Our 1st Grade Classroom News Week of November 20th – 21st Email: valorietrombley@johnston.k12.nc.us Important Information Dates to know * Thank you SO much to everyone that contributed to our a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast! Everyone had such a great job! Be sure to check out our class website for cute pictures from our Feast! * We will also have a special visitor coming soon – the Elf on the Shelf! He will help us “stuff” small surprises in the kids’ stockings each day. He would love some help with stocking stuffers if you are able - small pieces of candy, pencils, erasers, etc. 11/22-11/24: No School 12/1: RES Spirit Day 12/5-12/7: PTA Holiday Shoppe 12/11: Secret Santa gift is due! 12/13: Progress Reports 12/14: Christmas Party at 2:15 12/14: Zaxby’s Family Dinner Night from 5:00-8:00 12/15: Early Release 12/16 – 1/2: Christmas Break 1/3: Return to School 3/8: Field Trip to Morehead Planetarium Our Learning Focus Theme: Turkeys Math: Review of addition/subtraction strategies Phonics: Review of glued sounds, bonus letters, and digraphs Reading Focus: Retelling stories with key details & identifying the central message/ lesson Writing Focus: Writing narratives that recount 2 or more appropriately sequenced events with details, temporal words, & a sense of closure Speaking/Language: expressing ideas and feelings clearly; describing with relevant detail Science: Balance and Motion Words to Remember WWW: Review Word Families: Review