Week of March 24, 2014

Important News:

Tuesday March 25^th we have our Spring Concert at Grace Community Church at

5:30 p.m. *Students should be there and ready at 5 p.m.

March 31- April 4- Stanford Testing

Please make sure your child arrives on time to school and has had a good breakfast. Testing starts everyday at 8:50 a.m.  Also, please do not schedule doctor or other appointments for the mornings during these two weeks.  

No volunteers before noon during testing days.

This week:

History: In History, we will be examining the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. We will look at obstacles they encountered and how they prepared for their journey out west. We will be reading parts of Lewis and Clark- A Journey West by William Fruge.  

Science: We are studying The Earth. We are going to be learning about volcanoes and the different types. We will be learning about a Shield Volcano, Cinder Cone Volcano, and Composite Volcano.

Literature/Reading: In Literature this week we will be discussing the saying “Never leave Till Tomorrow What Can Be Done Today.” We will also read the folktale, The Boy at the Dike. This folktale we will be talking about Heroes and how each of them can make a difference. We are continuing to read My Father’s Dragon during reading groups.

Riggs: This week’s lessons will be 125-129. 

Week of March 17, 2014

Welcome back from Spring Break!  I hope you all had a nice, relaxing break and all the children enjoyed it.  I had a nice time relaxing and spending time with my family.  It was nice to come back and see all your darling children today.

With the beginning of the 4th quarter, we will also be starting new units.

Literature/Reading: We will start reading My Father's Dragon today in reading groups.  This is a fun book that I think all of the kids will really enjoy.  We will also be studying the fun poem "I Know All the Sounds that the Animals Make" and reading the book "Duck on a Bike" this week.  Both of these will be really fun for the kids to read.

History: In history, we will be starting our unit on Exploration to the West.  We will start the week learning about Daniel Boone and why he was an important explorer.  At the end of the week we will learn about the Louisiana Purchase and why that purchase was so important for the United States.

Science: We are starting our unit on Earth Science this week.  We will be using the book Planet Earth/Inside Out all week as we learn about the earth.   We will learn about the layers of the earth, the tectonic plates and how they move, and end the week talking about different land forms found on the earth.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Spring Music Concert which will be taking place on March 25 at Grace Community Church.  All first graders will need to be checked in by 5:15 with the concert starting at 5:30.

Week of March 3, 2014

Upcoming Events:

Field Day is on Wednesday, March 5 for kindergarten and 1st grade. Students do not need to wear their uniforms on Field Day as long as they wear athletic clothes. Students are also permitted to bring hats and sunglasses. Please remember to put sunscreen on your child. Please note that while this is a fun day for the children, unfortunately we cannot have parents who are not signed up to volunteer come and watch. The events will begin at 8:15 A.M. and will end around 11:30 A.M. If you are able to volunteer your time and have your fingerprint clearance card from Great Hearts, please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4EAFAC23AB9-archway.

  

Spring Break is March 8-16.

Literature: This week we are reviewing some of the Brother Grimm fairytales they have read this year. Students will discuss all the elements that make up a fairytale. I will be checking homework a little more closely and expecting high quality work. Students should be writing sentences that are interesting, creative and detailed.

Science: This is our last week of studying the ocean. Students will learn about coral habitats. Students will also explore the different kinds of animals that thrive in this habitat. Students will also learn where seashells come from and be able to sort the different kinds of seashells. Last week Dr. Cheroske came in to teach us the different kinds of sea life animal classifications. He brought in many unique species. It was an amazing presentation and the students really found it fascinating.

History: This week students will learn the important roles of a  president. We discuss the white house, seal of the president and Washington D.C.

 I hope you have a nice week.