Don't forget tomorrow is picture day!
There is a Common Core Parent Information Meeting tomorrow too. August 23rd @ 6:30 pm. It is very important that all parents attend. This will help you understand our new standards and report card. The meeting is in the library. I hope you all can attend!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Newsletter
Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter
August 20-24, 2012
Please help our child study their spelling words this week. We will have our first spelling test on Friday.
Please check their planner and folder daily. Homework assignments, when we have them, will be written in planner.
This is what we are working on this week:
Comprehension skill: character
Spelling words: at, can, cat, back dad, am, bat, mad, ran, sack
*bonus words: way, on
Phonics: short a
Grammar: Sentences
Math:
· Read and write numbers 0-12
Science: Pet Needs
Living/Nonliving Things
Theme: Pets
A Look Ahead…
August 23, 2012 Fall Pictures
Monday, August 13, 2012
Scholastic book orders
I am sending a book order form home with your child this week. If you want to order online here is the link.
https://orders.scholastic.com/H7B6L
https://orders.scholastic.com/H7B6L
Welcome to First Grade!
Thank you for checking out our class blog! You will find announcements and newsletters here. Feel free to leave comments and ask me questions.
Mrs. Ginn
Mrs. Ginn
Monday, May 14, 2012
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 18th
Field Day-Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes.
Monday, May 21st
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.
Monday, May 7, 2012
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
Monday, April 30, 2012
Weekly Newsletter
Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter
April 30-May 4, 2012
We made it through TCAP! I was so proud at how everyone worked hard and tried their best!
This is what we are working on this week:
Reading story: Alexander Graham Bell
Comprehension skill: Draw Conclusions
Vocabulary words: early, learn, science, built, through
Spelling words: saw, draw, crawl, straw, law, jaw, paw, lawn, yawn, hawk *bonus words: through, science
Phonics: -aw and - au
Grammar: Using I and Me
Math:
· Adding Tens to Two-Digit Numbers
· Adding to a Two-Digit Number
· Subtracting Tens on a Hundred Chart
· Subtracting Tens from Two Digit Numbers
· Subtracting from a Two-Digit Number
Social Studies: Inventors/Inventions, Communication, Technology
Theme: Ocean Life
A Look Ahead…
May 1, 2012 Field trip to CMS
May 10, 2012 Mother’s Day program
May 11, 2012 Field trip to Aquarium
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