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1st Grade Overview

January 10 - 16

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Phonics: We will work on combination or, letter q, and combination qu. 

Assessment: January 15th

Spelling: Spelling list 12 test will be on Thursday, January 15th.

us, six, yes, good, jump, five, name, drink, stacked, napkin, *some, *was

  1. The bee stung Bob on the heel.

  2. His heel swelled and felt hot.


Foundations and Frameworks: 

We will be in the unit of Character and work on it throughout January.


MATH: We will be working on measuring and comparing objects while also using subtraction to find the differences.

Assessment: Fact test will be on January 15th. Unit 6 test will be on February 20th.


SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: We will begin our unit on Earth’s Surface in science. In social studies, we will begin our unit on Geography and the Arctic and Antarctica.

Weekly Memory Work: Freedom Freedom and Proverbs 21:21.

“The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.”

Freedom Freedom

Freedom, freedom, let it ring.

“Let it ring,” said Dr. King.

Let us live in harmony

peace and love for you and me.

Freedom, freedom, let it ring.

“Let it ring,” said Dr. King.


REMINDERS:

  1. January 12th- Snuggle Up Readers begin

  2. January 16th- Tellus Museum Field Trip

  3. January 19- MLK, Jr. Day (No School)

  4. January 30- Snuggle Up Day

  5. February 12-16- Winter Break

  6. SAVE THE DATES for these two field trips: January 16th to the Tellus Museum and April 17th to the Knoxville Zoo (all day, siblings, extra family may attend) - parent drivers for both. 

  7. A reminder that neatness and returning homework on time are two skills noted on the first-grade report card, as mentioned at the August parent intro conferences. 

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

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