Week of December 18th

Hello First Grade Families!

This week we will close out the second quarter on Wednesday December 20th. Please note that this week dismissal will be at 12:30.

Our Hansel and Gretel celebration will be this Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to volunteer and bring in supplies. We are still in need of tubs of frosting. http://signup.com/go/URURWeP

Conferences will be January 4th and 5thhttps://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2160273/true#/invitation

School Resumes January 8th 2018 (animal projects are due)

Have a safe and relaxing break, looking forward to seeing you NEXT year!!!

Week of December 11th

First Grade Families:

We have just one more full week and one half week all half days before the quarter ends. Here is what to expect before we send you off on a safe and happy break:

Field Trip 12/14
Early Dismissal 12:30 12/18-12/20
Conferences 1/4 and 1/5

Spalding:
Words
two, twin, twice, twelve, twenty, between, they, would, could, should
any, many, city, only, where, week, weak, first, sent, cent
mile, seem, even, without, afternoon, Friday, hour, our, wife, state

Math:
Tally charts and bar graphs

Science:
Habitats

History:
Hanukkah and Christmas Around the World

Literature:
Snow Queen

Week of December 4th

I cannot believe we are almost finished with our second quarter! Please read below for what to expect in first grade this week:

Spalding
Phonograms:
k, l, m, n, p, r, t, u, v, w, ei, eigh, ti, si, ci, sh, ee, th, ow, ou
Words:
room, hope, same, glad, with, mine, chair, forgot, guess, hang
meat, mouse, phone, store, supper, through, toe, became, bother, rain
keep, start, mail, male, female, eye, I, glass, party, upon

Literature
Poem: Solomon and Grundy
Frog and Toad

Math
Graphs

Science
Habitats: Freshwater/Wetland

History
Three World Religions: Judaism

Week of November 27th

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and some family time. We had a great Thanksgiving play and are so grateful we were able to share it with you. 

This week in first grade:

Spalding words:

never, found, side, kind, life, here, car, word, every, under,

most, made, said, says, say, work, our, more, when,

from, form, wind, wind, print, air, fill, along, lost, name

Poem: Thanksgiving Day - the students will recite it individually this week. 

Literature:  Frog and Toad- please make sure if you were sent an email that your child still needs they copy. 

History:  We will start exploring the three major world religions.

Math: We will finish exploring comparing numbers and be tested on comparing numbers on Friday.   

Science: We are continuing to explore habitats by looking into the Tropical rainforest.

Week of November 20th

Hello First Grade Families!

It is hard to believe that it is already the week of Thanksgiving! I want to thank you all for all of your support with the fall concert and our Thanksgiving play. Our class will be performing our play in the MPR on Tuesday 11/21 at 9:00 am. Mrs. Ashcraft and Mrs. Norton have been working hard to make sure we have costumes, props and volunteers. Many of you have already donated materials and time which is appreciated. I do need a few volunteers to help with set-up and take down, as well as bottled water. Set up could happen once school starts at 8:10. Take down would occur around 10:00. If you are able to help please send me an email letting me know as soon as possible. We will have a sign in and out where you normally drop your children off. If for some reason your child will be leaving after the play you must sign them out on my sheet before leaving.

If you wish to order books from our recent book order please do so by Tuesday 11/21 online.

With this being a holiday week we will spend time reviewing objectives, looking at life-cycles and comparing numbers. When we return we will begin studying religions around the world. This week we will not have Spalding homework. The Thanksgiving holiday is an R and R weekend- there will be no school 11/22-11/24. We hope you enjoy this time with your families and are truly thankful to have you as a part of our Great Hearts family!

Week of November 13th

Important Dates:
THIS Thursday November 16th: Fall Choir Concert (participation is required, please see pink information sheet sent home last week)
NOvember 21st 9:00am: Thanksgiving Play MPR
November 22-24: No School Thanksgiving R&R

This week in first grade:

Spalding
Phonograms:
u, v, w, x, y, z, a , c, d, f, aw, au, or, ck, wh, ed, ew, ui, oa, gu

Words:
fire, wire, tire, age, gold, read, read, red, fine, can, not
May, may, line, left, ship, train, saw, pay, large, near
down, why, bill, want, girl, part, still, place, report

Literature:
Play Practice and Frog and Toad

Math:
Length test  on Thursday 11/16
Comparing Numbers

Science:
Habitats: deciduous and coniferous forest

History:
Ancient Egypt: Hatshepsut & unit test

Week of November 6th

Hello 1A Families!
I hope you all had a restful weekend and were able to enjoy the nicer weather we have been having! Thank you so much for dressing up your children and donating your time and supplies last week for Character Day! Our scholars had the best time celebrating the books that they love, these things would not be possible without all of your dedication and support and I am so grateful for you all.

This is a busy quarter and we have more excitement coming your way! Please remember to get out and grab the appropriate attire for the fall concert which will be taking place at the Higley Center for the Arts on the evening of November 16th. If you have any questions please reach out to myself or our music teacher Mrs. Boswell.

This year all first grade classes will be presenting a Thanksgiving play. Our class will be performing from 9:00-10:00 am on November 21st in the MPR. All children will have speaking parts that they will be reading from a script for the play. On the day of the play please send your child to school wearing his or her "concert" attire. Our liaisons are busy preparing simple costumes and props that they will be given the day of. If you have any questions regarding this please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

This upcoming week:
No school on Friday 11/10 Veteran's Day Observed

Spalding:
Phonograms
h, l, j, k, m, n, p, r, t, ai, oy, oi, er, ir, ur, wor, ear, ng, ea

Words
inside, blue, post, town, stay, grand, outside, dark, band, game
boat, rest, east, son, sun, help, hard, race, cover

*This week we only have 20 words. Practice test will be Wednesday and test will be Thursday.

Literature:
Puss in Boots and The Princess and the Pea
Poem: Thanksgiving Day by Lydia Maria Child

Math:
Measurement

History:
We are wrapping up ancient Egypt. This week we will learn about King Tut the "boy king"

Science:
Habitats