First Grade Newsletter
April 10th-13th
Literacy
Reading Street: Unit 4 Week 5
Main selection: Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
Weekly Question: What treasures can we share with neighbors?
Amazing Words: discover, dwell, resident, welcome, admire, sadness, substantial, tremendous
High-Frequency Words: across, because, dance, only, opened, shoes, told
Phonics Target: Vowel Sound in moon: oo (broom, hoop); Suffixes -ly, -ful (lightly, playful)
Amazing Words: discover, dwell, resident, welcome, admire, sadness, substantial, tremendous
High-Frequency Words: across, because, dance, only, opened, shoes, told
Phonics Target: Vowel Sound in moon: oo (broom, hoop); Suffixes -ly, -ful (lightly, playful)
Comprehension skills: Cause and Effect
Comprehension strategy: Predict and Set Purpose
Comprehension strategy: Predict and Set Purpose
Genres: Realistic Fiction
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 6 (sixth column).
Fundations: Unit 11, Week 2 & 3
Students will learn about...
- Vowel-consonant-e syllable in one-syllable words
- Long vowel sounds
- Trick Words: none, nothing
- Unit Story: Jake the Whale
Math in Focus
Chapter 13
Addition and Subtraction to 40
**Chapter 13 Test on Wednesday, April 12**
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
This week we will be reviewing the different weather tools, what type of weather they measure, and where we could see them out in our community.
This week we will be reviewing the different weather tools, what type of weather they measure, and where we could see them out in our community.
Social Studies
Second Steps- Last week we learned how to handle name calling using our calming down strategy as well as the steps to problem solving. This week we will be reviewing everything we have learned in our Second Steps program.
Specialists
MONDAY: Music; Library
TUESDAY: P.E.
WEDNESDAY: Music
THURSDAY: P.E.
FRIDAY: No School!
Writing Workshop
"When I Grow Up" Class Book
Our class has finished our book! Students worked so hard throughout the past month brainstorming, planning, and and perfecting their pieces to be published in the book. All of the illustrations are as detailed as the students' writing. They have created bright and intricate pictures to go with their writing. I am very excited to see the final product!
"When I Grow Up" Class Book
Our class has finished our book! Students worked so hard throughout the past month brainstorming, planning, and and perfecting their pieces to be published in the book. All of the illustrations are as detailed as the students' writing. They have created bright and intricate pictures to go with their writing. I am very excited to see the final product!
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. Dialogue Journals will be handed out on Tuesday, April 11 and due back on Thursday, April 13th.
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. Each student needs to bring in a snack everyday to school. If this is not possible for you, please let me know and we can work something out.Thank you!
7. Friday, April 14th there is no school.
8. Class Book: I sent home a handout Monday, April 3rd about purchasing one of the hard covered class books we will be publishing. Please send me an email or note in your child's folder if you would like to purchase one. Once I receive your note or email, I will send home an order form. Please return the order form by Wednesday, April 12th.
9. Wish List: paper towels, wet wipes, and tissues.
10. Class Picture- Our class picture was taken today, Monday, April 10th. Please have your child bring in their photo slip before Thursday, April 13th. Thank you!
11. Movie Showing- On Thursday afternoon (April 13), I will be showing the movie Sing! with a snack of Skinny Pop popcorn and water. A handout will be sent home tomorrow (Tuesday, April 11) with information on both the movie and snack. If you have a concern with your child watching the movie and/or eating the snack, please let me know.
12. Weather Study Guide- A study guide for our Weather unit will be sent home on Thursday, April 13th. Please have your child review the packet over vacation week. We will be having our test the week we come back from break (April 24-28).
Have a great vacation!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Words (Phonics/Sight)
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Number/Letter Formation
Math Facts (Addition and Subtraction)
Number/Letter Formation
Math Facts (Addition and Subtraction)
Tuesday: Math Fact Maze (due Thursday)
Wednesday: Dialogue Journal (due on Thursday)
Thursday: No Homework!
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