Weekly Update for 05/01/17

Plant Research Project

We are beginning our final research project for the school year this week.  Each student has selected a type of plant that he/she would like to study for their project.  During our research, we will focus what facts might persuade someone to buy each type of plant.  

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on the different parts of the plant and why each part is important.

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.8
The student will determine the value of a collection of like coins (pennies, nickels, or dimes) whose total value is 100 cents or less. 

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, May 1            Chorus

*Tuesday, May 2           Chorus 
1st Grade Chorus Program: Students need to be in the Music room at 6:30.  The Chorus Program will begin at 7:00.

*Wednesday, May 3         Music Resource 

*Thursday, May 4           P.E. Resource    

*Friday, May 5               STEM Resource            
  

                Looking Ahead

05/10  Elementary Schools Dismiss @ 1pm

05/17  Interim Reports Issued

05/24  Virginia Living Museum presents “Animal Adaptations” to 1^st & 2^nd Grades

05/25 SEARCH Extravaganza @ 6:30 pm

05/29  Memorial Day – Schools & Offices Closed 

Weekly Update for 04/24/17

Plant Research Project

We are beginning our final research project for the school year this week.  Each student has selected a type of plant that he/she would like to study for their project.  During our research, we will focus what facts might persuade someone to buy each type of plant.  

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on the different parts of the plant and why each part is important.

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.8
The student will determine the value of a collection of like coins (pennies, nickels, or dimes) whose total value is 100 cents or less. 

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, April 24            Library Resource

*Tuesday, April 25           Music Resource

*Wednesday, April 26        P.E. Resource 

*Thursday, April 27          STEM Resource    

Report Cards Issued

*Friday, April 28              Coding Resource            

  

                Looking Ahead

05/01-05/05   Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 

05/02  PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30

            General PTA Meeting @ 6:45

            1^st Grade Music Concert

05/10  Elementary Schools Dismiss @ 1pm

05/17  Interim Reports Issued

05/24  Virginia Living Museum presents “Animal Adaptations” to 1^st & 2^nd Grades

05/25 SEARCH Extravaganza @ 6:30 pm

05/29  Memorial Day – Schools & Offices Closed 

Weekly Update for 04/17/17

Plant Research Project

We are beginning our final research project for the school year this week.  Each student has selected a type of plant that he/she would like to study for their project.  During our research, we will focus what facts might persuade someone to buy each type of plant.  

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on the different parts of the plant and why each part is important.

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.1d
The student will count forward orally by ones, twos, fives, and tens to determine the total number of objects to 110. 

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, April 17            Music Resource

*Tuesday, April 18           P.E. Resource

*Wednesday, April 19        STEM Resource 

*Thursday, April 20          Coding Resource    

Spring Picture Makeup Day

*Friday, April 21              Art Resource            

Wear Purple to Support Military Families

VA Repertory Performance of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" @ 2:10

        

                Looking Ahead

04/26  Secretaries Day

04/27  Report Cards 

05/02  PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30

            General PTA Meeting @ 6:45

            1^st Grade Music Concert

Weekly Update for 04/03/17

Animals Alive

We will have our Animals Alive: First Grade's Exhibition of Deeper Learning on Wednesday, April 5th.  All first grade students are highly encouraged to attend.  They have been working hard since January with the resource teachers to present all the information they have learned about their animals through music, P.E., STEM, coding, art, and library. Please drop of your child at 5:45 so that they can prepare for the exhibition to begin at 6:00.

Zoo Field Trip

Our class will be taking our final field trip of the year to the Norfolk Zoo on Friday, June 9.  The cost of the field trip is $15.00.  This price includes the cost of the field trip as well as a school visit from the VA Living Museum and a performance in school from the Theatre IV company of Richmond.  The field trip money and permission slip are due on Thursday, April 6.

What are we learning this week?

Our research writing this week will focus on comparing stories.

Reading: SOL 1.10
The student will read and demonstrate a variety of nonfiction texts.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.10
The student will use nonstandard units to measure and compare length, weight, and volume.

Science: SOL 1.4
The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts and can be classified according to certain characteristics.  Key concepts include:
  a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to     grow
  b) basic parts of plants
  c) plants can be classified based on a variety of          characteristics

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, April 3             Chorus Resource

*Tuesday, April 4            Coding Resource 

*Wednesday, April 5        Art Resource 

Early Release @ 2:20
1st Grade Exhibition 6:00-7:15

*Thursday, April 6           Music Resource    

Early Release @ 2:20

*Friday, April 7               No School 

Spring Break 04/10-14/17
School will resume on Monday, April 17
        

                Looking Ahead

04/20  Spring picture make up and retakes

            VA Repertory Theatre presents “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to Kindergarten

04/26  Secretaries Day

04/27  Report Cards