Newsletter
by Christy Heim
March 05, 2010
First Class News
March 5, 2010
Spelling Words With –r Controlled Vowel ar
cart art barn yarn arm harm
Challenge Words
better & children
Oral Vocabulary
ingenuity & determination
Grammar – adjectives
We will understand that color words are adjectives that describe nouns.
Reading
Comprehension: cause and effect
Phonics: the sound of ar as in arm
Spelling: words spelled with ar
Math – Money
Children will:
- Learn coin and dollar bill relationships.
- Apply money concepts to find the value of a group of coins.
- Apply addition and subtraction to money amounts.
- Develop and apply problem solving skills.
Counting mixed coins is always a first grade challenge. They do so well when the coins are alike, but they are easily thrown when we mix things up. If you ever have a moment this would be a great thing to practice.
Math Vocabulary
penny dollar nickel penny quarter cents
Social Studies – Citizenship
Children will:
- Identify characteristics of good citizenship as demonstrated by ordinary people.
- Identify different kinds of groups.
- Explain the need for groups to have rules.
- Summarize what it means to belong to a group.
Science – Energy Everywhere
- Describe different sources of energy and heat.
- How do people use energy?
- What are some different types of energy?
- What is heat?
We didn’t get to this last week. We were having too much fun with the magnets. We will get to energy this week.
Science Vocabulary
heat vibrate light electricity
Important Dates
Spring Break Starts the Nineteenth!
