First Grade Newsletter
Smiley Faces Publishing
Reading/Language Arts
Chunk: “ell”
Word Wall Words: above, because, little,
played, enough
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Identify who is telling the story at various
points in a text.
Writing
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Week of: March 5, 2012
Math
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Model the meaning of the equal sign using a
bucket balance.

Determine the unknown number in a +, - equation
to make the equation true.
At home practice:

Basic facts (+,- within 10), and use strategies to
solve problems up to 20.
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Suggested activities include games, on-line games,
flashcards, and puzzles.
Science & Social Studies
Draft individual informational writing
about the C & O Canal and the
Chesapeake Bay.
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Observe and describe the features of a
variety of playgrounds.
Here’s How You Can Help at Home:
Please help your child bring his/her book-in-a-bag (reading homework) to school
daily.
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