The cold weather is here! Please help your child to be prepared for outdoor recess. We got out everyday unless there is precipitation and the temperature is above 20 degrees. Snow will be here before me know it. Helping your child get into snow gear quickly and independently will help them get outside and enjoy as much outdoor recess time as possible! Remember... Dress head to toe to play in the snow!
American Symbols, Songs and Holidays...What We Stand For
First graders will learn about the meaning of a patriotic symbol. We'll study symbols such as the American flag, the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, the Statue of Liberty and The White House. We will learn about the President and how Americans vote to choose the leader of our country. We will explore qualities of a good leader and look for examples of leadership in our community. We'll learn about different patriotic songs and American holidays including... Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, New Years' Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day (4th of July).
First graders will learn about the meaning of a patriotic symbol. We'll study symbols such as the American flag, the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, the Statue of Liberty and The White House. We will learn about the President and how Americans vote to choose the leader of our country. We will explore qualities of a good leader and look for examples of leadership in our community. We'll learn about different patriotic songs and American holidays including... Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, New Years' Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day (4th of July).
By now you've noticed some Scholastic News (SN) magazines coming home with your child. There are typically 4 SN magazines every month. Some stay at school to be used with students in the future, but many are read together in class during whole group, partner then independent reading time before being sent home.
SN magazines are timely non-fiction articles that are interesting and engaging. They also give students practice in using features of non-fiction (photographs, headlines, captions, labels, maps, graphs...) to better understand the information in the magazine.
We encourage you to keep these handy at home so your child can revisit them and reread them as they work toward fluency. Some will be challenging (not just-right just yet) but you can read those to your child as you talk about the topic of that magazine.
SN is purchased for all 1st grade classes through the generous support of the Fales Parent Group. Thank you FPG!
SN magazines are timely non-fiction articles that are interesting and engaging. They also give students practice in using features of non-fiction (photographs, headlines, captions, labels, maps, graphs...) to better understand the information in the magazine.
We encourage you to keep these handy at home so your child can revisit them and reread them as they work toward fluency. Some will be challenging (not just-right just yet) but you can read those to your child as you talk about the topic of that magazine.
SN is purchased for all 1st grade classes through the generous support of the Fales Parent Group. Thank you FPG!
Earth Science Standard: Patterns of the motion of the Sun, moon, and stars in the sky can be observed, described, and predicted.
The Sun and moon appear to rise in one part of the sky, move across the sky, and set. Stars other than our Sun are visible at night but not during the day.
The Sun and moon appear to rise in one part of the sky, move across the sky, and set. Stars other than our Sun are visible at night but not during the day.
Moon Watch
Click on the link below to view photos of the current moon, as well as past and future moon phases.
Click on the calendar or
"Today's Moon Phase" near the top right hand side of the page to quickly go to that day's moon.
Click on the link below to view photos of the current moon, as well as past and future moon phases.
Click on the calendar or
"Today's Moon Phase" near the top right hand side of the page to quickly go to that day's moon.
At home you might....
*Talk about family members who are veterans.
*Start a Family Gratitude Journal. Each day, talk about and list 3 (or more) things that you are grateful for.
*Write a letter to someone you are thankful for.
*Observe the night sky. Talk about the shape of the moon. Notice the path of the moon as it moves across the sky.
*Check out a book on constellations and look for them in the night sky.
*Talk about family members who are veterans.
*Start a Family Gratitude Journal. Each day, talk about and list 3 (or more) things that you are grateful for.
*Write a letter to someone you are thankful for.
*Observe the night sky. Talk about the shape of the moon. Notice the path of the moon as it moves across the sky.
*Check out a book on constellations and look for them in the night sky.