What’s Happening in First Grade Campfire News Week of October 1-5 What’s Happening in First Grade Spanish Phrase of the Week is: Sabe escuchar (Good listener) Inquiry into Math: We have begun our work in Cluster 2. This week, we will conduct our investigation of the commutative and associative properties of addition. Inquiry into Literacy: We will share a cute story about a fun loving tractor named Otis, written by Loren Long. We will: make predictions, practice retell, identify character traits and share our opinions of our favorite part of the story. We will study Letterland Unit 4: Sort words according to rhyme patterns: -ock, -op, and-ot (example: rock, hop, and hot). We will also learn the phonic fable for -sh. We will have our test on Friday. Writer’s Workshop: We will continue to plan how to write a narrative. This week, we will look to make sure our practice piece contains: the word I, uses good details, is based on a real-life event that happened to us and is told in sequence. Inquiry into Science: We will continue our unit of study on Rocks and Minerals. We will be exploring the rock cycle. Camp First Grade Email: www.iss.k12.nc.us/coddlecreek Phone: (704) 439-4077 Around the Campfire Our Field Trip to see the Pete the Cat show is coming up soon!!! Please be sure to sign and return your child’s permission slip and send in payment. All payments are due by Friday, October 5. Makes checks payable to CCE or pay online! Reading homework will begin next week. Please look for more detailed information to be sent home with your child or communicated by their teacher via email! Fall pictures are scheduled for Thursday, October 4. Order info was sent home in your child’s folder. PYP Corner Our Current Unit of Study: How We Organize Ourselves/Central Idea: Procedures help organize us and give us structure Lines of Inquiry: How we resolve conflict/Importance of rules and consequences/Ways we are organized Learner Profile: Inquirer Attitude: Curiosity Let’s Take Action: Help enhance our computer lab by supporting Computers in Education! Please fill out your child’s booklet and return it for a chance for them to receive some cool prizes and maybe even win $100!!! Upcoming Dates Oct. 3-Chick-fil-A Night from 5-8pm Oct.4-Fall Pictures and 1st PTO Parent Evening Meeting In the library at 6pm Oct. 5-Spirit Day-CCE Shirt Day Created by Teaching Kids 1st