1. El Alsson School Our Dear Students, Welcome to Grade One! Your first year in the Elementary School. We were very happy to meet you, and are looking forward to a new year, with lots of fun. We are excited about learning new and interesting things together. There is a lot of excitement ahead of us, including new books to read, new friends to meet and new skills to explore! We look forward to sharing all of these exciting events with you! Mrs. Marwa & Mrs. Knutson Developing Successful 21 st Century Citizens Newsletter Please book your calendar for parents’ orientation day which will be held on Wednesday, October 2 nd at 3:45, a reminder note will be sent home with the students. This is a chance to see your child's classroom and familiarize yourself with the curriculum, books, and classroom routines. We believe that the cooperation of parents and teachers is the key to making the year a successful one for your children. Please try to make it. We look forward to seeing you all. Please book your calendar for parents’ orientation day which will be held on Wednesday, October 2 nd at 3:45, a reminder note will be sent home with the students. This is a chance to see your child's classroom and familiarize yourself with the curriculum, books, and classroom routines. We believe that the cooperation of parents and teachers is the key to making the year a successful one for your children. Please try to make it. We look forward to seeing you all. Oct.2 - Parent Orientation Oct. 6- Armed Forces Day - Anti-Bullying Week Oct. 11- 20 -Eid El Adha Holiday Oct. 24 – Pizza Day (please send exact change) - Grade 1 Sitara Trip Oct. 29- After School Activities begin Oct. 31 – Halloween Costume Day Oct.2 - Parent Orientation Oct. 6- Armed Forces Day - Anti-Bullying Week Oct. 11- 20 -Eid El Adha Holiday Oct. 24 – Pizza Day (please send exact change) - Grade 1 Sitara Trip Oct. 29- After School Activities begin Oct. 31 – Halloween Costume Day Upcoming EVENTS Mrs. Marwa Quote of the Month: Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” - Margaret Mead Quote of the Month: Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” - Margaret Mead Mrs. Knutson

2. Now and Then How did our grandparents live? What were their schools like? What did they do for fun? What did they do with no TV? No computers?!... Please start collecting pictures of family members and tell children stories about your childhood experiences in school. Grandparents get ready for interviews. Skills: Compare and Contrast Now and Then How did our grandparents live? What were their schools like? What did they do for fun? What did they do with no TV? No computers?!... Please start collecting pictures of family members and tell children stories about your childhood experiences in school. Grandparents get ready for interviews. Skills: Compare and Contrast History & Geography Math We will be discussing animals and classifying them according to variations in specific physical features. We will also describe how those features may provide an advantage for survival in different environments. Skill: -- Classify We will be discussing animals and classifying them according to variations in specific physical features. We will also describe how those features may provide an advantage for survival in different environments. Skill: -- Classify L anguage Arts Our first story is ‘PetTricks’ This story takes place at a pet show where all the pets do tricks. A puppy named Frizz can jump over a bat. I wonder if a lizard and a kitten can do interesting tricks, too! This Week’s Skills Comprehension: character and setting Our first story is ‘PetTricks’ This story takes place at a pet show where all the pets do tricks. A puppy named Frizz can jump over a bat. I wonder if a lizard and a kitten can do interesting tricks, too! This Week’s Skills Comprehension: character and setting Our third story is ‘Animal Moms and Dads’. This selection tells how animal moms and dads care for their babies. Animal moms can bring their babies food. Animal dads can get the bugs out of their baby’s fur coat! Animal moms and dads take care of their babies like you take care of your children! This Week’s Skills: main idea and details Have fun with this spelling activity: http://www.mhschool.com/mmh_games/c ontent/reading/gr1/u nit01/week1/s1/index.html http://www.mhschool.com/mmh_games/c ontent/reading/gr1/u nit01/week1/s1/index.html Have fun with this spelling activity: http://www.mhschool.com/mmh_games/c ontent/reading/gr1/u nit01/week1/s1/index.html http://www.mhschool.com/mmh_games/c ontent/reading/gr1/u nit01/week1/s1/index.html Reminder: Bring plenty of water especially on P.E. day. Label your uniform, P.E. kit and personal belongings. Always have a full pencil case Bring healthy food to school Sleep early. Reminder: Bring plenty of water especially on P.E. day. Label your uniform, P.E. kit and personal belongings. Always have a full pencil case Bring healthy food to school Sleep early. Guidance: We will be discussing Friendship during Anti-bullying week Guidance: We will be discussing Friendship during Anti-bullying week Science Our second selection is the non-fiction ‘Soccer’ Students will understand that authors write to tell a story or to give us information. Soccer takes a lot of teamwork. This Week’s Skills Comprehension: author’s purpose Our second selection is the non-fiction ‘Soccer’ Students will understand that authors write to tell a story or to give us information. Soccer takes a lot of teamwork. This Week’s Skills Comprehension: author’s purpose History & Geography Math We will relate counting to addition & subtraction (e.g. by counting on 2 to add 2). We will also solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers. Math We will relate counting to addition & subtraction (e.g. by counting on 2 to add 2). We will also solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers.