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What are we learning?
Math
I can explore how to use a pan balance and/or number balance.
I can understand what the equal sign represents by balancing equations using addition and subtraction.
I can determine the unknown whole number in addition and subtraction equations relating three whole numbers.
I can explore the inverse relationship between subtraction and addition within 20.
ELAR
I can spell words with digraph sh and wh correctly such as ship, shut, fish, wish, shell, shock, whip, when, whiff, whack. (Spelling Test on Friday, October 24th).
I can identify the central idea of a text.
I can identify the features of informational text.
I can evaluate details that are important to the main idea.
I can synthesize information in a text.
I can identify and use text and graphic features to locate and gain information.
I can practice building my stamina as I read.
I can use appropriate transition words in the beginning, middle, and end of my procedural text.
I can practice using good writing habits by using proper capitalization.
I can practice using good writing habits by using proper punctuation.
I can show what I know by using proper capitalization and punctuation.
Social Studies
I can explain national patriotic symbols.
Science
I can compare ways that young animals resemble their parents.
Reminders
OCT 2025 October Calendar.pdf
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
When you arrive at OCT for your conference with your child's teacher, please be sure you sign in on the Raptor Machine and get a sticker. We are required to have you sign in and get a sticker even after school. Thanks!
Headphones
Please make sure your child has a working set of headphones that they bring to school each day. We use these daily for i-Ready My Path Lessons and various other activities. The headphones need to have a cord that plugs into the iPad. No bluetooth headphones, please!
Weekly Library Schedule
Students will check out a new book from the library weekly as long as they return their old books. Please help your child remember to put library books back in his/her backpack after reading them at home. This will help ensure that your child gets to check out a new book at the library every time!
Ms. Shiles - Monday
Ms. Hilcher - Tuesday
Mrs. Duncan - Wednesday
Ms. Welch - Friday
Daily Reading at Home
Students are expected to read daily at home and bring their book bags to school daily. Please also have your child cut out his/her sight words (if you have not done so already). Students should be able to read, spell, and write their sight words, "in a snap."
HMH Into Reading myBook
Students have completed the first HMH Into Reading myBook. Your child can keep these books forever at home or recycle them, if you prefer. Your child does not need to finish any of the activities inside the books at home. Your child DOES NOT have to keep these books inside his/her backpack. These books are for your child to keep at home. Thank you!
1st 9 Week Report Card and Rubric
Your child's 1st 9 weeks report card will be available to view in Skyward on Wednesday, October 15th.
Parent Guide
(Benefits & Frequently Asked Questions)
This year our GCISD Academics Team created a companion rubric to work alongside our Standards-Based Report Cards to support both teachers and families in providing clear and consistent expectations for what a 4, 3, 2, and 1 looks like for each reported standard on our report cards. Below you will find the 1st Nine Weeks Rubric for First Grade. You can use this document as you review your child's 1st nine weeks report card that can be found in Skyward. Please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher with any questions.
Volunteers
We will need volunteers this year for field trips and other opportunities! In order to be a volunteer, you must have attended the Volunteer Orientation and completed the criminal background check. All volunteers are required to reapply EACH YEAR.
To complete the criminal background check, click here:
G1_M3_SL_Family Letter_KD.pdf
Student Absences
Please email your homeroom teacher and copy Sierra Salter, sierra.salter@gcisd.net any time your Tiger will be absent.
Ride changes/Leaving Early
If you find your child must go home a different way than planned or is leaving early, please email your child's teacher, Ms. Paola, and Ms. Sierra by at least 2:00 pm.
iPad and Charger
Please be sure your child brings his/her 100% charged iPad AND charger to school every day.
Classroom Needs
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