Dear Parents, October 13, 2014
This week in first grade, we are learning…
Language Arts: This week, we begin Theme 3! Our reading strategy is “evaluate”. After reading a story, we think back on what we read and learned to decide if we like or dislike the story and why. The comprehension skill that will help us with this reading strategy is defining topic, main idea, and details within our stories. Once we can define these, we can use them to help us evaluate the story. Our phonics focus this week is double final consonants (pull, stuff, mass etc.), review of the short sound of /a/ and plurals with –s. Our grammar focus continues to be what makes a sentence a sentence.
Spelling: Our spelling words are from unit 16 – double final consonants. The words are on Spellingcity.com. Our test will be on Thursday!
Math: We are continuing with Unit 3: Visual Patterns, Number Patterns, and Counting. This week we will use the number line to count as well as to practice our addition and subtraction. We will also revisit time and introduce telling time to the half hour! As a reminder, Everyday Math (our math series) is organized like a spiral. Just because something is introduced, does not mean mastery is expected right away. We will come back to all of the concepts we have introduced over and over again! This is one of the reasons why I LOVE Everyday Math!
Religion: We will be reading from our Family Life Series, Lesson 2: Families Love and Help. In addition, we will spend time getting ready for the Saints Parade on November 7th! Please see the worksheet and note with directions coming home on Tuesday!
Science: In science we will continue our study of animals through learning about their body parts. This week we will look at teeth! We also have confirmation for our first field trip of the year! Look for the permission slip tomorrow!
Social Studies: We will continue with Unit 2: At Home With My Family. This week we discuss how to read a timeline. A special assignment will be coming home on Monday! This assignment is to have your child make a timeline of their lives. Please work with your child to think of one big moment that happened each year within their lives so far, beginning with their birth. They may draw a picture or use words to express what happened each year. The worksheet is to be returned this Friday!
Homework for the Week:
- Monday: Rainbow Write 2x and Math Worksheet (Also look for the social studies timeline worksheet – Due Friday!)
- Tuesday: Spelling pgs. 123 & 125 and Math Worksheet
- Wednesday: Spelling pgs. 126-127 and Math Worksheet (Double-sided)
- Thursday: Spelling p. 128, IXL.com Skill A.15, and Social Studies Timeline!
- Friday: Read 2 times!
Reminders for the Week:
- 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 $1 Free Dress!
- Wednesday is Vision Screening!
- Friday is a half-day and Primary Centers.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Have a fantastic week!
Ms. Manning
