First Grade Math - This week we have been working on 2D shapes.  We learned the names of the shapes up to a ten sided figure.  We learned about square corners and shapes with no corners.  We learned about symmetry. We also did a little introduction into basic fractions.  (halves and fourths)  We put a ruler down and used pattern blocks to make symmetrical designs.  We also used an ipad app to make symmetrical designs.

Phonics - This week we are working on vowel teams au and aw.  We are also working on suffixes ed, ing, and s.

Social Studies - We are learning the 50 states.  Each day that we have social studies we learn three states, the capital, and a few facts about the state.  (We're going in ABC order.  So far we've learned 12 states.)  We find the state on our big puzzle and add it.  We are also learning the words to the song "Fifty Nifty United States".  Most of our Flat Stanleys have returned...we're only waiting on a few.  It has been so fun seeing where they have gone and learning about their adventures!

Reading - We are continuing to work on homophones in word work.  We work in the daily 5 centers each day and meet in our reading groups.  

Religion - This week we continued the chapter on praying to God, our Father.  Tomorrow we will start talking about Ash Wednesday and Lent, as well as work on our Promise Papers.

Writing - This week we worked out of our notebooks to create our writer's workshop stories.  We worked on two letters in handwriting - Rr and Nn.

***Reminder - Next week Monday we are going to the Weidner Center.  Please send in your permission slips.