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1st Grade Overview

April 11 - 17

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Phonics: We will work on spelling using the “doubling” & “dropping” rules before a suffix. We’ll also practice using ghost digraphs and vowel pattern v/cv.

Assessment: There will be a phonics assessment on Thursday, April 23rd.

Spelling: Spelling list 20 test will be on Thursday, April 23rd.

by, say, for, even, point, nation, portion, sliding, September, carnation, *only, *answer

  1. Please eat after you clean your jeans.

  2. The meat and beans are getting cool.


Foundations and Frameworks: 

We will be in the Cause & Effect unit throughout April.


MATH: 

We will be studying money and coins.

Assessment: Fact test on April 23rd. 


SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: 

We will continue our study on the Survival of Living Things in science. In social studies, we will continue our unit on South America and our unit on Community & Economics.

Weekly Memory Work: Romans 10:10 and Sloth poem

Romans 10:10

“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”

Sloth

I have affection for the Sloth,

though she’s small and rather hairy.

Brown, the color of a moth,

she only moves when necessary.


REMINDERS: 

  1. April 15- Spring Individual Pictures (only those in spring attire will be photographed)

  2. April 17- Knoxville Zoo Field Trip (parent drivers, all day, siblings & family may attend) 

  3. April 24- Field Day

  4. April 29- Animal Projects Due

  5. May 8- Half-day for Teacher Appreciation Week

  6. May 19- End of Year Party

  7. May 22- Last Day of School

  8. As a reminder, handwriting, SPECS log entries, reading comprehension and reading fluency are all skills which will be assessed and recorded on your student’s report card. Neatness and returning homework on time are also still paramount and noted on report cards.

  9. Please help your child unload their homework folder and read to you each night for 10-15 minutes.

  10. Snacks: A healthy snack may be sent each day. No cookies, potato chips, or candy, please!