​ First Grade News  

ISSUE 24 MARCH 15, 2019 

Writer’s Workshop   

This week in Writer’s Workshop, 

first graders worked on writing 
reviews and using writing to 
share their opinions. They 
learned that to convince a 
reader, you need to include not   
just one, but many reasons why  ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES NOW - NO 
something is the best. First graders added many details  WORRIES LATER! 
to their reviews about the item in their collection they   
had judged as “best in show.” Many used helpful  Mitchell School is offering the opportunity to order your 
sentence starters like: “One reason is…”, “Also…”,  child's back to school supplies now! No list to check off, 
“Another reason is…”, “For example…”, “I think that  no waiting in lines, no going to multiple stores. The 
because….” to add more details to their writing pieces.  supply kits have been pre-selected by grade level by 
  the Mitchell teachers. Order online at 
www.shopttkits.com​, account number 64800. ​Be sure 
Fundations  you are ordering for your childʼs grade in September 
First graders kicked off Unit 10 in Fundations this week!  2019.  
During this unit, we will not learn any new sounds but will   
learn how to blend and segment up to five sounds in a  Please note, this is an optional program and is not a 
closed syllable. We will learn about different types of  fundraiser. If you would prefer to buy your own school 
words with five sounds, including:  supplies, a list will be provided by your child's teacher 
1. words containing a blend with a glued sound,  over the summer. This is an “online only” sale and 
begins Monday, March 11th. The sale ends on Friday, 
like the word skunk 
April 12th. All kits will be ready for pick up the second 
2. words that have a blend before the vowel and a  week of June (details to follow). Questions? Contact 
blend at the end, such as in the word blimp  Kate Mahar at ‘​skcrmahar@gmail.com​’  
3. words that have a three-letter blend, like in the   
word strap. 
This week, first graders learned two new trick words: 
any​, ​many​. 
Save the Date  
March 20th: ​Field Trip to BID Hospital (Mrs. Denby and 
Math  Mrs. Hasenfuss 
We began the week investigating finding tens and some  March 28th​: Early Release (12:15pm) 
more on the number line. First graders reflected on the  April 9th​: Delayed Opening (10:05am) 
structure of addition problems, finding equations that  April 10th​: ​Field Trip to BID Hospital  
had missing  Permission Slips to be sent home soon 
starting numbers,  (Mr.. Daitch and Mrs. Teehan/Lansdale) 
jumping numbers,  or 
April 15th - 19th​: April Recess 
landing numbers.  We 
also worked on  April 22nd​: Classes Resume 
using our place   
value knowledge to   
solve addition problems in a snap.   
    
  

​ First Grade News