Hello First Grade Families,
Last week ended with a wonderful Valentine's Day celebration. Thank you for helping your child make their cards and the special box or bag. We truly had fun celebrating together.
Boxtops for Education is still helping schools with additional funding! Download the app and designate Douglas Elementary as your school! No more cutting or clipping the little coupons...just scan your receipts and the savings are sent :)
Friday, February 26: NO School
Parent Teacher conferences will be held via zoom during the 1st week of March.
*More details to come.
Curriculum News
Language Arts Starting Unit 4! Theme.... TREASURES
Story: Mama's Birthday Present ~
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension Strategy: Draw Conclusions
Phonics: long -a, vowel teams, -ai and -ay
Words to Read and Spell
afraid, gray, mail, rain, say, train, about, would, said, why, yellow, ate
Writing
- Using strategies to improve handwriting
- Writing complete sentences (with a noun and verb)
- Learning the parts of a friendly letter
Math
- Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency Practice
- Understanding the Place Values of a 2-digit number
Social Studies
What Does it Mean to be a Citizen?
What are some of the symbols that represent the USA? and Why are they a symbol?
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Lisa Vanden Berg
Last week ended with a wonderful Valentine's Day celebration. Thank you for helping your child make their cards and the special box or bag. We truly had fun celebrating together.
Boxtops for Education is still helping schools with additional funding! Download the app and designate Douglas Elementary as your school! No more cutting or clipping the little coupons...just scan your receipts and the savings are sent :)
Friday, February 26: NO School
Parent Teacher conferences will be held via zoom during the 1st week of March.
*More details to come.
Curriculum News
Language Arts Starting Unit 4! Theme.... TREASURES
Story: Mama's Birthday Present ~
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension Strategy: Draw Conclusions
Phonics: long -a, vowel teams, -ai and -ay
Words to Read and Spell
afraid, gray, mail, rain, say, train, about, would, said, why, yellow, ate
Writing
- Using strategies to improve handwriting
- Writing complete sentences (with a noun and verb)
- Learning the parts of a friendly letter
Math
- Addition and Subtraction Fact Fluency Practice
- Understanding the Place Values of a 2-digit number
Social Studies
What Does it Mean to be a Citizen?
What are some of the symbols that represent the USA? and Why are they a symbol?
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Lisa Vanden Berg