First Grade Happenings
We had a wonderful week in first grade! Our firsties are reading, writing, and having fun in math. It is hard to believe that May has arrived. This year has flown by. We are so appreciative of your partnership and prayers.
Important Dates to Remember:
Chapter 8 Math Test - Due on Thursday, May 6th
There is a study guide for the Chapter 8 test in your child’s Friday folder. We will put an answer key on Seesaw next week. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Field Day and Half - Friday, May 7th
Attire: NCCS Lower School t-shirt
What to Bring: Send a snack and water.
Please have your child at school on time. We will take attendance and then head straight to the football field. Field Day begins at 8:10.
What are we learning?
Bible: Elijah Helps Others
We will have a Bible verse test over Philippians 2:3 on Friday.
Math:
We will wrap up Unit 8 and have a math test on Thursday. A study guide is inside of your child’s Friday folder.
Reading:
This week we will continue our study of comparing and contrasting using a Venn diagram.
Phonics:
This week we will learn about the diphthongs /oy/ as in boy and /oi/ as in coin. We will have a spelling test on Thursday.
Science:
This week we will continue our study of living things and their basic needs. We will compare and contrast the basic needs of plants with animals. Our classrooms have become insect observatories as we welcomed caterpillars, ladybugs, and ants into our rooms! We have so much fun in first grade!
