This
week in Writing Workshop we will continue working on planning, sketching and
writing stories with a beginning, middle and end. We will work as a whole
group to put stories in order because the concept of beginning, middle and end
can be hard for some students to grasp. We will also continue talking
about the writing process. The children
will start circling the kindergarten and first grade word wall words during the
editing process. I’m so proud of their
writing this year. Our writing workshop
is a serious time in our classroom and the progress I’m seeing is tremendous
already……I can’t wait to see all the writing by the end of the year. I’ve told my class how proud I am, and I hope
you will continue to encourage them at home!
Words Their Way:
Green group: -ap and -ag Word Families (Example: map, flag)
Blue group: h, sh, and ch, Diagraphs (Example: house, shop, cheese)
Red group: Short with Final Blends (Example: gift)
Reading Workshop:
This week we are going to practice retelling stories in our
own words. We will sequence the events
of the story in correct order and retell the stories that we read with
beginning, middle and ending. We will
also add to our comprehension strategies and learn how to slow down, go back,
and re-read a part in the story that we might be confused about. Strong readers read with expression and use
all the clues such as words and pictures to understand the story better. As part of media literacy, we will listen to
stories on line and learn how words, images, graphics, and sound work together
to impact the meaning of the story.
Math:
As
we enter our second week on addition and subtraction concepts and prerequisites
for learning basic math facts we will focus this week on counting on and
counting back. We will do a fun lesson
using calculators (which the children always love) for two-more-than. We will also focus on using five and ten
frames to build numbers. It is important
for the children to learn how to identify a quantity without counting each
one. These strategies will be encouraged
to be used as we continue with our problem solving which is ongoing throughout
all our units in first grade.
Social Studies:
We
had a great time exploring matter, changes in states of matter, and mass of
matter this week. During this upcoming week in Social Studies we will
be learning the difference between rules and laws and the purpose for them
in the home, school, and community. We will examine some ways that
rules and laws establish order, provide security, and manage conflict for
us.
Reminders:
We have PE on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tennis shoes are required on these days.
We have Art on Tuesday and Music on Thursday.
Library is on Tuesday.
Please remember to send the red Take Home folder and reading bag back every day.
Thank you!
Browarski family: Tuesday folders
Padurean family: Hanging art on our wall in the hallway
*Picture day is October 4!
*Bring box tops!
*Bicycle Rodeo will be on October 6 from 8:30-11:30.
*Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on October 8. No school that day!
*Early Release @ 12:45 on October 24.
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