A hard copy of the weekly newsletter will go home on Mondays, but I will also post it here.
Mrs. Korwatch’s 1st Grade - December 8-12, 2025
Monday - PE
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - Art
Thursday - PE
Friday - Music
During the month of December, we’ll continue learning first grade standards, while incorporating holiday activities. We’ll also be integrating social studies and reading while we learn about holidays around the world. In science, we’ll dive into the features and patterns of the earth/moon/sun system.
Eureka Math this week will focus on lessons 22-23, if you’d like to follow along at home in the Apply book. At the end of the week we will assess on the skills we’ve learned thus far. In phonics we’re starting Unit 7 (glued sounds ang, ank, ing, ink, ong, onk, ung, unk). In our Wit & Wisdom literacy program, we’re continuing our focus on “Creature Features.” This week we’re focusing on the book Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea.
There will not be a Christmas/holiday party. There is already so much going on during the month of December. We’re only allowed to have 2 parties during the school year and I like to save mine for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s something fun to look forward to during that long part of the school year. For those that need to plan ahead with work schedules, our party will be on St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17) at 12:30-2:00. 🙂
This Week’s Optional Challenges:
Students: We’ve started learning about patterns in the sky. I’m sending home an activity your family can do to make a model of the phases of the moon.
Family Members: Instead of asking your child, “How was your day?” here are a few different questions that may generate more in depth conversations about the school day.
-What holiday traditions have you learned about from Australia (12/9, Italy (12/10), Germany (12/10), and Mexico (12/11)? In what ways do they celebrate that are similar or different to the way you celebrate?
Important Dates:
12/12 - 2nd quarter interims go home
12/19-1/2 - Winter Break - No School
Monday 12/15 - Wear your festive socks and holiday accessories.
Tuesday 12/16 - Dress like an elf, Santa, reindeer, toy, tree, or snowman.
Wednesday 12/17 - Wear your funny or tacky holiday sweaters/shirts.
Thursday 12/18 - Wear your holiday pajamas.
Friday 12/19 - Teacher Workday - No School