Q4W11

  First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend! Happy last week of school! It seems this school year has come and gone in the blink of an eye.  As this is our final blog post, we want you to know what a joy it has been to share this year with you! Taking part in the growth and wonder that happens in first grade is a magical experience.  We are so proud of our first grade Griffins and look forward to seeing their faces in the halls next year.   

 Your scholar will slowly bring home contents of their desk and cubbies.  It's hard for our littles to carry all of these items home on Thursday, so we send a little bit home each day.  Please check their backpacks each afternoon for these and other special items such as poetry portfolios and hook books.    

As we are fast approaching the end of the school year, please keep a few things in mind when planning for vacation.  The first is that at GHNO we continue instruction and learning until the very last day of school, May 29th.  The second is that on Thursday, May 29th, we will have a cumulative math assessment as well as a final Spalding test.  These tests will not be given early.  Please plan to have your scholar present for these assessments.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.  

In Literature/Grammar scholars will reflect over their year in First Grade and write a letter to the scholars who will be joining the ranks of First Grade next year .  Scholars will focus on the genre of poetry this week as we put the final touches on our poetry portfolio.   

 

In Math, we will review concepts learned over the course of the year to prepare for our cumulative test on Thursday, May 29th.  

In Science, scholars will review the many units we have explored together.  We will reflect on our favorites as we complete pages in our memory book. 

In History,  we will wrap up learning all about Texas!  We will reflect on all that we have learned in history this year and complete pages in our memory book. 

 

*As a reminder, we will not be sending classroom readers or reading logs home this week.  We will still have reading check-ins this week during our reading block.  You may send in some books from home for your scholar to keep in their desk to enjoy after their check-in or if they finish an assignment early.  Please continue to make reading a priority with your scholar by reading a book of choice at home.  They have grown so much in their reading abilities this year.  Keep that momentum going! 😀 

  Thank you so much for your continued support and partnership.  Have a wonderful week.

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling words

Review

Spalding Assessment 5/29

Math

Cumulative Review

Cumulative Math Test 5/29

History/Science

Review

Memory Book

Upcoming Events

• May 26th- No School (Memorial Day)

• May 27th- Yearbook tentative delivery

• May 27th- Early release Tuesday

• May 28th- Early release Wednesday

• May 29th - Last day of school; Early Release Thursday; Spirit Day

 

Q4W10

  First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  It's the final countdown to summer and we are still learning so many things in first grade.  The days are becoming warmer and sunnier.  Please ensure your scholar has a refillable water bottle to take to recess.  Parents may apply sunscreen before school if you feel the need.      

As we are fast approaching the end of the school year, please keep a few things in mind when planning for vacation.  The first is that at GHNO we continue instruction and learning until the very last day of school, May 29th.  The second is that on Thursday May 29th, we will have a cumulative math assessment as well as a final Spalding test.  These tests will not be given early.  Please plan to have your scholar present for these assessments.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.  

*As a reminder, we will not be sending classroom readers or reading logs home next week. You may send in some books from home for your scholar to keep in their desk to enjoy after their check-in or if they finish an assignment early.  All readers need to be sent in this Friday. Please continue to make reading a priority with your scholar by reading a book of choice at home.  They have grown so much in their reading abilities this year.  Keep that momentum going! 😀

This week in Literature, we will review all the wonderful literature we have read together.  We will complete writing pages reflecting on our favorites.  In Grammar/Writing, scholars will complete our unit on poetry; writing a final poem about themselves in their poetry portfolio.   

 

In Math, we will continue Chapter 12 reviewing telling and writing time to the hour and half hour.  Scholars will test over this chapter on Wednesday, May 21th.  

In History,  we will cover all things Texas!  We will focus on Texas symbols, landmarks, as well as some of the important people who influenced what our great state has come to be.      

  Thank you so much for your continued support and partnership.  Have a wonderful week.

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms (20 Words)

Spelling words

Poetry

Math

Chapter 12 - Time

History/Science

Texas History

Upcoming Events

• May 19th- PSO Appreciation breakfast

• May 20th - Senior Walk

• May 23rd- Early Release Friday

• May 26th- No School (Memorial Day)

• May 29th - Last day of school; Early Release Thursday

 

Q4W9

   First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  It was such a joy to see you all, Friday evening, at the Spring Music Concert.  We are so proud of all the hard work our scholars put into their performance.     

As we are fast approaching the end of the school year, please keep a few things in mind when planning for vacation.  The first is that at GHNO we continue instruction and learning until the very last day of school, May 29th.  The second is that on Thursday, May 29th, we will have a cumulative math assessment as well as a final Spalding test.  These tests will not be given early.  Please plan to have your scholar present for these assessments.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.  

This week in Literature, we will continue to read My Father's Dragon. May 27th will be the Merry Sunshine recitation. In Grammar/Writing, scholars will begin our unit on poetry.  We will cover different styles of poetry as well as write some poems of our own.  

 

In Math, we will continue Chapter 11 reviewing what we know about 2-D and 3-D shapes and take a chapter test on Wednesday. Wednesday we will begin Chapter 12, covering time. 

