Quarter Letter


FIRST GRADE

THIRD QUARTER 2012

 

RELIGION

During this quarter we will be learning about how God cares for us and teaches us to care for others. We will prepare for Lent and Easter.

 

READING

We will continue to read stories from our reader, which will reinforce our vocabulary and spelling words. Comprehension strategies will include lessons in cause and effect and making inferences.

 

PHONICS/ENGLISH

This quarter, we will continue working on long vowel sounds and the correct use of verbs (ex: has/have, is/are etc.)

 

SPELLING

Spelling words will be vocabulary words from the related story of the week.

 

MATH
Math concepts to be taught are:

  • Counting money
  • Skip Counting
  • Number Patterns
  • Time/Calendar
  • Money
  • Addition/subtraction
  • Facts to 12

 

 

 

HANDWRITING

The text continues our study with upper and lower case letters. We will continue with number and grammar symbols.

 

 

SCIENCE

Our unit teaches us about Physical Science. The science concepts covered will be:

  • Solid, liquid, gas
  • Force, gravity, speed
  • Movement
  • Sound
  • Energy

 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

We will begin our unit on citizenship. We will discuss what a citizen is, and why laws are good to have. We will talk about symbols of our country, leaders of our country and what it takes to be a good citizen.