Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – January 28, 2013

Thank you to the parents that have sent in glue sticks!  I really appreciate it!

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be focusing on penguins this week. We will be reading many different books like Penguins, Penguins to the Rescue, Tacky the Penguin, There was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow, and many others!

·        We will be studying long a: ai and ay.

·        We will learn about drawing conclusions when reading.   

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about adjectives.

Spelling:

Please practice daily! We will have a spelling test on Friday.

·        train, way, tail, play, day, may, rain, gray, mail, afraid, about, would

Math:

This week in math we are working on missing addends. Example: 2+_=6

*We are started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 3. 

Science:

·        Penguins

·        Groundhog day

Dates to Remember:

January 29, 2013   Family Technology Night                         7:00 pm in Computer Lab