Mrs. Bennett's First Grade Class
November 22, 2013
Math
We will be continuing our unit on addition/subtraction to 20. Our learning target of: I can add and subtract to 20. We will be working on addition and subtraction facts to 20. An easy way to practice is to occasionally call out a math fact for them to solve. You can do this during dinner, in the car, during commercials, etc.
We are also working on our fluency to 10 of addition and subtraction. A page came home in your child's homework folder so you can help with this goal at home.
I do have some websites to help your child practice adding and subtracting.
Writing
Have fun talking with your child about a small moment that has happened in their life. (Not big moments like vacations.) For example: going to the park, falling off their bike, etc.
We are also learning about adjectives.
Also, feel free to visit my website and go to the writing tab. There are some fun games in green.
Spelling
Please help your child study for the test. We will pretest the words we are studying on Wednesday. On Friday, I will pick 4 words from our list and 2 words that are not on the list, but follow the spelling pattern for the week. There are also two sentences for your child to practice writing.
Spelling pattern: all short vowels
Spelling words: him, ask, went, on, up, black, have, from
Sentences: I have a gift from his mom. Did the black cat jump up on his lap?
Sight Words
Reading Skills
We are also working on being able to use words and pictures from a text to describe the characters, setting, and major events. (retelling a story). PLEASE ask you child to retell the story every time you read or they read to you. This skill is very difficult. Thank you!!
Reading / Phonics
Some groups have began the rivers and ladders. The rivers have the vowels written out along a river graphic. They have to be able to say the sounds to the vowel letters quickly and correctly to keep from "falling into the river". If you would like copies of the rivers to practice at home, just let me know. This is difficult if they have not truly master Vowel Town. The ladders take it a step farther. They have to be able to identify the vowel(s) in a word and only say the vowel sound for given words.
Social Studies
We will be having a visitor from China come in and talk with us on Monday! We will be tasting some simple snacks from 3 different countries on Tuesday.
We have started a moon observation book. Each night it will come home with a different student (this will take all month to complete). Please complete the activity inside the folder and have your child record their observation of the moon when the folder comes home on your night. Please return it the next day. If you do not return it, that will effect the next child from taking the folder home. Thanks for helping us make a book about the moon!
FYI
- We go to the library on Thursday mornings. Please leave your child's library books in their backpack so they can trade every week.
- No School, November 27-29 for Thanksgiving Break.
- December 12 is Culver's Night
- Early dismissal on December 20 at 1:15.
Specials:
Tuesday - PE
Monday - Art
Tuesday - Music
Wednesday - PE
Thursday - Art
Friday - Music