tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56007446091331313592012-02-17T17:05:14.802-08:00Beckett's BlogStephanie Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08750259603015709994noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5600744609133131359.post-465192033875734712012-02-16T09:59:00.002-08:002012-02-17T17:05:14.811-08:00February 21-24Language Arts/Writing/Social Studies: Who was Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt? What did he do as President of the United States? Our focus will continue to be using non-fiction text to learn information. Students will be working on writing facts in a teddy bear shape book about President Roosevelt. Later in the week we will focus on dental health.<br /><br />Phonics: long <strong><u>i</u></strong> patterns <strong>i_e</strong> (as in <strong><u>nine</u></strong> and <strong><u>hide</u></strong>), <strong><u>igh</u></strong> (<strong>night</strong>), <strong><u>y</u></strong> (<strong>by</strong>), and <strong><u>ie </u></strong>(<strong>pie</strong>)<br /><br /><strong><em>*No spelling words, fast facts test, or homework this week.</em></strong><br /><br />Math: counting mixed groups of coins up to $1 and bills to $20<br />We'll also be doing a Teddy Graham graph activity on Tuesday.<br /><br />Specials: T-music W-PE Th-science lab F-PE<br /><br /><strong><u>Announcements</u></strong><br /><ul><li>Save these dates: March 21-Atlanta Zoo field trip and March 26-"3 Piggy Opera" performance during music class @ 1:15</li><li>No school on Monday, February 20.</li><li>"Teddy Bear Day" on Tuesday.</li><li>Thank you for working with your children at home. I have seen such academic growth these last few weeks! We are at the half-way point in the 3rd quarter, so let's keep giving gentle pushes to keep the momentum going with reading and math. They will be ready for 2nd grade soon! </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5600744609133131359-46519203387573471?l=beckettsfirstgrade.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanie Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08750259603015709994noreply@blogger.com0