IN THE FIRST PLACE

First Grade Newsletter - Week of September 20, 2021

IB Unit: Who We Are

Central Idea: People gather
 This Photo short
Reading- by Unknown Author
o and shortis licensed
u, Identifying and information to guide actions to
describing characters, setting, and main
shape the world.
events in a story
 Writing- Narrative Writing, Capitalization &
Punctuation Rules (.!?) Ask your child about…
 Math- Comparing numbers with words and
symbols -- (>,<,=) greater than, less than, and 1. What are some rights that children have?
equal to 2. Let’s practice…45 is (greater than, less
than, or equal to) 73. Continue with other
 STEM- How to be a good citizen,
numbers.
Rights/Responsibilities of citizens
3. Can you find some words with l blends in
this book?
4. What does every good sentence start with?
UPCOMING EVENTS …end with?
5. Can you tell me 3 things you learned about
Walking Field Trip to Webster Park -– the character in the book? (focus on how
Wednesday, September 22nd they look, feel, what they do and say)

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1st Grade Portfolios (on Zoom) - Monday, Words to Practice Reading and Writing
September 27th – Make sure you sign up on
the Sign Up Genius under your child’s be** come** good** pull**
teacher. fun make they too
**Review words previously taught in K or 1st
AR/SMAD Deadline - Friday, October 8th
AR Celebration – Wacky Wear - Friday,
October 15th
Cracker Country Field Trip -
Monday MMR, Read for 30 minutes
Friday, October 29th Tuesday MMR, Read for 30 minutes
Wednesday MMR, Read for 30 minutes
Thursday MMR, Read for 30 minutes
Please make sure that your child is
returning their math workbook page on
Friday Sign Weekly Report
Friday so that the teacher can check off Due on Complete pg. 141-142 in
that it is completed. Thank you! Friday: Math Homework Book