What will First Graders be learning in October?
Reading/Language Arts
 Students will ask and answer questions about key
details in an informational text.
 They will ask and answer questions to help determine
the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
Math
 Students will use addition and subtraction within 20
to solve word problems involving situations with
adding to, taking from, putting together, taking
apart, and comparing with unknowns in all positions
using objects, drawings and equations.
 Students will organize, represent, and interpret data
with up to 3 categories.
 Compare 2-digit numbers based on meanings of the
tens and ones digits, using >,<,or =.
Writing
 Students will be writing explanatory texts in which
they name a topic, write some facts and provide
closure.
 They will write an opinion piece in which they
introduce the topic, state their opinion, supply a
reason for their opinion and provide a closure.
Social Studies and Science
 Students will identify and describe people and
symbols and practices associated with the United
States of America.
 Describe some ways in which animals depend on
plants and each other.
 Describe evidence from investigations that living
things are made up of parts too small to be seen by
the unaided eye.
 Provide evidence that all organisms are made up of
parts that help them carry out all basic functions of
life.
Important Dates:
10/12 Parent Open House
10/16 No School (MD State Teachers Convention)
10/30 Halloween Parade and Parties (2:20pm)
11/2 No School (Professional Day)
FYI...
We are requesting $5 donations to help cover the cost of
the Halloween parties. Please send in your cash donations
by 10/23. Thank you for your support.
Teacher Requests:
Mace: Clorox Wipes
Melrose: nothing at this time
Rakow: nothing at this time
Ruiz: indoor recess board games, tissues and hand sanitizer
Taylor: nothing at this time
Technology Corner:
Looking to enrich your child’s learning? Try some of the
suggested websites or free apps below…
Websites:
Apps:
www.starfall.com
10 Frame Fill
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Math Concentration
http://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.abcya.com/first_grade_computers.htm
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Please remember to have your child bring a nut-free snack every day!