Need To Know

WELCOME BACK TO 2010!

We have gotten off to a busy start in our 3rd 9 weeks. We are beginning our 
January Blitz to help prepare for the CRCT in April.  Since we are halfway 
through first grade, the work will become more challenging and students will 
be expected to complete work more independently than in the first semester. 
In addition, students will be expected to be more responsible for work and 
assignments.

This 9 weeks we will also be starting our study of non-fiction.  Studies show 
that reading non-fiction books is one of the best ways to increase vocabulary 
and comprehension. Students will be learning how to look for and gain 
information from non-fiction texts. They will use this information to 
complete "thinking maps" to organize their thoughts and then write a 
paragraph about their book.  The "report" will be due every Friday. Look for 
more information to come home on this soon.  This study will also afford 
students a great opportunity to participate in our school-wide non-fiction 
club.  Mrs. Moore and I will keep track of the non-fiction books they read.

Please also look at the "Skill's We're Working On" page to see more 
specifically what areas we will be focusing on in each subject.