First Grade Newsletter
December 19th-22nd
Literacy
This week we will be reviewing concepts and skills from previous weeks of Reading Street.
Reading Street: Unit 2 Week 4
Reading Street: Unit 2 Week 4
Main selection: The Big Circle
Weekly Question: How do animal communities work together to survive?
Amazing Words: enemy, extinct, boisterous, protect, crater, holler, swamp, bluff
High-Frequency Words: down, inside, now, there, together
Phonics Target: Long o: o_e; Contractions (can't)
Amazing Words: enemy, extinct, boisterous, protect, crater, holler, swamp, bluff
High-Frequency Words: down, inside, now, there, together
Phonics Target: Long o: o_e; Contractions (can't)
Comprehension skills: Sequencing
Comprehension strategy: Inferring
Comprehension strategy: Inferring
Genres: Fiction
Written Expression: Predicate Expander "Where" (Snowmen melt in the front yard.)
Reading Street Parent Connection:
Written Expression: Predicate Expander "Where" (Snowmen melt in the front yard.)
Reading Street Parent Connection:
- Unit 2 Family talk letter for concept conversation starters and 6-week overview of the unit. (Sent home November 16th)
- Practice reading words for Unit 2, Weeks 1-4 (first to fourth column).
Fundations: Unit 6, Week 3
Students will learn about and review...
Students will learn about and review...
- Base word and suffix with the suffix -s
- Sight Words: where, here, there
- Reading Selection: Jack's Bags
Math in Focus
Objectives
- Practice reading and writing 1-20 in
numbers and words.
- Use a place value chart to show and
compare numbers to 20.
- Create number bonds for numbers to 10.
- Review addition and subtraction
strategies.
- Introduce addition fact flashcards to 10
- Practice reading and writing 1-20 in
numbers and words.
- Use a place value chart to show and
compare numbers to 20.
- Create number bonds for numbers to 10.
- Review addition and subtraction
strategies.
- Introduce addition fact flashcards to 10
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Science
Solids, Liquids and Gases
This week the students will continue to learn about the three types of matter.
- Gingerbread Ingredient Smell Test: Students will be challenged to explore their sense of smell as they investigate the question, "Do all things have odor?" They will also determine whether the ingredients are solids or liquids.
- Compare and Contrast: Observe and record how four liquids are alike and different.
This week the students will continue to learn about the three types of matter.
- Gingerbread Ingredient Smell Test: Students will be challenged to explore their sense of smell as they investigate the question, "Do all things have odor?" They will also determine whether the ingredients are solids or liquids.
- Compare and Contrast: Observe and record how four liquids are alike and different.
Social Studies
Jan Brett Author Study
Through the story Annie and the Wild
Animals, children will learn about animals that
hibernate /migrate during the winter. They will
create a bird feeder for those animals that
stay and adapt to the change of the season.
Second Steps—We are continuing our
Empathy Unit by thinking about how people’s
emotions can change.
Animals, children will learn about animals that
hibernate /migrate during the winter. They will
create a bird feeder for those animals that
stay and adapt to the change of the season.
Second Steps—We are continuing our
Empathy Unit by thinking about how people’s
emotions can change.
Specialists
MONDAY: Music
TUESDAY: P.E.
WEDNESDAY: Jan Brett Celebration
THURSDAY: Early Release
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
Writing Workshop
Six Traits of Writing~ Ideas
This week the students will be putting their final pieces on their animal riddles that will be a part of our Jan Brett celebration and hang out in the hallway for other students and visitors to enjoy. They turned out fantastic! The Polar Express letters are also coming along! Students have finished planning their letter using a graphic organizer and are writing their rough draft, conferencing with me, and completing their final written draft. After they have completed their final written draft, I will be typing each student's letter. We will be passing the letters out to the other classes on Tuesday, December 20th.
Parent Reminders
1. Our class went to the library today. Students will be allowed to take library books home for the holidays. If you have received a slip for an overdue book, please return it as soon as possible.
2. Early Release Thursday, December 22nd.
3. Scholastic Book Club catalog orders went home today.
4. Jan Brett Celebration-Thank you for supporting our class by donating supplies and/or taking the time to come volunteer in the classroom! We are very excited for Wednesday!
5. Pajama Party- On Thursday, December 22nd, there will be a pajama party for our class to celebrate our hard work over the past four months. Your child should have a clean pair of pajamas on and are allowed to bring their slippers to wear around school. Please do not bring in any valuable stuffed animals or blankets from home. Each student should have another pair of shoes to wear for outside.
6. Winter break practice packets- Reading is essential in first grade and it is imperative your child continues to read throughout the break as well as practice letter and number formation. On Wednesday, December 21st I will be sending a practice packet home for your child to use during winter break that includes decodable readers, a number formation guide, and letter formation guides.
1. Our class went to the library today. Students will be allowed to take library books home for the holidays. If you have received a slip for an overdue book, please return it as soon as possible.
2. Early Release Thursday, December 22nd.
3. Scholastic Book Club catalog orders went home today.
4. Jan Brett Celebration-Thank you for supporting our class by donating supplies and/or taking the time to come volunteer in the classroom! We are very excited for Wednesday!
5. Pajama Party- On Thursday, December 22nd, there will be a pajama party for our class to celebrate our hard work over the past four months. Your child should have a clean pair of pajamas on and are allowed to bring their slippers to wear around school. Please do not bring in any valuable stuffed animals or blankets from home. Each student should have another pair of shoes to wear for outside.
6. Winter break practice packets- Reading is essential in first grade and it is imperative your child continues to read throughout the break as well as practice letter and number formation. On Wednesday, December 21st I will be sending a practice packet home for your child to use during winter break that includes decodable readers, a number formation guide, and letter formation guides.
Have a fantastic week! Happy Holidays!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Words (Phonics/Sight)
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Number/Letter Formation
Number/Letter Formation
Monday: Reading Log (due on Thursday)
Tuesday: Snowman Math Facts (due on Thursday)
Wednesday: Christmas Poem (due on Thursday)
Tuesday: Snowman Math Facts (due on Thursday)
Wednesday: Christmas Poem (due on Thursday)
