Curriculum
Reading:Students have been LOVING our reading lately. They have been so curious and engaged when it comes to learning about people from our history. We are continuing to read our Brad Meltzer biographies as a way to learn about the past as well as identify character traits using what people do, say and think.
Book Baggies:
Please help the students remember to bring their book baggies every Friday. I would like them to have an opportunity to read different books.
Writing:
The students have also seemed to really begin enjoying writing. They are writing opinion writings on anything they choose. Some of them have even begun to write about the people we've read about in our reading time. They are doing a nice job of planning out their writing, drafting it and then using a checklist to ensure that they have included all of the necessary items for an opinion writing.
Math:
In math the students practiced adding 2 digit and 1 digit numbers. We talked about several strategies to help us do this such as using a number line, hundreds chart, counting on, using base 10 blocks or even a tens frame. We also worked on adding multiples of ten (ie. 24 +30). Again, students discussed and used different strategies in order to help them be successful. Next week, we will continue to work on these skills as well as work on adding within 100. We will learn to use different tools to help us do that such as hundreds charts, place value knowledge, base 10 blocks, etc.
IXL Skills - Use these activities as you wish to help your child with the skills we will be working on throughout this first trimester.
Science/Social Studies:
We wrapped up our unit on light and sound this week. Next week, we will explore more about the past and how it is different from today in terms of transportation, schools, etc.
Purposeful Play
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 (you can read with your child, listen to them read or read to them - all of it helps). Then talk about the book - who are the characters, what happened, why did it happen, make connections, what's the main idea, why did the author write the book, how did the author give you information, what features did the author use to help you as a reader
- Work on a math skill
- counting forwards and backwards within 120 (and skip counting)
- adding and subtracting to 20 - play a board game for this
- telling time (What are the hands on the clock? How is a clock set up?)
- identify and count 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.)
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E. (Wear tennis shoes)Tuesday: Art (Bring an Art shirt labeled with your child's name)
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Media/Library
Friday: Rotates (See the back of your child's OWL folder (everyday folder) for a schedule.)
Important Dates
March 7: Frog and Toad: First Grade Concert (3:00pm)
March 8-15: Book Fair in the Library
March 13: Sharpen the Saw Day: 1/2 Day of School - 12:30 dismissal (Please sign your child up for one activity for each session. There is also a volunteer sign up in case you are interested in volunteering.)
March 13: Sharpen the Saw Day: 1/2 Day of School - 12:30 dismissal (Please sign your child up for one activity for each session. There is also a volunteer sign up in case you are interested in volunteering.)
STUDENT SIGN-UP - SESSION 1:
STUDENT SIGN-UP - SESSION 2:
PARENT VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP:
March 14: Spring Conferences (I have contacted families who I will be meeting with. Not all families will have a conference.)
March 23: Report Cards go live on MiStar
March 30: Henry Ford Meet Up (OPTIONAL)
March 23: Report Cards go live on MiStar
March 30: Henry Ford Meet Up (OPTIONAL)
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