Grade One Gazette
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
Class Newsletter
December 1, 2014
Language Arts
Reading Skills: This week we will examine Informational Text. We will learn to make predictions on what we might learn from the text. We will skim the pages, look for key vocabulary, and discuss text features. We will also read children's literature and compare and contrast different versions of "The Gingerbread Man."
Reading Groups: Students will continue to read in small groups and decode words, use reading strategies, and engage in book discussions through book clubs.
Writing - Our unit on writing Informational books continues. In conferencing with students, I have learned we have many writers who are experts on sports, animals, family, Fastlane, and Silver Dollar City! We hope to "fix up" or edit our books next week, then publish the following week in time for our Christmas Party on the 18th!
Word Work (or Spelling)
Mondays - Students cut and sort their words by the correct sound patterns.
Tuesday - Thursday - Kids work on an activity of their choice to practice their words through a Word Work Menu. Tests are on Friday mornings.
**I have not been sending home the cut out sort since students work on that in class. It would be more beneficial for students to practice the spelling of the words.
Spelling City Site: https://www.spellingcity.com/baker304/
Spelling List Group 1
beginning sounds /th/ and /wh/
that
then
this
when
the
whip
thin
thing
them
three
Sight Words:
when
your
about
from
than
Challenge Words:
make
find
talk
Spelling List Group 2
beginning sounds /bl/, /pl/, /sl/
plot
plan
slot
slug
blob
blip
plop
slab
slit
blue
Sight Words:
when
your
about
from
than
Challenge Words:
make
find
talk
Math
* Fractions: Students will understand that fractions are equal parts of a whole. We will begin with concepts of one-half and one-fourth.
*Students will examine story problems where the change is unknown. Many students have found this type of problem challenging. Example: Our class had 9 pies for the party. Parents brought some more to the party. Now we have 14 pies. How many pies did parents bring? Most students immediately write the number sentence 9+14, then find the sum. We have been using manipulatives to help solve these types of problems.
Science
*IMPORTANT REMINDERS*
*Work on the Gingerbread Passport this week. The information/gingerbread man sheet was sent home today.
SNACKS
** Please send a snack with your child each day. Our snack supply is running a little low - any donations would be welcome! :)
DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, December 5th - BASH K-2
Thursday, December 18th - Holiday Parties
Link to Tumblebooks
The username is bentonville, password is books. You'll want to click the green box.