Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – September 15, 2014

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be doing an author study on Eric Carle this week.  We will be reading Rooster’s Off to See the World, The Mixed Up Chameleon, A Grouchy Ladybug, Pancakes, Pancakes, The Foolish Tortoise and many others!

·        We will be studying the short e sound this week.

Grammar:

·        We will be working on telling sentences.

Comprehension:

·        We will be working on realism and fantasy.

Spelling:

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

·        bed, men, red, step, ten, net, leg, jet, sled, wet, girl, find

Math:

·        This week in math we are working on addition and starting subtraction.

Science:

·        Animal Needs, Clouds, and the Ladybug Lifecycle

Dates to Remember:

September 16, 2014        Literacy Night 6-8 pm

September 25, 2014        Open House

September 26, 2014        Field trip to Lee to see the play Rapunzel

Monday-Music and Library              Tuesday-Gym and Library (check out)             Wednesday-Gym and Music

Thursday-Computer Lab                     Friday-Music and Library