Henry Clay Elementary

Important Dates: FirstthisGrade Footnotes Our focus week, in

Language Arts: On The Job with Dr. Martha Smith
Re-read tricky parts aloud to check if a part was read correctly and makes sense. Practice using and identifying adjectives words that describe nouns. Understand how to classify/ categorize information in a story

Mar.26 - Mar. 30, 2012

HOMEWORK This Week: See Homework Calendar

Monday - Friday: Reading Spirit Week! See below for special ways to show your spirit each day!! Wednesday, March 28th: Book Swap! Friday, March 30th: First Graders will have their second Roots and Shoots Lesson today! We will be planting in the garden so please dress your child appropriately!

Fundations:

Closed syllable words with 5 sounds These words usually have a blend (2 consonants each with their own sound) at the beginning of the word and a blend at the end of the word. The word slump is an example. The sl is a blend and the mp is a blend. Blending, reading, segmenting, and spelling blends, digraphs and digraph blends Trick words: how, your, down

This week is Reading Spirit Week! Show your enthusiasm for books by participating each day!

Monday Hats off to Reading!

Wear your favorite hat!

Teacher Tip: Dont forget to return your reading logs by the end of the week to earn your free ticket to the Flying Squirrels game on Wednesday, May 9th!

Tuesday Wacky Tacky Wardrobe!

Wear mismatched clothes! wear your jeans! Wear your best!

Wednesday Be a reading JEANius Thursday Be Fancy, Like Nancy! Friday Reading Takes you Places
Wear a shirt from a place youve been!

Math

Review and Assess Money Introduce telling time identify long hand (minute hand), short hand (hour hand), reading digital and analog clocks to the hour and half hour

Instructional Focus:

Social Studies/Science

Maps and Globes Finding the USA on a world map Identifying map symbols Using a map legend (map key) Physical Surroundings identifying and sorting land and water features Building a map

Students are being introduced to the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west. As we build our map skills, it is important that students can recognize the shape of Virginia and the U.S. Students will be studying a variety of maps and learning to use cardinal directions to locate things. If you are planning a trip, let your child look at the map with you. Make sure to point out the legend and the symbols on the legend.

Field Day is on Thursday, April 5th from 8:15 11am at Henry Clay. Volunteer forms went home in last weeks Wednesday folder. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the form and return it to your childs teacher. Some tips to help your child enjoy field day 1. Wear tennis shoes and appropriate clothes dress for the weather! 2. Drink plenty of water the night before, and pack a water bottle for school! 3. Make sure to eat a healthy breakfast before school.

Mr. Ds Weekly Health Tip: