May 26, 2017

Curriculum

Celebration of Chicks - The students did a wonderful job on their Celebration of Chicks presentation! Please check your email for a video and for a link to the presentation.  Thank you to all of the families who were able to make it!  The students were very happy to have you here!

Framed Artwork - Mrs. North wanted you to know that you can purchase the framed artwork up until next Wednesday, May 31st. http://www.novi.k12.mi.us/downloads/df_docs/last_chance_2017_deerfield_elementary_school.pdf


** Note on Finger Spinners - We know students really enjoy these, however, it would be helpful if they were kept at home.  Students are using them at inappropriate times and I am afraid that one will get lost.  Thank you for your help!

Reading/Writing/Science:

We finished our Chick/Life Cycle unit.  Next week, we will continue to encourage the independent learning that students demonstrated during our chick/life cycle unit.  Next week, we will begin what we call "Genius Hour".  Students will pick a topic that they want to become a "genius" in.  Then, they will research to learn about that topic.  Finally, they will write about what they learn to share with others.  It would be great if over the long weekend, you talk with your child about what topic they might be interested in and what they might want to explore (i.e. an animal, a famous person, a piece of technology, a place, some type of weather, a planet or something in space, etc.).  Please make sure their topic is not too broad.  We want them to be able to research it in a couple days.

Book Baggies:

Please remind students to return their book baggies on Friday.  They will NO LONGER get books to take home after next week!  We need to return ALL of the books to the book room.

Math:

This week our focus was on solving two-digit addition and subtraction number stories.  Next week, students will review how to compare numbers using >, <, or =, place value, 3D shapes and equal shares (fractions).  We will take our test on Unit 9 the following week.

Unit 9 Skills

o I can measure length

o I can add and subtract large numbers

o I can compare strategies

o I can identify 3D shapes and make new shapes

o I can make and name equal shares

Unit 9 IXL Skills - Students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.

Unit 9 Study Guide

MakerSpace/Play

We are learning a lot about how to problem solve and work together during play!

May Homework

Here is a link to the May Play Based Homework! 

Important Dates

May 29: Memorial Day - No School

June 14: Field Day

May 19, 2017

Curriculum

** Note on Finger Spinners - We know students really enjoy these, however, it would be helpful if they were kept at home.  Students are using them at inappropriate times and I am afraid that one will get lost.  Thank you for your help!

Reading/Writing/Science:

Next week, we are hopeful that our chicks will be hatching!  While this happens, students will be preparing their presentations for our Chick Celebration on Friday.

Book Baggies:

Please remind students to return their book baggies on Friday along with bookmarks and tracking sheets.  That way, if needed, I can change their levels and we can keep track of the books they are taking home.

Math:

We finished unit 8 this week.  Next week, we will begin Unit 9.  Unit 9 is a review of the skills we've learned this year.  Next week, we will review measurement, 2-digit number stories, and addition/subtraction strategies.

Unit 9 Skills

o I can measure length

o I can add and subtract large numbers

o I can compare strategies

o I can identify 3D shapes and make new shapes

o I can make and name equal shares

Unit 9 IXL Skills - Students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.

Unit 9 Study Guide

MakerSpace/Play

We are learning a lot about how to problem solve and work together during play!

May Homework

Here is a link to the May Play Based Homework! 

Important Dates

May 26: Chick Sharing Day (9:30am) - Students will be putting together a presentation on what they learn during our Chick Life Cycle PBL unit that they will share on this day.  You are invited to come and see all of their hard work.  We will let you know more as it gets closer.

May 29: Memorial Day - No School

May 12, 2017

Curriculum

Tollgate Farms Field Trip - Monday, May 15th - We will be leaving Deerfield at 9:30AM. Each student MUST bring a sack lunch.  Please make sure everything is disposable (no tupperware, real silverware, etc.).  If students need a snack, they need something that they can put in their pocket.  Please remember, no nuts as we have students with nut allergies in our classroom.  Finally, remember that we will be at a farm and it will be morning.  Students should dress appropriately for the weather.  Students also must wear closed toe shoes.  If for any reason you need to get a hold of us while we are on our field trip, please contact the office and they will get a hold of us.  The phone number is 248-449-1700.

