Frog and Toad
Great job first graders!! Parents, they looked amazing!
Curriculum
Ask your child about Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Seuss, how they might describe him, and why they'd describe him that way.
This week we read about Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Seuss. With each resource we read or watched, we thought about these two people and decided how to describe each as a person. When you read books together, think about how the character acts and what they say. What does that tell you about the character? What kind of person/character are they? Are they helpful, independent, passionate, leaders, respectful, funny, etc. Next week we will begin a new reading unit. The students will be reading series books and looking at the character. They will think about how the character acts in each book and see if they are the same across the books or different.
Book Baggies:
Ask your child what books they chose yesterday.
Students brought home six books. Two books below their level so that they can practice fluency, two books on their level to help them practice decoding strategies and other skills we're learning in class, and two books above level to help students push themselves as readers. Books should be returned every Thursday. If your child feels the books are too easy for them, that is okay. They can build their fluency and confidence as readers. Levels will change throughout the year, but they will NOT change weekly.
Writing:
Ask your child to tell them one of their opinions. What are his/her reasons for that opinion?
Students continued to plan and write opinion writings this week. They learned that sometimes writing an opinion writing can be a persuasive writing. Next week, we will go back to writing personal narratives. We will review what personal narratives are, generate some ideas and then begin writing. Throughout this unit we will learn/review several ways to make our writing better using different types of author's craft such as dialogue, onomatopoeia, show not tell, etc.
Math:
Ask your child about strategies they use to add numbers within 20.
This week, we did several activities in which we had to show our thinking for how we added numbers within 20. Some students like to make 10s, others use doubles and others use different strategies. Next week, we will continue to discuss this as well as what tools we can use to help us add within 100.
Science/Social Studies:
Ask your child what he/she knows about reflections and light.
Students are wrapping up their learning on light. Next week, the students will figure out a way to culminate and share all of their learning on light, shadows, reflections, 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
- Work on a math skill (i.e. counting forwards and backwards within 120, 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.)
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 11: Science Fair rescheduled (6-8pm)
March 12: 1/2 Day and Sharpen the Saw Day (Please make sure to sign up for each session)
March 19: Spring Conferences for those who need it. I have contacted families who I plan to meet with.
April 6-10: Spring Break
- SESSION 1: https://www.signupgenius.com/
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March 19: Spring Conferences for those who need it. I have contacted families who I plan to meet with.
April 6-10: Spring Break
