Monthly Archives: September 2017

October 2-6

Hello Families! I cannot believe that October is right around the corner! Here are our plans for the week:

Spelling
Words
1. bug
2. hug
3. rug
4. sun
5. fun
6. run
7. we
8. little
9. down
10. see

Reading: Please continue to have your children read from their bags of books every night. This is so essential for reading success. We are learning about the characters, setting, and major events in a story. Additionally, we are learning how authors choose words and phrases that appeal to the five senses. When you are reading books together at home, ask your child to identify the characters, settings, beginning, middle, and end. Also, have your child look at the cover of a book and identify the author, title, setting, and illustrator.

Math: We are learning to compare two digit numbers and tell which is greater. We use the greater and less than symbol to identify the greater number. We are also learning to represent two digit numbers with tens and ones. I strongly encourage you to have your child watch the math and reading videos that I post daily. These very closely match what we are learning about in class and will help reinforce these concepts for your child.

Science: We continue to explore air and learn that about its properties through active investigations. So far, we have discovered the following:
1. Air is a gas.
2. Air takes up space.
3. Air is everywhere.
4. Air can be compressed.
5. Air can push back.

Social Studies: We are learning about rules and expectations. We are learning that people who make and enforce the rules have power with authority. We are analyzing whether rules/situations are fair and unfair and when it is okay to break a rule.

Please remember that our field trip to the zoo is on Thursday.

Have a great weekend!!

Homework Thursday

Tonight’s homework is a worksheet on tens and ones. They must also find the contractions and circle them. Please have your child watch the videos below:

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Wednesday homework

click here for compound word videoTonight’s homework is a worksheet on greater than and less than.
This video is helpful.

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Also, they must circle the compound words in the sentence. A compound word is a word made up of two words.

Tuesday’s Homework

Tonight’s homework is a worksheet asking students to write the number that is in between, before, or after.

Also, we are learning that contractions are words with an apostrophe that replace two words such as can’t don’t, we’re.
Students must circle the contractions on their homework.

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Monday Homework

Tonight’s homework asks students to interpret information on a graph. Please have your child watch the video below:

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We are also working on making sure to capitalize proper nouns (specific people, places, or things) and the beginning word in a sentence.
They must circle the letters that should be capitalized in the sentence on their homework paper.

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Week of September 25

Good morning, families…is it hot enough for you?? I hope you are enjoying this weather and staying cool:-)
Here are our plans for the week:

Spelling
Words
1. rod
2. sod
3. cod
4. drop
5. mop
6. top
7. up
8. look
9. is
10. go

Reading: This week we will look at the words and phrases that authors use to appeal to the five senses. This makes it more interesting to read. Also, we will use information from the words and illustrations to comprehend the story. Although your child may not be able to read every word of a picture book, he/she can look closely at illustrations, titles, and words to infer information about the story.

Reading Bags: Please, please, please continue to read from their bag of books EVERY evening. Children learn to read by reading and practicing strategies at school AND at home will help them be successful. Reading is a guaranteed way to improve comprehension, build a strong vocabulary, and gain knowledge in all subject areas. An added bonus is that it is a wonderful way to bond and have conversations with your child.

Writing: We are working on personal narratives. These are true stories about themselves and we are learning to begin with a topic sentence, add three events in order and end with a closing sentence. Here is an example of what a first grader should be able to write with guidance from an adult or teacher:

I can remember a time that I was brave (Topic Sentence). First, I feel and scraped my knee. I was bleeding! (Beginning). Next, I ran home to my mom and asked for a band aid. It hurt so bad, but I didn’t cry (Middle). Finally, I ran back outside to play with my friends even though my knee still hurt (End). It was hard to be brave, but it made me feel proud (closing sentence).

Math: We are learning to represent numbers with tens and ones (longs and cubes). Additionally, we are learning to compare two numbers in order to determine the greater numbers. Some students are finding it challenging to sequence numbers. Please work on this at home. They should be able to tell which numbers come before and after a given number. Using a number grid and number line can be helpful.

Science: We will use syringes and rubber tubes to discover that what air does when it is in a small space. We have a new program this year and the children are loving it!

Social Studies: This week, we will learn that some people have POWER WITH AUTHORITY. This means that they have the right to tell you to do something. Examples of people with Power with Authority are: police officers, principals, parents, teachers etc. We will also discuss situations that are fair and unfair.

Please remember that our field trip permission slips and money are due on Friday, September 29. Thank you for your support!

Thursday Homework

Tonight’s homework is a worksheet where children have to compare numbers. Many children found it challenging to find the number that comes before and after a given number, so please practice this concept at home. Number grids are great to help with this 🙂

They must identify the nouns and adjectives on their homework as well . Have a great night!

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Have a great day!!

Wednesday Homework

Tonight’s homework asks students to count tens and ones, record the number, and compare it to another two digit number.

They must circle the adjectives in the sentences. Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Here are some examples: red, messy, shiny, mean, nice, happy, brave, sad, pretty.

Please have your child watch the following videos.

adjective video

tens and ones video

Classroom Pictures

Here are a few pictures of Daily 5 in our classroom. I think it’s easy to see why I love them already 🙂

Tuesday Homework

Tonight’s homework involves comparing two digit numbers.

They must also circle the nouns in a sentence. A noun is a person, place, or thing.

Please have your child watch the videos below:

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click here for math video
Have a great day!

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