Week of January 24th
What is 1st Grade Learning?
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Religion |
This week we will read about how Moses receives the 10 Commandments and how Aaron helps the Israelites build a golden calf. We will discuss how we have sinned by disobeying God’s commandments, but Jesus has died on the cross to take away our sins and offers us forgiveness. Virtue of the Week: Zambia Bound – Lutheran Schools Week Mission Project Memory: – Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. |
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Reading |
We will continue our nonfiction reading unit. The students will review making predictions and rereading to make sure they understand the details in their books. We will also learn how to retell important details to a partner after reading. Phonics: Word endings – y, ed, ing, s, es, er, est Reading Fluency Skill: Paying attention to the ending of words and then putting the base word and ending together to read the whole word Spelling: Unit 2.5 – er and est |
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Writer’s Workshop |
This week the students will add adjectives to their writing to write more interesting sentences. |
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Math |
Concepts that we will practice include adding two-digit numbers without regrouping using dimes and pennies, estimating and measuring area using nonstandard units and combining geometric shapes to make new geometric shapes and addition facts with an emphasis on doubles and doubles plus one facts. |
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Science |
Ocean Environments |
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Social Studies |
Zambia Bound Mission Project – We will learn about life in Zambia and how we can spot God’s goodness in others. |
Please Note…
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NEW and IMPORTANT- National Lutheran Schools Week- We will celebrate our Lutheran school this week with a variety of activities, dress-up days and special events. Please see the school newsletter and class email for more specific details. 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. 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. Reading Road Race Rally – Upcoming souvenir dates: 1/24 Adickes 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- 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 |