First Grade Newsletter
April 9th-13th
Literacy
Reading Street: Unit 4 Week 6
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
- Unit 11 Test on Wednesday, April 11th
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
Backyard Growers Enrichment
Last week students learned about plant parts and the different parts that we eat. This week students will act out the life of a tomato from the farm it is grown on to the cheeseburger it is eaten with and all of the places it goes in between. Students will learn about benefits and positives of this process.
Last week students learned about plant parts and the different parts that we eat. This week students will act out the life of a tomato from the farm it is grown on to the cheeseburger it is eaten with and all of the places it goes in between. Students will learn about benefits and positives of this process.
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; Backyard Growers
THURSDAY: P.E.; Backyard Growers
FRIDAY: Art; Music
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 10 and due back on Friday, 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. Scholastic Order- The order has been placed. I will let you know when the shipment arrives!
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. Class Book: I sent home a handout last week about purchasing one of the hard covered class books we will be publishing. Please send in an envelope with your order 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. If you would like to purchase online, here is the link to order: https://www.schoolmatepublishing.com/app/#/parents/AB4912. Please return the order form by Wednesday, April 11th if sent home.
9. Wish List: paper towels, wet wipes, and tissues.
10. Movie Showing- On Friday 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 10) 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.
Have a great vacation!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Words (Phonics/Sight)
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Number/Letter Formation
Number/Letter Formation
Math Number Sense Games
Coin Games
Coin Games
This week's homework:
Reading Log (due on Friday)
Zero the Hero Math Game Recording Sheet (Wk 2) (due on Friday) [Sent home on Tuesday]
Dialogue Journal (due on Friday) [Sent home on Tuesday]
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