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January-March 2014 . Issue # 3. First Grade News. COMMUNICATION. Book of the month.
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January-March 2014 Issue # 3 First Grade News COMMUNICATION Book of the month The book of the month for January is Lincoln and Grace by Steve Metzger. This is a heartwarming story about Abraham Lincoln and the young 11 year old girl who inspired his signature beard. In addition to learning the fascinating true story behind Lincoln's beard, children will love it because it shows that one voice, even one as small as their own, can matter. The book of the month for February will be Ruby and the Three Ososby Susan MiddletomElya Communication is the key to a successful school year. Please know that each teacher is available to discuss your child’s progress, answer questions, address concerns, or listen to suggestions. Please contact your child’s teacher by sending a written note with your child, schedule a conference, or send an e-mail. Reading & Math Milestones Reading Fluency: 50 wpm Phonics: Closed syllable, VC-silent “e”, r-controlled vowels, compound words, vowel digraphs, Contractions Sight Words: 75+ Comprehension: 220 overall reading Lexile Level: 300 Lexile Math Numeration Operations: Read/Write numbers to 120 Compare and order whole numbers up to 120 Patterns/Algebraic Thinking Geometry/Spatial Reasoning Measurement Probability/Statistics 3rd Nine Week OBJECTIVES Language Arts – Unit 4: Developing Readers and Writers through Informational Text; Unit 5: Media Mania Math– Unit10: Measurement: Time and Temperature; Unit 11: Developing Sums and Minuends; Unit 12: Numeration 80-99; Unit 13: Geometry; Unit 14: Fractions and Probability Science– Unit 6: Investigating Weather and Seasons; Unit 7: Investigating Objects in the Sky; Unit 8: Investigating Living and Nonliving; Unit 9: Investigating Plants Social Studies – Unit 7: Relating to the Environment ( Physical Characteristics); Unit 8: Relating to the Environment (Human Characteristics; Unit 9: Making Economic Choices REMINDERS January 7th … 3rd Nine Weeks Begins January 20th … Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 24th … Class Pictures January 28th …Early Release (Students Only) March 10-21… Spring Intersession for Students March 24th … 4th Nine Weeks Begins MATERIALS Please ensure that your child read daily and brings his/her agenda, and homework daily.