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1st Grade Overview

January 17 - 23

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Phonics: We will work on combination ir, combination ur, and review of various phonetic concepts and spelling rules. 

Assessment: January 29th

Spelling: Spelling list 13 test will be on Thursday, January 29th.

me, run, thing, take, she’s, looking, little, title, will, shell, *one, *two

  1. Frank goes to class at twelve.

  2. He’ll take a test at one.

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. We will also be working on story problems utilizing both addition and subtraction.

Assessment: Fact test will be on January 29th. Unit 6 test will be on February 20th.


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

Weekly Memory Work: Penguin Dad and 2 Corinthians 5:17.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come.”

Penguin Dad

My dad just can’t be beat.

He helps me feel the warmth and heat.

Boy, I have the very best seat;

Sitting upon my father’s feet.


REMINDERS:

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

  2. January 30- Snuggle Up Day

  3. February 11- Valentine’s Party

  4. February 12-16- Winter Break

  5. February 23-27- Dr. Seuss Week

  6. February 27- Dr. Seuss Party

  7. SAVE THE DATE for this field trip: April 17th to the Knoxville Zoo (all day, siblings, extra family may attend) - parent drivers.

  8. 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. 

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

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