Thursday, May 5, 2016

Week of May 9-13

Week of May 9-13, 2016
Can you believe this is our very last full week of first grade?! 

This week we will
  • explore the story Mariana Becomes a Butterfly
  • identify main idea and details
  • retell a story
  • learn about agricultural engineering
  • talk about pollination and parts of a plant
  • identify and solve problems
  • discuss the importance of insects
  • talk about an engineering process as applied in the story
  • review basic math facts and concepts
  • continue to practice solving word problems
  • correctly use Spelling word in sentences
  • practice and review basic grammar
  • write and reflect on their year in first grade
Our Bible story this week will be the Story of Ruth. We will have our last Bible test on Friday.

This week's Spelling words:
summer, travel, vacation, hiking, beach, sunshine, sunglasses, picnic, camping, Popsicle
Bonus words: relaxation, pollination
 Our Spelling test will be on Friday.