Mrs. Leslie Morgan - First Grade
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God." - Philippians 4:6
For the past twenty years Leslie has taught first grade at Christ Methodist Day School. She was raised in Memphis and graduated from the University of Tennessee earning a bachelor of science degree in education. Additionally, Leslie is trained in the Slingerland Method. Prior to teaching school she worked as an Area Director at Vanderbilt University and for Time Magazine in New York City. Leslie has the distinction of being named in Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and in February 2003, she was Memphis Teacher of the Week. Leslie has received the Martha Washington Medal for History in Education, and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international honor society for key women educators. Currently, she is serving as the First Vice President for her chapter.
Leslie and her husband, Colby, have three children who are Christ Methodist Day School graduates. She attends Second Presbyterian Church, and enjoys reading, cooking, running and spending time with her family.
Our Bible verse for the year is Hebrews 12:2
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith."
May 14 - 18
Language Arts
We will be reading stories and talking about baby animals and how they grow.
Main Selection: "A Tiger Cub Grows Up"
Paired Selection: "The Tiger"
Leveled Readers:
"Deer Watching", "Watching Horses Grow", "Look Out for Dolphins"
High Frequency Words - eyes, enough, our, earn, across
Oral Vocabulary: newborn, mature
Phonics
au: Key Word - Paul
aw: Key Word - saw
Review: ou: Key Word: ouch;
ow: Key Word:cow
oo: Key words: book; moon
Spelling Words for the week:
No New Spelling Words for the week.
No Spelling test, Trace Copy Write, or Spelling Sentences!
Spelling Test - Trial Test is on Wednesday. Final Spelling Test is on Friday.
Dictation Test is on Thursday. Please review all past high frequency words.
Spelling Sentences are due on Thursday.
Grammar
Pronouns: I and Me
Math
Lessons # 123 - 129
Subtracting 10 from a number; Subtracting facts: Differences of 2; Counting quarters; Subtracting two-digit numbers without regrouping; Subtracting half of a double.
Social Studies:
U.S. Sates and Capitals
We will be learning about New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
We will be reading the book "Emily Guide's to the 50 States".
Announcements:
May Super Citizens: Loyal
No May Birthdays
Class Schedule
Day A - Music
Day B - Bible, Science Lab
Day C - Art, Library
Day D - P.E., Spanish
Day E - P.E.
Day F - Computer
Mission Statement
Christ Methodist Day School is dedicated to a quality Christian elementary education for boys and girls. We promote spiritual development, academic excellence, social responsibility, and personal integrity.
