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First Grade News

Dear Parents, 

Welcome to the 7th week of quarter three! 

In Literature this week, we will continue reading Owl at Home. We also read more of Aesop's Fables, focusing on  "The Dog in the Manger," and the "Maid and the Milk Pail."  Scholars will continue to practice "The Swing" poem as they prepare to recite it for the class the first week of March. Please encourage them to practice at home and demonstrate how we are learning to act it out in class. In Writing, we will focus on procedural, or "how-to," writing.  Scholars will select a topic to teach us about!  We will use concise language and the transition words "first, next, then, last" as we write.

 

In Math, we will take a test over Chapter 8 on Tuesday the 25th. Please review the study guide that will be sent home on the 24th with your scholars. We will begin Chapter 9, Addition and Subtraction, within 100 on Wednesday. This is a challenging unit for most scholars. Please review their homework with them nightly and encourage them to explain what they are learning about new concepts.

In History, we will continue learning about the culture of Mexico today, focusing on its geography, celebrations, holidays, and key dates in its history.  In Science, we will end our unit on movement and begin learning about simple machines.

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 (13)

Procedural Writing

Owl at Home

Aesop's Fables

Math

Chapter 8 Numbers to 120 and Money

Chapter 9 Adding and Subtracting within 100

History/Science

Mexico Today

Movement and Simple Machines

Upcoming Events

• February 25th: 4th and 5th Grade Headmaster Coffee
• February 28th: Early Release and Academic Field Day for 5th and 6th Grades
• March 1st: PSO Cowboy Breakfast (rescheduled), Middle School Sock Hop
• 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