Q3W2 Jan 20th - 23rd

  First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the extra day off!

In Literature this week, we will finish our fairy tales unit, by retelling Jack and the Beanstalk and reading Princess and the Pea.  Scholars will continue writing their own personal narrative story; working on the rough draft, making edits and revisions to improve the story.  

We will begin reading A Bargain For Frances soon.  Please send this Classic to Keep with your scholar as soon as possible. 

In Math, we will end Chapter 7, comparing lengths of objects and using non-standard methods to measure objects. We will take a chapter assessment this week. Look for a study guide to come home for your review of these concepts.    

In History, we will continue our unit on the earliest civilizations of the Americas; The Aztecs and Incas.  

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 (17)

Personal Narrative

Fairy Tales

Math

Chapter 7 Length and Measurement

Chapter 7 Length and Measurement Test

History/Science

Early Civilizations of the Americas

Plants

Conservation

Upcoming Events

• Jan. 23rd - First Grade Fairy Tale Celebration

• Jan. 23rd - FULL DAY FRIDAY

• Jan. 27th - Picture Retakes

• Jan. 27th - Lower School Spelling Bee (MPR @ 6-8 p.m.)

• Jan. 30th - Early Release Friday; Spirit Shirt Day

• Feb. 3rd - Class Picture Day

• Feb. 6th - Family Game Night

• Feb. 6th - Early Release Friday

• Feb 10th-12th - Parent Open House

Q3W1 Jan 12 - 16

    First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

First, we want to welcome you back after a lengthy break!  Monday was a wonderful day as we became the student and the scholars became the teacher, presenting their assigned habitat to our class.  All that hard work has paid off....your scholars did an amazing job with their habitat projects.  Thank you for investing the time to help them research, write reports and craft like rock stars!  

In Literature this week, we will continue our fairy tales unit, reading Hansel and Gretel and Jack and the Beanstalk.  We are very much looking forward to our celebration next week!  Thank you to all who have volunteered with supplies, door decorations and helping on the day of. In Writing/Grammar we will begin writing our very own personal narrative story.  In the coming weeks, scholars will draft, edit and write a final version of their own personal narrative story.  

We will begin reading A Bargain For Frances soon.  Please send this Classic to Keep with your scholar by Monday, January 19th.  

In Math, we will start Chapter 7, comparing lengths of objects and use non-standard methods to measure objects.

In History, we will begin our unit on the earliest civilizations of the Americas; covering nomadic cultures and the Mayas.     

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 (17)

Personal Narrative

Fairy Tales

Math

Chapter 7 Length and Measurement

History/Science

Early Civilizations of the Americas

Upcoming Events

• Jan. 23rd - First Grade Fairy Tale Celebration

• Jan. 23rd - FULL DAY FRIDAY

• Jan. 27th - Picture Retakes

• Jan. 27th - Lower School Spelling Bee (MPR @ 6-8 p.m.)

• Jan. 30th - Early Release Friday; Spirit Shirt Day

• Feb. 3rd - Class Picture Day

• Feb. 6th - Family Game Night

• Feb. 6th - Early Release Friday

• Feb 10th-12th - Parent Open House

Q2W9 Dec 15-19

First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

First, we want to congratulate the spelling bee champion and runners-up from each of our classrooms.  It was such a joyful experience to see the scholars persevere when words were tough and to silently encourage each other during the struggle.  We are so proud of our scholars!

 And just like that.....the first half of the school year is coming to a close.  We have greatly enjoyed getting to know our scholars and all of our First Grade families so far this year.  It is with hearts full of gratitude that we wish you a joy-filled holiday season! 

Please remember to look for books to research for the Independent Study Project EARLY.  Choices at the public library dwindle quickly at the start of break.  If you have questions or need a replacement packet, please see the attachment on the weekly updates email. 

Lastly, as your students select fun ways to participate in our Spirit Days, please remember that these items must be free from references to pop culture, politics, or current events in our society.

In Literature this week, we will continue our fairy tales unit, reading The Frog Prince. In Writing/Grammar we are introducing idioms and writing initials.

In Math, we will be wrapping up Chapter 6, using the strategies we have learned for addition and subtraction to solve word problems.  Scholars will review part/whole relationships and comparison strategies and take a test on Friday.  

In Science, we will continue our unit on animals, depicting the life cycle of a frogs and birds and finish the week introducing plants. 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms review

Frog Prince

idioms and initials

Math

Review Chapter 6: Addition and Subtraction word problems

Test Chapter 6

History/Science

Life cycle

Parts of a plant

Q2W8 Dec 8 - 12

    First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

 And just like that.....the first half of the school year is coming to a close.  We have greatly enjoyed getting to know our scholars and all of our First Grade families so far this year.  It is with hearts full of gratitude that we wish you a joy-filled holiday season! 

