Social Studies Unit

Long Ago vs. Modern Times

"Long ago" video

Measurement & Graphing Data

Today we graphed the total number of colored conversation hearts. Each student completed their own graph. Next, we combined the results in an online Google form created by Mrs. Cross. We used the iPads and computers to enter in our data.

After all the data was put together, we viewed our results and talked about them.

We loved discovering items around the room that could be measured in feet or inches!

Conversation Hearts Survey

Comparing Presidents

Happy Valentine's Day!

Skills for the week February 13-17

• Please remember to send in Valentine cards on Tuesday. We will provide the cardholders.
• We have not received any items from the Bazaar basket. Our theme is “Movie Night”. Please send in all basket items by February 29^th.

Reading	Phonics	Grammar	Math	Science	Social studies
o Identify the theme of the story	o Long e: ea and Inflected Endings	o Adjectives for colors and shapes	o Measurement: Chapter 14 o Comparing, ordering, estimating and measuring with feet and inches	o Using the scientific method with hands-on	o Recognize some of the major components of a culture (i.e. language, clothing, food, art, music)

The Dot

Grade Level: 1st Grade
Unit 4, Week 2 Skills: long e: ea inflected endings

• Spelling Test
• Vocabulary Test
• Teach Me
• Flashcards
• Play a Game

Handwriting Worksheets | Print List | Import
TeachMe Word-by-Word

1.	treat
2.	colors
3.	please
4.	dream
5.	eat
6.	each
7.	sign
8.	team
9.	lean
10.	beach
11.	sea
12.	clean

Using adjectives to describe popcorn

February Updates

Valentine’s Day

On February 14^th we will participate in a Valentine card exchange in class. If you wish to have your child participate please label 20 Valentine cards with each child’s name. If you can help us with the treat, please return the bottom portion of this note.

We already have bags for the students to collect their Valentines in. This is still an academic day- we are not having a party for the parents. Thank you!

PTO Auction Basket- Help Needed!

March 2^nd is our PTO auction. Each classroom designs a basket to be auctioned off. Our basket’s theme is “A Night At The Movies”. We need donations to fit this theme. Some ideas might include: gift cards to movie theatres or local restaurants, DVDs, movie memorabilia and snack food. All proceeds go directly back to OUR classroom alone. Last year’s auction money enabled us to purchase an iPad. Please send in any items by February 29^th, and if you know you have an item coming, I would love to hear about it (Ashley.cross@sumnerschools.org)

Student Art Show

Next week our story is entitled “The Dot”. It is about a student who learns to believe in herself after her art teacher believes in her.

Special home assignment: Please have your student create ONE piece of art. This can be a painting, drawing, sculpture/model, etc. You can use basic supplies from around the house like crayons, markers or paint. Please bring in the artwork by Thursday, February 16^th.

Spelling Games:

Mama's Birthday Present Grade Level: 1st Grade Unit 4, Week 1 Skills: long a; ai, ay possessives Handwriting Worksheets | Print List TeachMe Word-by-Word 1. day 2. way 3. play 4. about 5. train 6. gray 7. mail 8. rain 9. afraid 10. would 11. May 12. tail