What's Happening in First grade?

Welcome to First grade!

May 1st-5th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – We will explore the characteristics of poetry & study various authors.
Writing Workshop – We will write poetry with sensory details.
Word Work- We will be working on contractions with the words “are” and “not”.
Math – Mathematicians will tell time to the hour.
- Fast Facts – Adding 0, 1, and 2
Science – Scientists will investigate animal life cycles.
Social Studies – Students will finish their research on landforms.
High Frequency Writing Words
- much, good, new
- (where, were, know, just, called, most, very, after, words, back, through, get) **There will be a quiz over all these words on Thursday, May 3rd!**

Upcoming Events:

5/3- Wear Black for Core Essentials Character Trait- Determination (Character- Penguin).
5/23- First Grade Celebration of Learning at 9:30 am!
5/29- Memorial Day. No school.
6/1 – Last day of school! Half day.

April 24th-28th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – We will explore the characteristics of poetry.
Writing Workshop – We will write poetry with sensory details.
Word Work- Students will read words and write words with r-controlled vowels (-or, -ar, -er; ex. corn, barn, her)
Math – Mathematicians will tell time to the hour.
- Fast Facts – Adding 0, 1, and 2
Science – Scientists will investigate animal life cycles.
Social Studies – Students will finish their research on landforms.
High Frequency Writing Words
- back, through, get
  - (where, were, know, just, called, most, very, after, words)

Upcoming Events:

5/3- Wear Black for Core Essentials Character Trait- Determination (Character- Penguin)
5/23- First Grade Celebration of Learning at 9:30 am!

April 10th-14th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – We will begin revising and editing our Realistic Fictions stories.
Writing Workshop – We will continue writing realistic fiction stories. We will become series writers by writing many books with the same main character.
- Word Work- Students will learn how to spell words that include consonant digraphs(clusters): sh, ch, wh, and th. (ship, chip, white, path)
Math – Mathematicians will continue their numeracy unit with numbers up to 120.
- Fast Facts – Addition to 18
Science – Scientists will investigate external characteristics of animals.
Social Studies – Students will identify examples and uses of natural resources.
- High Frequency Writing Words
  - called , just, most

Upcoming Events:

4/7 – 3rd Annual BHE Carnival and

Silent Auction 5:00-8:30 pm

4/11- 1st grade Field Trip to Houston Museum of Natural Science. Students will need a sack lunch. Wear a blue BHE shirt or any blue shirt.

4/13 – Early Dismissal @ 12:40 pm

4/14 – School Holiday

April 3rd - 7th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – We will continue exploring fiction stories and their elements (characters, setting, problem, and solution).
Writing Workshop – We will continue writing realistic fiction stories. We will become series writers by writing many books with the same main character.
Math – Mathematicians will begin a new numeracy unit with numbers up to 120.
- Fast Facts – Addition to 18
Science – Scientists will study animals and their habitats.
Social Studies – Students begin our Geography unit and learn their global address.
High Frequency Writing Words
- very, after, words

Upcoming Events:

3/31 – Report Cards Go Home

4/7 – 3rd Annual BHE Carnival and

Silent Auction 5:00-8:30 pm

4/11- 1st grade Field Trip to Houston Museum of Natural Science

4/13 – Early Dismissal @ 12:40 pm

4/14 – School Holiday

March 27th - 31st

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – We will continue exploring fiction stories and their elements (characters, setting, problem, and solution).
Writing Workshop – We will continue writing realistic fiction stories. We will become series writers by writing many books with the same main character.
Math – Mathematicians will continue practicing adding & subtracting 20 with story problems.
- Fast Facts – Addition to 18
Science – Scientists will review organisms and their environment
Social Studies – Students will study important dates in Texas and U.S. history.
High Frequency Writing Words
- water, long, little

** Word Study test March 30th **

Upcoming Events:

3/27- 4th grading period begins
3/28-3/30 CLOSED CAMPUS
- **No parents will be allowed on campus due to STAAR testing across the building
3/31- Report Cards go home
4/7- Spring Carnival at BHE!
4/11- 1st grade Field Trip to Houston Museum of Natural Science

March 6th- 10th

A Peek at Next Week...

Reading Workshop –Readers continue preparations for Reading Restaurant by practicing rereading books to work on fluency and expression.
Writing Workshop –Writers will combine our knowledge of letter writing with writing our opinions and giving reasons to convince our readers to share our opinions.
Math –Mathematicians will practicing adding & subtracting 20 with story problems.
- Fast Facts – Students will review all fast facts done up to this point.
Science –Scientists will begin learning about interdependency by studying food chains!
Social Studies – Students will continue our study of Texas and its symbols.
High Frequency Writing Words
- My, down, only
Grammar and Conventions
- This week the students will review adjectives.

