First Grade News 5/1

Dear Parents,
Week at a Glance
This week in handwriting we are writing a friendly letter. In language we are adding details to sentence prompts. and learning about prefixes and suffixes. In religion this week we are learning about Jesus’ ascension into heaven and Pentecost. During reading we are learning about the diphthongs “ow” “ou” and “ai” “ay”. This week in science we are continuing to learn about how scientists ask questions to learn. In social studies we are finishing our chapter unit on American symbols.

Schedule
May 1- Class Group/ 8th Grade Graduation, Spring Sports Pictures, International Fair Night 5:45 pm
May 5-8 – 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
May 15 – Fine Arts Night 6:30 pm
May 16 – Teacher In-Service NO SCHOOL
May 19 – Field Day
May 20 – Grades 1st – 8th grade Picnic Day
May 21 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL End of 4th Quarter Early Dismissal 12 pm
May 21 – Kindergarten Graduation @ 6:00 pm
May 22 – 8th Grade Graduation @ 7:00 pm

International Fair
Hope’s International Fair is tonight, May 1st. Students must meet their teachers in their classrooms at 5:45. The event begins in the Family Life Center at 6:00 pm. All students are required to attend and participate. All tri-board projects will be completed at school. Students will not be giving speeches on their research due to the format of this year’s academic fair.

Fine Arts Night
Please save the date for Fine Arts Night on May 15th at 6:30 pm. Attendance is required as part of their music grade.

Water Bottles and Snacks
Please continue to send your student to school with a water bottle and a snack each day. This helps them stay hydrated and have enough energy to keep up their learning throughout the whole school day.

Spelling
slow
slower
slowest
away
pretty
The pretty bird flew away.

Memory – Books of the Old Testament Part 1
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles

Miss Hannah Christian