First Grade Newsletter
October 7th-11th
Literacy
Reading Street: Unit 1 Week 2
Main selection: Pig in a Wig
Weekly Question: Who helps animals?
Amazing Words: career, service, sloppy, scrub, tool, exercise, comfort, search
High-Frequency Words: she, take, up, what
Phonics Target: Short 'i', consonant 'x'/ks/
Comprehension skills: Plot
Comprehension strategy: Summarize
Genres: Animal Fantasy
Reading Street Parent Connection:
- Unit 1 Family Talk letter for concept conversation starters and 6 week overview of the unit.
- Family Times gives various activities that can be done at home that connect to the concept we're learning this week.
- Practice reading phonics and sight words for Unit 1, Week 2 (second column only).
PHONICS
Lively Letters (Sounds)
- Review stories and sounds for each letter pair: x/y/c, w/wh/h, e
- Last week’s letter pairs: p/b, t/d, k/g, f/v, qu, m/n, ng, a/o, j, s/z, ch, r/l, u/i
Handwriting Without Tears
- Review formation of the following letters…c, o, s, v, w, t, a, d, g, u, i, e, l, k, y, j, p, r, n, m, h, b, f, q, x, z
- Alphabetical order
*Please note that Handwriting Without Tears and Lively Letters are very fast paced reviews of the alphabet letter sounds and formations taught extensively in Kindergarten.
Math in Focus
Chapter 2
Number bonds
**Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday, October 8th**
Thinking Skills
- Analyzing parts and a whole
- Deduction
Problem Solving Strategies
- Act it Out
- Guess and Check
**Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday, October 8th**
Thinking Skills
- Analyzing parts and a whole
- Deduction
Problem Solving Strategies
- Act it Out
- Guess and Check
Objectives
- Identify the use for number bonds (to show parts and a whole)
- Use different math materials to find number bonds, such as connector cubes and math balance
- - Find different number bonds for numbers to 10
- - Understand there are more than one set of parts for a whole
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- - Understand there are more than one set of parts for a whole
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Science
Pumpkin Decomposition Journal
During harvest week with Backyard Growers, our class received a class pumpkin. This week students will be recording what they see and what they predict will happen to the pumpkin as time goes on.
Space Unit
Patterns in the Sky
Last week students continued learning about the sun by watching "The Sun" featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy. Each student collected facts that they heard about the sun, and then shared with the whole class. We organized our knowledge on a KWL chart for students to see what we knew before the video, what we wanted to know about the sun, and then what we learned while watching.
This week students will be learning about the relation of the Sun to the Earth.
During harvest week with Backyard Growers, our class received a class pumpkin. This week students will be recording what they see and what they predict will happen to the pumpkin as time goes on.
Space Unit
Patterns in the Sky
Last week students continued learning about the sun by watching "The Sun" featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy. Each student collected facts that they heard about the sun, and then shared with the whole class. We organized our knowledge on a KWL chart for students to see what we knew before the video, what we wanted to know about the sun, and then what we learned while watching.
This week students will be learning about the relation of the Sun to the Earth.
Social Studies
We will be focusing on what pets need through our weekly readings. This week the children will work to answer the question, "What do pets need?"
In Second Steps, we will continue to learn how to be assertive when learning for the fourth and final Skill for Learning. I encourage the students to use the skills that they have learned about throughout their day and find the strategy that works best for them.
Specialists
MONDAY: Music
TUESDAY: P.E.
WEDNESDAY: Music
THURSDAY: Topsfield Fair Field Trip!
FRIDAY: Art, Music; Library
Writing Workshop
Framing Your Thoughts
Last week we focused on reviewing the subject (noun) of a sentence and examples of different subjects (people, places, thing objects, and thing animals). This week students will be reviewing predicates (verbs) and 'barebone sentences'. There will be group discussion and brainstorming, partner discussion activities, and individual writing activities.
Six Traits of Writing~ Ideas
Last week I read Go Away Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley. The students were asked to draw the monster's features with each step that the book gives them without knowing what they are drawing until the very end. Once they drew the monster from the book, they were asked to draw a monster of their own. This week students will write three or four steps that makes their monster unique and would help someone identify the monster. This lesson helps students see how strong and specific details are important to see the whole picture.
