1st Grade Newsletter

By 1st Grade Team
First Grade
September 29, 2023

Important Dates & Reminders

  • Oct 9, 2023 - Student Holiday

What are we learning?

Language Arts

  • Students will become experts in sounds in one-syllable words and they will also use sounds to recognize & read words.   
  • Students will develop vocabulary and make predictions by listening to and reading books.  
  • Students will identify characters, setting, and important events

Math

  • Students will be introduced to addition and subtraction. 
  • Students will create math story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 10. 
  • Students will recognize and describe addition relationships for numbers up to 10.
  • Students will understand equality and will use the equal sign

Science

  • Students will learn about scientific and engineering practices.  
  • Students will learn about the physical properties of materials. 
  • Students investigate and understand plants and Animals, as well as their functions. 
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Social Studies

  • The students will discover important places in Virginia, on maps and globes
  • The students will recognize American symbols and traditional practices as well as Virginia traditions. 
  • The students will understand that American people have ethnic origins, customs, and traditions.

Questions to ask your child at home.

  • What is one sight word that we can find in a book?
  • How many food items can we add together that are in our fridge?