December 14th - 18th

 First Grade Happenings

Don’t forget to send your child to school in their pajamas on Wednesday as we culminate our Polar Express study with meaningful activities and fun! We will not have a spelling or Bible verse test this week. However, we will have a reading test over Visualizing on Tuesday, December 19th. 

Enjoy as a Family!

                                Click on the link below!

The Polar Express Scavenger Hunt

Important Notes for the Week:    

Tuesday, December 15th

Reading Test on Visualizing

Wednesday, December 16th 

Polar Express Day

Send your child to school in their pajamas. 

Friday, December 18th 

Our Christmas program begins at 8:45am in the gym. Have your child wear their Christmas best. This is a half day, you may take your child with you after the performance. 

        

         

Week of December 7th - 11th

 First Grade Happenings

What a wonderful week we had in first grade! We are enjoying the excitement of the Christmas season while learning about the true Meaning of Christmas.Our theme word for this month is believe.We believe in Jesus, in ourselves, and that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength! 

Save the Date! 

Christmas Shoppe - Wednesday, December 9th. 

Polar Express Day - Wednesday, December 16th. Send your child to school in their pajamas. We will have so much fun making ornaments! 

Christmas Program/Half Day - Friday, December 18th 

What are we learning ?

Click on the pictures!

Bible:

This week’s Bible verse comes from Luke 2:7  “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” 

Math: A study guide for Wednesday’s math test is inside the Friday folder. Details about our upcoming unit on place value is attached to this week’s homework sheet. 

Reading:. We will continue our unit on visualizing: “Good readers create pictures in their minds about what they are reading.” This week, we will read The Polar Express and connect the theme of  Believe to John 3:16. Your child will also meet in book clubs as they apply the visualizing strategy to what they are reading. The students will be given a Level F Visualizing Assessment on Tuesday,  December 15th, The best way to prepare your child for this assessment is to have them read on RAZ Kids. 

Phonics: Magic e, Nouns, Verbs 

Social Studies: Economics-Producers and Consumers, Budgeting

Writing: How to write a Book Review

Each class will read three books. The students will choose their favorite one of the three and will write a book review. They will list 3 reasons that show why they liked the book. Students will also have the opportunity to type their book review on their Chromebook! 

        

         

November 30th-December 4th

 First Grade Happenings

We hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving week filled with rest and time spent with family. We are thankful for all of our families at NCCS! 

Important Notes For The Week

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Book It!

Thank you for turning in your Book It reading  logs for November.

A new recording log for December will be in your child’s homework  folder. 

Those students who participate in Book It every month will be invited to a pizza party at the end of the year. Reading on Raz Kids is a great way to participate in this program.

What are we learning ?  

Bible: 

An Angel Visits Mary

This week's Bible verse comes from Luke 1:49.

“for he who is mighty has done great things for me,

and holy is his name.” Luke 1:49

Math: 

This week we are studying doubles, combinations of ten, and adding three numbers. 

Reading:  

Visualizing The Polar Express

Phonics:  

Sounds of -ed 

Spelling Bee- We will have our first in class spell off on Friday, December 4th. 

Writing: 

How to write a Book Review

We will be reading books by Max Lucado this week.

The students will choose their favorite one and will write a book review.  

Social Studies: 

Goods and Services

Upcoming Events

Christmas Shoppe- Wednesday, December 9th

Polar Express Day- Wednesday, December 16th

Wear your pajamas to school!

Friday, December 18th  

Half Day - LS Christmas Program

November 16th-20th

 First Grade Happenings

Last week, your child traveled back in time to learn about life long ago! We compared and contrasted food, clothing, housing, and transportation from the past with the present. Students also learned about the life and contributions of three historical figures: Lewis and Clark, and Sacagawea. We saw how Sacagawea used her God-given gifts as she courageously helped Lewis and Clark find the passageway to the Pacific ocean. This week, we will continue to explore life long ago as we learn about Squanto and the first Thanksgiving. We love this season of remembrance and gratitude in first grade!

Important Notes For The Week

Report Cards

Report cards are inside of your child’s Friday folder. Please sign the white copy and return that copy to school. 

Thanksgiving Parade

On Friday, November 20th, lower school will have a Thanksgiving parade in the parking lot. You will not want to miss this! Click here for a map of the parade route. Pie and cake will be served following the parade. Students should wear their first grade Lower School t-shirts to school on Friday. If your child is going home with you after the parade (and pie!), please make sure you let their teacher know. Please find your child’s teacher at the end of the parade to sign your child out. If your child is staying the full day, they will need to bring a packed lunch. 

Compass Rose Test

We will have a test over cardinal and intermediate directions on Tuesday, November 17th. A study guide is enclosed in the Friday folder. Please help your child review for this assessment on Tuesday. 

What are we learning ?  

Bible:

The students will hear the Thanksgiving story from a biblical perspective. 

We will discuss how it is important to follow God for our whole lives and will make a connection to Squanto’s life. 

There will not be a Bible verse assessment this week. 

