This week in First (January 16, 2012)

In ELA/Reading we will not have a Reading Street story.  We will instead be utilizing AIMS to track growth in our students since the last testing in September.You can still practice previously covered phonics skills through

 http://clo.douglas.k12.ga.us/childu/index.html (Odyssey), and starfall.com (Starfall).  We will use this week to review those phonics skills with your child

**Repetition is key!!

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In Math, we will be focusing on measurement(length, weight, capacity, and time)

*You can review these concepts with your child by:
-having your child determine the heaviest of any number of objects
-(if you have a scale) measure the weight of objects, getting your child to become comfortable with the terms weight, heavy, light and pound
-utilizing odyssey at  http://clo.douglas.k12.ga.us/childu/index.html which has teacher created assignments/games
-utilizing xtramath.org  (for continued addition and subtraction help)
-utilizing starfall.com (which now has a math component) 

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In Science, we are focusing on weather and water(weather patterns, water cycle). 

In Social Studies, we will continue to talk about famous Americans.

*Science Vocabulary: 
seasons, weather, water cycle, condensation, precipitation, evaporation

*Social Studies Vocabulary: 

Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, and Lewis and Clark and Sacagewea

Important Dates 

1/20 - PTA Movie Day
1/24 - Stevie B's Spirit Night(Hwy 5)