1. Campfire News Around the Campfire Week of March 11-15 Camp First Grade
Spanish Phrase of the Week is:
Respeto   (Respect)
Inquiry into Math: We will practice applying our understanding of the equal sign to determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false.
Inquiry into Literacy: We will continue our two-week long unit on Inventors. We will explore the lives of: Garrett Morgan, Dr. George Washington Carver and the Wright Brothers this week! We will be identifying lots of key details about these important figures. Letterland Unit 22: Children learn about Long o as in oa and ow. The ow as in low is explained with a story about the mischievous Walter Walrus (Example: boat, know, and low) Writer’s Workshop: We will be creating a variety of informational reports/projects that detail important facts about the inventors studied this week.
Inquiry into Science: We will continue to explore the importance of a push or pull to change the motion of an object.
Inquiry into Social Studies: We will explore how people use natural resources in the community.
Week of March 11-15
Camp
First Grade
Phone: (704)
Jump Rope for Heart
This fundraiser that supports the American
Heart Association is going on through
March 15. Any specific questions or
Concerns, please contact Mr. Nixon!
Teacher Work-Day
Monday, March 11:
No School for Students
Around the Campfire
PYP Corner
Our Current Unit of Study: How The World Works
Central Idea: Science connects us to the world
Lines of Inquiry: Forces of motion impact speed and location/Science and technology and me/Invention
Learner Profile:
Attitude: Cooperation/Respect
Let’s Take Action: Mark Your Calendars!!! Wednesday, March 20 is our next scheduled Charity Day! For just a $1
donation, students are welcome to come
to school with BAD HAIR!
all proceed collected go to support
MARCH OF DIMES
Upcoming Dates
Mar. 11: Teacher Work-Day/
No School for Students
Mar. 15: Spirit Day-Favorite
Sports Jersey Day
Mar. 18: Spring Pictures/Discovery Place visits First Grade at CCIB
Mar. 20: $1 Bad Hair Day
Mar. 22: Spirit Day-Career Day/Box Top Collection
Mar. 27-Ben and Jerry’s Night (5-8pm)
Created by Teaching Kids 1st