First Grade Flash
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Readers Workshop Preview
Reader’s Workshop:
This week we will continue to use sequence words (first, second, third, next, after, then, finally, morning, afternoon, and evening) to retell a story. The students will also continue to practice reading strategies such as stretchy the snake, eagle eye, and lips the fish as well continue to build reading stamina.
Writer's Workshop
Writer’s Workshop:
This week we will continue to work on building sentences with capital letters at the beginning, finger spaces throughout, and a period at the end. The students are currently writing stories with a title of In the fall I like to… They are excited because they are the author and the illustrator just like Eric Carle as some of the students exclaimed.
Word Work
Word Work:
We will continue to work on reviewing the letter names, sounds, and formations. The spelling skill this week focuses on CVC short u sound for example run. However, we do have three words that are CVCC for example must. Please note the spelling test will be on Thursday this week due to no school on Friday.
Envision Math
Envision Math:
This week we will be working on connecting addition and subtraction as well as connecting models and symbols. The students will also continue to write subtraction sentences to represent different kinds of subtraction stories. This week we are wrapping up topic 2 on understanding subtraction.
Science and Social Studies
This week we will wrap up our science unit on seasons with the essential question of Why do leaves change color? We will also begin talking about Christopher Columbus.
Homework
Homework:
Monday: Reading log, spelling activity, fluency passage (Fun in the Sun), and math practice 2-9
Tuesday: Reading log, spelling activity, fluency passage (Fun in the Sun), and math practice 2-10
Wednesday: Reading log, spelling activity, fluency passage (Fun in the Sun), and math practice 2-11
Thursday: Home Journal
Upcoming Events
Monday October 6 Picture retake
Wednesday October 8 Math Test on Topic 2
Thursday October 9 Parent teacher conferences and Interim reports
Friday October 10 No School Professional Development Day
Monday October 13 No school Columbus Day