I can hardly believe that we only have three weeks left of school this year! The students have all grown and learned so much and I am so proud of them. I will miss each of them, but I know they are prepared and ready for second grade. We have been sharing our animal projects in class this week, and I am so impressed with each student's presentation. We are learning lots of new interesting facts about all kinds of animals!
THIS MONTH
Reading/Language Arts- We will continue our authors studies and will be focusing on Kevin Henkes and Leo Lionni. We have already studied Eric Carle and Jan Brett and the students have had fun creating art work in the same style of each author. We will also focus on questioning. We will focus on asking questions before reading, during reading, and after reading. Asking questions while reading helps us make sense of text and gain a deeper understanding of what we are reading.
Writing-We will continue our unit on persuasive writing and learn how to use compound sentences in our writing.
Math-We will be practicing double digit addition and subtraction without regrouping. We will also be reviewing money, time, and place value.
Science-We will finish up our unit on animals.
Social Studies-We will be talking about producers and consumers and describe how people can be both producers and consumers. We will also study folktales including Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan, and Annie Oakley.
IMPORTANT DATES
May 5-We have our last high touch high tech all about bugs!
May 11-Field Day! Thank you to our volunteers that have offered to help work field day. Please have your child wear their first grade rocks t-shirt on this day and sunscreen. We will be outside all morning! Please also have your child wear tennis shoes and bring a change of clothes. There are water games!
May 12-Menchie's Spirit Night
May 13-All media center books must be returned by this day.
May 24- End of the Year Party! The first grade party will be on the first grade playground from 12:15-1:15. Parents are welcome to come! This is also an early release day and students will be dismissed at 1:30.
May 25-Last Day of School! This is an early release day and students will be dismissed at 1:30.
I hope you all enjoy your summer! I have really enjoyed working with each of you this year, and have appreciated your continued support. You have all been wonderful about providing our class with whatever we have needed, and I couldn't have asked for a better group to work with. Thank you all for a terrific year!
Have a safe summer, and keep reading!
Mrs. Sheffield
