Important papers this week!

Please look for a field trip permission form and a chance to order our class published book! If you did not get either of these, please let me know!

Weekly News-Week 28

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Reading Workshop: Fluency strategies, talking about books with a partner

 

Language Arts: Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs

 

Writing: How to writing

 

Phonics/Spelling: 2 sounds of ow (like cow and snow) 

 

Social Studies: Texas symbols

 

Math: Addition strategies; find the missing addend

Homework this week

Homework might look a little different this week. Here are some major changes for the week:

1. Spelling and Reading Log are the only homework for this week. Please have them ready on THURSDAY, in order to give more time for Campout on Friday.

2. Spelling Test will be on THURSDAY. Please take your practice test on Wednesday evening.

CAMPOUT!

Dear Parents,

This year, we have really grown as readers! We would love to celebrate our reading success as a class before we leave for Spring Break.

Friday, March 11^th, first grade will be having their First Annual Reading Campout! This is a day to celebrate all the things we have accomplished as readers. To celebrate, we plan to do many fun reading activities that include:

1.   Reading in the Dark- Bring sleeping bags, blankets and      flashlights… Get cozy and read like we are in the woods!

2.   Super Reader’s Scavenger Hunt-read a list and hunt for things outside!

3.    Read a recipe… for S’mores-Of course, we will eat them, too!

4.   Listen to camping stories and pretend like we are in the woods!

We hope that this reading celebration continues to promote excitement about reading! Please feel free to send sleeping bags, blankets, lanterns or flashlights no earlier than the Friday of the campout.

Weekly News-Week 27

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Reading Workshop: Improving fluency

 

Language Arts: Word Attack with Reading Strategies

 

Writing: How to writing

 

Phonics/Spelling: 2 sounds of oo (like boot and foot)

 

Social Studies: Texas symbols

 

Math: Problem solving

Weekly News-Week 26

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Reading Workshop: Celebrate characters we love!

 

Language Arts: Dictionary skills; ABC order; Dr. Seuss author study

 

Writing: Dr. Suess writing

 

Phonics/Spelling: "Bossy R" (er/ir/ur) and or/ore

 

Social Studies: Texas symbols

 

Math: Practicing place value

** We are playing this fun, easy game called CAPTURE all week to practice our place value skills. All you need is a deck of cards... ask your child how to play! It's fun!

Weekly News-Week 24

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Reading Workshop: Thinking about character reactions

 

Language Arts: Cause and effect

 

Writing: Making sure our writing is fluent-connecting sentences and starting out our stories with exciting words

 

Phonics/Spelling: 2 sounds of ea (ea=long e; like eat; ea=short e; like bread)

 

Social Studies: American Symbols

 

Math: Identifying coins

 

ALERT: More learning ahead! Now that we are learning how to identify coins, it would be a great idea to let your child have more experience at home. Have them count out coins laying around the house, gather enough money for your McDonald's order or look for prices around the grocery store!

Class picture--this week!

We will be taking class photos this week--Wednesday, February 9th.

Please send in your white order form and money before then!

Our time is in the morning, before recess. Don't forget to dress nice, bring tennis shoes for P.E./recess and bring your smile!

Weekly News-Week 23

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Reading Workshop: Fiction-Thinking about characters

 

Language Arts: synonyms

 

Writing: Finish publishing our narratives! Letter writing and list making

 

Phonics/Spelling: When 2 vowels go walking, the first one does the talking. The second one does the sleepwalking! (ex. oa in goat)

 

Science: Dental Health

 

Math: Addition and Subtraction strategies

Weekly News-Week 22

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Reading Workshop: Fiction-character study

 

Language Arts: Rebus stories; stories with patterns

 

Writing: Editing and publishing a personal narrative

 

Phonics/Spelling: ai=long a in the middle of the word; ay=long a at the end of the word

 

Social Studies: Groundhog's Day

 

Math: Place Value to 70

100 BOOKS IN 100 DAYS!

Calling all great readers!! Calling all ice cream lovers!!! Turn in your 100 books log by Monday, January 31st to get an ice cream treat on Valentine's Day! Don't let your child be left out!

Weekly News-Week 21

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Reading Workshop: Non-fiction study-read to confirm facts

 

Language Arts: Compare and Contrast-making Venn Diagrams

 

Writing: Planning and drafting a personal narrative

 

Phonics/Spelling: Long e (ee); ending -ng blends

 

Science: Observing the sky (day and night)

 

Math: Beginning fractions of a set

100th Day! T-minus 8 days!

Parents, 


The 100th day is Monday, January 31st.


PLEASE have your child complete the "100 Books in 100 Days" reading log given out at the beginning of the school year. Remember all students that reach their goal will earn an ice cream party near Valentine's Day! Your child won't want to miss out!


Also, please see the e-mail about food items we will need to celebrate the 100th day. All help is appreciated!


The 100th day is a BIG DEAL in first grade, thanks for all your support!

Weekly News-Week 20

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Reading Workshop: Non-fiction study-features of Non-fiction

 

Language Arts: Main Idea

 

Writing: Editing

 

Phonics/Spelling: Magic Final e; ending -nk blends

 

Social Studies: Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Math: Beginning fractions of a whole

Weekly News-Week 19

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Reading Workshop: Non-fiction study-purpose and locating information

 

Language Arts: Compare and Contrast Fiction (Jan Brett book study)

 

Writing: Giving your character a voice (speech bubbles and quotation marks)

 

Phonics/Spelling: Magic Final e

 

Science: Weather changes

 

Math: Solid Figures (3-D shapes: rectangular prism, pyramid, cone, cube, sphere and cylinder)