Henry Clay Elementary

Our focus this week, in

Language Arts:

First Grade Footnotes

recognize the story setting use story details and prior knowledge to make inferences Identify verbs (action words)

Information About Gifted & Talented Program

The Gifted and Talented referral window is now open and will remain open until January 31, 2011. If you would like to have your child tested, please contact your school's GT teacher, Angie Hoggan at ahoggan@hcps.us or your classroom teacher. The GT program is designed to meet the academic needs of students demonstrating superior ability in learning, creativity, and task commitment. More information about the GT program can be accessed at: http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/pces/sp ecialservices/Gifted/gifted %20screening.htm

HOMEWORK: See Homework Calendar

Fundations:

Glued sounds: ang, ing, ank, unk, ink reading a narrative story

comprehension skills Math: Fact Strategy: Combos of 10

IMPORTANT WORDS TO KNOW:

(Example: 2 + 8 = 10, 10- 2= 8) Magnitude (choosing appropriate numbers 3, 30, 300) Estimation Seasonal Change: winters effect on our dress, work, play, and climate!

Science

(These are the vocabulary words used in Social Studies, Science, or Math. It is important that your child knows these definitions.) hibernation: animals find a home to sleep through the winter. timeline: a chart that shows the sequence (order) in which events occur.

Tuesday, Jan. 10th: McDonalds Night Friday, Jan. 13 th: Spirit Day Crazy Socks Day! Mon., Jan 16th: School Holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Mark Your Calendar!

Mr. Ds Weekly Health Tip

5 Worst Drinks for Children & Adults 1. juice drinks-look for only 100% juice, not concentrate 2. whipped coffee drinks-170 grams sugar/800 calories, no one needs that! 3. flavored water- again, lots of sugarstick with Smartwater 4. diet soda- 1 per day is ok, more than that is trouble 5. sport drinks-Replenishing after a work-out? Stick with chocolate milk or a banana!

Teacher Tip:

Our math fact strategy of the month is combos of 10. Students will be learning strategies to make and break up the number 10. Number sentences include addition: 7 + 3 = 10. They can also be subtraction sentences: 10 7 = 3.

Instructional Focus:

When your child is doing Fundations Homework at night, encourage your child to form letters neatly and correctly on the lines. This helps to reinforce proper formation of letters! Rememberletters do not start at the bottom of the line!

Dont forget to send in $1 for the Hanover Education Fundation Bowl-a-Thon. Money raised for this event will help to support Hanover County Schools.

Timeline Projects are due on Friday! Enjoy this time to share fun memories with your first grader!

Jan. 9 13, 2012