First Grade News

ELA:

• Module 3:  Amazing Animals

  • • • Story Structure

      • Summarize

      • Text Organization

      • Chronological Order

      • Writing Form:  Research Essay

      • Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns

      • Spelling: Digraph ng

Social Studies:

• Exemplifying Good Citizenship

Math:

• Problem Solving Addition & Subtraction to 10

Science:

• Patterns of Movement

Red Ribbon Week takes place throughout GCISD next week. Our Shooting Stars are welcome to join in the fun by following the special dress themes each day. Please see the daily themes below.

• It was a pleasure seeing so many first grade families at our grade level picnic. We hope you enjoyed making memories with your first grader and visiting with other families.

• As temperatures cool down, the "just in case" clothes in your child's backpack may need to be updated to something warmer.

• First graders go to recess at 10:10 each morning. There are many days in which we have not reached the high temperature by our recess time. Jackets may be needed each day during recess time. Remember to label them with your child's name.

• Read homework books nightly

• Record minutes spent reading on the Read Across Texas recording sheet

• Math homework is due each Friday

• Return library books each Thursday

• Send a fully charged iPad to school each day

• Send a healthy snack to school each day

• Place "just in case" clothing in your child's backpack

• If you plan to attend school events such as class parties, family picnics, awards, grade level programs and more during the school year, you will need to complete a GCISD Volunteer Background Check. GCISD Volunteer Background Check

• School begins at 7:40 each morning

• Lunch will be at 10:15 - 10:45

• Recess will be at 10:45 - 11:15 

• First graders will go to Specials (PE, Music and Art) from 1:25-2:10

• Walkers will be dismissed from the courtyard doors. Please carry your car tag so teachers are able to identify you quickly.

• Car riders will be dismissed from the back of the school. Remember to display your child's car tag on the dashboard or in a front window if your child is a car rider.