Week of May 20th

Mark Your Calendars

May 21st Mexico Celebration (link for sign up will be emailed via class liaisons)

May 21st-23rd Early Release 12:30

May 23rd Last Day of School

 

Thank you for all you have done to support your child and the classroom over the year, I have had the best time with this group!

 

In Curriculum This Week

 Spalding

Review of Saying and Phrases

 

Literature

We will be continuing to read a favorite of the First Grade team: Pippi Longstocking. We will also be reading short stories such as The Boy at the Dike, Why the Owl has Big Eyes and Medio Pollito.

 

Math

We will be reviewing skills we have learned over the year. 

 

Thank you all for partnering with us this year in the first grade. It has truly been a pleasure working with you and your children.

 

Best,

The First Grade Team

Mark Your Calendars
May 14th Zumba Night 6:30 pm
May 18th End of Year Pool Party 5:30 pm Arrowhead Pool
May 21st Mexico Celebration (link for sign up will be emailed via class liaisons)
May 21st-23rd Early Release 12:30
May 23rd Last Day of School

In Curriculum This Week
Spalding
breakfast, chance, climb, coffee, color, contains,daily, day, eagle, fancy
fly, forest, freeze, gentle grow, holes, hotel, iron, living, live

Literature
The Boy at the Dike
Review of Common Sayings and Phrases

Math

• Review of coins and bills
• Comparing money
• Adding and subtracting money
• Review
• Unit test

Science

We will be discussing atoms and reviewing the states of matter and chemical changes. Scholars will have the opportunity to complete experiments demonstrating chemical and physical changes.

History

This week we will take our unit test on modern Mexico and review map skills.

Thank you all for partnering with us this year in the first grade. It has truly been a pleasure working with you and your children. 

Best,

The First Grade Team

Week of May 6th

Mark Your Calendars
May 9th Art Show
May10th Grading Day No School
May 17th Last Day of Homework
May 21st-23rd Early Dismissal 12:30
May 21st End of Year Mexico Celebration
May 23rd Last Day of School

In Preparation for Next Year
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In Curriculum This Week
Spalding
office, great, Miss, miss, who, died, die, changing, change, few
pleasant, please, picture, pitch, money, ready, omit, anyway, eight

Literature

• Pinnochio

Math

• End of year testing
• Money flip book

Science

We will learn about the contributions of scientists Thomas Edison, Rachel Carson, Louis Pasteur and Edward Jenner.

History

This week we will cover holidays and life in Mexico. Information regarding our celebration on the 21st to follow. 

Best,

The First Grade Team