In Science, we will continue learning about the solar system and build a book with facts about the inner and outer planets.  We will cover the moon and stars and how they change in the sky.  We will also learn about the different types of weather and the scholars will create a weather chart, recording their observations over the course of a week.    

If you did not return your library book last week, please send it in ASAP.  Notices were sent home with missing book information.

  Thank you so much for your continued support and partnership.  Have a wonderful week.

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling words (22)

Poetry recitation Merry Sunshine

My Father's Dragon

Math

Chapter 11- Shapes, test Wednesday

Chapter 12 - Time

History/Science

Space

- outer planets

- moon

- constellations

Weather/Seasons

Upcoming Events

• May 16th - Early Release Friday

• May 23rd - Early Release Friday

• May 26th - No School (Memorial Day)

• May 27th- Merry Sunshine recitation

• May 27th - Early Release Tuesday

• May 28th - Early Release Wednesday

• May 29th - Last day of school; Early Release Friday

Q4W8

 Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  We look forward to seeing you all, Friday evening, at the Spring Music Concert.  

As we are fast approaching the end of the school year, please keep a few things in mind when planning for vacation.  The first is that at GHNO we continue instruction and learning until the very last day of school, May 29th.  The second is that on Thursday, May 29th, we will have a cumulative Math Assessment as well as a final Spalding Test.  These tests will not be given early.  Please plan to have your scholar present for these assessments.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.  

This week in Literature, we will continue to read My Father's Dragon. In Grammar/Writing, scholars will continue their unit on prepositions. 

 

In Math, we will begin Chapter 11, Shapes. We will learn about 2D and 3D shapes. 

In Science we are going to start a unit about The Solar System. The Sun, Moon, and Stars.

If you did not return your library book already, please send it in ASAP.  They are due May 2nd. Notices will be sent home with missing book information.

  Thank you so much for your continued support and partnership.  Have a wonderful week.

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling words (21)

Prepositions

My Father's Dragon

Math

-Chapter 11 - Shapes

History/Science

-Solar System

Upcoming Events

• May 2nd- ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE

• May 9th- Early Release Spring Music Concert

• May 19th - PSO Appreciation Breakfast

• May 20th- Senior Walk

• May 26th- No School (Memorial Day)

• May 27th- Early Release Tuesday

• May 28th- Early Release Wednesday

• May 29th- Last Day of School, Early Release Thursday

Q4W7

 Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  We are looking forward to seeing you all, next Friday evening, at the Spring Music Concert.    

As we are fast approaching the end of the school year, please keep a few things in mind when planning for vacation.  The first is that at GHNO we continue instruction and learning until the very last day of school, May 29th.  The second is that on Thursday, May 29th, we will have a cumulative math assessment as well as a final Spalding test.  These tests will not be given early.  Please plan to have your scholar present for these assessments.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher.  

This week in Literature, we will continue to read My Father's Dragon. 

 

In Math, we will continue Chapter 10 reviewing what we know about Tally Charts and Picture Graphs. 

In History we will continue our unit on The Westward Expansion. Meeting Sacagawea, and many other friends along the way.

Please return library books by the start of this week, April 28th to allow our wonderful volunteers time to check inventory and organize the library before school is out.  If you have by chance lost, or forgotten what book your student has checked out, have no fear, a notice for outstanding books will be sent out to remind you. 

  Thank you so much for your continued support and partnership.  Have a wonderful week.

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling words (14 new)

My Father's Dragon

Math

Chapter 10- Tally Charts and Picture Graphs

- Test on 5/1

History/Science

Westward Expansion

-Sacagawea

Upcoming Events

• Apr. 28th - All Library Books are Due

• May 2nd- No School (Battle of Flowers)

• May 9th - Spring Music Concert (Early Release)

• May 26th- No School (Memorial Day)

• May 27th- Early Release Tuesday

• May 28th- Early Release Wednesday

• May 29th - Last day of school; Early Release Thursday

Q4W6

 First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

Thank you for all your support on our last celebration of the year! We had a wonderful time celebrating many of Beatrix Potter's classic stories. 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Please send in the classic to keep My Father's Dragon by Monday, April 21st. If you are unable to purchase this classic, please let your scholar's teacher know. 

In Literature, we will start My Fathers Dragon. We will learn a new poem; Merry Sunshine and reflect on the meaning of some popular sayings/proverbs. 

In Grammar/Writing, scholars will review the parts of speech and search for adjectives and adverbs in complete sentences.

 

In Math, we will have an accumulative Test over Chapter 9 on April the 22nd. We will start Chapter 10 on the 23rd interpreting and creating picture and tally charts to solve problems. 

In Science, we will investigate the three types of energy; heat, light and sound.  Later in the week, we will begin our unit on the solar system, discussing the sun and the inner planets. 

Thank you so much for your continued support and partnership. Have a wonderful week.

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling words 20

popular sayings

Parts of speech

Merry Sunshine (poem)

Math

Test Tuesday Chapter 9

Chapter 10- Data and picture graphs

History/Science

Energy

-Heat

-Light

-Sound

Space

- Sun, Inner Planets

Upcoming Events

• Apr. 21st Bad Weather Makeup Day

• April. 25th Full Day

• May 2nd No School

• May 9th - Spring Music Concert