We had a productive and fun-filled week last week in first grade. The children are very excited about "showcasing" their hard work during our Portfolio Parties. This will certainly be a time for each child to practice being reflective learners, which will be an important skill for them to use throughout their lives. I look forward our first conferences this week!
It was also an absolute pleasure meeting the childrens' Grandparents' and Special Friends! We had a wonderful time playing games, and learning more about one another.
This week will be another busy week as we are celebrating "Health and Wellness Week" and will be visiting the Spring Book Fair for our Purchase Day: our time slot is on Tuesday from 12:15-12:45. If you would like to join your child, this would be a great time.
Here's what to look forward to in the curriculum this week:
Reading:
JGB Story "The King of the Frogs."
Classifying and Categorizing.
Phonics:
Reviewing /ir/ and /er/
ex: first, litter
Open Syllables: When a single vowel is NOT followed by a consonant, the vowel will say it's name.
Spelling Words:
- be
- by
- fly
- go
- why
- try
- even
- going
- family
- began
Red Words:
early
pretty
ready
very
Grammar
Reviewing synonyms and antonyms. Also practicing writing the titles of books correctly: capitalizing the important words and underlining the title.
Science:
Studying and classifying different plants.
Math:
Understanding Place Value and adding double digit numbers.
Writing:
Writing a persuasive argument.
Important Reminders and Announcements:
- Please see the recently updated "Mark your Calendar" tab of the blog to keep updated on important events.
- Please continue to check our Shutterfly website for important volunteer opportunities in our classrooms. The children absolutely love when you come in for Small Groups and benefit from it greatly. If you are able, please volunteer your time.
Thank you for all that you do in supporting our classroom!
"Team Work Makes the Dream Work!"
Sincerely,
Jean Peake
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