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Merryhill Elementary School May’s / June’s Happenings 1st Grade. Here’s what we’re learning: Reading (what stories?): “What is the World Made Of?” “Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures” Language Arts: Suffixes and prefixes Cause and effect “T” maps Math: Measurement Place value
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Merryhill Elementary School May’s / June’s Happenings 1st Grade • Here’s what we’re learning: • Reading (what stories?): • “What is the World Made Of?” • “Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures” • Language Arts: • Suffixes and prefixes • Cause and effect • “T” maps • Math: • Measurement • Place value • 2-digit addition and subtraction • Science: • Matter – solids, liquids, and gases • Social Studies: • U.S. geography - states • Spanish: • Foods • Meals • Review all previous sections • Music: • Musical theory (long/short sounds, soft/loud sounds, whole notes) • Technology: • Create Mother’s Day cards using Paintbrush or PowerPoint • Geometric and shape awareness using “Golly Gee Blocks” • Upcoming Tests: • Spelling and Vocabulary tests every Friday • Math: • May 18 – measurement test • Science/Social Studies: • May 25 – geography test • May 26 – matter test • *Test dates are subject to change • Upcoming Events: • Teacher Appreciation Week 5/2-6 • Mother’s Day Breakfast 5/6 • Mother’s Day 5/8 • Science Fair 5/9-5/13 • Chick-Fil-A Night 5/19 • Elementary Field Day at Stovall Park – 5/20 • Kindergarten Graduation at Bob Duncan Community Center 5/31 at 7:00 p.m. • End of the year party 6/3 • Last day of school / report cards 6/3 • Reminders/Needs: • Memorial Day May 30 – School closed • Reading logs due 6/1 • Book fees installments are due 5/2 and 6/1 for the 2011-12 school year.