- Continue our All About Books
- Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction books
- Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud
- Practice using proper capitalization and punctuation on existing writing
- Work on iStation in the computer lab
This week in Math we will...
- Play games to reinforce subtraction
- Solve problems of the day independently,then as a class
- Participate in math stations
- Work on Reflex Math in the computer lab
This week in Social Studies we will...
- begin our biography unit by researching historical figures
Additional Announcements
1. As part of our First Grade Compassion Project, we will be collecting items for the Woodridge Nursing & Rehabilitation home in Grapevine during the week of Feb. 8-12. We (the first grade teachers) will deliver the items after school on February 12th. Suggested items of need include: new afghans, stuffed animals, new or gently used books, lotion, lip balm, word finds, and boxes of tissue.Again – we are not collecting until February 8th, but wanted to give you plenty of time to plan accordingly. Thank you in advance for helping us teach our first graders that it really is better to give than to receive! It will make our kids feel great to donate to those in need as well as make our recipients feel loved and remembered!
2. Make sure you have signed up for Parent Conferences!
Mrs. Thomas/Mrs. Graviett - Monday, February 1stMrs. Johnson/Mrs. Evans - Tuesday, February 2nd
Please email your child's teacher for any questions regarding sign ups!
Finally, below is our Encore schedule.
4. Don't forget to
register for "O What A Night" Feb 20th at The Marq- Join OUES
families, staff and community partners in an adults-only party benefiting OUES.
Great food and drinks, live music, silent and live auction, a poker
tournament and so much more. It is going to be a fun night! For more information
http://ouespto.ejoinme.org/owan
5. This coming Thursday is our 100th
Day of School! We love to celebrate this day in First Grade and have
several special activities planned. We did want to offer up two suggestions if
you and your child are interested:
a. Your child is
welcome to dress up Thursday as a 100 year old person! Be creative as you would
like including wardrobe and accessories! This is of course voluntary, but the
kids have really enjoyed dressing up as our sweet elderly in the past. J
We would like to
encourage your child to bring a snack that includes 100 items such as 100
goldfish, pretzels, pieces of popcorn, etc. It would be a great activity the
night before to gather up the snack together and count. You can have them group
the items into 10s and to practice skip counting! You could have them mix and
match items! It’s totally up to you, just have fun with it!
6. Our three weeks of
High Frequency Writing Words for Spelling is over! This week, new spelling
sorts will be coming home. You will notice a new item on your child’s spelling sort paper: a sentence!
Your child will now be responsible on the test for 1) the spelling sort, 2) 3 high frequency words, and 3) the correct
reproduction of a verbally given sentence (including spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization). Let us know if you have any questions! I’m attaching a
copy of the letter that went home yesterday detailing the new spelling
requirements that you can refer to if you misplace it.
Finally, get out your calendar!
February Events
1st-5th National School Counseling Week
1st 1st Grade Conferences-Graviett and Thomas
2nd 1st Grade Conferences-Evans and Johnson
9th General PTO Meeting in Library (9:00-11:30am)
10th-11th Jump Rope for Heart during Encore
11th Spring Photos (Retakes, Classes, Clubs)
12th Spirit Shop
12th Valentine Parties
15th Professional Development Day
18th 4th Grade Math CBA
19th 4th Grade Reading CBA
20th O What A Night-PTO Spring Fundraiser
22nd 3rd Grade Math CBA
23rd 3rd Grade Reading CBA
23rd 2nd Grade Math CBA
25th 2nd Grade Reading CBA
26th 4th Grade Writing CBA
26th February Birthday Lunches on the Stage
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