What Are We Learning?

READING Ask & answer questions about key

details/Identify reasons author gives to support points/identify similarities & differences between text on the same topic

Describe characters, setting & major events/use illustrations & details

Compare & contrast the adventures & experiences of characters

Retell stories & demonstrate understanding of the message or lesson/Identify words & phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses

Demonstrate understanding of spoken words/Know & apply grade level phonics & word analysis skills in decoding

Vowel-consonant-e syllable types/with suffixes added

MATH Compare & order objects by length by using

other objects Develop & use number tracks Telling time to the hour

WRITING Write narratives with sequenced events, details,

temporal words & closure Shared research/write informative text on a

topic Use common, proper & possesive pronouns Use singular & plural nouns with matching

verbs in basic sentences

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE/HEALTH Plant & animal life cycles Habitat comparisons Important people in history: Cesar Chavez Foundations of government/state symbols Early Civilizations

Notes From the Teacher:Conferences: Please be sure to attend your child’s conference. If you can’t make your scheduled time, please make arrangements with your child’s teacher to meet at another time. We have a lot of valuable information to share with you!

Upcoming Field Trip: First grade will be going to the Phoenix Zoo on March 3rd. Please be sure to return the permission slip to school so your child can attend. We have a limited number of parents that can attend with us on this field trip. More information will come out this month.

School Uniforms: The school nurse is in need of boy and girl uniforms. If you have any gently used uniform shorts, pants or skirts that you are no longer using, please consider donating them to the Nurse’s Office. Valentine’s Day: Students will celebrate friendship with one another and may bring in valentines to share with classmates.

School Library Hours: The library is open daily from 8:00-8:25 and 3:00-3:15 for book check-out. Parents are

encouraged to go with their child.

February, 2017

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary“Home of the Huskies”

February 6th – February 10th - PTO Valentine fundraiserFebruary 8th - Spring Photos (free dress day)February 14th – Valentine’s Day (students may bring in valentines addressed to friends!)February 14th – Valentin’s Day/Western PicnicFebruary 15-16 – Conferences/Early ReleaseFebruary 20th – President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)February 23rd – Math and Science NightFebruary 27th – The start of read across AmerAmerica week