Upcoming Events:

3/9- Reading Restaurant (at BHE)

@ 2:10

3/8- Eureka

3/9-Spring and Class Picture Day!

3/10- Spring Field Day! -Please send your child in tennis shoes and with a sack lunch.

(More info to come)

3/13-3/17- Spring Break -- No school

Reading Restaurant is THURSDAY!

Mark your Calendars!

Thursday, March 9th at 2:10pm is the opening of Reading Restaurant! Please mark your calendar for this event as it is such a fun and special part of first grade!

Please send in 1 tablecloth (plastic or cloth) and an apron (kid-sized or adult) for your child to use that day. Please put them in a labeled bag.

February 13th - 17th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will begin exploring how media can have different purposes and uses different techniques (like sound and movement) to get their reader’s attention.
Writing Workshop –Writers will continue writing our opinions and giving reasons to convince our readers to share our opinions.
Math –Mathematicians will have fun discovering 3 Dimensional shapes!
- Fast Facts – Students will practice double facts and Make 10
- Examples: 2 + 2 = 4 and 3 + 7 = 10
Science –Scientists will continue studying and exploring rocks and soils. End of Unit test will be this week!
Social Studies – Students will continue to learn about U.S. Historical Figures that exemplified good citizenship. End of unit test will be this week.
- High Frequency Writing Words-- We will have a quiz over the last 15 words Thursday, Feb. 16th**
- could, than, then
- two, see, were, too, time, three, to, than, want, him, I’m, down
Grammar and Convention - Prepositional Phrases

Upcoming Events:

2/14 - Valentine’s Day

2/20 – Presidents day – No School

Valentines Day Information

This year we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Febr. 14th as a class only. There will not be an organized class party.
The students will be exchanging Valentines in their classroom. This is optional.
Please address 25 cards as follows:
To: Friend
From: (Your Child’s Name)
Please have your child decorate a bag (or box) and bring to school on or before February 14th!

February 6-10

Digital Citizenship week, Students are allowed to wear the following:

Monday - Wear red, white and blue --- Be respectful

Tuesday - Wear Crazy Socks --- Have a positive digital footprint

Wednesday - Wear camouflage -- You are never hidden online

Thursday - Wear yellow or red --- Stop and think before you post

Friday - Wear your holland shirt --- Show your pride for being a responsible digital citzen

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will continue exploring Poetry!
Writing Workshop –Writers will begin studying opinion writing.
Math –Mathematicians will have fun discovering 3 Dimensional shapes!
- Fast Facts – Students will practice double facts( 1+1, 2+2, 3+3…)! (Please continue to practice +1, +2 and +10)
Science –Scientists will continue studying and exploring rocks and soils.
Social Studies – Students will continue to learn about U.S. Historical Figures that exemplified good citizenship
- High Frequency Writing Words
- three, want, down
Grammar and Conventions
- Prepositions

Upcoming Events:

2/6 National Wear Red Day

2/7- Bonnie’s Book Store-8 am

2/9 – School Store

2/10- Early Dismissal

2/14- Valentine’s Day

Valentines Day Information:

This year we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Febr. 14th as a class only. There will not be an organized class party.

The students will be exchanging Valentines in their classroom. This is optional.

Please address 25 cards as follows:

To: Friend

From: (Your Child’s Name)

Please have your child decorate a bag (or box) and bring to school on or before February 14!

Math next week:

Please have your child bring in a real-life 3D object shape by Wednesday, February 8th!

(See homework packet for examples)

Fastt Math – Coming Soon

*Begins 2nd semester for first grade J

*We are waiting to be setup and will let you know when we begin.

Wish List:

Boxes of Valentine Conversation Hearts

(25 boxes per class)

January 30th - February 3rd

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will begin exploring Poetry!
Writing Workshop –Writers will begin studying the parts of a letter.
Math –Mathematicians will continue to discover 2D shapes, tangrams, and all things 100!!
- Fast Facts – Students will practice +1, +2, and +10 facts!
Science –Scientists will continue studying and exploring rocks and soils.
Social Studies – Students will continue to learn about U.S. Historical Figures.
High Frequency Writing Words
- than, I’m, were
Grammar and Conventions
- Time Order Transition Words

Upcoming Events:

1/30- 100th Day of School -- Please see your teachers weekly emails about any supplies that may be needed.

