1st Grade 2022/23

  Week 26: March 27-31 Welcome back! During Spring Break some construction began in the building in anticipation of the MAJOR work that will happen over the summer to install air conditioning. Our classrooms may look different.  We will speak with the students about safety as needed. We teachers have to pack up our classrooms entirely by the last day of school to allow for the work. Even still, we will work hard to maintain a business as usual feel over the remaining 11 weeks of this school year. Academic Update We are working on: Reading R controlled vowels (ir, er, ur, and or in words like bird, word, curd, herd, etc.) Parts of speech Measurement Building reading stamina Developing our social intelligence Preparing for our upcoming animal project

  Week 26: March 13-16 It’s Time!! The First Grade Program is THIS WEEK!!! Wednesday: Please send your Firstie to school with a stuffed animal and dressed in PJs.  Our daytime performance for the school is at 2:00pm.  The evening performance is at 6:30.   Please arrive at St. Joe High School between 6:00-6:15.  Pirate Day! We are beginning our study of R-controlled vowels, affectionately known as Bossy R work.  Tuesday is *dress like a pirate day* for Firsties! Leprechaun Day! W e will have a number of leprechaun-themed activities.  Feel free to send your student in green. Ask your Firstie: How are you feeling about the program this week? What sounds can y make? What is 32 + 46?  How can you solve this problem? What does it mean to predict?

  Week 25: March 6-10 Reading Month volunteer spots Please take a look at these signups.  We would LOVE to have you come and share your favorite children’s book with the class! Confer Fiesbeck Gould First Grade Program It’s almost time!  Does your Firstie know his or her lines? Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 6:30pm is the big day. Lincoln School Firsties will take the stage to present Pajama Party on stage in the St. Joe High School Auditorium! The children have been working very hard and are so excited to share this program with you. You can use the following link for additional practice.