September
Spelling – We will continue
to study the sound for short a, short e, short i and
short o over the next few weeks.
Grammar- This month we
will learn about writing a sentence. We will cover statements, questions and exclamations.
We will also work on word order.
Reading – This month we
will be learning about story structure with a focus on characters, setting and
sequencing about what they are reading.
Writing- Our writing for
the next few weeks will focus on personal narratives and descriptive writing.
Math- We have begun our
Saxon Math Program. Homework will come home M-Th
nights and is due on Friday. Please go over the homework with your child each
night.
In CORE we will begin our
Foss science units. All 3 classes will begin with a study of plants. Ms.
Butler’s class will continue with a study of insects. Mrs. Pearson’s class will
move to studying solids and liquids. Miss Zimmerman’s class
will move on to studying Pebbles, Sand and Silt.
Dates for you to remember:
September-
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Important
Dates |
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Sept.
2 - Love and Logic Parent Class 6-8pm |
Other important
information-
Please remember to wear
bike shorts under skirts and jumpers.
Please remember to wear
non marking gym shoes on PE day.
Please send your child to
school with a water bottle.
Please see the attached
documents regarding the new report card and the new format for our music
programs.
Thanks for all your
support for your children and we hope you all have a great week.
First Grade Team