IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We are on the downhill slope to the finish line of first grade! If we counted correctly, there are about 32 days left of school. The end of the year is approaching quickly, and we will be sharing the end of year events on the blog in the upcoming weeks. This week we have a "Sounding Brass Assembly" on Thursday afternoon! Bring your planner and folder daily to school! FIELD TRIP UPDATE: The first grade field trip is coming up! The date is now May 15th. We will send home a small permission slip for students to attend the field trip. Please look out for the permission slip this week and send it back to school with your student as soon as possible! Homework Homework will be sent home on Tuesday and students may return it for feedback on Friday. Volunteering: There are open slots to volunteer in Ms. Terry's room! Here is the link if you want to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba9ac2ba7fd0-volunteer Ms. Mack also has open slots for volunteering! Here's her link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba9ac2ba7fd0-help LUNCH CHOICES Monday: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Hamburger, or Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tuesday: Orange Chicken or Mini Corn Dogs Wednesday: Canyons Chicken Bowl, Cheesy Nachos, or WowButter and Jelly Sandwich Thursday: Mac and Cheese or Chicken Sandwich Friday: Pizza, Burrito, or Turkey Sandwich Monday: Cheesy Chicken Enchilada, Hamburger, or Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tuesday: Chicken Alfredo or Mini Corn Dogs WHAT WE ARE LEARNING: ELA: This week, our story is titled "Tippy-Toe Chick Go!." The story is about a little chick who helps her family solve a problem. We are starting unit 5 which is all about what a difference a great idea can make. This story is an animal fantasy story. We, as a class, will be talking about how problems need clever solutions. We will be working on recognizing the characters, the setting and the plot of the story. This week, our phonics focus is /ow/ and the final syallable –le in words. Our Spelling Words: brown, growl, now, down, how, clown, cow, crowd, frown, town, never** and eyes** Challenge words: tower, cowboy, powerful, shower, and downtown Chinese: We will continue reinforcing the characters and language features of unit 1: 我 (I/my), 你 (you), 们 (plural noun marker), 可以 (can/able to), 好 (good/excellent). Students will also begin learning characters and grammar from unit 2: 朋友(friend), 的(possessive particle), 哪 (how/which/where), 这 (this/these), 吗 (question particle for "yes-no" questions). Math: Students are wrapping up unit 12 (Measure Lengths) in math this week and will begin unit 13 (Time). Science and Social Studies: Students are enjoying watching our classroom caterpillars continue to eat and eat and grow! We will continue discussing the life cycle of butterflies, and will also spend some time talking about caring for the earth in honor of earth day. On Friday, students will have the opportunity to make their own "Recycled Robots." Students should bring materials to build their own robots such as cardboard boxes, empty containers or bottles, magazines, or other recycled materials. Students may also bring markers to decorate their robots, if they wish. Please make sure that all materials are clean and dry. Ms. Mack will provide some materials for students to share (cardboard boxes, glue, tape), but the materials will be shared between the two classes. Chinese Summer Camp: The University of Utah’s Confucius Institute is hosting an intensive, week-long Chinese summer camp in July at several locations, including Ridgecrest! Students will participate in a two hour language class in the morning, and receive a cultural lesson in the afternoon with guest teachers from China. Dual immersion students who will be in 2nd through 8th grade this coming school year are welcome to enroll! (Ms. Mack has applied to teach the second grade section at Ridgecrest—fingers crossed!). Please visit the following link for more information: http://chinese.uofuyouth.com/
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Mary Swenson
4/25/2018 01:31:09 pm
Ms. Mack Cael has a fracture in his metatarsil and has to be immobilized until it can be casted. If he comes back to school can he just sit in a chair or a wheelchair and not get on the floor? Thank you so much for the cute video. You're the best. Mary
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