This week in First grade...

March 17-21, 2014

Math:  This week, we will begin learning Doubles.  There are 2 main things the students need to know about doubles.  The first is that the sum can be split into 2 equal groups, and the second is that the sum of a double is always an equal number.  We will find doubles in every day life, we will make doubles with manipulatives and illustrations, and we will even write our own doubles math stories. 

Reading Workshop:  This week for Reading Workshop we will dive into our poetry unit.  This unit will provide opportunities for students to enjoy, study, read, and write poetry. This unit will last for three weeks and this week we will focus on what we know about poetry, noticing poetry in what we read, rereading poetry to create images and deepen our understanding, and learning where we find poetry in our world.

Word Study:  This week we will be learning about nouns, adjectives, and verbs.  At the end of the week, we will make a rainbow showing what we have learned.  You are welcome to come to our classroom to see it in the hallway. 

Writing Workshop:  Now that we've completed a fun week of Dr. Seuss in our classrooms, we will continue our quest to learn more about understanding and writing poetry by delving into the words that have been penned by other poets. We will learn lots about letters with alliteration and practice feeling rhythm and rhyme.

Social Studies:  We will be switching back to Social Studies this week.  We will be learning about goods and services.  We will learn what each of them mean and then identify different goods and services in our homes, at school, and in our community.  We will also learn about wants and needs.  Yes, there are many things that we want, but the things that we need to keep us healthy and alive have to come first. 

Habit #1:  Be Proactive.  I am responsible.  I am in charge of my actions.  I choose my actions, attitude, and mood. 

Reminders:

*Please remember to send a healthy snack every day.  Snack time is @ 9:30am.

*Make sure your child wears tennis shoes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

*Library day is Friday.

*Please remember to send back your child’s orange folder every day.

Dates to remember:

March 10-14:  Spring Break

March 19:  Early Release Day

     Family Skate Night

March 24:  Turkey Trot Make-up

April 2:  Spirit Night

April 4: Austin Reptile Show for 1^st grade

April 18: Student and Staff Holiday

April 22-25: STAAR testing for 3-5 (closed campus)

May 1: 1^st grade Field Trip to Zach Scott Theater

May 1:  Talent Show (K-3)

May 2:  Field Day

              Talent Show (4-5)

May 5-9:  Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7:  Early Release Day

May 9:  Career Day

May 12-16:  Book Fair

Memorial Day: Student and Staff Holiday

May 29:  End of the Year Party

May 30:  Last day of school!