Important Dates and Events First Grade News April 26, 2013 Important Dates and Events Language Arts Next Week Theme: Clever Solutions Alexander Graham Bell Spelling Words (aw) Draw Conclusions Grammar: Using “I” or “Me” Writing about useful inventions Just Completed Henry & Mudge Spelling (ful, ly) Cause & Effect Adj. That Compare Writing an Explanation May 1st Baby Chicks Start to Hatch!! May 6th Music Program May 8th Jump Rope for Heart May 9th Grandparent/Special Friend’s Day May 23rd Volunteer Brunch/ Green & Gold

Math Science: We have rare chicken eggs we will be hatching. They should begin hatching May 1st. Next Week Lesson 10.2 Review Telling Time Lesson 10.3 Review Counting Money Lesson 10.4 Continuation of 10.3 Lesson 10.4 Comparison Number Stories Lesson 10.5 Review of Geometry Just Completed Lesson 9.8 Many Names for Fractional Parts Review for Chapter 9 Test Other News You may reach us by phone or by e-mail. If you would like to practice math facts with your child you may check out this NEW Website: firstinmath.com. A password & letter went home with your child before winter break. Also, another great website: scootpad.com. Information as well as a password went home with your child. It helps in reading and math. We will have enrichment for students who get “Above” on their Math Pretests. In order to help your child we need your help. Please have your child read everyday. Ask them questions about what they have read. Have them read aloud to you. Having them listen to you read will help them to hear what a good read sounds like. Homework goes home on Friday and is due on Thursday!!!