Important DatesMarch 25 - 1st Grade Music Concert – 7:00 at Lakeview
28 – Spring Break Begins
April 6 – Classes Resume/Chick Unit Begins
7 – No School – Teacher's Institute
10 – No School – Good Friday
17 – Science Assembly
23 – Open House at Ide
24 – Early Dismissal – 12:00
Volunteers NeededI need a couple volunteers on Monday, April 20th from 9:00 to 11:00 to work on a project with the 1st graders. We will be making plaster of paris chicks to coincide with our chick unit. Please e-mail me if you are available. Thanks.
Student of the WeekJake was our “student of the week” this week. He's been very helpful & did a nice job of bringing the attendance to the office and returning library books.
Character CountsDuring the month of March, we will be talking about “fairness.” Please have your child wear orange on Fridays in March to go along with this pillar.
ConferencesThanks for coming in for conferences last week. It was good to see everyone again. Please remember to sign & return your child's report card envelope if you haven't done so already.
ReadingIn our anthology we will read the nonfiction selection,
See How They Grow BUTTERFLY. We will also have an art link entitled Earth.
Comprehension Strategies
We will be working on identifying the topic, main idea, details and summarizing.
Vocabulary Words
The vocabulary words for next week are: butterfly, caterpillars, changing, chrysalis, danger, enemies, nectar, orange, suit, suits, science words, color words, & pattern words.
The vocabulary words for next week are: butterfly, caterpillars, changing, chrysalis, danger, enemies, nectar, orange, suit, suits, science words, color words, & pattern words.
Phonics Skills
Vowel pairs ow, ou, and syllabication (VCCV pattern).
Grammar Lesson
We will be learning about present tense.
Spelling Words
The spelling words for next week are: house, cow, out, down, now, found, pouch, crowded, always, & ready.
Spring is finally here! Yippee!!!!
