Dear Parents,
Happy Fall! Exciting things are happening in first grade. We are becoming better readers and writers every day! This week in Writer's Workshop we focused on sharing our three middle sentences with our partner before we write our paragraph. Today in the Friday Folder you'll find the "Oreo Stories". Remember, a great story is like and Oreo cookie. It has a beginning and an end, but the middle is the best part. Many students understand this concept and we are moving toward great paragraphs! In reading and science we learned about what different animals eat. We know about herbivores and carnivores. We of course are omnivores because we like everything! In Bible we continued with Noah's story. It must have been hard to stay on that stinky Ark for almost a year, but Noah obeyed God. God rescued Noah and his whole family!
Here are some important updates and reminders:
*Our field trip to the Science Center is Wednesday, October 6. We will leave the school at about 8:45 and return around 10:45. Remember to pack a lunch for your child that day and have them wear a red shirt. If you'd like to come with us, please let me know in your child's agenda.
*Animal Day is next Friday, October 1st! Your child can come to school dressed like an animal that day. Please send your food item in by Thursday afternoon.
*There is no chapel next Friday, 10/1 because of the special Hispanic Heritage chapel on Wed.
*Please try to have your child in his/her seat by 8:10 when the pledges start:)
*SAVE THIS DATE - Friday, October 29th is First Grade Fall Fun Day! This is one of the highlights of first grade. If you can't take any other day off this semester, take this one. We will have a planning meeting to prepare for this fun day in a couple of weeks.
*In case you didn't receive my email...the cricket that came home with your child is an experiment given by Mr. Fleming in Science Lab. The children are to put different foods in the container one at a time. Then they are to observe if the cricket "liked" that food. They should write the response in the journal that came in the DWF. Please send these journals back next Thursday.
*I hope some of you will be able to come help with Hispanic Heritage Day next Wednesday. It is a great day for the kids! If you want to send something in you can send cookies or dessert that the kids will like.
****Our first spelling list is coming home in the Friday Folder today. It has a page to help your child study. We will review the words in school, but please study them at home to be ready for our first test next Thursday, Sept. 30th!
Our Star Student will be Clinton!
Our secret word is "cricket".
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Newland
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