Weekly Newletter

No homework, spelling or reading story this week!  We are learning about bugs and insects all week. 

Here is a list of upcoming activities.  Please put these on your calendar!

May 18^th

Field Day-Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes. 

Monday, May 21^st

Jumpy Day

          * Your child needs to wear comfortable clothes.         

Game Day

*Have your child bring their favorite board or card game to play with their friends. NO VIDEO GAMES PLEASE!

Tuesday, May 22nd

Read-a-thon Day

*Students can bring their favorite books to read.  They also need to bring a towel, drink, and snack.  They can bring a hat or sunglasses to wear if they want.

Popsicles with Dad @2:00

Wednesday, May 23rd

Movie Madness

*We will watch some of our favorite movies.  Your child can bring their favorite snack and drink to have during the movie.

Thursday, May 24

Last day of school! This is a half-day so we will dismiss @11:00.

Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

May 7-11, 2012

We have a very busy next few weeks!  Please look for notes coming home giving you details of our upcoming activities. 

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Ben Franklin and His First Kite

Comprehension skill:  Theme

Vocabulary words:  brothers, answered, poor, carry, different

Spelling words:  unhappy, refill, untie, undo, repay, unkind, undress, retell, reopen, refund *bonus words: different, carry

Phonics:  Prefixes re- and un-

Grammar:  Pronouns

Math:      

·        Describing Patterns

·        Using Patterns to Predict

·        Extending Shape Patterns

·        Looking for a Pattern

Social Studies:  Historical Figures, Inventiveness

Theme:      Ocean Life

A Look Ahead…

May 10, 2012                            Mother’s Day program 8:30 in gym

May 11, 2012                             Field trip to Aquarium

May 14, 2012                            Jumpy Day

May 18, 2012                            Field Day