Weekly Update: 12/3-12/7

Things to Know:

SPELLING: Here are our spelling words for the week! Our test will be on Thursday, December 6th. Two of the high-frequency words will be chosen as extra credit! (Hint: the words are who and work.) 😉

GINGERBREAD HOUSES: The winter season is an exciting time for elementary students! It is a tradition at Somerset for first grade students to make gingerbread houses with their 3rd grade buddies. We are scheduled to do this on Friday, December 21st from 1-2 p.m. with Ms. Gardner's class. 

Please visit this link if you are able to donate or attend! Thank you! 

MYSTERY READERS: We have had SO much fun with our Mystery Readers this year! There are still PLENTY of slots open, so spread the word! We love to have parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins...all of our classroom family's special friends for a visit! Please click THIS LINK to sign up!

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS: We will be visiting the MIA on Thursday, January 10th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. If you are interested in chaperoning this event, please let me know! We'd love to have you come along!

RULES REFRESH: We always work hard to be Somerset STARS, however our class is having more success with these new, specific rules for school. As our previous rules were a little more abstract, these rules explicitly help us to keep our Somerset STAR behavior shining! 

What keeps Mrs. Brignac happy in this "catch-all" rule? 

Safety, positive attitudes, and hard work! :-)

LAST WEEK:

(Ask your child these questions about school!)

• MATH: 
• What can you tell me about Number Corner? What did you learn about in November?
• How do you play "Penny Plate?"

• READING:
• Who is SUPER-E? What are Super-E's superpowers?

• WRITING:
• What details did you add to your writing this week? What did you add to your illustrations?

• SOCIAL STUDIES:
• What is a CONTINENT? What continent is the United States a part of?

A PEEK AT THIS WEEK:

(Looking ahead...)

• MATH: 
• I can name 3D shapes. 
• I can solve number rack story problems.

• READING:
• I can name the author's purpose of a text.
• I can read SUPER-E words!

• WRITING:
• I can add details to my writing.

• SOCIAL STUDIES:
• I can find my continent, country, and state on a map.

UPCOMING DATES:

• 12/10: Somerset Smart School Series (6-7 p.m.)
• 12/21: First Day of Winter ⛄
• 12/24: No School- Winter Break
• 1/3: School Resumes
• 1/31: Winter Conferences (3-8 p.m.)
• 2/5: Winter Conferences (3-8 p.m.)
• 2/6: Dodge Nature Center (Chaperones needed!) 11:45-1:30
• 2/12: Somerset Smart School Series
• 2/14 Kindness Day! 💚

FUN in First Grade! (Photos)