February 18th - February 22nd

What We Are Learning

Reading: Non-Fiction

·       Review NF text features

·       Main Idea and details of NF text

·       How to locate information in NF texts

Word Work

·       Sight words: children, animal, boy, school

·       Phonics: Vowel Team oa

Writing: Teaching Books (opinion)

·       Parts of an opinion book

·       Choosing a topic for an opinion book

·       Supporting your opinion with at least 3 details

·       Using transition words (First, Next, Finally, etc.)

Math: Topic 10

·       Adding Double Digit Numbers

·       Adding double digits by tens then ones

·       Making a new 10 when adding

·       Review for test

Theme: President’s Day

·       Why we celebrate President’s Day

·       Life of George Washington

·       Life of Abraham Lincoln

Spring Conferences

This year Spring Conferences will be the week of March 25^th – March 29^th. These conferences will be different from fall conferences in that they are not student-led but more conversation focused and a chance to look at data about your child’s growth this year. I am asking that your child does not attend. More information will be sent home soon.

McTeacher Night

On Monday, March 4th from 4-8pm come and support Orchard Hills at the McDonalds on Chestnut Expressway and West Bypass.  WOHE gets a portion of the sales. The best part is that the faculty from Orchard Hills will be taking orders, selling cookies, and having fun!  I will be there from 4-5pm. Come, have dinner, and help support our school!

Dates to Remember

February 27^th: Rescheduled Spring Picture

March 4^th: McTeacher Night

March 5^th: First Grade Musical

March 8^th: Release at 12:30

March 11th and March 12^th: Snow Make Up Days

March 12^th: Release at 12:30

March 22^nd- Field Trip to Nature Center

March 25^th - March 29^th: Spring Parent Conferences

February 4th - February 8th

What We Are Learning

Reading: Putting it all Together

·       Review story elements, retelling, and lesson

·       Practicing putting it all together in a strong retelling of a fiction text

Word Work

·       Sight words: us, saw, house, want,

·       Phonics: igh

Writing: Opinion Writing

·       Giving and receiving feedback

·       Using example writing and assessing for all the parts with focus on conventions (upper and lower case, spelling, handwriting, etc.)

·       Peer feedback and working with a partner to improve opinion book

Math: Topic 10 lessons 5-10

·       Adding 10s and 1s

·       Making 10 to add

Theme: Precipitation

·       Creating rain gauges to measure precipitation

·       Tracking precipitation amounts over time

Valentine’s Day Party

Our Valentine’s Day party will be on Thursday, February 14th.  For this day, your child is invited to bring valentines to pass out, as well as a box or bag to keep their valentines safe.

Your child can make a Valentine Box (or bag) at home.  They can be as simple as a decorated brown paper bag or as complicated as papier-mâché. It’s up to you!  Just make sure there is an opening for first graders to easily place their valentines into.

Your child needs to bring a valentine for each child in our class. These can be store bought or homemade! (If your family does not have the resources to provide valentines for your child, please let me know and your child can make some at school.)

Please be sure to send your child’s valentines and valentine boxes ON February 14h.  Our room can get really crowded, so please do not send them ahead of time.

Dates to Remember

February 7th-Spring Pictures

February 14th-Class Parties (2:00-3:00)

February 15th-1/2 day for students (dismiss at 12:30)

February 18^th- Snow Make Up Day

March 22^nd- Field Trip to Nature Center