W6 4/22-4/25

  First Grade News

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 30th.  The second is that on Thursday, May 30th, 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 Science we will begin our unit on the human body, starting off with the muscular, cardiovascular, skeletal, and digestive systems! 

We will only be visiting the library once more this week to check out books for the remainder of the year. Please return library books by Friday, May 3rd 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 (20 words: 6 review, 14 new)

My Father's Dragon

Math

Chapter 10- Tally Charts and Picture Graphs

- Test on 4/25

History/Science

Human Body Unit

-Digestive System

-Cardiovascular System

-Muscle System

-Skeletal System

Upcoming Events

• April 26th- No School (Battle of the Flowers)

• May 3rd - Spring Music Concert; Early Release Friday

• May 3rd- ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE

• May 20th - PSO Appreciation Breakfast

• May 21st- Senior Walk

• May 27th- No School (Memorial Day)

• May 28th- Early Release Tuesday

• May 29th- Early Release Wednesday

• May 30th- Last Day of School, Early Release Thursday

 First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

Happy Monday!  We are in the home stretch of this school year!  

In Literature/Grammar we will be reading the classic  My Father's Dragon.  Please send this classic with your scholar ASAP if you haven't already.  

   In Math, we will begin learning how to collect data, using tallies and picture graphs. We will have a test on Tuesday finishing up unit 9. A study Guide will be coming home Monday. 

  

In History, we will continue the story of our nation as we expand westward into the frontier and wonder of the unknown.  We will discuss the important expedition of  Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery as we journey toward the Pacific Ocean.  

In Science, we will discover sound energy. 

 

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping your scholar with their reading and homework and to arrive to school on time.  Keep up the momentum and have a blessed week.  😊    

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms
Spelling Words (15 words)

Review parts of speech

Math

Cumulative Assessment

Data

History/Science

Westward Expansion

Corps of Discovery

Lewis & Clark Expedition

Sound Energy 

Upcoming Events

Apr. 26 - HOLIDAY, R & R weekend

May 3rd - Spring Music Concert

May 20th - PSO Appreciation Breakfast

May 21st- Senior Walk

May 27th- No School (Holiday)

May 28th- Early Release Tuesday

May 29th- Early Release Wednesday

May 30th- Last Day of School, Early Release Thursday

April 8-11th

 First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

Just a reminder, if you haven't yet, please send in the classic to keep My Father's Dragon. If you are unable to purchase this classic, please let your scholar's teacher know. 

In Literature, we will work on comprehension strategies of retelling, story elements and compare/contrast. We will also learn a new poem, "Merry Sunshine". It will be coming home Wednesday. In Grammar/Writing, scholars will review the parts of speech and search for nouns and verbs in complete sentences.

 

In Math, we will review the strategies we have learned in chapter 9 and take a test on Friday. A study guide for this test will be coming home Wednesday. 

In History, we will review all we have learned about the American Revolution and send a study guide home on Tuesday.  We will continue the study of how our great country grew beyond the 13 original colonies as we expand westward.  We will focus on the trailblazer, Daniel Boone!

In Science, we will review different forms of energy! 

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 (30 words; 20 new & 10 review)

Parts of speech

Merry Sunshine Poem 

Math

Review- Chapter 9

- Study Guide comes home Wednesday

History/Science

American Revolution

- United States Symbols

-Study Guide comes home Tuesday

Westward Expansion

-Daniel Boone

Energy

-Light

-Heat

Upcoming Events

• Apr. 13 - FIESTAVAL 4pm-8pm

• Apr. 26 - HOLIDAY, R & R weekend

• May 3rd - Spring Music Concert

 Dear Parents, 

We hope you had a wonderful weekend!   We are very excited for our final literature celebration this year on Thursday, April 4th. 

Windy Nights poetry recitations will begin this week.

In Literature, we will continue to read from our classic by Beatrix Potter.  We will work on comprehension strategies of retelling, story elements and compare/contrast.  In Grammar/Writing, scholars will review the parts of speech and search for nouns in complete sentences.

 

In Math, we will review the strategies we have learned in Chapter 9, subtraction skills for numbers to 100. Scholars will take a chapter test on next week.  

In History, we will continue with our unit over the American Revolution and uncover how the colonists win the war.  We will focus on the role of Deborah Sampson and George Washington. 

