Q4W3

Dear Parents,

 We hope you had a wonderful weekend!  We enjoyed seeing you and your family on Friday evening, for the GHNO Annual Art Show. It was wonderful! We are very excited for our final literature celebration this year on Thursday, April 17th.  Just a reminder: If you haven't already sent in your non perishable donations, please do so by Thursday, April 10th. 

Please send in the classic The Selected Tales of Beatrix Potter.  If you were not able to purchase this classic, please let your scholar's teacher know.

In Literature, we went over our newest poem, Windy Nights. Scholars will recite the poem on April 17th. We will begin reading takes from Beatrix Potter on Tuesday. In Grammar/Writing, scholars will focus on writing complete sentences citing textual evidence and complete a writing page reflecting on all that we have learned in the month of March.

In Math, we will continue in Chapter 9, addition and subtraction skills for numbers to 100. This week we will focus on strategies of subtracting ones from a 2-digit number, both without and with renaming and subtracting tens from a 2-digit number.

In History, we will continue learning about important figures from the American Revolution. This week we will learn about Deborah Sampson and Daniel Boone. 

In Science, we are completing our Human Body Unit and will send a study guide home on Wednesday for the test on Thursday.

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 words)

Selected Tales from Beatrix Potter

Math

Chapter 9 Addition & Subtraction within 100

-subtracting a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with and without renaming

History/Science

American Revolution

    Deborah Sampson & Daniel Boone

Human Body

    nervous system

    study guide and test

Upcoming Events

• March 28th- Early Release Day
• April 3rd- 2nd Grade Field Trip
• April 4th- Early Release Day
• April 11th- Early Release Day
• April 12th- Fiestaval
• April 18th- School Holiday
• April 21st- Bad Weather Make Up Day
• April 26th- 11th and 12th Grade Promenade

Q4W2

 First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

Hopefully, you enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend.

This week in Literature this week, we will begin Sam The Minuteman and relate this historical fiction to what we are learning about the American Revolution.  The school will provide copies of this out-of-print book for your scholar. If you want to buy a copy for your home, this link will provide you with an option for purchasing out-of-print books: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/sam-the-minuteman-9780064441070. In grammar/writing, scholars will focus on writing complete sentences and citing textual evidence as we learn how our bodies function.

 

In Math, we will continue in Chapter 9, addition and subtraction skills for numbers up to 100. This week, we will focus on addition strategies for two-digit numbers with and without renaming and subtracting ones and tens from two-digit numbers.

In History, we will continue with our unit on the American Revolution, focusing on the role of Benjamin Franklin as a colonial leader.  Last week, our colonial scholars delivered a letter to King George III, imploring him to reconsider his unfair taxes or face a colonial uprising.  We are now awaiting his response.

In Science, we will continue the study of human body systems, covering the skeletal, digestive, and respiratory systems this week. 

Please note that because of lost instructional time during recent bad weather, Monday, April 21st will now be a school day.

All North Texas and San Antonio Academies will conduct regular classes on this date.

Daily attendance is vital to the success and health of our academies and directly impacts our public funding. Please make any necessary arrangements to ensure your scholar is present on Monday, April 21st.

Thank you for your flexibility and continued partnership.  If you have any questions or concerns, contact our campus front office.

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

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Sam The Minuteman

Spalding phonograms

Spelling words (21)

Citing textual evidence

Math

Chapter 9 Addition & Subtraction within 100 with and without renaming

History/Science

American Revolution

    Colonial Leaders: Benjamin Franklin

Skeletal, Digestive, and Respiratory systems

Upcoming Events

• March 28th- Early Release Day
• April 3rd- 2nd Grade Field Trip
• April 4th- Early Release Day
• April 11th- Early Release Day
• April 12th- Fiestaval
• April 18th- School Holiday
• April 21st- Bad Weather Make Up Day
• April 26th- 11th and 12th Grade Promenade

Q4W1

First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had an extraordinary Spring Break!  We are officially in the last quarter of the school year!  

Next week we will begin Sam the Minuteman. The school will provide copies of this out of print book for your scholar. If you are interested in buying a copy for home this link will provide you with an option for buying out of print books: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/sam-the-minuteman-9780064441070.

In Literature this week, we will conclude Owl at Home.  In Grammar and Writing, scholars will focus on writing complete sentences, citing textual evidence, reviewing the parts of speech, and learning about adverbs.

 

In Math, we will continue in Chapter 9, addition and subtraction skills for numbers up to 100. This week, we will focus on addition strategies for one and two-digit numbers with and without renaming.  

In History, we will continue with our unit on the American Revolution, focusing on the role of Paul Revere and Samuel Adams as colonial leaders.  Our colonial scholars have been paying taxes and will write a letter to King George III, imploring him to reconsider these unfair taxes or face a colonial uprising.  We will deliver the letter and await his answer.  

In Science, we will continue the study of human body systems, covering the skeletal, digestive, and respiratory systems this week. 

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 (15)

Adverbs

Owl at Home

Math

Chapter 9 Addition & Subtraction within 100 with renaming

History/Science

American Revolution

    Colonial Leaders: Paul Revere, Samuel Adams

    Boston Tea Party and Battle of Lexington and Concord

Human Body

    Skeletal, Digestive, and Respiratory systems

 

Upcoming Events

• March 21st- 10th Grade Field Trip and Early Release Day
• March 28th- Early Release Day
• April 3rd- 2nd Grade Field Trip
• April 4th- Early Release Day
• April 11th- Early Release Day
• April 12th- Fiestaval
• April 18th- School Holiday
• April 21st- Bad Weather Make Up Day
• April 26th- 11th and 12th Grade Promenade

Q3W8

 First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend.  We are in the final week of Quarter 3 and wish your family a fun-filled Spring Break next week. 

Please take note that, the Simple Machine Project is due Wednesday, March 5th. Scholars will present their projects on Thursday, March 6th.

In Literature this week, we will wrap up Aesop's Fables, recite The Swing poem on Wednesday the 5th, and continue reading Owl at Home. Our writing assignments will center around our new science unit about how our bodies work.

 

In Math, we will continue in Chapter 9, addition and subtraction skills for numbers up to 100. This week, we will focus on adding 2-digit and 1-digit numbers with and without renaming.  

In History, we will continue our unit on the American Revolution, focusing on taxation and the Boston Tea Party. (Shhh, this next bit is a surprise!) This week, scholars will be visited by King George III's British soldiers (our fifth-grade sister classes) and ordered to pay taxes. The colonists of First Grade will soon understand the frustration the American colonists felt over 200 years ago.  Please send 50 pennies to school marked with your scholar's name if you can. We will return them to you at the end of the unit. 

In Science, we begin our body unit by learning how our muscles function. 

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 (15)

Owl at Home 

Aesop's Fables

Poetry recitation The Swing

Writing about our muscles in science

Math

Chapter 9 Addition & Subtraction within 100 with renaming

History/Science

American Revolution, 13 colonies, taxation, Boston Tea Party

Human Body- Muscles

Upcoming Events

• March 4th: 8th Grade Field Trip
• March 6th-9th Senior Trip
• March 7th NO SCHOOL- Professional Development Day for teachers
• March 10th-14th Spring Break
• March 21st- 10th Grade Field Trip and Early Release Day
• March 28th- Early Release Day