Weekly Update: April 24, 2025

 

Peek at the Week: 

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions:

MATH:

• What time do these clocks show? 

 

READING:

• What did you learn about seeds and plants?

      

• Can you read these AU/AW words? (Diphthongs) 

   

   

• What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

   

WRITING: What PET do you think is the BEST? (Opinion Writing)

SOCIAL STUDIES: The Scholastic News was chosen to correspond with our Earth Day discussions on April 22nd. We learned about sanitation workers and how they keep our planet cleaner by picking up our trash and taking it to landfills.

THINGS TO KNOW:

LIFE CYCLE LEARNING: Through our reading curriculum, Being a Reader, first graders have been learning about life cycles in our non-fiction text unit. We have studied how various animals change from baby to adult, including house spiders, turtles, elephants, and butterflies. We also examined a non-fiction text about the life cycle of seeds. 

Dating back to our previous Foss Science curriculum (that we no longer use), it has become a tradition in first grade to study the life cycle of a chicken - in real life! Even if our science curriculum has changed, we welcome the opportunity to tie our new literacy curriculum with hands-on learning and continue the tradition! Every year, we incubate chicken eggs in our classrooms and watch the magic happen. We have been so fortunate to have also gotten the opportunity to incubate duck eggs in the last few years, as well! We currently have 6 duck eggs incubating in Mrs. Rall's 1st grade room for 28 days. The other first grade classrooms have 4 chicken eggs each, incubating for 21 days. They are set to hatch SOON!

Book Fair:

Wednesday April 30th - Tuesday May 6th 2:30-6pm (no in-school daytime hours)

*Open 2:30-8pm on May 1st during Project Fair

*Open 9-noon on Saturday, May 3rd during Playdate

Visit the book fair website to learn more, set up an eWallet, and sign up to volunteer!  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/somersetelemschool

Field Trip - We will be going to Dodge Nature Center this coming Tuesday, April 29  8:45 - 10:25. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for walking outdoors and weather!

Somerset Project Fair - Thursday, May 1 - 6:00-8:00pm 

You're Invited to an Exciting Evening of STEM Discovery!

Join us for a fun-filled night featuring incredible student projects and interactive STEM activities the whole family can enjoy! All grade levels are welcome to explore, create, and learn together.

Volunteers Needed!

Help us make the Project Fair a success by assisting with STEM activity stations. Volunteer shifts are just 30 minutes. 

Thursday, May 1

6:00–8:00 PM

Somerset Lunch Room/Gym

Sign up here (parent tab): https://rb.gy/o2hfeq

Music Concert:

Grade 1 - Day Concert for School

Wednesday, May 21

1:00-1:30 p.m. 

All classes are invited to attend. 

Parents and grandparents who cannot attend the evening concert are welcome to attend this day concert.

Grade 1 - Evening Concert for Parents

Thursday, May 22, 2025

6:00-6:30 p.m. 

First graders arrive in the gym by 5:45.

Children stay with their families until the signal is given.

Upcoming Events/Reminders: 

April 25 - No School - Science of Reading Training for Elementary Teachers

April 29 - Dodge Field Trip - “Sounds of Nature” 

April 30 - May 6 - Scholastic Book Fair

May 1 - Science Fair - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

May 22 - 1st Grade Music Concert - 6:00 - 6:30 pm.

May 28 - Rall/Paton to Snapology - 11:00 - 2:00

May 30 - Nelson/Brignac to Snapology - 11:00 - 2:00 

June 3 - Walking Trip to Ivy Hills Park - 10:30 - 12:15 (Bag Lunch needed)

PICTURE TIME! (I only got 2! I'll do better next week) 🤦

Enjoy your weekend!

Weekly Update: April 18, 2025

  

Peek at the Week: 

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions:

MATH:

• What fractions are shown above? 

 

READING:

• What animal life cycle did you study this week? What did you learn about box turtles?
• Can you read this poem (and show me the actions)? 

      

• Can you read these OU/OW words? (Diphthongs) 

   

   

• What do you remember about these vocabulary words?

   

WRITING: The students worked on writing another opinion paragraph about something fun they do at school.  They worked on starting with an opening sentence, adding 3 reasons for their opinion and ending with a conclusion or closing sentence. In addition, we continue to practice consistent use of capital letters and punctuation.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Our Studies Weekly magazine focused on “Wants and Needs.” The students learned about the differences between wants and needs and ways people meet their needs. The Scholastic News was “Smiley Sneakers.” Students learned about Justice Swann, a boy who helped design a sneaker worn by a basketball star. After learning about Justice, they planned and designed their own sneaker!

THINGS TO KNOW:

Book Fair:

Wednesday April 30th - Tuesday May 6th 2:30-6pm (no in-school daytime hours)

*Open 2:30-8pm on May 1st during Project Fair

*Open 9-noon on Saturday, May 3rd during Playdate

Visit the book fair website to learn more, set up an eWallet, and sign up to volunteer!  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/somersetelemschool

Field Trip - We will be going to Dodge Nature Center on Tuesday, April 29, from  8:45 - 10:25. The students will be learning about “Sounds of Nature.” Let me know if you would like to help chaperone! 

Somerset Project Fair - Thursday, May 1 - 6:00-8:00pm 

Come for a fun-filled evening of featured student projects and hands-on STEM activities! Kids of all grades and their families are invited to explore, create, and learn together.
For creating a project: Do you have a passion, hobby, or burning question you've always wanted to explore? Showcase your curiosity by creating a project about anything that excites you — from science topics to creative ideas.
Student projects from previous years: Solar panels, Planets, Sharks, Wildebeests, Climate Change, Lake Superior, Making Guacamole and more.

Please register your project by April 17: https://bit.ly/4hk2WlD
Whether you showcase a project or simply come to enjoy the activities, we’d love to see you there!

Music Concert:

Grade 1 - Day Concert for School

Wednesday, May 21

1:00-1:30 p.m. 

All classes are invited to attend. 

Parents and grandparents who cannot attend the evening concert are welcome to attend this day concert.

Grade 1 - Evening Concert for Parents

Thursday, May 22, 2025

6:00-6:30 p.m. 

First graders arrive in the gym by 5:45.

Children stay with their families until the signal is given.

Upcoming Events/Reminders: 

April 25 - No School - Science of Reading Training for Elementary Teachers

April 29 - Dodge Field Trip - “Sounds of Nature” 

April 30 - May 6 - Scholastic Book Fair

May 1 - Science Fair - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

May 22 - 1st Grade Music Concert - 6:00 - 6:30 pm.

May 28 - Rall/Paton to Snapology - 11:00 - 2:00

May 30 - Nelson/Brignac to Snapology - 11:00 - 2:00 

June 3 - Walking Trip to Ivy Hills Park - 10:30 - 12:15 (Bag Lunch needed)

PICTURE TIME!

Have a great weekend!