Math:

We will begin the year wtih review.  It will include reading, identifying, and writing numbers to 100, identifying one more and one less than a number, graphing data on a graph, telling and showing time to the hour, addition facts (doubles with sums to 18), and identifying the attributes of pattern block.

 

Phonics:

Letters n, o, and t will be reviewed.  

Literature:

We are beginning the year with Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik.

Geography:

We will sing the continents and oceans song as we look at a map of the world.  Then go quickly on to map skills - reading a key and direction words.

History:

We begin with understanding history and archaeology.  We will be sharing our All About Me posters and going on a timeline trek to explore each child's history.  Then we will start learning history when we discuss the earliest people - nomads. 

Bible:

Genesis 1 - We begin at the beginning of the Bible with the creation story.

Science:

We will put together our science journals and start learning about vertebrate animals.

Grammar:

Quiggly will be introduced and students will learn about O(Outstanding)-Quiggley days.  These include: Get Organized, Listen, Plan your time, and Do Homework.  We will also learn our first 2 jingles: complete sentences and nouns.

Important Notes:

P.E. is on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - Please send your child to school wearing their gym shoes.

Remember to send in a healthy snack daily.