Mrs. Ginger Chamberlain - First Grade
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and
not be faint."- Isaiah 40:31
Ginger has been a part of our CMDS family for twelve years teaching both preschool and first grade. Prior to joining CMDS, she taught in Memphis City Schools and St. Benedict Catholic School. Ginger graduated from the University of Memphis earning a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and early childhood development. She has also been trained in the Slingerland Reading Program. Ginger is a member of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Teachers, a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and is a sustaining member of the LeBonheur Club of Memphis.
She is married to Phil Chamberlain. They have three grown children, Michael, Kristin and Kara. Her daughters are both graduates of CMDS. She enjoys playing tennis,walking with her dogs, Emma and Bo, traveling to Australia to visit family and friends, and weekends at Pickwick with her family.
Click here to see Mrs. Ginger Chamberlain's Photo Gallery.Our Bible verse for the year is Hebrews 12:2
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,the author and perfecter of our faith."
Bible Verse of the Week:
May 7th - 11th
Language Arts
Unit 6 Week 3
Our theme this week is - At Work
We are reading -
Get Ready Story and Decodable Reader- See a Zoo Soon
Main Selection - Cool Jobs
Leveled Readers - The Pet Vets and The Pilots
High Frequency Words - ever, only, laugh and goes
Phonics
Variant Vowel oo/moon and oo/book -oon -ool
Spelling Words - broom, room, pool, cool, soon, moon, hood, took, laugh and ever
Spelling Test - Test Wed and final test on Friday
Spelling Sentences- Thursday, May 3rd
Grammar
Number Words - subjects and predicates and pronouns
Math
Lessons 120 - 125
Lesson 120 - Identifying Geometric Solids (Cubes and Cylinders)
Lesson 121- Subtraction Facts - Differences of 1
Lesson 122 - Identifying a Fractional Part of a Set
Lesson 123 - Subtracting 10 from a Number
Lesson 124 - Identifying and Drawing Polygons
Lesson 125 - Subtraction Facts: Differences of 2
Social Studies - Wish You Were Here: Emily Guide to the 50 United States
The Southern States and the Atlantic Seaboard
Books for Learning:
The Scrambled States of America, First Facts of the States, Our 50 States
Announcements and Important Dates:
Field Day - Friday, May 4th Come cheer us on!
Library - Wed. May 2nd and Thursday May 10th - Last Library Class
1st Grade Chapel Program - Tuesday, May 8th 8:35 in Reeves Chapel
AR Store - Last store of the year - Friday, May 18th
End of the Year Class Party - Wed. May 23rd
Awards Day and Last Day of School - Thursday, May 24th 1/2 Day 11:30 Dismissal
May Birthdays -
May 6th - Caleb's Birthday
May Super Citizens are Loyal
April 30th - Braxton
Way to Go Braxton!!!!!
Parent Reader -
April 20th - John's mom
April 27th - Napoleon's mom
Class Schedule
Day A - Music, Bible
Day B - Science Lab, Art
Day C - Library, P.E.
Day D - P.E.
Day E - Spanish
Day F - Computer
Mission Statement
Christ Methodist Day School is dedicated to a quality Christian elementary education for boys and girls. We promote spiritual development, academic excellence, social responsibility, and personal integrity.
