Thank you to everyone that let their child bring coins to school
to contribute to our Coins for Classroom drive. We collected over $1,000 to help
teachers and students affected by Hurricane Harvey! That is awesome!
Reminders:
Monday (9/25): Daily folders come home. Remember to send them back every day!
Tuesday (9/26): Tuesday folders will come home
Wednesday (9/27): Library Check out
Thursday (9/28):
Friday (9/29): Have a fun, safe weekend!
This week in Writing Workshop...
We will begin learning how to write a small moment story. A small moment story
is a tiny part of an experience that is written in detail. We will discuss how
writers narrow their topic down to make our stories more interesting. We will continue to
think about how we can organize our stories so that it makes sense to the
reader by using a beginning, middle and end. Students will begin using
capitalization at the beginning of a sentence and when using the pronoun 'I'. Students will also
begin to recognize when they should use end punctuation. In science and
social studies, we will record facts and observations in our various notebooks.
This week in Math...
We will begin learning how to solve addition problems using the
count on strategy. The count on strategy involves counting on 1, 2, or 3 from a
given number. We will use different tools to help us count on, such as a number
track, various counters, and dimes and pennies. We will apply the count on strategy in
problem solving situations. In this unit, we will also use the commutative property. For example, if
3+4=7, then 4+3=7 as well.
You can help your child at home by having them practice counting
on and counting backward from a given number. Practice skip counting by 2's. Let your child use
household objects to build numbers up to 20. A very important part of math in 1st
Grade is learning to justify how a problem is solved. Ask them to explain
how they got to their answer and how they know it is correct.
This week in Reading Workshop...
We will begin thinking about different elements of fiction. We will think about
what makes a story fiction. We will discuss the plot, setting and characters in a
fiction story. The students will learn how to retell a story, and learn that
making connections to themselves, other texts, and events in the world around
them can help them to understand the story better. We will continue to
respond orally during partner reading, and will continue to build stamina
during independent reading time. We will be meeting in small groups to
discuss various reading strategies to increase accuracy, comprehension and
fluency.
You can help your child at home by having them read to you or to
themselves for 10-15 minutes per night and by reading to them. This can be a very
rewarding part of yours and your child's day. Ask them to recall events from the
story and to talk about the characters' feelings and actions. Work on the 1st
Grade sight word list. You can find this list in the daily folder.
This week in Social Studies...
We will be learning about our great state of Texas! We will read legends
and other fiction books to help us learn about the different state symbols,
such as the Bluebonnet, state flag, state pledge, Mockingbird and the Alamo. This is one of my
favorite units, as I get to apply my strong Texas accent when reading! So much fun!
This week in Science...
We will continue to learn about Changes from Heat. We will focus
on the question, What happens to different materials when they are heated? We will observe ice as
heat is applied, and then we will record our observations in our science
notebook. The students will continue to think like a scientist by asking
questions, making predictions, and conducting age appropriate experiments in
the classroom.
Technology…
This past Thursday, we had our first turn with the ipads! The kids loved it! We explored an app
called Sock Puppets. In this app, the students got to choose their sock puppet, create
their background, and even record their voice. It was so cool! We will use
different forms of technology over the course of the year to help us with our
learning. Our class is blessed to have access to an interactive white
board. The students will get to use this tool in all subject areas.
This week’s Life Skill is Common Sense! We will think about
how we can use good judgment throughout each day. We will discuss different scenarios
and talk about how we would apply common sense when making choices. Our Tribe Circle
will focus on how we have used common sense throughout the week!
That's all for now! Have a great week!
Dates to Remember:
Oct 4th- International Bike and Walk to school Day
Oct 9th- No school for students -Parent Teacher conferences
Oct 10th- No school for students
Oct 19th- International Night
Oct 20th- Skate Night @ 6 pm
Oct 23-27th- Red Ribbon Week
Nov 20-24th- Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 15th- Field Trip to the Thinkery (more info to
come later!)
Dec 21st- Last day of classes
Dec 22-Jan 8th- Winter break
Jan 9th- Students return to School
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