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

Week of December 9th

Good Afternoon First Grade Families,
I am in absolute disbelief that our year together is nearly over. We know our kiddos are tired and looking forward to the break so we have built some exciting activities into our curriculum.

Mark Your Calendars
December 13th
Birthday Book Club
Treat Friday

December 17th
Hansel & Gretel Gingerbread Houses

December 19th
Spirit Wear Day

December 20th-January 7th
No School Winter Break

January 6th-8th
Parent Teacher Conferences (your child's teacher will email you a sign-up link)


In Curriculum This Week
Spalding-
fine, cannot, May, may, line, left, ship, train, saw, pay
when, from, form, wind, wind, print, air, fill, along, lost
large, near, down, why, bill, want, girls, girl, part, still

Literature-
Frog & Toad

Poetry-
I Know all the Sounds the Animals Make

Math-
Comparing Numbers
Graphing

Science-
Earth Oceans
Shark Reports in Groups

History-
Three World Religions
History of Judaism and Christianity

Have a wonderful week, and thank you again for all of your help and support.
Warmly,
Your First Grade Team

Week of December 2nd

Welcome to another week in the first grade. I cannot believe we are just three weeks away from wrapping up our second quarter!

Mark Your Calendars:
December 11th-Archway Lincoln Spelling Bee 2:30 in the MPR
December 11th-Rough Drafts Due
December 17th-19th- Half Days 12:30 Dismissal
December 20th-January 7th- NO SCHOOL Winter Break
January 8th- School Resumes
January 8th- Final Draft & Poster Due

In Curriculum This Week
Spalding
McCall test Monday No Homework
dark, band, game, boat, rest, east, son, sun, help, hard
race, cover, fire, wire, tire, gold, read, read, red

Literature
Frog & Toad Together
December Poem: I Know All The Sounds The Animals Make

Math
Measurement

Science
Oceans

History
Three World Religions

Have a wonderful week back everyone!

Best,
The First Grade Team