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First Grade News

from
Mrs. Walvatneʼs classroom
kwalvatne@fergusfalls.k12.mn.us
www.isd544.org
998-0544 ext. 1316

Friday, April 16, 2010 will start to research animals for


Reading our animal projects. We hope to
This week we reviewed –ed endings see some of the them when we visit
and the –ild and –ind families. We the zoo in May.
also read a story about a family in
Africa. Next week we will learn Zoo Trip
about maps. We will also work on I have a number of volunteers for
the –ou and –ow sounds and the zoo trip on May 21. That is
contractions. The spelling words great! Anyone who would like to
are: around, found, now, cow, come and help us this day is
how, wants, along welcome. Just let me know. Our
bonus word: earth bus space is very limited, so we are
asking parents to meet us there.
Math Last year we had several carpools
In unit 9 we have been working on and that worked out well. We hope
more fractions and symmetry. We to see you there!
also did some experimenting with
capacity. Ask about the containers Upcoming dates:
that we filled with rocks. We *April 26-May 7- MAP testing
continue to build fact power every *First Grade Musical (Mrs. W. and
day, focusing on + 0, + 1, doubles, Mrs. Holmes) May 12th at 2 pm
facts that =10 and near doubles. *First Grade to Wahpeton Zoo-
There are many great math games May 21
available on our First Grade Links *Early out/last day of school- May
page on the school website that 26
students can also access from
home. Have a great weekend!
Mrs. W.
Science
We are learning about animal
tracks this week. Next week we

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