Weekly Update for 11/05/18

*Zoo Field Trip Reminders

Our field trip to the Norfolk Zoo will be on Thursday, November 8.  Please remember the following in preparation for the trip:

1.    All students should bring a bagged lunch (preferably in a disposable bag) with their name written on the outside.

2.   Wear good walking shoes and a jacket if the weather warrants it.  We will be outside the whole trip.

3.   Students may bring a towel or small blanket to sit on while eating lunch at the park.

4.   We will NOT be purchasing anything at the zoo.  No money is needed for this trip.

“The ABC’s of Thanksgiving” Performance

We are getting ready for our first play of the school year.  We will be performing, “The ABC’s of Thanksgiving” on Tuesday, November 20^th at 3:00 in our classroom.  You and your family are welcome to take your child fro an early dismissal. 

Each student was given a line(s) that they will say for our play.  My goal is for everyone to be able to say their lines from memory.  I sent a copy of their parts home in agenda books on Friday.  Please let me know if your child will not be in school on Tuesday, November 20^th. 

*Blacktop Resurfacing

First grade is investigating possible projects for the grade to complete this year.  One of the ideas we have is to create a more inviting blacktop area.  If anyone has connections to someone or a company that could donate their services to resurface the blacktop, please let me know. 

What are we learning this week?

Reading

1.7 Use semantic clues and syntax to expand vocabulary when reading. 
1.8 Expand vocabulary.
1.9 Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
e) Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about what is read. 

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

c) Revise by adding descriptive words when writing about people, places, things, and events. 

Math

1.7  The student will:

a.  recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10

b.  demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 5      96 Steps   Green  Day

*Tuesday, November 6      100 Steps  Blue Day

*Wednesday, November 7  104 Steps   Purple Day

Encore @ 2:05

*Thursday, November 8    108 Steps   Zoo Field Trip

*Friday, November 9       No School-Staff Development


*Monday, November 12     No School-Veteran's Day

Looking Ahead   

• November 15 Report Cards Issued
• November 21-23  Thanksgiving Break
• December 4  Cardinal Spirit Stick Competition: HoliDAZE!  Wear all of your red and green and other Christmas wear