ISSUE #8 SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

FI RST G R A D E NEWS
CURRICULUM
Bible: Abraham Obeys God
Memory Verse: Genesis 12:2
Reading:
Daily 5 student independent work
Story - “Farmers Market”
Skill - Realism and Fantasy
Phonics:

Digraph th; Digraph ng and Suffix -ing;
Suffix -ed; Digraph ee
Spelling:
Test over Spelling List #4
English: Sentences
Math: Practice Counting On; Subtraction
With Drawings and Equations
Social Studies:
My Community, My Country
Handwriting: Letter C, c
Spanish - Monday
Performing Arts - Tuesday
Visual Arts - Wednesday
Visual Arts - Thursday
Library - Friday
P. E. - Daily
Chapel - Wednesday and Friday

Annual Fund Drive

Please keep in mind that Harding’s Annual Fund Drive is now in progress. Any donation given to this
drive will benefit your child by providing extra funds to expand our school programs. In addition, any
funds given on behalf of first grade might help us win the competition connected with this drive! We
would love to win the Annual FunDay! You might also help your child win some special individual
prizes. If you would like to give, please go to the Harding website and donate by October 31.

Memory Verse Reading Calendar Spelling and Memory

“I will make you into a
great nation and I will bless
you.”
Genesis 12:2a
Fall Break
Fall Break is just around the
corner! It is October 8 - 12. Mark
your calendars!
An October Reading Calendar is
being sent home today. Use this
calendar to record the reading
that your child does at home.
Each student is required to read
at least 15 minutes on at least 3
nights of the week. Please return
your child’s September Calendar
on Monday.
Verse
We will have a spelling test and
memory verse test on Friday of next
week. The new spelling list and
memory verse are both being sent
home today in your child’s folder.
Spelling List #4: he, be, if, got,
his, has, hot, ran, hand, fast, said,
the