NWEA - We will be taking our NWEA Reading test on Tuesday, May 16th.  Please make sure students get a good night's rest and eat a good breakfast to be ready to show what they've learned in first grade!

** Note on Finger Spinners - We know students really enjoy these, however, it would be helpful if they were kept at home.  Students are using them at inappropriate times and I am afraid that one will get lost.  Thank you for your help!

Reading/Writing/Science:

We are combining many of our subjects with our Chick Life Cycle unit.  Students are reading informational texts about chicks, their eggs, their life cycle, and more.  We are learning to take notes on what we read and then write informational pieces of writing about what we've learned.  This week, students learned about candling eggs and an egg's development each day during the egg development process.

Book Baggies:

Please remind students to return their book baggies on Friday along with bookmarks and tracking sheets.  That way, if needed, I can change their levels and we can keep track of the books they are taking home.

Math:

Next week, we will wrap up Unit 8 with lesson 8.11.  We will then do a review and students will take the assessment on either Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

Unit 8 Skills

o I can build shapes with defining attributes

o I can identify 3D shapes using faces and corners

o I can divide shapes into 2 or 4 equal parts

o I can tell time to the half hour

o I can ask and answer questions about bar graphs

o I can solve number grid puzzles

Unit 8 IXL Skills - Students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.

Unit 8 Study Guide

MakerSpace/Play

We are learning a lot about how to problem solve and work together during play!

May Homework

Here is a link to the May Play Based Homework! 

Important Dates

May 15: Field Trip to Tollgate Farms (see information above)

May 19: Super Hero Day - Bring in $2 to support the Royal Oak Zoo and kids in Peru

May 26: Chick Sharing Day (9:30am) - Students will be putting together a presentation on what they learn during our Chick Life Cycle PBL unit that they will share on this day.  You are invited to come and see all of their hard work.  We will let you know more as it gets closer.

May 29: Memorial Day - No School

May 5, 2017

Curriculum

** Note on Finger Spinners - We know students really enjoy these, however, it would be helpful if they were kept at home.  Students are using them at inappropriate times and I am afraid that one will get lost.  Thank you for your help!


Reading/Writing/Science:

We are combining many of our subjects with our Chick Life Cycle unit.  Students are reading informational texts about chicks, their eggs, their life cycle, and more.  We are learning to take notes on what we read and then write informational pieces of writing about what we've learned.  

Book Baggies:

Please remind students to return their book baggies on Friday along with bookmarks and tracking sheets.  That way, if needed, I can change their levels and we can keep track of the books they are taking home.

Math:

Next week, we will continue to work on unit 8. We got a little behind this week as we were focused on the chick eggs and making sure we had what we needed for them.  Therefore, we will be working on lessons 8.5-8.10 next week.  These lessons teach the students about combining 2D shapes to make new shapes, identifying 3D shapes, telling time to the half hour, and number grid puzzles.

Unit 8 Skills

o I can build shapes with defining attributes

o I can identify 3D shapes using faces and corners

o I can divide shapes into 2 or 4 equal parts

o I can tell time to the half hour

o I can ask and answer questions about bar graphs

o I can solve number grid puzzles

Unit 8 IXL Skills - Students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.

Unit 8 Study Guide

MakerSpace/Play

We are learning a lot about how to problem solve and work together during play!

May Homework

Here is a link to the May Play Based Homework! 

Important Dates

May 10: Bike to School Day
May 15: Field Trip to Tollgate Farms (more information to come)
May 26: Chick Sharing Day (9:30am) - Students will be putting together a presentation on what they learn during our Chick Life Cycle PBL unit that they will share on this day.  You are invited to come and see all of their hard work.  We will let you know more as it gets closer.
May 29: Memorial Day - No School