Dear Parents, October 27, 2014
This week in first grade, we are learning…
Language Arts: We will be finishing up theme 3 in our reading series this week. Our reading strategy is “questioning”. Before reading a story, we look at the cover, the title and the pictures and make a prediction about what the story will be about. While making our predictions, we ask ourselves questions. The comprehension skill that will help us with this reading strategy is categorizing. Grouping things together will help us answer our questions and help us understand the story. Our phonics focus this week is words with ‘r’ clusters and contractions with ‘s. Our grammar focus this week will concentrate on the action part of sentences.
Spelling: Our spelling words are from unit 13 – clusters with r (such as drop and trip). The words are on Spellingcity.com. Our test will be on Thursday!
Math: We are wrapping up with Unit 3: Visual Patterns, Number Patterns, and Counting. This week we will be reviewing money (pennies, nickels, and dimes), practice collecting data, and use dominoes to help with addition. We will be taking our test at the end of the week!
Religion: We will be reading from our Family Life Series this week. Our lesson is titled: Child of God. We will also begin memorizing for our Saints Parade on November 7th. As a reminder, your child will need a costume for the parade. If you are having trouble finding something, I recommend looking at a Halloween store for a basic tunic/dress.
Science: In science we will continue our study of animals through our discussion of night-time creatures or nocturnal animals!
Social Studies: We will continue with Unit 2: At Home With My Family. This week we will finally get a chance to take a look at tools used long ago.
Homework for the Week:
- Monday: Rainbow Write 2x and Math Worksheet
- Tuesday: Spelling pgs. 105 & 107 and Math Worksheet
- Wednesday: Spelling pgs. 108-109
- Thursday: Spelling p. 110 and Math Worksheet
- Friday: Read 2 times!
Reminders for the Week:
- We are collecting money for Halloween Tattoos! Each tattoo is $1. You can purchase as many tattoos as desired but only two will be placed on the hands. The remainder will be sent home. Halloween Tattoos will take place on Halloween!
- Please remind your child to bring their library book to school Tuesday so that they may check out a new one.
- PE Uniforms on Tuesday and Thursday!
- Wednesday is our Field Trip to the Painted Pony Farm!
- Friday is a noon dismissal with Halloween free dress! No $1.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Have a Happy Halloween week!!!
Ms. Manning
