1. A Note from the Teachers Science and Social Studies
1st Grade Connection
September 2017
A Note from the Teachers
Important Reminders
We are really enjoying all of the wonderful first graders this year! They are working so hard to learn procedures. We will start the Dibels screener after Labor day so please make every effort to have your child at school on time and well rested!
-Dibels testing will start on Sep. 5.
-No school on the following dates:
Monday, Sep. 4; Friday, Sep. 15; Monday, Sep. 18
What We’re Learning…
Language Arts
Short vowels a, e, i, o and u
Main idea
Sequencing
Understanding characters
Text/Graphic Features
Story Structure
Nouns
Possessives
Action verbs
Adjectives
Captions and labels
Narrative writing
Math
Science and Social Studies
Explore different math tools
Telling and solving number stories
Navigating the number grid
Decomposing numbers
Labeling
Change-to-less/more diagrams
Lights and reflection
Seasons
Senses
Apples and Johnny Appleseed