​First Grade News ​  

Issue 31 April 27, 2018 
Reading   

This week in reading,  Math 

first graders began  This week in math, first 
the last reading unit  graders studied 
of the year! During  two-dimensional figures and 
this unit, we will study  patterns in Chapter 1 of 
characters and story  ThinkMath!. We practiced 
elements. In the  identifying the attributes of 
lessons this week,  two-dimensional figures 
first graders went on  (circles, triangles, squares, 
adventures with their  rectangles) and sorting by shape, color, and size. First 
characters and took  graders did an excellent job comparing 
sneak peeks of their  two-dimensional figures by their attributes, noticing 
books to identify the  figures that had one or two differences. 
where​ and ​when​ of their stories. We also practiced   
making predictions and retelling the important parts 
of our favorite books. 
Science 
  In Science, first graders 
learned about the water 
Fundations  cycle. We learned about the 
First graders continued reading and  phases of the water cycle, 
spelling vowel-consonant-e words.  including precipitation, 
We investigated how e does “magic”  evaporation, collection, and 
on the vowel in a word and makes it  condensation. First graders 
long and strong! Throughout the  listened to a water cycle 
week, first graders also practiced  song and completed a few 
marking up vowel-consonant-e words by drawing a  fun water cycle activities. We also studied the 
macron over the vowel, crossing out the e, and tracing  characteristics of the spring this week, including 
a scoop or line below the syllable. We also learned  weather, appropriate clothes, activities, and much 
two new trick words this week: ​none​ and ​nothing​.   more! We were so excited to enjoy time in the spring 
  sunshine this week!  
Writer’s Workshop   

This week in Writer’s Workshop, first graders 

practiced writing in a variety of ways. Many  ​Save the Date   
students wrote journal entries about their 
May 11th:​ ​Mitchell School Pajama Day 
April Break. This was a great review of small 
May 24th​: Early Release 
moment writing! Throughout the week, some 
May 28th​: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day) 
first graders also wrote poems, worked on 
publishing their reviews, and much more! We 
are excited to begin our last writing unit, 
From Scenes to Series​,​ very soon!