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

Q2W4

 Dear Parents, 

Welcome to November! We hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week we will have our field trip to the Zoo! Please lookout for an email with all the details. 

In Literature/Grammar, we will begin reading Frog and Toad All Year. Please send in this classics to keep with your scholar ASAP.  We will introduce "idea" nouns and continue to write complete sentences. We will learn how to write a thank you card for our Season of 1,000 gifts.

In Math, we will continue working on Chapter 5 focusing on the strategies for addition and subtraction within 20.

This week in History we will finish the unit on the Early Settlers/ First Four Colonies of America.   We have learned so much about the hardships faced by the colonists and their bravery in setting out to find a new land and way of life.  We discuss the gratitude shown by the Pilgrims for the friendship and kindness shared with them by the Native Americans and the example of the First Thanksgiving.  The scholars show such depth in sharing all the things they are grateful for!  We also looked into the lives of the Puritan colonists as they set out to find a place for religious freedom.  Look for a study guide to come home in your scholars' red folder on Thursday to get ready for a test on Friday.

Thank you for your partnership and have a wonderful week.   

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms 

Spelling Words (20 words)

Frog and Toad All Year

Key Word Outline

Math

Chapter 5: Addition/Subtraction within 20

Making 10 strategy

History/Science

Squanto

Plymouth Colony, Pilgrims

Massachusetts Bay Colony, Puritans

Review and Assessment

Upcoming Events

• November 5th - Field Trip to the Zoo!

• November 14th - Winter Concert

• November 19th - Grandparent's Day

• November 22nd - Spirit Day

• November 24th - 28th - Thanksgiving Break

Q2W3 10/27 - 10/31

          First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend and were able to enjoy some of the activities at the Fall Festival.  This is another busy week on campus with Athletic Field Day activities on Wednesday. Please refer to last Friday's email for details.  

 

In Literature, we will compare Cinderella stories from different lands and choose our favorite version.  We will introduce the Key Word Outline in Writing; a tool we will use to prepare for independent study project presentations.

In Math, we will continue working on numbers within 20; practicing making a ten and counting on and comparing numbers using greater than, less than and equal to.  Scholars will test on Chapter 4 on Wednesday and begin Chapter 5 on Thursday. in Chapter 5 we will be focusing on addition and subtraction within 20.

Please send the classic Frog and Toad All Year with your scholar by this Monday, Nov. 3rd.  

In History, we will begin our unit on the first four colonies of Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth as well as the importance of John Smith and Pocahontas. 

Thank you for your partnership and have a blessed week.   

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling Words (3=20 words)

Similar Stories, Different Lands: Cinderella

Key Word Outline

Math

Chapter 4

Chapter 5: Addition/Subtraction within 20

History/Science

First Four Colonies

John Smith

Pocahontas

Upcoming Events

• October 29th - G1/2 Field Day

• November 5th - Field Trip to the Zoo!

• November 14th - Winter Concert

• November 19th - Grandparent's Day

• November 22nd - Spirit Day

• November 24th - 28th - Thanksgiving Break

Q2W2 Oct 20th-24th

   First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a restful break and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather!  

 

In Literature, we will wrap up Trickster Tales with The Raven.  Scholars will enjoy another round of Similar Stories from different lands in reading Cinderella stories. We are also starting our new poem, Hearts are like Doors. 

In Math, we will begin our chapter on numbers within 20; practicing making a ten and counting on and comparing groups of objects.   

In History, we will review all we have discovered about Ancient Egypt this week. Scholars will test over this unit on Tuesday. Thursday we will celebrate all that we have learned about Ancient Egypt.  The scholars will move through different stations focusing on an activity surrounding Ancient Egypt and even taste some authentic Egyptian foods.   

In Science, we will dive into our unit on habitats.  Scholars will compare objects to determine if they are living or non-living and compare the habitats of the rainforest, desert and grasslands this week.   

Friday will be a day of celebrating our favorite characters from the beautiful classics we hold so dear to our hearts.  Students will dress up as their favorite character and enjoy read-a-louds throughout the day.  We will have some surprise visitors stop by to share their favorite stories with our class.  It is always a joyous time for the scholars and really demonstrates how exciting and wonderous reading can be.     

