Dear First Grade Families,                                                                               1-26-15

Report cards will be sent home soon.

Students will take the NWEA test using the computer during the next couple of weeks.  They will be tested in reading and math.  The NWEA test  will be given to students three times during the school year.  They will take the test again in May.  This is the first year Dearborn Public Schools has used the NWEA test.

Unit 5 Math lessons include addition; subtraction; counting coins; place value; telling time; number stories (story problems); and use of less than, greater than and equal to symbols.

Science lessons will include the study of properties of objects.  Students will study the three states of matter, solid, liquid and gas.

Writing lessons involve informational writing in which students learn to write facts about various topics.

Reminders:  Read 15-20 minutes for homework daily; Gym on Tuesday; Return library books on Friday.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Dobronski