Here’s what our CA first graders are learning in our 28th week:

IRA: We have finished our fairy tale unit and starting our fracture fairy tales.  This is such an entertaining unit and your child will enjoy the stories very much!

Phonics:  We will be reading and writing contractions. (For example: I'm, don't haven't, she'll, etc.)

Writing: We will be starting our opinion writing unit.  In this unit your child will  be stating their own opinion and defending it with reasons.  

Math: We will finish up with our math interim this week.  Your child has been working so hard and it is fun to see what they have learned so far.  Keep up the hard work.
 

IXL: If you would like to use IXL at home, we recommend these sections for practice this week:

• Counting and Number Patterns (Section A)
• Addition (Section B, C & D)
• Subtraction (Section E, F, G & H)
• Mixed Operations (Section J) 
• Comparing (Section K)
• Place Value (Section M)
• Spacial Sense (Section N)
• 2D and 3D shapes (Setion V)

Core Knowledge: We will be starting a new unit called History of the Earth.  In this unit your child will learn about the geographical features of the earth's surface.  They will about learn about the inside of the earth's surface and its layers.

Core Virtue: March is Compassion 

News:

Early Release Dates:

Friday, March, 23rd

Friday, May 25th

March 23rd

OSA at 10:00 & College T-Shirt Day

March 19th-23rd
Math Interim 

February 26th-April 2nd 

Spring Break

Here’s what our CA first graders are learning in our 27th week:

IRA: We will be finishing up with our fairy tale unit and starting our fracture fairy tales.  This is such an entertaining unit and your child will enjoy the stories very much!

Phonics:  We will be reading and writing contractions. (For example: I'm, don't haven't, she'll, etc.)

Writing: We have been working hard on learning how to put a nonfiction informational piece together. Taking facts and putting them into three categories of are, have, and can.  (Penguins are birds. Penguins have feathers. Penguins can slide on their bellies.)  The students are doing an amazing job.

Math: We will start reviewing for our math interim.  We will be reviewing skills taught through out the year.  Please take time and go over the math sheets your child is bringing home.
 

IXL: If you would like to use IXL at home, we recommend these sections for practice this week:

• Counting and Number Patterns (Section A)
• Addition (Section B, C & D)
• Subtraction (Section E, F, G & H)
• Mixed Operations (Section J) 
• Comparing (Section K)
• Place Value (Section M)
• Spacial Sense (Section N)
• 2D and 3D shapes (Setion V)

Core Knowledge: We will finish up our unit on astronomy, including planets, moon, and of course stars.

Core Virtue: March is Compassion 

News:

Early Release Dates:

Friday, March, 23rd

Friday, May 25th

March 15th

College T-Shirt Day

March 19th-23rd
Math Interim 

February 26th-March 30th 

Spring Break

A reminder-spaghetti dinner is on Friday from 5-7 at the Cologne Community Center (next door to CA).  This an event you do not want to miss!  

All are welcome to this family event- family-friendly pricing, too.  Tickets are purchased online.

The Silent Auction is open for bidding on many amazing teacher experiences as well as many cool baskets and other items and services.  

Once you have registered, bidding and buying tickets is quick and easy.  Follow the below...  the bidding is exciting.  All money raised goes back to our awesome programs.  Please pass the word! 

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