Sunday, March 30, 2014

March 31st-April 3

Hello Everyone!
    Last week was another productive and fun-filled week in first grade! This week will also be an exciting time as we will introduce our new Unit of Inquiry titled "Heroes". We will be studying the cultural influences of some of our American Heroes such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark and many more.

Here's a look into other parts of the curriculum this week:

Reading:
Compare and Contrasting two separate texts.

Spelling: 
/oo/ as in boot and /oo/ as in foot.
ex: look, took, pool, tool, stool

Red Words: only little work

Grammar:
Identifying Synonyms and Antonyms.

Social Studies:
Introducing the American Heroes Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and inquiring into how they have impacted our culture through their discoveries.

Math:
Identifying the value of coins and making exchanges.



Important Updates and Reminders:

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Star Student, Max Williams! Max is curious about the world around him and loves learning new things! We are proud of our new Star Student and look forward to learning more about what makes him so special this week. Way to go, Max!

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