2/1 – Core Essential-Respect -- Wear Orange

2/2 Groundhog Day!

2/2 Spirit Day – Wear BHE Colors

January 23rd-27th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will finish exploring the characteristics of Traditional Literature.
Writing Workshop –Writers will revise and edit Folktales and Fairytales in preparation for our celebration.
Math –Mathematicians will discover 2D shapes and their attributes.
Science –Scientists will begin studying and exploring rocks and soils.
Social Studies – Students will continue to learn about U.S. Historical Figures.
High Frequency Writing Words
- him, see, time
Grammar and Conventions
Interrogative Sentences

Upcoming Events:

1/24- Spirit Stick Sale before school (8:00-8:20)
- *all spirit sticks are $1
1/25- Eureka!
1/30- 100th Day of School

January 4th- School starts again.

January 4th - 6th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will begin to explore Traditional Literature.

Writing Workshop –Writers will begin to write Folktales and Fairytales.

Math –Mathematicians will begin to learn about Personal Financial Literacy.

Science –Scientists will discover and learn about Day and Night.

Social Studies – Students will continue to learn about traditions and customs!

High Frequency Writing Words

Some, these, would

Grammar and Conventions

We will be looking at repeated phrases in Folktales and Fairytales. (Once upon a time…)

Upcoming Events:

1/2 & 1/3 – Student Holiday

1/4 - 3rd Grading Period Begins

1/10 – Bonnie’s Bookstore

1/11 – Core Essentials – Knowledge. Wear Gold

December 19th- January 3rd

WINTER HOLIDAY! No school!

November 21st and 22nd

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will continue to explore non-fiction text!
Writing Workshop –Writers will write Non-Fiction All About Books!
Math –Mathematicians will continue studying numeracy up to 100!
- Math test on Monday! Please study!
Science –Scientists will learn about magnets and directions of movement!
Social Studies – Students will continue learning about patriotism and Thanksgiving!
High Frequency Writing Words
- How, out, them
- Study all previous words as well:
- by, one, had, not, but, what, all, were, when, there, can, their, your,

Upcoming Events:

· No school November 23rd-27th!

Next Week’s Math Test Hints:

· Base ten blocks (ones,tens,hundreds)

· Greater than, Less than <, =, >

· Ordering numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest.

· Placing numbers on a number line.

November 14-18

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop –Readers will continue to explore non-fiction text!
Writing Workshop –Writers will write Non-Fiction All About Books!
Math –Mathematicians will continue studying numeracy up to 100!
Science –Scientists will learn about magnets and directions of movement!
Social Studies – Students will continue learning about patriotism!
High Frequency Writing Words –
- do, each, about
- Study all previous words as well:
- by, one, had, not, but, what, all, were, when, there, can, their, your, which, said

Upcoming Events:

11/11 – Veteran’s Day
11/14-11/18 Book Fair in the Library
11/15 – Fall Dinner/Open House & Book Fair/Bake Sale
11/16 -2nd 9 weeks Progress Reports Go Home
11/18-Thankful Parties -2:30 p.m.
- (Location: in the classroom)

October 24th-28th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – This week readers will continue being Word Detectives!
Writing Workshop – This week writers will continue writing How-To Books!
Math – This week mathematicians will be focusing on addition and subtraction up to sums of 10!
- Please continue working on addition and subtraction story problems.
Science – This week scientists will be learning about light, heat, and sound energy!
Social Studies – This week students will learn the differences between needs and wants.
Word Study:
- High Frequency Writing Words - Study all previous words as well:
- by, one, had, not, but, what, all, were, when

Upcoming Events:

10/24 – Red Ribbon Week
10/25 – Spirit night at Spring Creek BBQ.
- Starts at 5:00 p.m.
10/27 – School Store
10/31 – 50th Day of School / 50’s Day
11/1 – Field trip forms and $13 CASH is due
11/8- Field trip to Blessington Farms

50's day information:

50’s Day First grade celebrates the 50th day of school by dressing in 50’s style clothing and having an old fashioned sock hop! Dressing in 50’s attire is not required, just a fun way to celebrate the 50th day of school. Some ideas: Boys can wear white t-shirts, jeans rolled up, leather jackets and have their hair slicked back. Girls can wear poodle skirts or button up white shirts with jeans rolled up and a ponytail. (***No other Halloween Costumes)

October 17th-21st

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – This week readers will become Word Detectives!
Writing Workshop – This week writers will begin writing How-To Books!
Math – This week mathematicians will be solving addition word problems!
Science – This week scientists will be learning about light, heat, and sound energy!
Social Studies – This week, students will learn the differences between goods and services!
High Frequency Writing Words - Study all previous words as well:
- by, one, had, not, but, what

Upcoming Events:

10/17 – 2nd Grading Period Begins

10/18 – PE Sock Hop and Health Night

10/20 – School Store

10/21 – Spirit Day & Early Dismissal

10/24 – Red Ribbon Week

10/31 – 50th Day of School / 50’s Day

50's day information:

October 3rd-7th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – How Partners Read Together

Writing Workshop – Bringing small moments to life and Using Mentor Authors to Study Craft Moves (We will be adding things in our stories that we have seen an author do; for example, adding speech bubbles.)

