1. First Grade News Ms. Dillard’s Class Important Dates
February 4-8, 2019
Important Dates
Feb Book Fair
Feb. 6- Math Night (6-7 pm)
Feb. 8- Dad’s League
(6:45 am) $3 adults
-Progress Reports
Feb. 15- Spring Pictures
(Individual and Class)
Feb. 20- Cary Connect
Feb. 25- Tooth Fairy visits
1st Grade
Feb. 25-March 1- Read Across
America Week
Feb. 26- PTO Meeting (6 pm)
Mar. 1- Book Character
Parade (8:15 am)
What We’re Learning
Reading- Main idea/key details in informational
text
comparing and contrasting
Phonics- - Review J sounds
Grammar/Writing- Prefixes
Informational writing
Math- Telling Time to the Hour/Half Hour
Science- Penguins
Sight Words- go, no, way, my
Character Education: Kindness
Valentine’s Day
On Thursday, February 14th, our class will exchange friendship Valentine cards that may include a treat (such as candy, pencil, or small toy, etc.).
However, we will not have a party. Please refer to the list of names in your child’s binder, if your child would like to address the Valentine cards individually.
Read Across America Schedule
Monday, 2/25: Cat in the Hat Day---Wear a hat
Tuesday, 2/26: My Many Colored Days Day--Wear colors
Wednesday, 2/27: Wacky Wednesday- Clothes inside
out or backwards
Thursday, 2/28: Fox in Socks Day---Wear crazy socks
Friday, 3/1: Book Character Parade---Dress as your
favorite book character
Classroom Needs/Wishes
Clorox wipes
Thank you! 
“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”
~ George Washington Carver