First Grade News

January 26, 2015

Letter From Ms. White

Rock Show

Dear Families,

Since the beginning of the year, our class has been learning

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

and have even gone to the rock quarry! It is time for our

We are almost finished with mClass testing! Unfortunately, I

will be unable to send the records home with every student
tomorrow with report cards. However, by next Monday,
every child will have the detailed report of their tests.

are going to have a rock show where students present what

about rocks! We have done various experiments with rocks

students to show you what you know! Coming in February, we

Book-in-the-bag:
On our homework calendars you all have seen something
called a Book-in-a-bag. These are books that will be sent
home with students once our reading groups are running
again, Next Monday. The purpose of the books is so that
students get extra practice with their books to build fluency
and comprehension. I will include all of the information
needed for the books and how we will use them. Thank
you for your patience and understanding. I apologize for
any confusion the calendars may have caused! We are on
the road to better!
19th

Last week, we worked on the spelling list for January

(silent e/long vowel A) After much observation with those
words, I decided to add one more week to that list. We will
stick with the same words for this week (silent e/long vowel
A).
Report cards will go home Tuesday, January 27th. Please be
sure to review your students report card and return it
signed by Friday, January 30th. Be sure to e-mail me with
questions or to set up a time for conferences, if needed.

they have learned about rocks. The date for our rock show is
February 11th at 2:45 p.m.

What Were Learning About

Reading- main topic and key details, ask and
answer questions about a text, fluency,
conjunctions
Writing- using appropriate capitalization,
spacing, using periods, All About Books
Math- shapes
Social Studies- traditions and holidays,
summative project
Unit of Inquiry- How We Express Ourselves/How
the World Works
Science: rocks, pebbles, and silt, balance and
motion
Spelling: silent magic e/long vowel A (a_e)

This Thursday, January 29th, is our schools annual Math and

Science Family Night. It is a time for students and families to
come and try various math and science activities all
around the school! If you are able, please come and
enjoy!
Thank you to the families who were able to contribute
snacks to the classroom! Snacks are like a revolving door in
our room and we are currently out! If you can, please send
some in.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please
do not hesitate to ask. Mrs. Headley-Allen and I are here to
help!
Sincerely,

Ms. White

Important Dates
Jan. 27- Report Cards Go Home
Jan. 28- Walk to School Wednesday
Jan. 29- Math and Science Family Night
6:30 pm-7:45 pm
Feb. 6- Go for the GOLD Celebration
Feb. 11- Rock Show