Math – Addition and Subtraction up to 10

Practice adding numbers and objects up to a sum of 10.
Practice subtracting numbers and objects.

Science – Matter and Energy (solid, liquid, gas)

Social Studies –Neighborhood and Maps

Directions: North, East, South West

High Frequency Writing Words- from, have, or

Study all previous words as well:

with, they, this, was, as, are, you, that, for, the, and, of

Upcoming Events:

Wed. 10/5- Wear Silver for Core Essentials Character Trait Courage

Friday 10/7- Spirit Day

Helpful hints:

We are beginning addition and subtraction. Practice counting on objects to add (3 goldfish plus 2 more; 3, 4, 5 goldfish).

Review reading strategies at home and encourage your child to use one if they come to a hard word (Flippy the Dolphin, Listening Lion, Lips the Fish, Skippy the Kangaroo, Chunky Monkey, Eagle Eye).

Please be reviewing reading sight words. These should be automatic for your child to read within three seconds. This will help them to quickly identify words during reading so they can begin to focus more on making sense of the text (reading for meaning).

September 26th-30th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – Good Habits for solving tricky words using reading strategies

Writing Workshop – Bringing small moments to life.

Math – Numeracy to 20

Base 10 (12 = 1 ten and 2 ones)
Expanded form: 10 + 2= 12
Standard form : 12
Greater than, less than

Science – Matter and Energy (solid, liquid, gas)

Social Studies – Community, Neighborhood, Maps

North, East, South West

Upcoming Events:

9/27 – PTA General Meeting @ 5 p.m.

9/28 – Eureka!!

9/29 – School Store

School Store information:

If you would like to send in money for your child to purchase items at school store please do the following:

Please send in cash or only a few coins.
Please put the money in a bag with your students name and teacher name on the front.
Please label the amount of money in the bag on the front.

Helpful hints:

We are working on extending our stories. Have your child write a small moment story at home for extra practice.

We are working on building numbers with tens and ones. Have your student draw a number using their tens and ones.

September 19th-23rd

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – Good habits for solving tricky words
Writing Workshop – Bringing small moment stories to life
Math –Numeracy to 20
Science – Matter and Energy
Social Studies – Being a Good Citizen

Upcoming Events:

9/22: School Store
9/23: Spirit Day
9/27: PTA Meeting: 5:00 (gym)
9/28: Eureka 1st Grade
- If you would like to sign up to help with Eureka, please use the following link below:
  - https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0d4ca4a62aabfb6-eureka1

September 12th-16th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – Building good reading habits
Writing Workshop – Writing Small Moment stories with detail
Math –Numeracy to 20
Science – Health and Body Systems
Social Studies – Being a Good Citizen

Upcoming Events:

9/16: Holland Husky Glow Run

· Lunches will be enjoyed in the classroom

· If possible, please pack a lunch for your child that day!

Helpful hints:

If you would like to sign up to help with Eureka, please use the following link below:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0d4ca4a62aabfb6-eureka1

September 5th-9th

A Peek at Next Week…

Reading Workshop – Building good reading habits
Writing Workshop – Writing Small Moment stories with detail
Math – Graphing and Numeracy to 20
Science – Health and Body Systems
Social Studies – Being a Good Citizen

Upcoming Events:

9/5: Labor Day, No School!
9/6: Watch Dog Orientation 6:30-7:30pm (LGI)
9/7: Core Essentials-Responsibility (Wear Brown)

September 1st:

Parent orientation (parent information night) is from 5:00 - 6:00 at Bonnie Holland Elementary!
All first grade parents are welcome! Please make prior arrangements for your little ones.
We will have a very tight sitting arrangement.

August 18th:

Meet the teacher from 5:00 - 6:30! Come and get to know your First grade teacher!

August 22nd:

First day of school! Please arrive between 8:00 - 8:20 a,m.
Parents are allowed to walk their child back the first 3 days of school!

Welcome to First grade!

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