First Grade
C h a l l e n g e C h a r t e r S c ho o l
November 10, 2016
5 8 0 1 W . G r e e n b r i a r D r i v e, G l e n da l e , A Z 8 5 3 0 8
School-wide virtue: Stewardship– is caring well for
the gifts given us– our life, our world, talents, and
those entrusted to our care
First Grade virtue:
O f f i c e: 6 0 2 - 9 3 8- 5 4 1 1
Important Dates:
11/14 SOM Lunch
11/17 Specials
11/18 Turkey Trot
Wonder: is to stop and say: “Wow!”
11/18 Disguise your Turkey
Homework due
11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving Break
Spelling
We will be having our
next spelling test on
Wednesday, November
16th.
Your student will be
responsible for spelling
the following words from
memory, as well as one
“cold” dictation sentence
(not studied/practiced):

frog

moth

quote

wood

took

spoon

tooth
why

Turkey
Trot
11/30 Picture Retakes
12/1 SOM Assembly @11:00
12/1 No Hot Lunch
12/2 SAC Meeting
12/5 TT Pledges Due
The annual Turkey Trot is
finally here!
Pledges are due
Monday,12/5.
12/8 Book Fair open (more info to
come)
12/9 Book Fair/Ice Cream Social
The Turkey Trot will
happen this Friday,
November 18th.
First grade will start
trotting at 10:30 on the
east playground.
Be sure to collect your
pledges to help raise
money for our school.
Parents are welcome, but
please no siblings per our
CCS policy.
Core Knowledge is #1!
We get it done with fun!!
Hands-on, Right on! Integrated Science,
Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts!
12/12 SOM Lunch
IMPORTANT NOTES
At the end of the day please
DO NOT park on Greenbriar
Drive. This blocks access to
the Kindergarten dismissal
gate. If you would like to park
and walk up to get your child,
please park
at the WinCo lot.
5801 W. Greenbriar Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308
Office: 602-938-5411
First Grade
C h a l l e n g e C h a r t e r S c ho o l
November 10, 2016
5 8 0 1 W . G r e e n b r i a r D r i v e, G l e n da l e , A Z 8 5 3 0 8
O f f i c e: 6 0 2 - 9 3 8- 5 4 1 1
CCS American Veteran Mana House
Drive:
“The more the Merrier”
The more people the better everything will be.
Math
Listening & Learning
Social Studies
Over the next week, we
will be finishing unit 3
with a focus on the core
concept of addition and
subtraction strategies.
Students will practice
mastering multiple
strategies including:
 Find a double
 Find a related fact
 Draw a picture
 Make a number line
 Find a near double
 Make 10 to add
 Explain addition
strategies
We will be continuing
our unit on Early
American Civilizations.
The unit includes a study
of the Maya, Aztec, and
Inca civilizations,
exposing students to the
gradual development of
cities. Students will
examine the fundamental
features of the Maya,
Aztec, and Inca, including
farming, the
establishment of cities
and government, as well
as religion.
In Social Studies we will
be beginning our unit on
Early American
Civilizations.
Please continue to
practice Mad Dog math
facts regularly.
Students will learn
about…
 The Ice Age
 Hunting to Farming
 Maya, Inca, and Aztec
Civilizations
 The Conquistadors
Topics of focus for the
week:
 The Maya: The First
Festival of the First
Star.
 The Aztec: The Legend
of the Eagle and the
Serpent.
 The Floating Gardens
of Xochimilco.
HOMEWORK
This month from Nov. 4th– Nov.18th we will not have our usual
homework menu.
Instead we will have the “Disguise your Turkey Project,” which will be
due on Friday, November 18th.
CCS Kids Care Club is partnering
with the Mana House this
November to collect items for
American Veterans.
We will be collecting food,
toiletries, and cleaning supplies
for Veterans.
The drive will be held from
11/8/16-11/18/16.
DONATIONS
The first grade team is in
need of treasure box
items.
Ideas for items:
 Target $1 section
 Party favor packs
 Dollar Store items
Thank you parents for all
your support!
5801 W. Greenbriar Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308
Office: 602-938-5411
www.challengecharterschool.net