First Grade Newsletter
January 3rd-6th
Literacy
Reading Street: Unit 2 Week 6
**Unit 2 Test next Tuesday**
**Unit 2 Test next Tuesday**
Main selection: Honey Bees
Weekly Question: How is an insect community like a community of people?
Amazing Words: individual, industrious, special, creep, slither, romp, eagerly, wander
High-Frequency Words: also, family, new, other, some, their
Phonics Target: Long e: ee (keep); Two syllable words with consonants next to each other (basket)
Amazing Words: individual, industrious, special, creep, slither, romp, eagerly, wander
High-Frequency Words: also, family, new, other, some, their
Phonics Target: Long e: ee (keep); Two syllable words with consonants next to each other (basket)
Comprehension skills: Comparing/Contrasting
Comprehension strategy: Questioning
Comprehension strategy: Questioning
Genres: Expository Text
Written Expression: Predicate Expander "When" (People cheer on New Year's Eve!)
Reading Street Parent Connection:
Written Expression: Predicate Expander "When" (People cheer on New Year's Eve!)
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 (see white sheet sent home Wednesday) for Unit 2, Week 5 (fifth column).
Fundations: Unit 7, Week 1
Students will learn about...
Students will learn about...
- New glued sounds- ang, ing, ong, ung
- Pluralization
- Sight Words: why, try, my, by
- Unit 7 Story: King Sam
Math in Focus
Chapter 8
Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
Prerequisite skills: Add/Subtract 0, use fact families to solve problems, addition facts (expanded form 10 + __, compare numbers to 19)
Thinking Skills
- Analyzing parts and whole
Problem Solving Strategies
- Guess and Check
- Solve part of the problem
Objectives
Thinking Skills
- Analyzing parts and whole
Problem Solving Strategies
- Guess and Check
- Solve part of the problem
Objectives
- Use different strategies to add 1- and 2- digit numbers.
- Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number with and without regrouping.
- Solve real world problems
- Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number with and without regrouping.
- Solve real world problems
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Science
Solids, Liquids and Gases Unit
Before the break, we did not finish our
Matter unit. We will review the vocabulary we
have already learned (matter, mass, solid, liquid,
gas, etc) and learn some new terms (evaporate,
condensation). We will also be solidifying our
understanding about the three states of matter
when it comes to water.
Before the break, we did not finish our
Matter unit. We will review the vocabulary we
have already learned (matter, mass, solid, liquid,
gas, etc) and learn some new terms (evaporate,
condensation). We will also be solidifying our
understanding about the three states of matter
when it comes to water.
Social Studies
Our calendar-based theme for the next two weeks will be able New Year's resolutions and the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King. Second Steps—We will be finishing up our
Empathy Unit with a lesson on how to show care and concern.
Specialists
MONDAY: No School
TUESDAY: P.E.
WEDNESDAY: Music
THURSDAY: P.E.
FRIDAY: Art; Music
Writing Workshop
Framing Your Thoughts ~ Winter Barebone Sentence Book
This week students will brainstorm winter subjects, predicates, and predicate expanders of where. Each student will write three barebone sentences using the winter themed vocabulary, but they will choose the sentence that they feel is their best sentence and they can draw a detailed picture for.
We will also discuss and practice using the elements necessary for a persuasive reading response.
This week students will brainstorm winter subjects, predicates, and predicate expanders of where. Each student will write three barebone sentences using the winter themed vocabulary, but they will choose the sentence that they feel is their best sentence and they can draw a detailed picture for.
We will also discuss and practice using the elements necessary for a persuasive reading response.
1. No library this week.
2. Please make sure to pack a snack and water for your child each day.
3.Wish list- Clorox wipes and paper towels
4. Reminder: We will have outdoor recess as long as it is at least 20F, so please send your child with a coat, hat, and mittens/gloves. Also, please label all of your child's winter clothing. Some children have a hard time identifying their own clothing. Thank you!5. Before School Help is on Wednesday mornings at 8. We are focusing on Math fundamentals and basic number sense. If you would like your child to join, please send me an email/note.
6. Math Facts- Next week I will be sending home math fact sheets to cut out, a Ziploc bag to keep them in, a ring and directions. Stay tuned for more information!
7. Jan Brett Celebration was a huge success! Thank you again for all of the donations and parent volunteers who made this celebration possible.
Happy New Year!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Words (Phonics/Sight)
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Number/Letter Formation
Number/Letter Formation
Tuesday: Math Worksheets (due on Friday)
Wednesday: Dialogue Journal (due on Friday)
Thursday: Comprehension (due on Friday)
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