First Grade News What we are working on: Important Dates: Monday, 1-18-16 No School MLK JR Birthday Thursday 1-28-15 Variety Show/Silent Auction Friday 1-29-16 120 Club Party STEM HOME CONNECTIONS Please check out our January STEM home connection (2D Shape Hunt) by taking a flyer from the First Grade classroom’s windows. Math: I can count and write to 120 and use a 100 chart to find ten more and ten less. Reading: I can identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. Social Studies: I can Understand the elements of fair play and good sportsmanship, respect for the rights and opinions of others, and respect for rules by which we live, including the meaning of the “Golden Rule.” Science: I know about the phases of the moon and the good and bad properties of the sun. I can create a model to protect people from UV Rays. Writing: I can Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.