Curriculum
This week we have been launching our Daily 5 reading stations. Daily 5 is a framework for a reading block to encourage students to experience and work with literacy in 5 different ways. Students first learned how to read to self (where to sit, what to do, what to read, etc.). We then learned about practice writing and finally, learning words (working with words with similar spelling patterns to help students read, write and spell words). Next week, we will learn about listen to reading and read to someone. Finally, we will put them all together and run our Daily 5 stations.
Book Baggies:
Today we sent home book baggies! Students have 6 books in their bag (two below their reading level to help them work on fluency, two at their level to focus on good reading skills, and two above level to continue to push and grow as readers). These bags will stay at home all week for students to practice reading. It is good to encourage reading and rereading of these books! We will exchange books on Fridays, so please have students return these books next Friday. (Just FYI, Library books are sent in on Thursday.) If a student forgets or is absent one week, they will need to return them the following Friday. If anyone is available to help with exchanging book baggies on Fridays at about 3:15, I'd love some help!
Math
This week we explored how to solve a few real world math addition problems. We will work on solving subtraction problems next week. We will also take our Unit 1 assessment next week on Friday.
Unit 1 Skills
o I can add and subtract within 10 to solve number stories.
o I can count to 20 starting at any number.
o I can read, write, and draw numbers up to 20.
o I can answer questions about data in a chart.
Unit 1 Study Guide - You may use this to guide you in helping your child study for this Unit 1 Assessment.
Unit 1 IXL Skills - If you would like to, students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.
Social Studies
Students finished creating a Google Slideshow about rules and expectations for different places at school. You may view it here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BgGIn1IK0WnNO3SFDEHqKsD7YbwAkeXYzFKKP6UNvjQ/edit?usp=sharing. We are now shifting our focus to citizens and what makes a good citizen. We will explore what good citizens do, what their responsibilities are, and how to be good citizens ourselves!
Purposeful Play
We had our first play session with cardboard! I think the students had a great time! I saw lots of creativity and collaboration! Ask your child what he or she created!
Please see the Purposeful Play tab on the blog to learn more about our weekly Play Time and donation items we could use for it!
Homework
I sent home password pages today with the students along with some directions on how to access some different online resources. These are not mandatory to use. They are ideas for different places to go in order to help your child learn and grow in both reading and math.
- Read every night
- Work on a math skill (i.e. adding and subtracting to 20 - play a board game for this, telling time, counting coins, measuring - length and volume - have your child cook with you to practice this, talk about shapes - 2D and 3D - find items around your house, etc.)
- September Homework - This is all "Play based" to encourage the students build fine/gross motor skills, creativity and imaginative skills. This will be sent home next week.
Important Dates
October 4: Picture Day
October 4: Count Day
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