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May/June 2015
Academic Spotlight
*Camping Literature
*Author Study
Language Arts:
*Narrative and Expository Writing Assessments
*Poetry
Spelling:
*Vowel Controlled R with /ar/ (Bossy R)- R controls the sound of a vowel in front of it when it comes before any consonant.
Examples: car, park
High Frequency Words: day, playing
*Test on Friday, May 15th
*Vowel Controlled R with /or/ (Bossy R)- R controls the sound of a vowel in front of it when it comes before any consonant.
Examples: fork, short
High Frequency Words: why, say
*Test on Thursday, May 28th
Math:
*Number Sense to 120
*Spiral Review
Science:
*Life Cycles
*Plants and their Parts
Social Studies:
*I Can Be a Good Citizen
Students of the Month for April
Camping Day
- A sleeping bag or blanket
- A flashlight
- Wear clothing related to camping (vest camping hat, camouflage, camping boots, etc.
- A canteen of water or water bottle
We will be making some fun camping crafts and snacks during this unit and may be asking you to donate items for these activities.
We will also be walking to the Vineyard Campgrounds to take a tour so please be on the lookout for a permission slip for students.
First Grade Awards
Looking Ahead
May 6.............College T-Shirt Day
May 13...........First Grade Camp Day
May 15...........Career Day; 25 Book Challenge Forms are Due
May 20............Wear It Wednesday-Wear Hawaiian Clothes
May 25............Memorial Day- Student Holiday
May 29............Hike and Bike Day; Field Day
June 2.............. First Grade Awards
June 4...............Last Day of School; Dismissal at 11:30