Monday, April 18, 2022

Weekly Update: April 18

 


What's Happening in First Grade?

Ask your child the following questions to hear all about our learning this week!

 

Writing: 

  • Can you show me the book you made last week?
  • What things should you look for when you proofread, or fix up, your writing?

Reading

  • What animals did you read about during our non-fiction lessons?
  • Can you read the following sight words?
    • were
    • here
    • could
    • look
    • people

Vocabulary:

  • What do you know about the words inactivehibernaterestartand snap?

Math:

  • Can you skip count to 120 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s?
  • How many groups of tens and ones are there in the following numbers?
    • 58
    • 23
    • 95

Things to Know:


  • Field Trip Forms- Please make sure you read and sign the forms sent in your child's folder as soon as you are able. We have 3 fun field trips scheduled through the end of the year! See below for more info:


  • Sight Word Packet- Despite all of the challenges of this year and last, our Stars have made so much progress in reading this year! To make sure your child is up-to-speed heading into second grade, I have sent many of you a packet of sight words. Please review them each night. Looking for some fun ways to practice? See below!



Important Dates:

Friday, April 29- No School Professional Development Day
Thursday, May 5- Minneapolis Institute of Art (9:20-11:40am)
Wednesday, May 25- Field trip to Snapology in Minneapolis (9:30-11:30am)
Tuesday, June 7- 1st grade walks to Ivy Falls Park for picnic and playtime (10am)
Thursday, June 9- Last Day of School


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