FOURTH QUARTER HAPPENINGS
MRS. MILLER
We are now approaching the end of a wonderful year in first grade. I cannot believe the progress that all of my students have made this year. The first grade team has made lots of exciting plans for the rest of the year. On April 10, we will visit the Salisbury Fire Department and present the money our school collected for the Fallen Firefighters' Fund. We are very proud of our children for doing what they can for the families of the firefighters. On April 22, we will have Earth Day centers, where students will visit other classrooms and the computer lab for learning activities. On May 7, we will have Rocks/Soil Centers in the same way. This will help us get ready for our field trip to Dan Nicholas Park for Gem Mining on May 8. Field Day will be June 6. We will also have ocean centers later. We will celebrate the last day of school at Granite Civic Park for our End of the Year Party and Awards Ceremony on June 10. Wow! It's hard to believe the year is almost over. It's been GREAT!
Watch out for Spring Fever. Sometimes students do not want to do their homework, read, or listen in the classroom at this time of year. Please encourage your child to continue to do his/her best throughout the entire year.
Please come to visit with us at lunch - 11:05. Having parents come to eat always makes a child feel special.
***Please click on Flashcards and make sure your child can read the words and answer the factsfor this quarter.
Here are some things you can expect your child to be studying this quarter:
MATH: geometry(solid figures - drawing and building), more measurement(capacity), estimation, and fluency with addition and subtraction facts
SOCIAL STUDIES: how people earn a living here and in other countries, election, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
HEALTH: nutrition
SCIENCE: Earth Day, recycling, rocks and soil, ocean plants and animals
SPELLING: High frequency words 76 - 100(see Flashcards) - must read, spell, and use in sentences
ZOOPHONICS WORDS : ee, er, ng and nk, oa, oo, and ow family words
WRITING: writing several sentences about one topic, using describing words, adding details, planning the order, using capitals and punctuation correctly, and legible handwriting
READING: vocabulary, comprehension skills, and fluency
Please try to read everyday with your child.
