Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

April 9-13, 2012

Thank you to all of the parents that helped with the Easter egg hunt.  It went great and we had so much fun!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery

Comprehension skill:  Compare and Contrast

Vocabulary words:  among, instead, another, none

Spelling words:  book, moon, took, food, look, pool, zoo, noon, good, foot *bonus words: instead, another

Phonics:  -00 vowel pattern

Grammar:  How Sentences Begin and End

Math:      

·        Describing Equal Parts of Whole Objects

·        Making Parts of a Set

·        Describing Parts of Sets

* Subtraction Facts –minus 1,2,3

Science:              Plants and Seeds

Theme:      Plants and Plant Life Cycle

A Look Ahead…

April 12, 2012                 Creative Discovery Math Night       6-8pm

*Remember this Thursday night is Math Night with the Creative Discovery Museum.  This is a great opportunity to interact with your child, and practice math skills.  It will last from 6-8 p.m. in the gym. You may drop in or come stay the entire time.  We look forward to seeing you there!