Grade 1
Mrs. Balzano (mbalzano@gscregional.org)
First Grade Newsletter
This week we are reading the stories “Alexander Graham Bell” and “Inventions.”
Please practice our word wall words at home with your child this week.
Also, there are three sentences for your child to read to you.
We read about hawks in science class.
Ted will learn how to spread the sauce.
Kim wanted to draw the meadow early in the day.
Word Wall Words: built, early, learn, science, through, crawl, straw, lawn, hawk
Spelling Words: study the spelling sheet
Genre and Comprehension: realistic
Phonics: aw, au
Religion: Our Friend Jesus Forgives Us
Math: Fractions
Dates to Remember
May 21st – Home and School Meeting
May 24th – Class Trip to the Zoo
May 27th – No School – Memorial Day
May 31st – Pizza Day and Barnes & Noble Night
June 10th – Spirit Day
June 11th – No School – Faculty Meeting
June 14th – Last Day of School – Dismissal right after the 9:00 Mass
First in Math
Congratulations to: Luigi – Player of the Week
News From Common Core
It is helpful when your child sees other people reading at home. You could share what you have read.
For more information on helping your child become a reader, go to
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Balzano
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