October 2-6
First Grade News
Story of the week: Nerdy Birdy
Skills for the week: Students will: review using capital letters and characters, learn how to write a complete sentence by practicing putting words in order to make sense, learn what the story element called setting is ( the place where the story happens), and short e sounds for cvc words (jet, pet).
Spelling list: Students will work on words in the -et family: pet, get, jet, met, wet, vet, set, net, is, you, that.
Math Skills for the week:
Vocabulary words: count on, add, total, sum, turn around rule, strategy, pairs that add to make ten, ten frames, represent, math boxes.
The Count On Strategy
The turn around strategy
Decompose numbers and identify pairs that make 10.
Social Emotional Skills Development
In October we will learn about "the line". The line is a metaphor for our state of mind, moods or attitude. Students will recognize when their thinking is serving them well (above the line) or is not serving them well (below the line) and become more aware of the choices they make.
Dates to Remember
2: Homecoming Coronation 4 PM Legacy Gym
6: Pep fest @ 8:30 and Parade @ 2 PM
6: First Quarter Mid-Term
10: First Grade Trip to the Pine Tree Apple Orchard-Permission slips are coming home this Friday. Please return asap. No Parent chaperones are needed for this trip.
11: Experiential Learning in the afternoon: Yard Games
19-20: MEA Break-No School
23: Staff Development Day No School
31: Halloween Party 1:00-2:20
Volunteers needed to help with planning and organization. Please connect with Mrs. Baldus if interested.
Show and tell theme
All About Me
This was given to you at parent/teacher conference times. I do have some students that have returned there paper already.
Reminders
Experiential Learning Volunteers Needed
Thank you!
Homecoming Week Reminders
Friday, September 6: Pep fest 8:30 AM/Parade 2 PM
Our parade theme is: " Trick or Treat, Superlarks will defeat!"
Please send your child's Halloween costume to wear for the parade.
Monday
Tuesday: Senior Citizen Day
Wednesday: PJ day or Dress to unimpress
Thursday;
Friday
Parade
Trick or Treat
Superlarks will defeat!