March 2010

Grade Level News

We have been busy writing about life long ago from a child’s perspective.  We wrote about a complete day using descriptive words and attempted to use VOICE. 

In reading the children have been identifying story elements: character, setting, problem and solutions.  We read non-fiction books and identified important facts.

We finished working on graphing and comparing data. 

In science the children did several experiments focusing on air.  They learned that air takes up space, can be compressed, and causes pressure.  They have learned about measuring temperature, watching clouds, and measuring wind.

The first graders have worked hard learning the play songs and memorizing their lines for the play. 

In March, the children will be learning many new things.  Some highlights to look forward to are:

• Performing in the Character Matters play
• Reading on Right to Read Day
• Learning about fractions
• Learning about diphthongs (oo, ou, ow sounds)
• Writing about Leprechauns
• Learning about Sentence Fluency in writing
• Learning about American Symbols

During the month of March please see your teacher to sign up for a Spring conference.  This is a time for you to learn about your child’s progress.  Conference week is March 22-26.  Each day your child will be dismissed at 1:30.