Important Dates and Events First Grade News Dec. 9th, 2011 Important Dates and Events Language Arts Winter recess Dec. 22nd Honey Bees” Long “e” “ee” Compare & Contrast Nouns Nonfiction Writing Facts Author’s Purpose Next Week Reading Benchmark NO Spelling Test

Math Extra Notes Ch. 4 Nonstandard Linear Measures Please send in any empty paper towel rolls Practice Math Facts with your child Have your child read to you everyday Please return the holiday photos if you are not purchasing them. Mr. & Mrs. Barr are home with the twins. Everyone is doing fine. Mr. & Mrs. Barr are very tired, as is to be expected. Extra Notes Ch. 4 Nonstandard Linear Measures Measuring with a students foot and using a ruler Using a 6 inch Ruler Next Week Measuring with a Tape Measure Exploring Data, Shapes & Base-10 Blocks Telling Time on the Quarter Hours Timelines Number Scrolls