First Grade Newsletter
March 20th- 24th
Literacy
Reading Street: Unit 4 Week 3
Main selection: A Trip to Washington D.C.
Weekly Question: What treasures can we find in our country?
Amazing Words: nation, symbol, tourist, abandon, splinter, sunken, harbor, statue
High-Frequency Words: found, mouth, once, took, wild
Phonics Target: Vowel digraphs oa, ow (coat; snow); Three Consonant Blends (splash)
Amazing Words: nation, symbol, tourist, abandon, splinter, sunken, harbor, statue
High-Frequency Words: found, mouth, once, took, wild
Phonics Target: Vowel digraphs oa, ow (coat; snow); Three Consonant Blends (splash)
Comprehension skills: Facts and Details
Comprehension strategy: Important Ideas
Comprehension strategy: Important Ideas
Genres: Expository Text
Written Expression: Predicate Expander "When" (The sun shines in the afternoon.)
Reading Street Parent Connection:
Written Expression: Predicate Expander "When" (The sun shines in the afternoon.)
Reading Street Parent Connection:
- Unit 3 Family talk letter for concept conversation starters and 6-week overview of the unit. (Sent home March 6th)
- Practice reading words (see white sheet sent home Friday) for Unit 4, Week 3 (third column).
Fundations: Unit 10, Week 3
Students will learn about...
- Adding suffix -ed, -ing, -es to closed syllable words with 5 sounds
- Sight Words: out, about, our
- Unit 10 Test on Friday
Math in Focus
Chapter 13
Addition and Subtraction to 40
Pre-requisite skills: Adding by making a 10, Adding and subtracting by grouping into 10s/1s, Relate addition and subtraction facts
Thinking Skills
- Analyzing parts and whole
Problem Solving Strategies
- Use a diagram/model
- Work backward
Objectives
- Add a two-digit number and a one-digit number with/without regrouping
- Add 2 two-digit numbers with/without regrouping
Thinking Skills
- Analyzing parts and whole
Problem Solving Strategies
- Use a diagram/model
- Work backward
Objectives
- Add a two-digit number and a one-digit number with/without regrouping
- Add 2 two-digit numbers with/without regrouping
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Science
Weather & the Seasons
Last week, we reviewed what weather is, all of the different types of weather, important vocabulary (temperature, air pressure, moisture, evaporation), and the different patterns of snow. We also learned about how rain is created and the different patterns of rain as well as positive and negative affects (rainbows and flooding).
This week's focus will include...
- Wind
- Why it becomes windy
- Different patterns of wind
- Different types of clouds: cirrus, cumulous, stratus, cumulonimbus
Last week, we reviewed what weather is, all of the different types of weather, important vocabulary (temperature, air pressure, moisture, evaporation), and the different patterns of snow. We also learned about how rain is created and the different patterns of rain as well as positive and negative affects (rainbows and flooding).
This week's focus will include...
- Wind
- Why it becomes windy
- Different patterns of wind
- Different types of clouds: cirrus, cumulous, stratus, cumulonimbus
Social Studies
We are starting our National Symbols Unit this week. We will learn about four American symbols (American flag, Statue of Liberty, the bald eagle, and the White House) in depth starting with the American flag. Second Steps- Last week we learned about the last two steps in how to solve problems, E-Explore consequences and P-Pick the best solution. This week we will be talking about fair ways to play.
Specialists
MONDAY: Music; Library
TUESDAY: P.E.
WEDNESDAY: Music
THURSDAY: P.E.
FRIDAY: Art; Music
Writing Workshop
Six Traits of Writing: Organization
This week, students will be continuing to think of specific words to go with different emotions. We will also be continuing to work on our how-to writing pieces.
This week we will also begin an exciting writing project. We’ll begin the process of creating a class bound, hardcover published book called “When We Grow Up.” The students will begin thinking about what they want to be and why.
This week's mini-lesson will include...
- What is voice?
- How does word choice help with voice?
Six Traits of Writing: Organization
This week, students will be continuing to think of specific words to go with different emotions. We will also be continuing to work on our how-to writing pieces.
This week we will also begin an exciting writing project. We’ll begin the process of creating a class bound, hardcover published book called “When We Grow Up.” The students will begin thinking about what they want to be and why.
This week's mini-lesson will include...
- What is voice?
- How does word choice help with voice?
1. Our library time is Mondays at 1 p.m. Please have books brought back to school by the Friday before or Monday morning.
2. Reading passages are due on Thursday. Reading Street Word Lists are due on Friday.
3. Scholastic book order- A spring catalog went home today. Please return orders and money by Friday, March 31st.
4. "Reading is thinking!" The most important part of your child's reading blog is the discussion they have with you about the books. Please mark down which questions you discuss. Thanks!
5. Before School help- Thursday at 8 a.m.
6. Report cards will be sent home on Friday. Please sign the envelope and return it to me next week. Thank you!
Have a fantastic week!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Words (Phonics/Sight)
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Number/Letter Formation
Number/Letter Formation
Tuesday: Math Flashcards
Wednesday: Dialogue Journal (due on Friday)
Thursday: Comprehension (due on Friday)
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