Welcome to First Grade

May 2026

Please see below for this week's news and important 1st Grade Updates! 

Language Arts 

In Fundations we are continuing to learn about vowel teams (ai, ay, ea, ee, ey, oi, oy, oa, oe, ow, ou, oo, ue, ew, au, aw). Students are not yet expected to apply these patterns in their spelling but are expected to begin recognizing these patterns in words and decoding accurately. Additionally with will be learning about the vowel-consonant-e syllable type (v-e), commonly known as “magic e” or “silent e”.  See how to mark up closed syllable word by clicking the button below. Trick words are: Trick words are: any, many, how, now, down, out, about, and our.  

Math 

The focus will be:

• Money 

  • Identifying coins

  • Tell the value of a penny, a nickel, and a dime.

  • Find the value of a group of coins with pennies, nickels, and dimes.

  • Find the value of a group of coins that includes quarters.

• Geometry

  • Identify 2D Shapes 

  • Identify 3D Shapes 

  • Name attributes of the different shapes 

  • Use pattern blocks to compose new two-dimensional shapes.

  • Compose a new shape by combining two-dimensional shapes.

• Fact Fluency 

Science/Social Studies

In Social Studies we will be learning all about American Symbols! We will also learn about Flag Etiquette and the different Monuments and Memorials as we prepare for our Field Trip to D.C.

Religion 

This week our learning goals include: 

• Mary Mother of God 

• Rosary

Specials 

Monday: Music

Tuesday: PE (PE Uniforms)

Wednesday: Library

Thursday: World Cultures

Friday: Art 

Announcements: 

First Grade Patriot Project 

In an effort to learn more about our great nation, first graders will participate in a Patriot Project. To become a First Grade Patriot, the students will memorize the Pledge of Allegiance and demonstrate flag etiquette in our upcoming unit. First graders must also choose one of the activities below to complete. Upon completion of the project, the children will earn their own flag and a very special certificate proclaiming them as a “First Grade Patriot”. We will celebrate this accomplishment with a Patriotic Concert and display of the projects Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 

It is our intention for this project to be a fun learning experience for you and your child. It is our wish that these activities will help our students gain a sense of pride and gratitude for the blessing of living in this great nation. As a culminating activity to our unit of study, we will be taking our field trip to the Memorial Mall in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. 

Patriot Project Activities: (choose one)- Due, Tuesday, May 26th

• Pick a topic that interests you and your child, research it and create a project. The project can be a poster, diorama, or picture book to name a few. Creativity is encouraged! Please see below for some ideas to get you started! You are not limited to this list.

Social Studies Standard: In this unit, students will recognize and celebrate symbols of the United States, as well as contributions people from our past have made.

1. American Symbol 

   • American Flag 

   • Star Spangled Banner 

   • Statue of Liberty 

   • White House 

   • Bald Eagle 

   • Liberty Bell

   • Mount Rushmore 

   • The Capitol 

2. Historical Site 

   • Fort McHenry 

   • Mount Vernon 

   • Washington Monument

3. Historical Figures

   • George Washington                                        

   • Rosa Parks

   • Thomas Jefferson

   • James Armstead Lafayette

Important Dates:  

• Friday, May 15th- Spirit Wear Day & Mother/Son Event @ 6pm

• Wednesday, May 20th- House Day (wear your house color) / All School Mass @ 1:30

• Thursday, May 21st- First Grade Washington D.C. Field Trip 

• Friday, May 22nd-  Spirit Wear Day/ Early Dismissal

• Monday, May 25th- No School- Memorial Day

• Tuesday, May 26th- Patriot Project Due 

• Wednesday, May 27th- Patriot Concert- Start Time 6:30 pm

• Friday, May 29th- Spirit Wear Day 

• Friday, June 5th- Spirit Wear Day 

• Monday, June 8th- Field Day 

• Tuesday, June 9th- House Day/All School Mass 

• Wednesday, June 10th- Last Day of School for Students (NO AFTERNOON ESP)

You can contact our team at the following email addresses: 

Mrs. Clough          aclough@schooloftheincarnation.org

Ms. Colbert   rcolbert@schooloftheincarnation.org

Mrs. Guillen   hguillen@schooloftheincarnation.org