Grade 1

                                 Mrs. Hartley’s First Grade Class 

Important Dates:

Tues. Oct. 10:Orange Ruler Fundraiser Ends

Wed. Oct. 11:All-School Picture Day (first grade pictures at 1:05)

Mon. Oct. 16:PTH Fun Run

Wed. Oct. 18: noon dismissal (District Teachers Conference)

Thurs-Fri. Oct. 19-20:No School (District Teachers Conference)

Thurs-Fri. Nov. 2-3:No School (Parent-teacher conferences)

Mon- Fri. Nov. 6-10:Standardized Testing

Notes and News:

Tomorrow is picture day! As a reminder, pictures can be ordered online or with the packet that was sent home last week.  Please let the office know if you have any questions about ordering. First Grade is scheduled for 1:05 tomorrow. Students may choose to wear a uniform or “classy dress.”  Clothes do not have to be fancy, however they should follow free dress day guidelines.

The deadline for Orange Ruler donations online is tonight at 11:59 pm! It is not too late!!  First grade is currently in 5th place so the kids are hoping we will keep or improve our standing so we can do the pig race on Fun Run day (the top 5 classes get to participate.)  Thanks so much for all the generous support that has been given by you and your friends and families!

Our class earned top prize for the Chinook Book fundraiser for having top sales as well as 100% participation! We get a class ice cream and pinata party!  Woo hoo!!  Way to go, First Grade Families!!

*Reminder-Library Day is tomorrow-please bring in library books to return! 

What We Are Learning:

Reading – Making predictions (using the title and cover; taking a picture walk; sharing predications; checking predictions; revising predictions)  Shared reading story: Shadows

Writer’s Workshop- narrative writing; Correct the Sentence books introduced

Handwriting- Ee/Ff

Phonics- short a sound; – an word family

Math- Addition; Touch math strategy for addition and subtraction; plane and solid shapes

Science- The Design Process (including discussing technology and materials when designing something to solve a problem)

Social Studies- school communities; rules and responsibilities

Second Step (Social-Emotional Health)- Identifying feelings

Bible & Faith- Isaac Blesses His Sons