First Grade News: February 5th-9th

What We're Working on This Week:

First Grade Curriculum:

Language Arts

This week in spelling we will focus on words with -ng and -nk. Spelling test will be on Friday! In Writing we will continue working on writing about historical figures or writing historical text. We are really looking back and remembering to use capital letters and periods! We are also making sure we capitalize all proper nouns! 

Don't forget Library Day:
Wednesday 1A & 1B
Thursday 1C & 1D

Social Studies

This week in Social Studies we will continue our unit on Famous Americans. We will wrap up our study on Abe Lincoln and discuss a few other famous Americans from his time like Sojourner Truth, Harriett Tubman and Fredrick Douglas. Our class timeline is looking awesome! It shows how events from the past are put in chronological order and affect our world today. 

Math

In math this week we will be learning all about subtraction and strategies for solving subtraction problems! We will learn several ways to solve subtraction problems and become fluent in our facts. We are looking forward to playing lots of math games to practice our facts, too!

Homework note: PLEASE make sure your child is doing Reflex Math for 15 minutes 2 times a week. It is crucial that our learners are practicing their addition and subtraction facts outside of class time.

Science

In science this week, we will be learning all about our Earth in relation to our galaxy. We will learn about the Sun and Moon and how these objects follow a pattern in our sky. We will also be sending a note home on Monday about observing the moon each night with your child, so please be looking for that! 

Important Dates:

February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties at 2:00

February 19th - No School for Students (Staff Development Day)

February 23rd - 6 Flags Reading Logs are due! (more info below) 

Other Important Information

Valentine's Day Party

We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day at school on Wednesday, February 14th! Please have your child address a Valentine card to each person in their homeroom class. A class list is coming home in your child's folder so then can address one to each classmate. Please have them bring their cards with them to school on or before Wednesday, February 14th! We will be making our Valentine bags (to collect our Valentines in) at school February 9th!

On Wednesday, February 14th we will open Valentines and celebrate with a class party from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. All parents are welcome to join us at the party!

Shoes for PE

Please make sure your child is wearing the appropriate shoes on PE days! We know how warm and fuzzy boots are this time of year, but it is hard for them to play games in PE while wearing them. If your child would like to wear their warm boots and bring tennis shoes to change into, that is always fine! 

1A and 1B: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

1C and 1D: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Six Flags Reading Challenge

Turn in your log of 6 reading hours and earn a free ticket to Six Flags Over Texas! Forms are due on February 23rd.