Curriculum
We are into our Daily 5 routine now. Students are reading to self, listening to reading, practicing writing and learning words every day. The word pattern we learned this week was short e. Next week we will learn the short i pattern.
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!
Writing
This week, we have been reading and exploring different personal narratives. Students are learning what personal narratives should include or have in them. They are learning how to begin personal narrative stories and they are also learning to find words that will be very descriptive for them to use in their own stories.
Math
Our focus this week was to learn about making 10. Students explored what combinations of numbers they could use to make 10. They will continue to use this skill as they grow as mathematicians. Next week, we will learn to use the turn around rule.
Unit 2 Skills
o I can use the turn around rule (add numbers in any order to get the same answer).
o I can use the change-to-more or change-to-less diagrams to solve number stories.
o I can add and subtract within 10 using combinations of 10.
o I can answer simple questions about a tally chart.
o I can count and represent a number of objects within 20 using a written numeral.
Unit 2 Study Guide - You may use this to guide you in helping your child study for this Unit 2 Assessment.
Unit 2 IXL Skills - If you would like to, students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.
Social Studies
Students are currently planning and publishing pages for our class book about citizenship. Early next week, we should be able to finalize it and get it up on Seesaw.
Purposeful Play
Students are really enjoying the opportunity to be creative and use their imagination. I enjoy seeing the problem solving and collaboration that happens. 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
- 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.)
- October Homework - This is all "Play based" to encourage the students build fine/gross motor skills, creativity and imaginative skills.
Important Dates
October 16 - October Scholastic Book Order Due
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