Please remember to look for books to research for the Independent Study Project EARLY.  Choices at the public library dwindle quickly at the start of break.  If you have questions or need a replacement packet, please use the attachment to print from last weeks email.  

In Literature this week, we will continue our fairy tales unit, reading Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin.  We will review the elements typical to all fairy tales and practice retelling each story.  We will continue working on a new part of speech from last week: verbs. 

In Math, we will begin Chapter 6, using the strategies we have learned for addition and subtraction to solve word problems.  Scholars will review part/whole relationships and comparison strategies.

In History, we will continue the Three World Religions unit.  Scholars will review details about Judaism and Christianity.  We will compare all we have learned as we move through time to the birth of  Islam, highlighting the symbols, celebrations and important people in each of these religions.  Look for a study guide to come home in preparation for our test next week. 

  

The next book we will be reading is A Bargain for Frances. Please send the book with your scholar at your earliest convenience. 

Thank you for your partnership and have a blessed week and happy holidays!  

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Fairy Tales

Verbs

Math

Chapter 6 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

History/Science

Three World Religions

Upcoming Events

• • Dec. 9th - Classroom Spelling Bee

  • Dec. 15-19th - 5 Days of Giving

  • Dec. 19th - GHNO Spirit Shirt Day

Q2W7 Dec 1-5

   First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family.  We have three more busy weeks in this semester and Christmas break will be upon us.  

 

In Literature this week, we will  begin our fairy tales unit, reading Sleeping Beauty.  We will learn about the elements typical to all fairy tales and review the virtue of gratitude as we enjoy the Jewish folktale It Could Always Be Worse.  We will also learn about verbs. 

In Math, we will review all that we have learned in Chapter 5 focusing on the strategies for addition and subtraction within 20.  Scholars will test on Chapter 5 on Wednesday and review for a cumulative test over chapters 1-5 on Friday. 

In History, we will begin the Three World Religions unit.  Scholars will discover details about Judaism, Christianity and Islam, highlighting the symbols, celebrations and important people in each of these religions. 

The sign up genius for the Fairy Tale Celebration will go out on Friday.

Thank you for your partnership and have a wonderful week.   

 

Go Griffins! 

Upcoming Events

• • Dec. 3rd - Independent Study Projects sent home

  • Dec. 9th - Classroom Spelling Bee

  • Dec. 15-19th - 5 Days of Giving

  • Dec. 19th - GHNO Spirit Shirt Day

Q2W6 Nov 17-21

 Dear Parents, 

It is our last week until the break! We had a wonderful time at the concert last Friday and are looking forward to seeing Grandparents this Wednesday! This week the library will be closed due to Grandparents' Day.

In Literature this week, we will wrap up Frog and Toad All Year. In Grammar/ Writing our students will practice completing sentences with correct pronouns. 

In Math, we will continue going over Chapter 5 by focusing on the strategies for subtraction within 20.  

In Science, we will review what makes something living or non-living as we discover how to classify animals based on their traits and features.  We will learn how parents care for their offspring. 

The "Upcoming Events" section below has been updated through the end of December, so please be sure to take a look at this useful information.

We remain ever grateful for the gift of our students and families!   

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling Words (30 words)

Frog and Toad All Year

Pronouns

Thank You Cards

Math

Chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction within 20

History/Science

 Animal Classification       

                 

Upcoming Events

November 19th -- Grandparent's Day November 21st -- Spirit Day November 24th - 28th -- Thanksgiving Break

December 3rd -- Independent Study Projects Go Home

December 9th -- Classroom Spelling Bee

December 15-19 -- 5 Days of Giving

December 19 -- Spirit Day

Q2W5 Nov. 10-14

  Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend. This is another busy week for First Grade as we prepare for the Winter Concert on Friday. 

In Literature, we will learn a new poem, The Little Turtle, for recitation.  We will practice making predictions with our stories from Frog and Toad All Year. 

In Math, we will continue in Chapter 5 focusing on strategies to add numbers to 20. We will have a quiz on Wednesday and begin the second half of Chapter 5 on Friday where we will begin learning different strategies to subtract numbers to 20. 

In Science, we continue learning about the different habitats, focusing on ocean, arctic and wetland habitats. 

Our season of 1,000 gifts is well under way. This week we will learn how to write a thank you card to add to our school goal of 1,000 cards in the month of November. We look forward to watching our students actively pursue the virtue of gratefulness as we enter the busy holiday season. 

We remain ever grateful for the gift of our students and families!   

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling Words (30 words)

Frog and Toad All Year

Pronouns

Thank You Cards

Math

Chapter 5: Addition and Subtraction within 20

History/Science

Habitats

Ocean

Arctic

Wetlands

Upcoming Events

• November 14th - Winter Concert

• November 19th - Grandparent's Day

• November 22nd - Spirit Day

• November 24th - 28th - Thanksgiving Break