Weekly Newsletter

Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

March 19-23, 2012

We are out of glue sticks AGAIN.  Please send some in if you can.  Thanks!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!

Comprehension skill:  Identify Character, Setting, and Plot

Vocabulary words:  along, behind, toward, eyes, never, pulling

Spelling words:  how, town, down, now, brown, cow, clown, frown, crowd, growl *bonus words: eyes, never

Phonics:  Diphthong 0w

Grammar:  Commands

Math:      

·        Location on a Grid

·        Collecting Data Using Tally Marks

·        Making Real Graphs

·        Making Picture Graphs

·        Problem Solving- Make a Graph

* Subtraction Facts –minus 2

Social Studies:  Problem Solving

Theme:      Spring

A Look Ahead…

March 26-30. 2012                    Spring Break

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

March 12-16, 2012

We are doing a great job with our new homework!  Thank you for being so flexible.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 

A big thank you to the parents that sent in items for a chocolate basket!  We couldn’t have done it without you!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Henry and Mudge

Comprehension skill:  Cause and Effect

Vocabulary words:  told, only, across, because, dance, opened, shoes

Spelling words:  slowly, careful, quickly, useful, painful, playful, sadly, gladly, nicely, wonderful *bonus words: because, across

Phonics:  suffixes: -ful and -ly

Grammar:  Adjectives That Compare

Math:      

·        Subtraction Facts

·        Draw a picture and write a number sentence

·        Using Date for Real Graphs

·        Using Date from Picture Graphs

·        Using Date from Bar Graphs

* Subtraction Facts –minus 1

Social Studies:  Community, Citizenship and Responsibility

Theme:      St. Patrick’s Day

A Look Ahead…

March 26-30. 2012                    Spring Break

Book Fair!

Check out the online book fair!

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=yates

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

March 2-9, 2012

I hope everyone made it through the storms this weekend without harm or house damage.  We were so lucky!  The kids did such a great job and were so brave!  I am very proud of them!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Peter’s Chair

Comprehension skill:  Characters, Setting, Plot

Vocabulary words:  stood, room, thought, picture, remember

Spelling words:  backpack, outside, baseball, herself, flashlight, bluebird, lunchbox, suitcase, inside, brainstorm *bonus words: picture, remember

Phonics:  compound words

Grammar:  Adjectives for how many

Math:      

·        Using related facts

·        Fact families

·        Using addition to subtract

·        Subtraction facts

* Addition facts-review plus 7, 8, 9

Social Studies:  Families, Roles, and Responsibilities, Personal Changes

Theme:      Weather

A Look Ahead…

March 9, 2012                          Yates Chili Supper and Auction

                                                *Please send in items for basket

March 26-30. 2012                    Spring Break

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

February 27-March 2, 2012

Don’t forget it is Dr. Seuss week.  I sent home a list of activities in your child’s folder last week to let you know what we are up to.  We are going to have so much fun! 

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  The Lady in the Moon

Comprehension skill:  Realism and Fantasy

Vocabulary words:  eight, moon, above, tough, laugh

Spelling words:  lie, tie, high, might, right, night, bright, light, pie, tight *bonus words: above, laugh

       

Phonics:  long i: ie, igh

Grammar:  Adjectives for what kind

Math:      

·        Making 10 to Add 9

·        Making 10 to Add 8

·        Adding Three Numbers

* Addition facts-plus 9

Social Studies:  Culture and Customs, Traditions and Celebrations

Theme:      Dr. Seuss

A Look Ahead…

February27-March 2, 2012       Dr. Seuss Week

March 9, 2012                          Yates Chili Supper and Auction

                                                *Please send in items for basket

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Mrs. Ginn’s First Grade Newsletter

February 20-24, 2012

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend!  Don’t forget to send items in for our chocolate basket for the Auction.  Thank you!

This is what we are working on this week:

Reading story:  Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter

Comprehension skill:  Author’s Purpose

Vocabulary words:  once, wild, found, took, mouth

Spelling words:  boat, road, snow, row, yellow, loaf, coat, soap, blow, pillow *bonus words: once, wild

       

Phonics:  long o: oa, ow

Grammar:  Adjectives for size

Math:      

·        Doubles

·        Doubles plus 1

·        Doubles Plus 2

* Addition facts-plus 8

Science: Rocks and Soil, Fossils, Scientists

Theme:      President’s Day

A Look Ahead…

February27-March 2, 2012       Dr. Seuss Week- more info to come

March 9, 2012                          Yates Chili Supper and Auction

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank you so much for all of your help with our Valentine's party.  We had such a good time and had so many delicious treats!  


Don't forget there is no school Thursday, Friday and Monday due to Staff Development and President's Day.  


Miss Spencer's last day is tomorrow.  We will all really miss her.  She has been a wonderful help!  


Enjoy your long weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!