Magic Camera
This the students will go over the five senses (sight, scent, sound, taste, and touch). We will discuss words associated with the different senses and experiences students have had where they observed with their eyes, ears, nose, mouth or skin. This week we will be taking a sensory walk through and around the school to practice using our senses with our magic sense cameras. Each student will have a chance to discuss what they observe and reflect on what they saw on our walk. During this week's walks, we will be focusing on sight, sound, and smell.
Last week we focused on reviewing the subject (noun) of a sentence and examples of different subjects (people, places, thing objects, and thing animals). This week students will be reviewing predicates (verbs) and 'barebone sentences'. There will be group discussion and brainstorming, partner discussion activities, and individual writing activities.
Six Traits of Writing~ Ideas Last week I read Go Away Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley. The students were asked to draw the monster's features with each step that the book gives them without knowing what they are drawing until the very end. Once they drew the monster from the book, they were asked to draw a monster of their own. This week students will write three or four steps that makes their monster unique and would help someone identify the monster. This lesson helps students see how strong and specific details are important to see the whole picture.
Magic Camera
This the students will go over the five senses (sight, scent, sound, taste, and touch). We will discuss words associated with the different senses and experiences students have had where they observed with their eyes, ears, nose, mouth or skin. This week we will be taking a sensory walk through and around the school to practice using our senses with our magic sense cameras. Each student will have a chance to discuss what they observe and reflect on what they saw on our walk. During this week's walks, we will be focusing on sight, sound, and smell.
Parent Reminders
1. Our class goes to the library on Fridays. Please remember to have your child bring his/her library book to school on or before Friday morning.
2. Parent/Teacher Conferences—Thank you to everyone who signed up for conferences at Meet the Teacher Night. You will be receiving a confirmation message with the date and time you signed up for. I will be sending out messages about available times on October 24th and October 29th for those who were unable to sign up. If none of the dates & times work for you, please send an email or Bloomz message with dates & times that work for you.
3. Topsfield Fair Field Trip (Oct. 10)- We are all set and ready to go to the fair on Thursday! Please make sure your child has a bagged lunch with their name on it, no glass, and nut-free food. If your child needs school lunch, please send in a note by Wednesday, Oct. 9th. Also make sure your child has appropriate clothing on for being outside in chilly and wet weather (raincoat, sweatshirt, pants, sneakers, etc.). Please have them wear GREEN. This way the West Parish first grade will be easy to spot while touring the fairgrounds. We will be leaving the school at 9:15 a.m. and returning at 1:30p.m.
4. Scholastic book order- The October catalog will be sent home today. October's orders will be due on Friday, October 18th, so that I can get your autumn books to you in time for fall festivities.
5. Wish List- Thank you for your donations! We are still looking for snack donations. If you would like to contribute, please send your donations in with your child or drop them off in the main office with Ms. Lane.
6. Flash the Dots! Math Homework Activity- Today I sent home with students a our second math game called Flash the Dots!. This activity is to help build number fluency and strengthen students' foundational math skills. Please keep the sheet and dry erase marker in the clear sheet protector for safe keeping because we will be using these games throughout the year. If you need another copy or sheet protector, please let me know and I will send one home with your child.
7. Dialogue Journals- Journals will be sent home on Tuesday, October 8th. (I am handing the journals out early to give students extra time due to our field trip being on Thursday.) Students' second entry is due on Friday, October 11th. Please let me know if your student needs extra time to complete their entry over the weekend.
6. Flash the Dots! Math Homework Activity- Today I sent home with students a our second math game called Flash the Dots!. This activity is to help build number fluency and strengthen students' foundational math skills. Please keep the sheet and dry erase marker in the clear sheet protector for safe keeping because we will be using these games throughout the year. If you need another copy or sheet protector, please let me know and I will send one home with your child.
7. Dialogue Journals- Journals will be sent home on Tuesday, October 8th. (I am handing the journals out early to give students extra time due to our field trip being on Thursday.) Students' second entry is due on Friday, October 11th. Please let me know if your student needs extra time to complete their entry over the weekend.
Have an excellent week!
Miss Biggar
Homework for the Week
Daily
Reading Log (with discussion questions)
Number/Letter Formation
Number/Letter Formation
Math Number Sense Games
This week's homework:
Reading Log (due on Friday) [Sent home on Monday]
Flash the Dots! Math Game (due on Friday) [Sent home on Tuesday]
Dialogue Journal (due on Friday) [Sent home on Tuesday]
Flash the Dots! Math Game (due on Friday) [Sent home on Tuesday]
Dialogue Journal (due on Friday) [Sent home on Tuesday]
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