What's The Buzz
Week Of February 15th - February 19th
Learning Targets
Reading:
I can identify the theme of a story by telling a friend.
I can recognize the craft an author has used by sharing with the class.
I can make connections to stories by writing about it.
Things I can practice after reading to someone at home:
I can retell the BME of a story and explain what "PLOT" means by telling an adult.
Word Work & Grammar:
I can apply the short vowel sound in words to read unknown words by stretching them out.
Writing:
I can write a friendly letter by using the writing process..
I can identify the parts of a letter by labeling them.
Math:
I can identify parts of a whole by naming the fraction.
I can define the following vocabulary words by using them when explaining my thinking: equal parts, fraction, part, thirds, fourths, and halves.
I can solve word problems by using the following thinking patterns to complete a UPS check
-SSM-Some and Some More
-SWA-Some Went Away
-BSD-Bigger Smaller Difference (used for how many more or comparing numbers)
I can learn my doubles to help me solve problems in math.
I can use place value to compare numbers as greater or less than.
I can use place value to add and subtract 10 or 20 by solving equations
Social Studies/Science:
I can explain why good citizens exercise their right to vote by writing about it in my journal
I can tell about presidents both past and future by discussing with a classmate.
PJ Day -- Friday, February 19th
Important Dates
Monday, February 15th -- NO SCHOOL -- Staff Development Day
Tuesday, February 16th -- Chick-Fil-A Night (121/Custer) 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17th -- Drama Kids @ 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 19th -- Mav Dads Lunches (1st Grade 10:40 a.m.) & Good News Club @ 3:00 p.m. & Jumprope For Heart Donations are DUE
Tuesday, February 23rd -- Spring Picture Day
Wednesday, February 24th -- World Read Aloud Day & Drama Kids @ 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 26th -- Mav Fan Jam @ 8:15 a.m. & Six Flags Reading Logs are DUE