Miss Snyder’s First Grade News Monday, November 9, 2015 Reading/Language Arts Word study Naming groups of ten Digraphs and blends Writing tens and ones Character traits Schema Introduction to time (analog clocks) Important Announcements/ Reminders Science/Social Studies Soil How soil is formed Representing tens and ones Realistic fiction Properties of soil Tens and ones Personal narratives Math Uses of soil 11/11—Veteran’s Day (no student attendance) 11/19 & 11/23—Parent Teacher Conferences (please let me know if you need to reschedule) 11/21—Fall Book Fair (flyer attached) Family traditions (Thanksgiving) 11/23—Early Release for K-5 Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. Joshua J. Marine