May 7-11, 2018

Specials

Monday - 6

Tuesday - 1

Wednesday -2

Thursday - 3

Friday - 4

*Reference the brochure you received on Welcome to Wellington Night to know what each day is for specials!*

Upcoming Events & Reminders
May 8 - PTA Meeting 6:30pm
May 10 - 1st Grade Play - 6:30PM (jeans and a yellow shirt, please arrive at 6pm)
May 14-31 - KPREP Testing Window (This just means first grade will have an altered schedule throughout Wellington's testing days).
May 22 - NO SCHOOL
May 28 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
May 31 - Last day, pending School Board Review
We will have 1st grade awards in our classroom on this date and a picnic with our families immediately afterwards

Weekly Standards
I can read, write, and identify words with gh and ph. 
I can read grade level texts with fluency and expression.
I can read and understand poetry.
I can  
I can write facts about a topic.

Spelling Words
phonics
phone
dolphin
nephew
photograph
cough
tough
enough
rough
laugh

Week in Review
This week was jam-packed and so much fun! 
In math, we had fun exploring calendars.

 We worked on putting the months in order.

 And discussing the seasons of each month!

We also discussed the parts of a calendar and how it all goes together.

We also had a blast studying and learning about The Kentucky Derby! 

One of our favorite parts of the week was learning about the difference between farm horses and race horses. To narrow it down, we compared Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds.

Each group had the opportunity to present their poster to the class and teach us about the differences of each breed.

We also learned about the parts of a horse and labeled those on our own horse posters!

Their favorite part was designing their own jockey silks and explaining how the silk tells about themselves. I've got my hands on these in hopes of laminating them for longterm keeping :)

We also filled out an entire flipbook with Derby facts!

Probably the most entertaining part of our week was writing a letter to "Mr. Derby" about whether or not we felt like other animals should be allowed to race in the Derby. Prepare to crack up!

Have a great week!