Dear Parents, January 17, 2017 Here’s what we are learning… Language Arts: We are pushing ourselves to be the best experts we can be within our informative writing! In phonics this week, we are focusing again on CVCe (consonant, vowel, consonant, silent e) words – this time with long /i/. The silent e says […]
Dear Parents, January 9, 2017 Here’s what we are learning… Language Arts: We are practicing our informative writing in our Writers Workshop. In phonics this week, we are focusing on CVCe (consonant, vowel, consonant, silent e) words with long /a/. The silent e says “Hey ‘a’! Say your name!” Our spelling words come from […]
Dear Parents, January 3, 2017 I hope all had a wonderful Christmas break with family and friends. In first grade we are jumping right back in! Here’s what we are learning… Language Arts: We will be starting our new writing unit on informative writing. In addition, we are working on a lot of phonics! […]
Dear Parents, December 12, 2016 It was wonderful to see all of you last week during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Each day I am reminded how blessed I am to be your child’s teacher. Thank you for your constant support of your children, me, and Sacred Heart School. It is Christmas galore in First Grade this […]
Dear Parents, December 5, 2016 Here’s what we are doing in First Grade! And my goodness, what a busy week we have! Language Arts: We are taking time to enjoy Christmas Around the World! We will be creating mini books throughout the week showcasing traditions from various countries. Each day will be a new […]
Dear Parents, November 28, 2016 Here’s what we are doing in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are kicking off a new writing unit – all about informative writing! We are also working on phonetics! We are focusing on the short /u/ as in umbrella and on triple clusters, as in sprinkles slpash […]
Dear Parents, November 22, 2016 Here’s what we are doing in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are working on review and completing a number of Thanksgiving writing activities. We are working on a “Turkey Diary”, a book report from a story we read aloud in class, and learning facts about the Mayflower. […]
Dear Parents, November 14, 2016 Here’s what we are doing in First Grade! Language Arts: In Writers Workshop we are putting the final touches on our writings. We will have a “Publishing Party” on Friday where our Fourth Grade friends will come over to share in our writings. Our theme for our party is […]
Dear Parents, November 7, 2016 Thank you to all who came out to support our little saints! Everyone did a great job! Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In addition, we will also be focusing on specific phonetic skills. […]
Dear Parents, October 31, 2016 We are doing A LOT in first grade this week…. Language Arts: In Readers Workshop we will be focusing on how to check our reading for mistakes and how to determine difficult words. In Writers Workshop we are working on making our writing fancy. In addition, we will also […]