First Grade Newsletter
June 10th-June 14th
Literacy
Reading Street: End of the Year TestThe students worked very hard and did their best on their End of the Year Reading Street test. They should be very proud of their effort!
Math in Focus
Chapter 19: Money
**Chapter 19 test will be this week**
Prerequisite Skills: Know penny, nickel, dime and quarter, Use pennies to buy things
**Chapter 19 test will be this week**
Prerequisite Skills: Know penny, nickel, dime and quarter, Use pennies to buy things
Thinking Skills
- Comparing
- Analyzing parts and whole
Problem Solving Strategies
- Make a systematic list
- Make suppositions
Objectives
- Recognize and name penny, nickel, dime and quarter.
- Understand the symbol for cents.
- Skip-count to find the value for a set of coins of equal value.
- Choose the correct value of coins when buying items.
- Count money up to $1 using the counting on strategy.
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Science
Life Science
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
This week students will learn about the different external parts of a bird and discuss the different types of beaks.
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
This week students will learn about the different external parts of a bird and discuss the different types of beaks.
Social Studies
Flag Day
We'll be reviewing what we learned about the American Flag to help celebrate the flag's birthday!
Quality & Traits Unit
This week the students will begin sharing their famous American reports with the rest of the class.
Specialists
MONDAY: Music
TUESDAY: P.E.
WEDNESDAY: Field Day!
THURSDAY: P.E.
FRIDAY: American Symbols Play; Disney Nature Movie
Writing Workshop
The students are working on drafting and publishing their informative letter to their new second grade teacher introducing themselves. They will include some of their traits, strengths, weaknesses and a question.
In our final writing project for the school year, they will reflect upon various aspects of the year in a homemade First Grade Memory Book.
The students are working on drafting and publishing their informative letter to their new second grade teacher introducing themselves. They will include some of their traits, strengths, weaknesses and a question.
In our final writing project for the school year, they will reflect upon various aspects of the year in a homemade First Grade Memory Book.
1. All library books are due this week. You'll be contacted if your child has any outstanding books.
2. "Reading is thinking!" The most important part of your child's reading blog is the discussion they have with you about the books. Please mark down which questions you discuss. Thanks!
3. End of the Year Luau- To celebrate all that we have accomplished this year, the students and teachers are going to have a First Grade Luau on the last day of school, Tuesday June 18th. This celebration is only for students and teachers. I have sent a Bloomz message asking for volunteers to donate supplies. Please reply in the comment section of the post with the item you would like to donate. All supplies need to brought to school by Monday, June 17th (except for the watermelon slices which can be brought the morning of Tuesday June 18th).
5. Our American Symbols Play is this Friday, June 14th. The performance will begin at 10:00 AM in the Gym.
6. **Homework Changes**- We will continue to eliminate homework assignments as the school year winds down. Last week was our last week for our dialogue journals and math. This week will be our last week for reading logs.
Have a fantastic week! Stay cool!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Addition Math Facts to 10 (ALL)
Addition Math Facts to 10 (ALL)
Coin Games
American Symbols Songs
American Symbols Lines (if given)
American Symbols Lines (if given)
This week's homework:
Reading Log (due on Friday)
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