October 12-16,
2015
First Grade’s Weekly Newsletter
Reading
We will read information books and ask
and answer questions about the key
details. We will identify what we learn
from the images and what we learn from
the words. We will sort words into
categories.
Teacher’s Corner

Every Wednesday in October is a PINK
OUT DAY. Wear as much pink as
possible to support Breast Cancer
Awareness!

Every Friday is Fan Friday! Wear a team
shirt; any team will do, even your child’s
own little league team!

Many thanks to Mrs. Mukhija for
volunteering to be the lead class mom in
Mrs. Carroll’s class! Please send in $10
for classroom celebrations.

The Feed the Bear PTA fundraiser is
ongoing- please thing about helping the
PTA by supporting it. There will be no
other fundraisers if they raise enough
money now!

Thanks to all of the classroom
volunteers who have started coming
Writing
Students will work on informational
writing and research facts about an
animal. We will add details to our writing
and edit for capital letters and end
marks.
Math
Students will use a variety of strategies
to solve problems about an addition or
subtraction situation.
Social Studies
We will identify and discuss
American symbols like the Statue of
Liberty, the flag, and the bald eagle.
Science
Students will be introduced to food
chains. They will identify herbivores,
carnivores and omnivores.
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, October 15
PTA Spirit Night - Corner Bakery
Friday, October 16
No school!
Friday, October 30
Fall Celebration- more details will be
coming soon!