Curriculum
Our learning words sound will be the short u next week as in umbrella. We will also continue to read stories and discuss them as a whole group and in smaller groups.
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 learned how to add feelings to our writing. Rather than saying she's excited. You might say, her heart was pounding, she couldn't stop smiling and she jumped up and down with joy! We also talked about adding transition words to our writing (i.e. then, next, last, finally, first, also, in addition, etc.). Next week, we will focus on our endings.
Math
This week our focus has been on using the change to more and change to less diagrams. Students are learning how these can be helpful when solving addition or subtraction word problems. Next week, we will learn how to solve missing addend problems and how to count on. We will then, hopefully, review for our test and take our Unit 2 test next week.
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
We finished our book! If you haven't seen it, please check out Seesaw. It is uploaded there. The last several days, we've been discussing the idea of a star citizen. Ask your child about it! :)
LEAD
Today during LEAD, we got together as a whole first grade. We read the book The Invisible Boy. The story is about a boy, Brian, who feels invisible in his classroom because the other kids do not ask him to play, they don't eat with him, or invite him to birthday parties. This all changes when a new student arrives and begins including Brian in different activities. After reading, we did a thinking routine called Step Inside. The goal is to get our students to put themselves in Brian's shoes. Then to show their thinking on what Brian notices/sees/observes, what he knows/believes/understands, what he cares deeply about and what he wonders/questions.
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 23-October 27 - Don't forget to send in your suggested $55 dollar donation before the 27th for the Color Fun Run! :)
October 27 - Favorite Team Day (Bring in a dollar or more to donate to the DF Fall Fun Color Run and wear your favorite team gear)
November 7 - No School
November 22 - 1/2 Day (12:30 dismissal - no lunch) - Thanksgiving break begins
November 23-24 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
November 27 - School Resumes
October 27 - Favorite Team Day (Bring in a dollar or more to donate to the DF Fall Fun Color Run and wear your favorite team gear)
November 7 - No School
November 22 - 1/2 Day (12:30 dismissal - no lunch) - Thanksgiving break begins
November 23-24 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
November 27 - School Resumes
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