What's Happening in First Grade?
Ask your child the following questions to hear all about our learning this week!
Writing:
- How did you finish the following writing prompts?
- If I had $100...
- When I am 100...
- I want 100 ...
Reading:
- What is non-fiction?
- What did you learn about doctors this week? (See vocabulary)
- What sounds do -ed make at the end of the following words?
- rained
- packed
- wanted
Vocabulary:
- What do you know about the words healthy, unhealthy, patient, and prevent?
Math:
- Can you skip count to 100 by...
- 2s?
- 5s?
- 10s?
- Can you make it to 120?
Things to Know: Most things from this section can be found on the latest Somerset E-News
- NEW TAKE HOME FOLDERS: Our take home folders have certainly seen better days. In your child's backpack, you will find a new folder. Please always return the folder the next day whenever it is sent in your child's backpack. Thank you!
- PTA PLAYDATE: Join us for the Somerset Winter Playdate from 10a - 1p on Saturday, February 26 at Friendly Hills Park! Join your Somerset friends for sledding and skating. Bring your sleds and skates for a good time! Some sleds will be available to share. PTA will provide Hot Chocolate!
- SOMERSET SOCIAL: This weekend is the LAST CHANCE to get early-bird pricing on your Somerset Social tickets!The Somerset silent action is an adult-only social event and the school’s annual fundraiser. There will be food and appetizers, cash bar and a LIVE BAND! The Billee Jo Hall Band will be playing all your favorites throughout the night. You will have the chance to bid on donated items, services, and events. 100% of the proceeds are used for educational and enrichment programs, resources and equipment for the students. It's a great way to meet parents, socialize, and raise money for our school!
- READ ACROSS AMERICA MONTH: At Somerset we love to read and we continue our celebration of reading with Read Across America month in March each year!
We will have at home reading challenges, dress up days, high school readers, bookmark contest, and a crowd favorite: The Book Character Parade!
Check out the calendar in the E-News for all the month's activities!
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, March 1st- Read Across America Kick Off (Wear red, white, and blue!)
- Monday, March 7th- Hats off to Reading (Wear a hat to school!)
- Tuesday, March 8th- Reading is no Sweat (Wear sweats!)
- Wednesday, March 9th- Reading Rocks (Wear a shirt with words!)
- Thursday March 10th- Reading is Wild (Crazy sock and neon color day!)
- Friday, March 11th- Cozy up with a Good Book (PJ Day!)
- Friday March 25th- No School (End of Quarter)
- Monday March 28th-Friday April 1st- No School (Spring Break)
Picture Time!
