Word Study & Vocabulary

This week we will be working long and short “a” (date, rat, shape, man, brave, bake, hat,came, tap, nap)

Vocabulary Words:1. calf- a young cow or bull2. flooded – covered with water3. meadow- a field4. rippled– very small waves5. swarm- very large group of insects

Reading This week we will be reading the story, “Thomas Rivera”

Focus Skills:RL3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details RL 6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. RI 2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

Week of: February 22nd-26th

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Unit 5: Understanding Place Value

In this unit, students will:

Weekly Newsletter Continued....

Language Arts/WritingThis week we will begin learning about prepositions.

Students will learn about appropriate spacing between words and sentences and various phonics skills.

Focus: We will continue writing Narratives Pieces

In our daily grammar sentences types of sentences and punctuation marks will be practiced and

Mrs. Sanders’ Specials Schedule

Monday: P.E. (wear tennis shoes)

Tuesday: Computer Lab

Wednesday: Fitness (wear tennis shoes)

Thursday: Music

February 26th – PTO ConcessionFebruary 29th – 1st Grade Field Trip Permission Forms and Money DueMarch 2nd – Song & Dance FestivalMarch 17th – No SchoolMarch 21st – Report Cards AvailableMarch 25th – April 1st – Spring Break

Social Studies

Science and Social Studies will be taught 4 ½ weeks each during the 9 weeks.

This week we will begin learning about

Theodore Roosevelt

Weekly Homework Assignments

Monday: Math, Word Study

Tuesday: Math/Word Study/Read AR books

Wednesday: Math/Read AR

Thursday: Math/Word Study

Mrs. Sanders’

If you need to change your child’s transportation, please send a note. Mrs. Cheryl will call to verify the change. If you must call and make a transportation change, you must do so before 2:00.

 Yearbooks are $20 now. You can order online at www.leonards.com/yearbooks using the school code (33300) or pay Mrs. Cheryl in the front office.

First Grade Field Trip: March 11th Money due:

February 29th

The newsletter is continued on the back of this page. Make sure you sign, cut out, and return the bottom corner of this sheet.

February Birthdays: Markell Edwards -12th Ice-cream will be sold every Wednesday.

Please make sure that you are reading with your child at home. We want everyone to make their AR goal.