First Grade News
April 11 - 15, 2016
Lifework
April 11th is Day 4th of the Encore Rotation
Mon. Read 10 minutes.
Write final draft about your animal.
(7 sentences) Please include:
Capital letters to begin sentences
Ending punctuation
Proper spacing
Neatest D'Nealian handwriting
Tues. Read 10 minutes.
Work on animal poster or habitat.
Wed. Read 10 minutes.
Work on animal poster or habitat.
Thurs. Read 10 minutes.
Finish animal poster or habitat.
Practice verbal presentation.
Fri. Read 20 minutes.
****Animal Projects are due today, Friday, April 15th. However; they may be turned in any time earlier in the week.
Optional Lifework for the weekend of April 16th and 17th:
Write at least 3 sentences about your observations of the baby chicks. What do they look like? What do they eat? How do they move?
Curriculum Corner
Langauge Arts: Phonics: Learn sounds of "oo." Kn - the k is silent. Benjamin Franklin Interactive Writing. D'Nealian Handwriting letter Uu.
Math: Continue growing patterns and assess. Begin fractions of a set.
Social Studies: Famous Americans: Benjamin Franklin
Book Fair
Friday, April 15, is Preview Day for students. Following the Teacher Work Day on Monday April 18, the Fair will open for sales Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Families who prefer to shop online may do so beginning April 18 through May 8 at: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/pennintonschool3
Orders are shipped free to the school and every purchase benefits our library program.
Animal Projects
The students will write an informative report about any animal that reflects some simple research, has been proofread and rewritten with correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization, penmanship that is a best effort, a nicely drawn and colored picture with a background, and a clear oral presentation at school of the report. Please see the suggested schedule for how to complete the animal report.
Reports & Drawings are due Friday, April 15th.
We Need Chick-Sitters
Do you want to "Chick Sit" over a weekend? Let us know if you are interested in watching the chicks over a weekend at your house. You must pick the cage and food up on Friday after school and return the chicks on Monday morning. We need help on these 3 weekends:
15th - 19th
22nd - 25th
29th - May 2nd
Email your teacher which weekend your family wants to watch the chicks. Some spots may already be secured.
Animal Report Directions and Schedule Due April 15
Final Yearbook Presale
Annual Talent Show April 29th
Star Students
Mrs. Brandt - Eliana Ward
Mrs. Buck - Devin Wanchoo
Mrs. Moore - Soleil Titus
Star of the Week Instructions
April Poem
Tulips
by Winifred C. Marshall
The tulips that bloom by the old garden wall,
I play are fine ladies all dressed for a ball.
Some wear fluffy ruffles of yellow or white,
While others wear crimson or orange so bright.
If they're caught in a shower on their way to a ball,
The rain does not hurt their silk dresses at all;
They're washed in dewdrops and dried in the sun;
To wear rainproof dresses, I think would be fun.