This week we will finish "How-to" writing and Cause and Effect.  We will continue to learn about Force and Motion and start a new math unit.  We will also learn about Homonyms.  We have the following field trips scheduled for April:

Wizard of Oz-April 10th

Museum of Natural History-April 25th

I have also scheduled another pottery project this month on the 17th and 24th.  I will need parent helpers from 9:45 - Noon on both days.  Please let me know if you are available to help.

First grade is performing at the Award's Assembly on  Friday, April 26th at 10:00am.  The theme is "Earth Day".  Parents are invited to attend.

Spelling Words for the Week of April 1st

1.  find

2.  kind

3.  mind

4.  mild

5.  child

6.  wild

7.  day

8.  play

9.  into

10. just

1.  I want to play with the kind child.

2.  Did you find the wild dog?

Challenge Words:

1.   hour

2.  best

3.  heard

4.  space

5.  whole

Enrichment Words:

1.  faces

2.  putting

3.  vowel

4.  fishing

5.  holding

6.  express

7.  shot

8  instruments

9.  angry

10. southern

11.  dress

12. proud

13. neck

14. breath

15. strength

Due to the shortened week, there will be no spelling words until after the break.  Also, I want to thank each of you for your child's participation in the Science Fair.  I really enjoyed each project and thought that everyone did a fantastic job.  The children were excited to explain their projects to the judges and enjoyed showing them off to the rest of the student body.  Congratulations to all for a job well done!

Five students from Dual-Immersion were Science Fair winners.  Jackson Harrison placed first, Toryn Stapley placed second, Davee Benitez placed third with Macye Dalton and Chanzie Stringham receiving honorable mentions.

We also created beautiful works of art to display during the Science Fair.  This is our Eric Carle art taken from his book entitled The Tiny Seed.

Red Group #5 participated in a special project on Friday.  They worked in groups and had to create a simple machine that one could use to catch fish if he/she became stranded on a desert island.  This activity went along with a story from their reading series.  They did a great job and the machines really worked.  Blue Group #5 also did the same project but unfortunately, I forgot to get pictures.  So sorry Zack and Addison.

Spelling Words for the Week of March 18th

1.  day

2.  say

3.  sail

4.  pail

5.  pay

6.  play

7.  right

8.  high

9.  its

10. ride

1.  Can you play right now?

2.  We can sail in the bay.

Challenge Words:

1.  rock

2.  order

3.  fire

4   south

5.  problem

Enrichment Words:

1.  opening

2.  market

3.  we're

4.  flew

5.  finger

6.  expect

7.  California

8.  army

9.  schools

10. danger

11. purpose

12. breakfast

13. proper

14. coat

15. signs