Weekly Update: 3/22/18

Things to Know:

FRIDAY FOLDERS: We are in need of some more Friday Folder stuffers! Please visit THIS LINK to sign up!

SPELLING: We will resume regular spelling on Thursday, April 5th. Please remember to have your child sort and spell each night! Tests are every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Thank you!

DODGE: We will be visiting Dodge Nature Center to help kick-off our science unit, Animals 2 x 2, on Thursday, April 12th. If you are interested in chaperoning this trip, please let me know! We will be at Dodge in the afternoon (Buses depart from Somerset at 11:45 and return at 1:30 p.m.).

INVER HILLS PERMISSION SLIP: First grade will be visiting Inver Hills Community College to see their production of Alice in Wonderland. Please sign the permission form found in your child's Friday Folder and return to school as soon as possible. Thank you!

SNACK SHOP: By the end of the year, students need to be able to show various values of money up to one dollar using coins (P, N, D, Q). In order to provide students with hands on practice with this concept, we will be opening up a snack store in our class. If you wish to donate to this cause, please send a bag or box of individually wrapped peanut-free snacks to school with your child. Thank you so much for your help in making school a fun and memorable experience for your child!

LAST WEEK:

(Ask your child these questions about school!)

• MATH: 
• How would you solve these problems? Are there any friendly numbers you can find? Can you solve them another way?
• 6 + 2 + 8 + 2 
• 5 + 1 + 4 + 6

• READING:
• What sound do the letters "dge" make? Can you think of any "dge" words?
• Are these FACTS or OPINIONS?
• March has 31 days.
• Spring flowers are beautiful.
• April is the 4th month of the year.
• Spring break is so much fun!

• WRITING:
• Who did you interview? 
• What was something you learned about your buddy?
• Can you spot VERBS in these sentences?
• I like to run to the park.
• How high can you jump?

• WEEKLY SIGHT WORDS:
• over
• new
• sound
• take
• only

A PEEK AT THIS WEEK:

(Looking ahead...)

• MATH: 
• I can tell about fractions.

• READING:
• I can read words with ai and ay.
• I can draw conclusions.

• WRITING:                                        
• I can edit and publish my writing.

• SCIENCE:
• I can compare and contrast isopods.

• SIGHT WORDS:
• little 
• work
• know
• place
• years

UPCOMING DATES:

• 3/23: End of Quarter #3 (No Students- SPRING BREAK!)
• 4/2: School Resumes
• 4/10: Field Trip- Inver Hills Community College performance of Alice in Wonderland (No chaperones needed)
• 4/12: Dodge Nature Center (Chickens- 11:45-1:45 p.m.) Chaperones Needed!
• Eggs go in incubator!
• 5/4: No Students- Professional Development
• 5/10: Brignac at training- Ms. Jackson subbing
• 5/24: Save the Date! End of Year Celebration 1:15-2:00 p.m.
• 5/25: Field Day!
• 5/28: No School- Memorial Day
• 6/5: Field Trip- Gale Woods Farm *Pack a bag lunch!*

FUN in First Grade! (Photos)

Weekly Update: 3/16/18

Things to Know:

MYSTERY READERS: We are in need of some more mystery readers! Please visit THIS LINK to sign up!

BOOK CHARACTER PARADE: It's our last week of Read Across America month before spring break! Read Across America is a nation-wide initiative to track and celebrate reading progress in honor of one of the most popular and prolific children's book authors, Dr. Seuss! On Thursday of this week, students will be invited to participate in a book character parade! The parade will be at 1:00 p.m. Looking for ideas? Visit this oldie but goodie blog post with easy-peasy costumes!

Special note: Because of the Read Across America reading slips, we will have no Star Chart for the month of March. Less is more, right?!


TOYS AT SCHOOL: Please discourage your child from bringing toys to school. While students are welcome to bring a toy during on their designated sharing time, they are expected to put it away immediately in their lockers for the remainder of the day. I'm talking about you, BeyBlades! ;-)

FOOD DRIVE: The annual Somerset March food drive is coming! It runs from Monday, March 12 to Thursday, March 22. Our goal is 1,200 food items. Here are some helpful ideas of what is needed:

LAST WEEK:

(Ask your child these questions about school!)

• MATH: 
• Can you find examples of 3D shapes around the house?

• READING:
• What sounds can "Bossy R" make when paired with each vowel?
• What can you tell me about the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

• WRITING:
• What animal have you been researching?
• Can you spot VERBS in these sentences?
• The girl walks to the park.
• I love to slide on the ice!

• WEEKLY SIGHT WORDS:
• get
• come
• made
• may
• part

A PEEK AT THIS WEEK:

(Looking ahead...)

• MATH: 
• I can tell about fractions.

• READING:
• I can read words with "dge."
• I can tell fact from opinion.

• WRITING:                                        
• I can write a non-fiction report.

• SCIENCE:
• I can be a lego engineer!

• SIGHT WORDS:
• over
• new
• sound
• take
• only

UPCOMING DATES:

• 3/22: Book Character Parade
• 3/23: End of Quarter #3 (No Students- SPRING BREAK!)
• 4/2: School Resumes
• 4/10: Field Trip- Inver Hills Community College performance of Alice in Wonderland (No chaperones needed)
• 4/12: Dodge Nature Center (Chickens- 11:45-1:45 p.m.) Chaperones Needed!
• 5/24: Save the Date! End of Year Celebration 1:15-2:00 p.m.
• 6/5: Field Trip- Gale Woods Farm *Pack a bag lunch!*

FUN in First Grade! (Photos)