Please refer to the weekly updates email for other details. 

Thank you for your partnership and have a great week.   

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling Words (20 words)

Trickster Tales: The Raven

Similar Stories, Different Lands: Cinderella

Math

Chapter 4: Numbers within 20

History/Science

Egyptian Celebration (Thursday)

Living & Non-Living

Habitats: Rainforest, Desert, Grasslands

Upcoming Events

• October 23rd - Egyptian Celebration

• October 24th - Character Dress Up Day

• October 25th - PSO Fall Festival

• October 29th - G1/2 Field Day

• November 5th - Field Trip to the Zoo!

• November 14th - Winter Concert

Q2W1 OCT 6-10

  Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a great weekend.  Can you feel it? The first hints of Fall are in the air.  

 

Please send all non-perishable items for the Egyptian celebration by Friday, Oct. 10th.  Please reach out to your scholar's teacher with any questions.  Thank you so much for all your help! 

Here is the link to pay for the field trip. the fee is $25. We do have scholarships available. If paying the fee is a hardship for you, please submit the Field Trip Scholarship Request Form to brooke.schultze@greatheartstxschools.org

Here is the link to the sign up genius for the field trip to include chaperones and donations. 

 

In Literature, we will begin our Trickster Tales with Brer Rabbit Gets Brer Fox's Dinner.  In writing/grammar, we will continue our study of nouns with the days of the week. 

In Math, we will review all we have learned in Chapter 3; covering subtraction strategies within 10 in preparation for a chapter 3 test on Wednesday.  Scholars will also review strategies for addition and number within 10 as we prepare for a cumulative test over Chapter 1-3 on Thursday.    

In History, we will cover the practice of mummification and the importance of the pharaohs, Tutankhamen and Hatshepsut.  Scholars always enjoy this week of our unit on Ancient Egypt as they make their own mummies and sarcophagus in class. 

  

Thank you for your partnership and have a great week.   

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Trickster Tales

Days of the week

Math

Chapter 3: Review, test Wednesday

Cumulative review Ch. 1-3: Test Thursday

History/Science

Egyptian mummies

King Tut

Sarcophagus

Hatshepsut

Q1W8 Sept 29th - Oct 3rd

  First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a great weekend.  Happy Homecoming Week!  Students may wear a mum and a spirit shirt this Friday to celebrate.  We are looking forward to seeing you at Parent Teacher Conferences.  If you haven't signed up yet, please use the link below to sign up for your scholar's section.

1A – Cukjati/Garza                      1B – Velez/Nehen 

1C – Real/Davis/Garrett             1D - Hernandez/Lopez  

• Please start bringing in your golden boxes and gauze. They are due Monday October 6th. 
• Today in red folders you will find Egyptian Collars for your student to decorate at home and bring back October 20th! They will get to wear them during the celebration. 

In Literature, we will continue reading Frog and Toad Together looking at sequencing of narrative texts.  In writing/grammar, we will continue our study of nouns; introducing things. We will also recite Bird Talk this week. 

In Math, we will continue subtraction within 10 using number bonds and fact families.

In Science, we are properties and uses of rocks, natural resources and parts of soil. 

Thank you for your partnership and have a wonderful week.   

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms

Spelling Words (20 words)

Frog and Toad Together

Sequencing: First, Next, Then, Last 

Elements of Narrative text

Math

Number Stories

Number Bonds

Fact Families Subtraction within 10

History/Science

Rocks

Properties of Rocks

Parts of Soil

Upcoming Events

• Sept 26th - Spirit Day

• Sept 29th-Oct 3rd - Homecoming Week

• October 3rd - Early Release Day; Mum Day

• October 6th - Mummy Supplies due

• Oct 13th-17th - Parent Teacher Conferences

• October 23rd - Egyptian Celebration

• October 24th - Character Dress Up Day

• October 25th - PSO Fall Festival

• October 29th - G1/2 Field Day