Classroom News...

We’ve been learning about 5 finger retelling (setting, character, problem, events, & solution), asking more questions, good writing habits, common & proper nouns, reading maps, and learning about the 7 continents and the oceans!
Our read aloud this week included flying pancakes, raining hamburgers, pies, and more!  Ask your child what their favorite part of the story was in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 😊
Next Week we will be discussing Landforms and reading… 
          Diary of Worm!
We’ll be extending and explaining our retelling skills and sequence of our story.
 
Dates to Remember & Other News…
 Upcoming Important Dates:

• Monday, August 27: Homework begins
• Wednesday, August 29: Fall Picture Day
• Monday, September 3: No School – Labor Day
• Wednesday, September 5: School Store
• Friday, September 7: Scholastic Preview Day (Wish List)
• Friday, September 7: K-2 Ice Cream Social, 4:30, Cafeteria
  • Book Fair will be open 4:30 – 6:30 pm
• Friday, September 7-14: Book Fair
  • Our Purchase Day for Book Fair TBA

Weekly Literacy Tip: Check out books from the library to read together. Help your child find books that interest them.
Star of the Week: This upcoming week’s star is M.A.!! She has been working hard and always has a smile on her face! She’s eager to learn and is always willing to help someone if needed. Way to go M.A!!​

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I appreciate all who were able to come out for Curriculum Night!
​It’s going to be a great year as we are growing and learning foundational skills in 1st grade!