4 12 Douglas Ls Newsletter

ISSUE #30

APRIL 12, 2019

MRS. DOUGLAS’S FIRST GRADE NEWS CURRICULUM Bible: David and Goliath

Memory Verse: Psalm 23:1 - 3 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be

Practicing Our Chapel Program

in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Reading: Daily Five Student Independent Work Story - “A Trip to Washington, D.C.” Skill - Facts and Details Phonics: Review of digraphs, affixes, and combinations Spelling:Test over Spelling List 24 on April 26 English: Poetry Unit; Adjectives for Size Math: Data and Graphing Social Studies: Celebrating Our Traditions Science : Ecosystems Visual Arts - Monday Spanish - Tuesday Performing Arts- Wednesday Performing Arts - Thursday

Field Trip Please keep in mind that we have a field trip planned to the Memphis Botanic Garden on Tuesday, April 16. If you are planning to go with us, please meet us there at 9:00. You will need to pay $5 at the door or use your membership card, if you have one. Spelling List #24: before, seven, large, write, know, hopped, hoped, trading, chipped, playground, again, country The wind made the trees sway. A bad storm came upon the fishermen. Many people were not able to swim. Rafts were needed to rescue them.

Poetry Project Please help your child remember to bring his or her favorite poem to school on April 24. Your child may bring a written or printed copy of this poem to school, or your child may bring a book containing the poem.

April is National Poetry Month!

Spelling & Memory Verse

We will not have a spelling test next week. Our next spelling test will be on Friday April 26, over List #24. We will have a memory verse test on Thursday of next week over Psalm 23:1 - 3.

Performing Arts Showcase

SrK and 1st grade will be presenting their Performing Arts Program on Wednesday, April 17, at 8:30 in the Ellers Gym. I hope that you will make plans to attend.