First Grade News October 21, 2013 Important Dates: October 21 – report card/conferences October 25 – Fall Festival: 4:00 – 7:00 Students can wear a costume to school on Friday. First Grade is asking for donations for our “Cookie” walk booth. Please send a Complete Package of any store bought Cookies by Wednesday, October 23. October 30 – Early Release 11:30 This weeks concepts: Reading: Comprehension: Identify main idea and details Phonics: r blends and s blends Spelling words for the week are: spill, spin, grab, grass, trap, trip, stamp, branch, out, many High frequency words: live, many, out, place Math: students will continue to add and subtract problems to 10, and identify related number sentences as fact families. Science: Students will sort forms of energy: light, sound, and heat, and explain why they are important in everyday life. Happy Birthday! Social Studies: Students will locate city and state on a map and identify the names of each.