Mrs. Titus' First Grade: May 2011

My favorite part about first grade is social studies.

My favorite part about first grade is making friends.

Curriculum Topics

Please watch the newsletter each week as it will notify you of the topics we will be studying for the upcoming week.

Open Court - click here to visit website

Think Math! - click here to visit website (the game categories are the areas we will teach in)

Writing
- 6 Traits (incorporated into the units)
- Jounrals, Mechanics (capitals, end marks, spacing, etc.), Parts of Speech
- Ideas
- Personal Narratives
- Friendly Letters
-Poetry
- How-to Writing
- Writing About Books
- Stories
- Reports

Science Units
- Scientific Method
- Properties of Matter
- Surface of the Earth
- Earth in Space
- Weather
- Animal Adaptations
- Ecosystems

Social Studies Units
- My School and Community
- Geography
- Early Exploration and Settlers
- Colonies to Independence
- America West
- Economics
- Symbols
- Ancient Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Maya, Inca, Aztec)

Mrs. Titus' First Grade

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Homework: Play outside!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Congratulations!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Star of the Week

Real Life Farm

September Book Club