**Remember to wear tennis shoes on P.E. days** Mrs. Hawkins’ First Grade News January 16, 2018 ohawkins@greeleyschools.org A Peek At The Week -In reading we are continuing to direct instruction at students’ reading levels. -In Math we will finish up addition and subtraction through 20 with our Unit 2 test. Then we will begin Unit 3 on Measurement and Data. This week students will work on identifying objects that are longer than/shorter than, matching up endpoints when measuring, and ordering lengths from shortest to longest. -Writing time this week will be spent writing a narrative story. Students get to think of a time when they felt grown up to guide their story and include a beginning, middle, and end. This week students get to turn their stories into a book. -Our Core Knowledge time will continue with Social Studies and the study of Early American Civilizations. This week we will be learning about the Aztecs. Homework Ideas -Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - reading homework -Tuesdays and Thursdays - math homework Looking Ahead - January 19th: Crazy Hair Day - January 29th: Fit-n-Fun (3:10-3:45 in the gym) Reminders -It is still very chilly in the mornings! Don’t forget to send your kiddo to school with winter wear: coats, hats, gloves, etc… Extra News -February 5th and 6th are the dates for our second Parent Teacher Conferences. Look for a Sign-up Genius email from me to sign up for a time. Specials this Week Monday – No school Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Computers Thursday- Art Friday- Music **Remember to wear tennis shoes on P.E. days**