First Grade News
February 17 - 21, 2020
Dates to Note
February 17
No school for students/ Professional Learning for teachers
February 19
Progress Reports available to view
February 20
Student-Led Conferences for K-2 4:00-5:00 pm
February 24
Carter BloodCare Drive at OC Taylor 10:00 am -2:00 pm
February 25
Spring Picture Day - class picture and individual pictures
love-ly Valentine's Day party. Our students had a wonderful time!
Student-Led Conferences
Parents are invited to come to school with their child any time between 4:00 and 4:45 for a student-led conference that should last about 15 minutes. At that time, your child will share highlights of what they are learning and goals they are working on. It will also be an opportunity for parents to acknowledge their child's strengths and encourage them to use a growth mindset to improve in weaker areas.
Several student-led conferences will be conducted simultaneously, as groups come and go.
Math Telescoping Info From Mrs. Griffin
The window to register to test for math telescoping is February 14 - March 2, 2020.
The spring telescoping test will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
There is a second registration window in May for a late June testing opportunity.
For more information about math telescoping, please click on the links to see the GCISD Math Department video regarding acceleration in mathematics and the Assessment department’s website for information regarding testing registration.
What We're Learning
Math
- +/-10 from any 2-digit number
- +/- 1 from any 2-digit number
- Counting forward and backward within 120, starting with any number
- Placing numbers on an open number line (example: When given a number line with 70 and 80 as the endpoints, where would 78 be placed?)
- Problem solving skills: practicing problems with an unknown change
Humanities
- Researching historical figures, patriots, and good citizens who helped shape the community, state, and nation
- Narrative writing
Science
- Interdependence of living/non-living things