Math:

Measurement, Graphing, and  Addition Facts

Reading:  

Asking and Answering Questions, Making Connections, Sequence of Events

We will be wrapping up our reading unit this week as we read and sequence events from Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving, as well as the beloved book A Turkey for Thanksgiving. 

Phonics:

-ank, -ink, -onk, -unk

We will have our spelling test over sight words on Thursday, 11/19.

Click on the link to find fun ways to study your spelling words during the week!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7MaYLEJu-iqazI1U0U0TzF3c3M/view?ts=5b91dc5d

Laililo Phonics

Laililo is a great online phonics program that is being offered for free right now. Click on the link above to access this wonderful resource! 

Social Studies: 

Compass Rose Assessment on Tuesday, November 17th

Your child will be asked to identify cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose. The study guide for this assessment is inside this week’s Friday folder. 

Life Long Ago

We will celebrate our study of Life Long Ago by having our own version of Colonial Days on Thursday. Be on the lookout for pictures we post on Seesaw!

Squanto

        

         

Week of November 9 - 13

 First Grade Happenings

We had a great week finishing up our study of Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt! Please ask your child to tell you some interesting facts about each person. 

Important Notes For The Week

Spelling Bee

Please look in your child’s Friday folder for details and a spelling list for our upcoming Spelling Bee. Participation is optional. 

November Book It

A recording sheet for November Book It (Turkey Sheet)  is inside your child’s homework folder. Please turn in the Book It for October (Owl Sheet)  if your child participated. They will get a certificate for a free pan pizza from Pizza Hut. 

What are we learning ?  

Bible:

The students will hear the Bible story of Joash as king. 

We will discuss how it is important to follow God for our whole lives. 

This week’s verse comes from 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV.

Math:

Length and Addition Facts

Our students are measuring lengths using nonstandard units and are working on addition-fact fluency. Review numbers that make ten with your child. 

Addition Action

Phonics: 

  -ang, -ing, -ong, -ung

We will have our spelling test over sight words on Thursday, 11/12!

Reading: Life Long Ago

We will begin reading fictional stories that take place long ago. We will discuss the similarities and differences between life long ago and life now. 

Teach Your Monster to Read and RAZ Kids

Please read on Raz Kids and take the comprehension assessments. Reading for ten minutes a night will make a huge, positive impact in your child’s reading ability! Teach Your Monster to Read is another fun way to practice reading! 

 

Social Studies: Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea

        

         

November 4th - November 6th

 First Grade Happenings

We had a fun pumpkin day on Friday! We pray you have a nice extended weekend and look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday!

Important Notes For The Week

Study Guide for Wednesday’s Math Test 

We will be having a math test on Thursday, November 5th. A study guide for our upcoming test is inside of the Friday folder. Please let us know if you have any questions. We are happy to help! 

What are we learning ?  

Click on the Blue Words

Bible:

The students will hear the Bible story of Josiah as king. We will discuss how it is important to follow God for our whole lives. This week’s verse comes from Psalm 119:11ESV.

Math: 

We will have a math test over Unit 3 on Wednesday. Please have your child complete the study guide that is inside of the Friday folder to prepare.

Reading: 

Making Connections 

Please read on Raz Kids and take the comprehension assessments.

Phonics: 

Initial and Ending blends Review- Please refer to the Phonics Sounds, Spellings, and Rules Click here to see what we have learned in phonics so far this year. A great activity is to have your child scroll through the slides and say each blend out loud to you. 

Social Studies:

Theodore Roosevelt 

Week of October 26-30

 First Grade Happenings

We had a fun week learning about Ben Franklin and his many inventions. Ask your child to share a few facts with you about Ben! Have a wonderful weekend! 

Important Notes For The Week

Click on the pictures and links to be taken to websites!

        RAZ Kids, 100 Book Challenge, and Book It

Please remember to look in your child’s homework folder nightly. Papers on the right side stay at home. Periodically, your child will bring home a reader (like the one in the picture) to read aloud . Please return the book to school the next day. Raz-Kids is encouraged to be used at home on a nightly basis.Every book read on RAZ Kids can be recorded on the 100 Book Challenge as well as the Book It form . Remember to read on RAZ first, take the quiz second, and listen to the story last. 

Optional Homecoming Dress Up Days

Your child may come to school dressed up by theme. This is an optional activity!

Monday: Movie Character Day

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: Wild West Day

Thursday: Decades Day

Friday: Blue and White Day

               Student Bookmarks 

We have listed several educational websites under  Student Bookmarks. The Everyday Math site can recap our lesson of the day and allow you to access previous lessons. There is also a link to all of the games we play in class. To log on, your student will use their same user name and password that they use to log on in computer. 

What are we learning ?  

Bible: Students will learn about Josiah, a young king who loved and served God.   

We will not have a Bible verse assessment this week. 

Math:  Addition and Subtraction, Skip Counting by fives and tens

Reading: Biographies-  Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

Reading Comprehension Strategy:

Back Up and Reread- Please look for a detailed explanation of this strategy in the homework packet for this week.

Click on the picture to watch a video on Thomas Jefferson. 

Phonics:  Final Consonant Blends 

We will have our spelling test over sight words on Thursday, 10/29. 

Social Studies: Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson