March 2, 2015

Dear Parents,

We hope you had an awesome weekend! MARCH is finally here. This month we will embark in a journey to the world of Dr. Seuss. We will be having our Read-A-Thon for the whole month.

This week your child will inquire into the following:

Language Arts

Working with Words: This week's words are:

here, following, came, want, show, best

Your child will be learning these words and reviewing older words through various chants and activities.

Reading:

 We will continue with the series of stories by Arnold Lobel. This time the book is called Owl At Home. Students will learn new vocabulary; describe settings, characters and problems in the stories.

Writing:  

Students will work on a writing piece in which they introduce a topic, state an opinion, supply a reason and provide a sense of closure.

We will also be looking at Dr. Seuss books and apply the 6+1 Traits of Writing.(ideas, organization, and word choice). If you have any Dr. Seuss books, please share them with us. We will take good care of them and return them at the end of the month.

Math:  

We will finish Chapter 7. We will continue comparing numbers to show greater than >, less than < and equal to =. 

Social Studies:

We will continue with our unit on MAPS and OUR COMMUNITY. If you have any maps, globes or books that you would love to share, please send them with your child. We promise to take good care of them.

Very soon we will be going on a field trip!

MONDAY:

Reading-: Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math:  Worksheet pg. 143-144

Working with Words: Write sentences using each spelling word

IXL: F.3

TUESDAY:

Reading:  Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math: Worksheet pg. 145-146

Language: Synonym /Antonym worksheet

IXL: F.4

WEDNESDAY:

Reading: Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math: Worksheet to review

Spanish: Worksheet

IXL: F.8

THURSDAY:

Reading: Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math: Worksheet to review

Working with Words: Study words Rainbow words worksheet

IXL: F.9

Every Wednesday and Friday in First grade, we will be having a super special Dr. Seuss activity. For some activities we would be asking for your help.

This WEDNESDAY March 4, 2015, we would like our students to bring their favorite sleep book and come in “Pajamas”. 

On FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 we will be cooking a special snack, GREEN EGGS and HAM.

ACCREDITATION PROCESS – SURVEYS -Below you will find the link that will take you to the corresponding survey that you need to complete. Please take some time from your busy schedule to complete the survey that will provide valuable information towards the accreditation process and therefore, school improvement.

A Spanish version of the survey for parents is available in the email sent to parents with the weekly Monday Memo. However the survey needs to be completed in English. The Spanish version will help parents complete the English version as it is an exact copy of the survey.

Parent Survey: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/3799898

Surveys will be available Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 20.

LOST AND FOUND – If your son or daughter has lost a sweater, Tupperware, or water bottle, please send him or her to the office to check out the Lost and Found boxes. There are many items that need to be claimed by their owners as soon as possible.

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON – To commemorate Dr. Seuss’ birthday in March, the students from grades Kindergarten through five will all be participating in the month-long Read-a-Thon. The winner from each class will go out to lunch as a special treat from our DPTO! Please encourage your students to read, read, read, and fill out the reading logs that will be distributed next week.