Week of March 23rd

Parents,
From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for your grace, determination and patience this past week with break being extended. As we move into remote learning this week there is no doubt that we will encounter new challenges, and questions will surely arise. We are here for you, and many of us are in your shoes. We are working from home and managing the education of our children. As we continue our social distancing efforts please keep in mind that we are all in this together, and that we miss your children terribly.

At this time your first grader should be spending roughly one hour per day learning. Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure that you have everything you need. Readings can be accessed online if you do not have the book. Feel free to print only the pages where work is required. At this time there is no procedure or deadline for turning work in. Scanned work may be sent directly to teachers or kept in folders at home until further notice.

We love connecting with you and will respond to all emails within 24 business hours.

Spalding
clothe, clothes, clothing, begin, began, begun

Literature
My Father's Dragon chapters 1 & 2, questions

Math
Fractions: halves and fourths (read lesson and complete assigned pages)
Review: adding a one digit number to a two digit number (making a ten), subtracting a one or two digit number from a ten, solving word problems

Science
The earth and the sun (complete reading and questions)

History
Thomas Jeffersonn (reading, questions and worksheet)

Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for our scholars and our community. If you have questions, concerns or needs please reach out to us. It is a pleasure to serve you and your families during this time.

Yours,
The First Grade Team

Week of Febraury 24th

Mark your Calendars
First Grade Field Trip to World Wildlife Zoo is this Friday February 28th. Please remember to send your child with a lunch in a paper bag and a disposable water bottle. Plan to put sunscreen on them before they get to school. Dress code is the same as it is every day. If you are volunteering plan to meet us at the zoo EARLY. Bring $23 cash and a backpack large enough to hold lunches and waters for your group.

Field DAY is next Friday March 6th. First grade will participate during the first half of the day. There will be no hot lunch, please plan accordingly. Please see the post below from coaches Edmondson and Cook:

With Field Day approaching quickly, we are reaching out to families that would be willing to help and provide snacks/beverages for our class on March 6th, 2019. We are searching for parent(s) that would be willing to either:

• Provide our class with cooler(s) & ice
• Provide small waters, gatorades, etc.
• Provide snacks for one of the break times
• A frozen treat and waters will already be at one of the stations, so please no popsicles.

If this is something you are willing to lend a helping hand, please reach out to (insert Lead Teacher or TA) so we can get the snacks organized for our class.

March 9th-13th Spring Break No School

In Curriuclum:

Spalding

knife, mouth, oak, peach, pole, queen, rope, season, sign, space

wagon, wheat, window, catch, catcher, kitchen, butcher, black, warm, unless

Literature 

The Princess and the Pea, "Who let the cat out of the bag?"

Math

Equal groups, review, test

Science

The contributions of Rachel Carson, Louis Pastuer and Edward Jenner

Human body test

History

From Colonies to Independence: The Boston Tea Party

Wishing you all a happy and healthy week ahead!

Your First Grade Team

Week of February 3rd

Mark Your Calendars:

February 7th- 12:30 Dismissal

February 8th- Father Daughter Dance

February 14th-Great Hearts Day

Februrary 17th Presidents' Day- No School

In Curriculum:

Spalding

hour, our, wife, state, July, head, story, open, short, lady

reach, better, water, round, cost, price, become, class, horse, care

Literature

Little Red Riding Hood

Math

Make the next ten

Subtract ones from tens with regrouping

Subtract by renaming

Word problems

Science

Digestive system

Circulatory system

History

Slavery in the colonies

Pilgrims at Plymouth

Wishing you all a happy and healthy week,

Your first grade team

Week of January 27th

Important Dates:

February 7th Half Day Great Hearts In-Service

February 8th Daddy Daughter Dance

February 14th Great Hearts Day

February 28th First Grade Field Trip

In Curriculum:

Spalding

upon, 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

Literature

Little Red Riding Hood

Math

Numbers to 40

*Make the next ten

*Add using addition facts

*Subtract ones from tens

*Subtract from a ten

History

Early Explorers and Settlers

*John Smith

*Jamestown

*Pocahontas

Science

The Human Body

*Skeletal system

*Muscular system (voluntary and involuntary muscles)

Wishing you a happy and healthy week ahead,

Your First Grade Team

Week of January 20th

Important Dates

January 24th-Birthday Book Club

February 8th-Daddy Daughter Dance

In Curriculum This Week

Spalding

hang,meat, mouse, phone, store, supper, through, toe, became, brother

rain, keep, start, mail, male, female, eye, I, glass, party

Literature

Frog and Toad All Year: The Surprise, Christmas Eve 

Poem: The Months

Grammar: Verbs

Math

Comparing numbers

Adding and subtracting in the ones place (without regrouping)

Adding and subtracting in the ones or tens (without regrouping)

History

Early Explorers and Settlers: Jamestown

Science

The Human Body: Systems

Wishing you all a happy and healthy week ahead.

Your First Grade Team

Week of January 13th

Thank you everyone who made it out to parent teacher conferences last week. We really enjoyed connecting with you and celebrating your children! We have a full week this week and are looking forward to moving forward in our curriculum!

Important Dates

January 20th: MLK Day No School

In Curriculum

Spalding

every, under, most, made, said, says, say, work, our, more

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

name, room, hope, same, glad, with, mine, chair, forgot, guess

Idiom/Proverb

The More the Merrier

Poem

The Months 

By: Mother Goose

Literature

Frog and Toad All Year

• The Corner
• Ice Cream
• The Surprise

Grammar

Pronouns

History

Early Settlers and Explorers

• England Goes for Gold
• The Lost Colony

Science

Electricity

• Static Electricity
• Circuits

We wish you all a happy and healthy week ahead!

-Your First Grade Team

Week of December 16th

Happy Last Week of the Second Quarter!
Please remember that Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are half days and dismissal is at 12:30. There is no school on Friday. We look forward to seeing your children back on January 8th. Your child's teacher has sent out a conference sign up so please remember to sign up for a me slot. Conferences are will be held Monday the 6th-Wednesday the 8th. This Thursday will be a spirit wear day.

In Curriculum This Week
Spalding:
Phonogram Test & Phonogram Review (no homework)

Literature:
How to Build a Snowman
Hansel & Gretel
Nouns & Verbs Review

Math:
Tally Charts & Graphing
Test Thursday

Science:
Habitats and Animals in relation to the food chain

History:
History of Christianity
Islam
How Muslims Worship
Unit Test

Wishing you all a happy and healthy break and a wonderful New Year!
Your First Grade Team