Week of February 7th
What is 1st Grade Learning?
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Religion |
We will read about the boy Jesus in the temple and how John the Baptist showed people their sins and the way to their Savior. We will discuss how important it is to obey our parents. Virtue of the Week: COURAGE: God’s power for you to overcome fear. How can you trust Jesus with courageous faith even if a situation looks impossible. Memory: – John 1:29 Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! |
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Reading |
The children will be word detectives as they practice helping a partner solve hard words and stop to check if a word does not make sense. We will also review snap words and create word lists of rhyming words. Phonics: Contractions, antonyms and synonyms Reading Comprehension Skill: Use context clues to figure out the meaning of new vocabulary Spelling: Unit 2.7 – ly and ful |
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Writer’s Workshop |
This week the students will write their final copies of their non-fiction ocean animal research reports. |
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Math |
Concepts that we will practice include identifying and adding doubles plus 1 facts, adding two-digit numbers without regrouping, identifying how many more on a graph, identifying and making congruent shapes, and counting large collections by grouping in 10’s. |
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Science |
Desert Environments |
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Social Studies |
Lesson 3: Landforms – The students will compare and contrast water (ocean, lake, river) and landforms (hill, mountain, valley, plains). |
Please Note…
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NEW and IMPORTANT- Reading Road Race Rally – Upcoming souvenir dates: 2/7 Gridley 2/28 Opitz The reading log that was sent home will be used for our Reading Road Race Rally. We will participate in this with Mrs. Boyce’s class. Please have your child read at least 20 minutes, 4 times a week. A star should be colored in for each reading session. Please note that shoeboxes (Glove Compartments) can stay at home to be filled with the souvenirs that are brought home each week. PAST NEWS- 100th Day of School – Wednesday, February 2nd marks the 100th Day of School. We will base many of our activities on Wednesday around the number 100. Please send in 100 edible items for a class snack. National Lutheran Schools Week- We enjoyed celebrating our Lutheran school this week with a variety of activities, dress-up days and special events. It is such a blessing to be able to learn and praise God together. Thank you for your prayers and support. January Chapel Offerings – Zambia Mission Project Parent/Teacher Conferences – I enjoyed meeting with you at parent/teacher conferences. Thank you for your support and extra efforts in your child’s learning. PK-1 Pajama Party for January 14 – This event has been postponed until April 22nd. Christmas Activities – Thank you for the gingerbread house and Christmas party donations. We will have a class gift exchange ($7-$10) at our party on Dec. 22nd. Special Collection – In response to the novel The Family Under the Bridge, the Lutheran Junior Honor Society is collecting clothing, winter coats, hats, and gloves as well as toiletry items for Bob’s Under the Bridge, an organization that directly ministers to the homeless. Thank you for all your help! Room Parents/Liason- Thank you to Hilary Collins, Meagan Steinke and Jessica Loppnow for volunteering as our room parents this year. Snack – Please send a healthy snack with your child each day. I will have extra snacks available in case it is forgotten on a busy morning. Water bottles can be used throughout the day and can be refilled at the drinking fountain. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! FEBRUARY 2 Wed. 100th Day of School 8 Tue Gr. 1-4 Field Trip to CUW 14 Mon Valentine’s Day Party 18 Fri 1/2 Day of School 11:40am Dismissal 21 Mon NO SCHOOL (President’s Day)
MARCH 9 Wed Chapel – 1st Grade (Pingel) 11 Fri March Madness |