Fabulous First Grade!
Loving all the learning!
Learner Profile
This month our Learner Profile Trait is "Thinker". As thinkers we use critical and creative thinking skills to analyze and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions. Students will be recognized as being "thinkers" and we will also discuss taking action on being a good thinker!
How Do Living Things Change As They Grow
We started a new unit this week in Language Workshop. In this unit we will be learning about how living things change as they grow. Students will be learning about various life cycles in this unit. Below you will see some titles we will be studying. Students will also be connecting our Australia Study to this unit. We will learn about all the amazing living things in the Great Barrier Reef. We also used our school's Virtual Reality glasses to do an expedition on some amazing things in Australia. Kids LOVED it. Such an awesome way to learn about the world around us!
Math Workshop
Students worked on a measurement unit this week. We spent the week ordering, comparing and estimating lengths. Students used objects (nonstandard units) to measure things in class as well. Next week we will begin our unit on time. Students will learn to tell time to the hour and half hour.
Conferences & Six Flags
We will be meeting with families on February 15th & 21st. Please be sure you have signed up to meet with your child's teacher. We look forward to sharing your son or daughter's progress in first grade and goals for the rest of the year too.
Reminder to return your son or daughter's Six Flags Reading Log by February 19th. Once all students are registered they will receive their free ticket. Happy Reading!
Valentine's Day!
Our Valentine Party will be Wednesday afternoon from 2:30-3:30. Students should have sent valentines to school already with the "To:" section left blank.
First Grade Teachers
Kelsey Deinhammer
Sarah Shumaker
Lori LaValle
Location: Rose Glen Elementary