First Grade Math - This week we worked on equation chains, addition equations with three addends, and addition equations with four addends.  Keep practicing those math facts!

Phonics - This week we are working on the -es suffix.  We learned that words have -es when they end with sh, ch, s, ss, and x.

Science - We have been working with two new organisms - pill bugs and bess beetles.  We are continuing to observe both our aquariums and our terrariums daily.

Religion - This week we worked out of our text book.  We read stories about miracles Jesus performed.  We discussed God's love for us.

Handwriting - We are continuing to work on forming letters the correct way and writing the letters in the correct spaces.

Reading - This week our word work focus is tongue twisters!  The students are reading and writing the tongue twisters onto their very own creations.  

The fire department came for a visit on Wednesday afternoon.  They showed us one of their fire trucks.  They also brought their safety house.