Week 18 Jan 17-21

January 17-21

Academic Updates

We will:

• Do lots of subtraction!

• Use 10s to subtract

• Relate counting to addition and subtraction

• Read and write long i patterns (sight, bike, kite, fight, etc.)

• Practice making inferences 

• More editing

• Learn about perseverance

Masks

Students having been going through a lot of masks lately.  I think they’re easier to misplace since there are so many other things to keep track of this time of year. If possible, please be sure your child has extras in his or her backpack. 

Conferences

Our next round of conferences will be on January 27th.  If you have not received an note from me requesting a conference I do not feel that one is needed for your child at this time.  If you would like to discuss your child’s progress I am happy to do so.  Please email me and we will set it up!

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day in 1st grade is very low-key, but we do celebrate! We make our Valentines in class, so please DO NOT have your child prepare them at home.  We will have hot chocolate, festive cookies, exchange 

Valentines, and watch a movie.  This is for students only.

101st Day

We celebrate the 101st Day of 1st Grade in style! This day is a big deal and falls on February 15 this year.  The theme is 101 Dalmations.  We will be making dalmatian shirts with 101 spots in class.  Please send a t-shirt with your Firstie that can be painted to school by February 11th.  If you will not be able to do so, please let me know so that I can arrange for extras. White short sleeve undershirts work great. We will enjoy reading the book 101 Dalmatians, fix 101 pieces of snack, and do loads of fun writing and math activities. 

Planetarium

Our class will attend a show at the Upton Planetarium on Thursday, February 17. (February 17 is going to be one amazing day!!) This is for students only.