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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – March 11, 2013

Reading groups start back this week.  Please make sure your child reads their book every night.  Thank you!

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be learning about St. Patrick’s Day this week. We will be reading many different books like The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever, St. Patrick’s Day,  There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover, The Luckiest Leprechaun, and many others!

·        We will be studying dipthong ow /ou/.

·        We will review Character, Setting and Plot.  

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about Commands.

Spelling:

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

·        how, town, down, now, brown, cow, clown, frown, crowd, growl, eyes, never

Math:

This week in math we are working on adding and subtracting two-digit numbers together. We will also review a lot of previous taught skills. *We have started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 7. 

Dates to Remember:

March 25-April 1, 2013               Spring Break

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – March 4, 2013

Thank you for all of your help!  We won a class party for both box tops and raising money for ipads.  The class is very excited!!

Don’t forget Friday night we have our annual Hoedown at Yates! There will be a chili supper, silent auction and a book fair for your family to enjoy.  This event is from 5:30-8:00. 

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be having a book study this week. We will be reading many different Henry and Mudge books like Henry and Mudge the First Book, Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase,  Henry and Mudge Starry Night, Henry and Mudge Mrs. Hopper’s House, Henry and Mudge Puddle Trouble, and many others!

·        We will be studying the suffixes –ly and -ful.

·        We will review Cause and Effect.  

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about adjectives that compare.

Spelling:

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

·        slowly, careful, quickly, useful, painful, playful, sadly, gladly, nicely, wonderful, because, across

Math:

This week in math we are working on adding two-digit numbers together. *We have started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 4, 5 and 6. 

Dates to Remember:

March 8, 2013                    Chili Supper/ Auction/ Book fair            5:30-8:00pm

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – February 25, 2013

This week we are celebrating Dr. Seuss and his wonderful books! Don’t forget about our fun dress up days and the character parade on Friday!

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be focusing on Dr. Seuss books this week. We will be reading many different books like I’m Not Going to Get up Today, Green Eggs and Ham,  Cat in the Hat, Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Wacky Wednesday, Fox in Socks , and many others!

·        We will be studying compound words.

·        We will review Character, Setting and Plot.  

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about adjectives for how many.

Spelling:

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

·        backpack, outside, baseball, herself, flashlight, bluebird, lunchbox, suitcase, inside, brainstorm, picture, remember

Math:

This week in math we are working on adding two-digit numbers to one-digit numbers.

*We have started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 6. 

Dates to Remember:

February 26, 2013                        Family Reading Night@ 6:30pm

Author visit

Author/musician Chris Rumble will help Yates celebrate Read Across America Week with a reading pep rally Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Come join in the fun and get revved up about reading. His books will be available for purchase at $6.60 each

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – February 19, 2013

Your child’s president report was due today.  They will be presenting their reports to the class this week so please send it in ASAP if you haven’t already.

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be focusing on President’s Day this week. We will be studying the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We will be reading many different books like Celebrating Presidents, Let’s Read About George Washington,  Let’s Read About Abraham Lincoln, and many others!

·        We will be studying long i: ie and igh.

·        We will review Realism and Fantasy.  

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about adjectives for what kind.

Spelling:

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

·        lie, tie, high, might, right, night, bright, light, pie, fight, above, laugh

Math:

This week in math we are working on adding two-digit numbers with tens.

*We have started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 5. 

Social Studies:

·        President’s Day

·        Abraham Lincoln and George Washington

Dates to Remember:

February 18, 2013                        President’s Day                  No school

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – February 11, 2013

Don’t forget our Pennies for Pads!  Ipad Fundraiser that is going on now.  Please send in any loose change you can spare for the next two weeks.  Thank you!

Your child needs to send in their Valentine’s box and valentines by or on Thursday.  Don’t forget to send in your assigned item for the party!

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be focusing on Valentine’s Day this week. We will be reading many different books like Valentine’s Day, The Biggest Valentine Ever,  The Old Lady who Swallowed a Rose, Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse, Love, Splat, Froggy’s First Kiss, Clifford’s Valentine and many others!

·        We will be studying long o: oa and ow.

·        We will review Author’s Purpose.  

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about adjectives for size.

Spelling:

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

·        boat, road, snow, row, yellow, loaf, coat, soap, blow, pillow, once, wild

Math:

This week in math we are working on adding two-digit numbers

*We have started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 4. 

Science:

·        Dental Health

Dates to Remember:

February 14, 2013                        Valentine’s Day party

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter – February 4, 2013

Don’t forget our Pennies for Pads!  Ipad Fundraiser that is going on now.  Please send in any loose change you can spare for the next two weeks.  Thank you!

Reading and Phonics:

·        We will be focusing on weather this week. We will be reading many different books like Weather Words, What Will the Weather Be? The Best Book of Weather, The Reason for the Season, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Down Came the Rain and many others!

·        We will be studying long e: ea.

·        We will learn about Theme.  

Grammar:

·        We will be learning about adjectives for color or shapes.

Spelling:

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

·        eat, sea, each, team, please, dream, treat, beach, clean, lean, colors, sign

Math:

This week in math we are working on missing addends and subtracting with missing numbers. Example: 2+_=6 or 6-_=4

*We have started our timed addition math facts.  Please make sure your child practices at home.  We are working on plus 1, 2 and 3 

Science:

·        Weather

Dates to Remember:

February 7, 2013               Creative Discovery Math Night             6pm