Ask your  child about   . . .

          (week  of 4/08/13)

*please  continue to add book titles to the April reading sheet 
*activities in music/gym/library
*getting $1 for following the rules each day
*watching the second grade spring program
*class lesson with Mrs. Raya (school counselor)
*class lesson with Mrs. Rogers (art teacher)

               Math
*PLEASE HELP WITH MATH FACTS FOR
 OUR TIMED TESTS!
*writing from 400-600
*making and interpreting graphs
* adding and subtracting numbers above 10
*greater than/less than signs <   >
*problem solving skills
*daily calendar skills
*counting money including quarters
*math websites on the computers
*double digit addition and subtraction
     _89
    _ 30__    Remember to start on
       59        the ones side first and then the tens side.

         Reading/ Spelling/ Writing
* journal writing
* Accelerated Reader (AR)
* reading and spelling words with long vowels
*contractions  aren’t - are not
*compound words
*practicing sight words
* reading with a voice that sounds like real talking 
* practicing weekly spelling words/sentences
*retelling stories to show understanding

           Social Studies/Science

*food groups- choosing healthy food
*dinosaurs       
*Earth Day
*insects


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Call our school office if you know that your child will NOT be attending Union Valley next fall (662-4891).  Thank you!




PLAN NOW TO  KEEP YOUR CHILD
        READING ALL SUMMER!


Monday, April 15- Last day reading folders are
                     sent home- due on April 18
Friday, April 19- Library books due
Friday, April 19- Last spelling test
Friday, April 26  UV Cookout  First grade eats at 11:30
Monday, April 29- April reading sheet due
Tuesday, April 30- First Grade Field Trip $3 due
Thursday, May 2- Last day of school and early
                    dismissal at 1:20

Final report cards will be mailed the week of May 6.