  

In Science, we will take a look into the eclipse and safety! Learning all about what we will see next Monday during the Solar Eclipse, and how to be safe while doing it. We will also be finishing up our unit on Space with a test Wednesday. If you haven't already, please fill out the permission slip, linked in last weeks blog post. 

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; 15 new & 5 review)

Selected Tales from Beatrix Potter

Parts of speech

Math

Chapter 9 Addition & Subtraction within 100

-Subtraction

History/Science

American Revolution

- George Washington

-Deborah Sampson

Space

-Eclipse & Safety lesson

-Science test Wednesday

Upcoming Events

• Apr. 4 - Beatrix Potter Celebration

• Apr. 5- FULL DAY FRIDAY

• Apr. 8 - Solar Eclipse

• Apr. 13- "FIESTA"val

• Apr. 26 - HOLIDAY, R & R weekend

• May 3rd - Spring Music Concert

  First Grade News

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 4th.  Just a reminder: If you haven't already sent in your non perishable donations, please do so. 

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.

If you have not already, please take a moment to look over the permission slip for our Solar Eclipse, and submit it at your earliest convenience. You can find the permission slip here. 

In Literature, we will compare Sam The Minuteman to another historical fiction story, George The Drummer Boy. Scholars will be expected to recite their poem Windy Nights on April 4th. 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.  Scholars will review addition strategies as well to prepare for a chapter test.   

In History, we will continue with our unit over the American Revolution and uncover how the battles at Lexington and Concord sparked the American Revolution.  We will focus on the role of  Benjamin Franklin in drafting the Declaration of Independence and all of his wonderful inventions.

  

In Science, we will continue the study of the solar system. Look for a study guide in your scholar's red folder on Wednesday.

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; 15 new & 5 review)

George the Drummer Boy

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

- review

History/Science

American Revolution

- Colonial Leaders: Thomas Jefferson

The Solar System

-The moon

- review

Upcoming Events

• March 25th Last Day to order yearbooks

• March 27th- K-1 Grandparents Day

• March 29th- Good Friday Holiday (No school)

• April 1st- Easter Monday Holiday (No school)

• April 4th- Beatrix Potter Celebration

• April 5th- FULL DAY FRIDAY

• April 8th- Solar Eclipse

• April 13th- "Fiesta"val 4-8pm

• April 26th- Battle Of The Flower (No school)

Yearbook notice

 March 25 is the last day to order yearbooks!

 

http://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/pd/5250/?code=g14Svf2YeG

 

Pre-order today to ensure you get a copy.

Quarter 4 March 18th-22nd

 Dear Parents, 

Happy Monday!  We hope you had a fantastic Spring Break! 

  In Literature/Grammar, we will continue to learn about adverbs and send home our new poem Windy Nights.  We will begin to read Sam the Minuteman.

Please send in the classic Selected Tales from Beatrix Potter as we will begin to read it Friday 3/15. If you don't have a copy of this classic to send with your student, please let your scholar's teacher know ASAP.  

   In Math, we will work on addition strategies with numbers to 100.  

 

In History, the scholars will continue to relive the battles at Lexington and Concord that ultimately lead to the birth of our nation.  We will cover great leaders of the American Revolution, such as Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere. 

 March 25 is the last day to order yearbooks!

http://greatheartsnorthernoaks.configio.com/pd/5250/?code=g14Svf2YeG

Pre-order today to ensure you get a copy.

 

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping your scholar with their reading and homework and to arrive to school on time.  Keep up the momentum and have a blessed week.  😊    

 

Go Griffins! 

A Peek at the Week

Language Arts

Spalding phonograms
Spelling Words (30 words)

Windy Nights

Adverbs

Sam the Minuteman

Math

Comparing and order numbers to 100

Addition: Numbers to 100

History/Science

American Revolution

Upcoming Events

• March 22nd- Early Release Friday, Art Show 5-7pm

• March 27th- K-1 Grandparents Day

• March 29th- Good Friday Holiday (No school)

• April 1st- Easter Monday Holiday (No school)

• April 4th- Beatrix Potter Celebration

• April 5th- FULL DAY FRIDAY

• April 8th- Solar Eclipse

• April 13th- "Fiesta"val 4-8pm

• April 26th- Battle Of The Flowers HOLIDAY (no school), R&R Weekend