First Grade News
May 2 - 6, 2016
Lifework
May 6 is Day 6 of the Encore Rotation
Mon. Read 10 minutes.
Spelling 3x each
Tues. Read 10 minutes.
Worksheet
Wed. Read 10 minutes.
Write the Spelling Words in ABC Order
Thurs. Read 10 minutes.
Worksheet
Fri. Read 20 minutes.
Optional Lifework: Write 5 sentences on how and why you celebrate Mother's Day. Ilustrate.
Curriculum Corner
Langauge Arts: Phonics: Bossy R in "ar" and "or" words. Writing: Creating story maps. D'Nealian Handwriting letter Ww.
Math: Addition and Subtraction facts to 18, Fact Families, Subtraction strategies
Social Studies: Mapping, Cardinal Directions. symbols, identifying United States on a globe and map, identify Virginia on a map.
Proper Letters and Numbers
Volunteer Opportunity
Spring Fling Class Baskets
Our Spring Festival will be May 21st. Each class puts together a themed gift basket to be auctioned off during the fling. These baskets are amazing and elaborate, and raise a ton of money for the school! We are once again asking for your help with class baskets. You will be hearing from your child's teacher soon to know the theme of your class basket. We look forward to all of the creative and amazing baskets that will join our auction! Thank you so much for your support!
Spring Picture Day May 3rd
Class group photos and individual student portraits will be taken in the Activity Room on Tuesday, May 3. Students are expected to wear Pennington uniforms for these pictures. Group photos are $11 each and must be prepaid. Payment information was distributed in Friday folders on April 22. Class group photos are available only to students paying on or before Picture Day.
Individual student portraits are taken on an approval basis and may be purchased upon receipt. They are not prepaid. Picture packages should arrive in 3 – 4 weeks.
Questions may be directed to Mrs. Lahann lahannjl@pwcs.edu.
Show and Tell Students, Numbers 1 - 5
Mrs. Brandt - Gavin, Jason, Brayden, Megan, Gabriela
Mrs. Buck - Leylani, Isabella Arnold, Amira, Chloe, Jillian
Mrs. Moore - Anushri, Jacqueline, Christian, Sofia and Franco
Show and Tell
May Poem
By Robert Louis Stevenson
We built a ship upon the stairs
All made of the back-bedroom chairs,
And filled it full of sofa pillows
To go a-sailing on the billows.
We took a saw and several nails,
And water in the nursery pails;
And Tom said, "Let us also take
An apple and a slice of cake";
Which was enough for Tom and me
To go a-sailing on, till tea.
We sailed along for days and days,
And had the very best of plays;
But Tom fell out and hurt his knee,
So there was no one left but me.