Q2W9 Dec. 16-20

 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 separate blog post for a link to print.  

Happy 5 Days of Giving! Below are the guidelines for this weeks dress up days:

Monday- Dapper- wear a tie or bow with your regular uniform.

Tuesday-Tropical Tuesday-Tropical shirt with your uniform bottoms.

Wednesday- Western Wednesday- Hats & Boots with your regular uniform.

Thursday- College Shirt Day- Represent your favorite university with uniform bottoms.

 

            Friday-GHNO Spirit Shirt Day-Dress in your Griffin spirit wear! You may wear a spirit shirt with your uniform bottoms or Griffin spirited pants with a spirit shirt! GHNO spirit jeans and overalls are allowed.

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