Announcements for April 9th, 2021

 Science
This week we observed, compared, and contrasted farm animals and their babies. We found out that baby animals look like, but not exactly like, their parents. We also discovered that two adult animals/plants of the same type look like, but not exactly like, each other.
Next week we will be finishing our chapter about plant and animal traits and inheritance with a review of the chapter. Your scholar will receive a take-home study guide for that chapter on Thursday, April 15th. The test will be Wednesday, April 21st.

History
In History we will be finishing Queen Elizabeth and the Lost Colony.
Next week, we will be studying The English Travel to the Lost Colony and John Smith & the Powhattan.

Literature
We are nearing the end of the first story in the Trilogy of My Father's Dragon and will be moving to the next story called Elmer and the Dragon. If you have the book with all three tales in it, then no need to purchase the next book as the story will be included. If you have purchased the paperback of My Father's Dragon, you will need to purchase the next book here: https://www.amazon.com/Elmer-Dragon-My-Fathers/dp/0440421365

Poetry
We will take a short break after the recitation of Wynken, Blynken and Nod.

Math
This next week our math scholars will learn to tell time on the hour and at half past the hour. Students will learn how to tell time as the hands on the clock are placed at different positions to show different times, some on the hour and some at half past the hour. They will also learn to sequence daily events according to time. First graders will also learn to estimate time relative to the hour and to half past the hour. Students will express times that are not on the hour or at half past the hour using words and phrases like “about”, “a little before” and “a little after.” The scholars will also learn to express relative durations of time. They should be able to tell which event will take up a longer duration of time compared to other events. At the end of the week the first graders will take another cumulative test on Units 1-17. Continue to have your child memorize the addition and subtraction math facts.

Other Announcements
- Our scholars are expected to continue striving for excellence and persevere in their studies for the next 7-8 weeks. Expectations of using their best printing on all assignments, completing homework assignments to the best of their ability, remembering what they have learned in their lessons, and reading every night are required so that our first graders are well-prepared for second-grade.
-Dismissal is an important time of day and therefore student voices are at a level zero. That means scholars, school wide, are not allowed to talk. All students need to bring a book, of their choice,  to read during dismissal.