Academics

THIS MONTH IN FIRST GRADE

    The First Grade classroom is a flurry of activity. Advent, preparations for Christmas, and academic challenges make each day exciting and busy.
A trip to The Rialto to see Skippyjon Jones was a great way to start the month of December. First grade went to the Science Lab for a science lesson about magnets presented by the 6th grade . We have been practicing and preparing to give our parents a very special Christmas performance.
Before the month is over we will perform at two Christmas programs. We will be making Christmas greetings to send to people in Hospice. At “Cocoa and Carols” we will hang our ornaments on the Christmas tree and sing Christmas carols with all of the students.We will make ornaments for our 8th grade buddies, (shhh, it’s a secret). We will be talking about Advent and working hard to get ready, in our hearts and in our actions, for the birthday of Jesus.
    In Reading the children are getting more comfortable with independant reading. They like to read with a partner because they can show their friends what they can do. They can read! It’s very exciting. Their practice with word familes, rhyming, and listening for sound patterns is making them more fluent readers.
    The Math addition facts are becoming more automatic as the children practice and drill. New strategectingies are being added to speed up facts drills. We are graphing and reading and collecting data from charts. Trips to the math centers help to reinforce these and other math concepts. The at-home drill has given them confidence.
    It’s great to have parents who share the excitement with the children. We will be praying for the King of Peace to be with us in the classroom and at home as we get closer to and celebrate Christmas.
 

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS!