Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

February 27-March 2, 2012

Don’t forget it is Dr. Seuss week.  I sent home a list of activities in your child’s folder last week to let you know what we are up to.  We are going to have so much fun! 

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  The Lady in the Moon

Comprehension skill:  Realism and Fantasy

Vocabulary words:  eight, moon, above, tough, laugh

Spelling words:  lie, tie, high, might, right, night, bright, light, pie, tight *bonus words: above, laugh

       

Phonics:  long i: ie, igh

Grammar:  Adjectives for what kind

Math:      

·        Making 10 to Add 9

·        Making 10 to Add 8

·        Adding Three Numbers

* Addition facts-plus 9

Social Studies:  Culture and Customs, Traditions and Celebrations

Theme:      Dr. Seuss

A Look Ahead…

February27-March 2, 2012       Dr. Seuss Week

March 9, 2012                          Yates Chili Supper and Auction

                                                *Please send in items for basket

Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

February 20-24, 2012

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend!  Don’t forget to send items in for our chocolate basket for the Auction.  Thank you!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter

Comprehension skill:  Author’s Purpose

Vocabulary words:  once, wild, found, took, mouth

Spelling words:  boat, road, snow, row, yellow, loaf, coat, soap, blow, pillow *bonus words: once, wild

       

Phonics:  long o: oa, ow

Grammar:  Adjectives for size

Math:      

·        Doubles

·        Doubles plus 1

·        Doubles Plus 2

* Addition facts-plus 8

Science: Rocks and Soil, Fossils, Scientists

Theme:      President’s Day

A Look Ahead…

February27-March 2, 2012       Dr. Seuss Week- more info to come

March 9, 2012                          Yates Chili Supper and Auction

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank you so much for all of your help with our Valentine's party.  We had such a good time and had so many delicious treats!  


Don't forget there is no school Thursday, Friday and Monday due to Staff Development and President's Day.  


Miss Spencer's last day is tomorrow.  We will all really miss her.  She has been a wonderful help!  


Enjoy your long weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!

Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

February 6-10, 2012

I will be sending home notes about Valentine’s Day activities and our party.  Please be on the look out for these!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  The Dot

Comprehension skill:  Making Inferences

Vocabulary words:  draw, colors, over, drew, great, sign, show

Spelling words:  eat, sea, each, team, please, dream, treat, beach, clean, lean, *bonus words: colors, sign

       

Phonics:  long e, -ea

Grammar:  Adjectives

Math:      

·        Understanding the Hour and Minute Hands

·        Telling and Writing Time to the Hour

·        Telling and Writing Time to the Half Hour

·        Estimating and Ordering Lengths of Time

·        Using the Calendar

* Addition facts-plus 7

Social Studies:  Our Country

Theme:      Valentines Day

A Look Ahead…

February 14, 2012                               Valentine’s Day Party

February 16 and 17, 2012                    Staff Development/ No classes

February 20, 2012                              No school/ President’s Day