1E- Newsletter Week of Jan. 18
What's going on in 1st grade!
This Week...
Sunday: World Language, Library
Monday: MSArabic/Explore Time, PE, Music
Tuesday: FULL DAY, Art, World Language, Music
Wednesday: PE, World Language, Tech/Guidance
Thursday: NO SCHOOL
Arabic Book Fair- This Week!
The Arab Mothers Association would like to invite you to attend the Arabic Book Fair January 18th-21st from 8:00am-3:30pm in the Elementary Presentation Room. Students who are enrolled in AFL or MSA will have a chance to visit the book fair with their classes. Please feel free to send money with your child to purchase books. Parents are also welcome to stop by and browse the selection of books for sale. For more information you can contact the Lower Elementary Office Manager atkwilson@asd.edu.qa
Reading
We are continuing to examine different nonfiction text features and taking a look to see how they help us learn new things:
- index and glossary
- maps and tables
- extra features we come across
- fluency when reading aloud
Writing
Most students have finished up their first All About books and are starting new ones this week:
- planning a new story
- using twin sentences
- spelling strategies when you get stuck
- including bold words and speech bubbles
Math
This week we are looking at comparison of pairs of two-digit numbers:
- compare two quantities, and identify the greater or lesser of the two given numerals
- compare quantities and numerals from left to right
- use the symbols >, =, and = to compare quantities and numerals
Social Studies
Students are continuing to explore the different ecosystems (rainforest, tundra, desert, grasslands) and discovering how different they all are. This week we are focusing on food and how food choices differ depending on the resources that are available. Students are also continuing to make their dioramas of their ecosystem of choice.
Toys for Tots
A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated for Toys for Tots! What a generous group of students. There will be many happy children with all these amazing toys!
Class Photo Retake
If your child needs to retake his/her class photo from this year, please let me know. I believe we were all present for the class photo, but I'm double-checking to make sure :)
Friendship Festival T-Shirt Orders
Friendship Festival is coming up and order forms were sent home on Thursday. Please fill them out and send them back if you'd like to purchase a shirt.