First Grade MTV News
Mrs. Chandler
March
Mrs. Lee
Learning News
First Grade Units of Study in March:
Science: “Matter Really Matters!” and “May the Force
Be With You!” We will be conducting science
experiments to increase our knowledge of states of
matter and force, motion, and energy
Math: “I Saw the Sign” We will continue our study of
addition and subtraction strategies, fact families and
word problems. In addition, we will also investigate
Place Value and Magnitude this month. We want to
make reasonable estimates of given quantities. For
example, are there 8, 80, or 800 crayons in your desk?
Speed Drills:
The goal is automatic recall of addition facts through
18. To reach this goal we have started speed drills.
Your child will be given a weekly speed drill which
includes 50 addition problems to complete in 5
minutes. Your child will graph his or her progress. A few
ways you can help at home is by using flashcards and
visiting www.mathfactcafe.com for extra practice.
Daily Communication Folder: Please check the green
“Fun Folder” every day.
We ask that you label all lunch money with your child’s
first and last name and their lunch number. Thank You!
Giving Tree
Thanks for all the goodies donated for our 100th
day celebration. We had a blast exploring the
number 100 especially with food!
Here are some items we need for upcoming
science units and activities:
1. Baby Wipes
2. Clear Packing Tape
3. 1 Box of Lucky Charms
4. 1 Large bag of Jelly Beans
5. 1 bag of straws
6. 2 boxes of Alka-Seltzer
Mrs. Lyle
Mrs. Roth
Mountain View Elementary
36803 Allder School Rd, Purcellville
540-751-2550
March Highlights
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March 15th Leprechaun Supplies Due
March 16th & 17th Donuts with Dad
March 18th Spirit Day: Crazy Hair Day
March 20th Spring Begins
March 19th- March 27th Spring Break
Reminders to Parents
Reading nightly is important but having your
child retell what they have read is also very
important. Understanding what we read is a
critical aspect of a child’s reading level. It
plays one of the most important roles. There
are two ways that I check for this
understanding; comprehension questions
and oral retelling. Comprehension questions
are specific questions the student is asked
about the story. Oral retelling is where the
student tells what has happened in the story
in their own words with very little support
from us.
Also, it is still very important that you listen to
your child read. I realize that as the winter
fades it will get harder and harder because
of spring sports and outings. At this age
students are not at a level where they
should be reading independently or without
support from you. Please take the 10-15
minutes each night to work with your child
on their reading. You will be glad you did
later.
Thanks for all your continued support!