First Grade Happenings
October 9, 2015
Reading
Math
We began reading informational texts.
We asked and answered questions about
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
We also identified some text features in
informative texts.
This week we identified ways to make
different numbers and wrote equations
with symbols. We also began to solve story
problems.
Writing
Science
We wrote informative texts about
different leaders.
We began to gather information about a
past leader in a shared research and
writing project.
We discussed how humans meet their
basic need for food.
We identified and described the physical
features of plants needed for survival.
Social Studies
Other
We described the contributions of
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
We explained how their contributions are
recognized by holidays and celebrations.
Thank you for sending in $5 for Time For Kids.
If you haven't done so, please send in $5 cash
or check made out to
Greenwood Elementary School.
FIELD TRIP– Keep your eyes open for a field
trip permission slip coming home next week!
Reading groups have begun!
Please listen to your child read nightly and
practice words in the word bank!
Thank you for your support!
The First Grade Team
Amy Floyd– [email protected]
Kristen Mankulish– [email protected]
Evelyn McCaskill– [email protected]
Eugenia Chang– [email protected]
Jen Myers– [email protected]
Upcoming Events
10/12 Open House
10/16 No School
10/30 Halloween Parade/Party
2:00-3:00