading and decoding at home as well as school. Do not tell them the word if they don't know what it is. Encourage them to use their "chunking out skills" that have been taught at school.

 Thanks for supporting me in helping me teach your little one!

Stay warm,
Ms. Todd :)