The Sneak Peek
Sept.11th, 2017
DRAGON PRIDE!
Please make sure to sign and return their green behavior card daily. In addition to these green behavior cards students are earning tickets for awesome engagement and good choices in our classroom. On Friday's children may cash in their tickets for fun classroom treats!
Class Curriculum
Teaching points include:
-readers solve tricky words by looking through the whole word and all its parts to figure it out
-readers can choose just right books by using the five finger rule.
-book shopping procedures
-readers do something at the end of their book when they are finished. (comprehension strategies)
-readers do a double check to make sure the word makes sense in the story and also to check the letters on the page to be sure the word looks right.
Writer's Workshop -
We continue writing our 'small moments' or personal narratives. This week we are focusing on spelling strategies for sight words and unknown words and revision strategies.
Children will learn how to add to their writing using carets and revision strips. (cutting and pasting)
Math Workshop -
Children will continue to develop their number sense.
-They will work with a partner on number lines
-use arrays to begin skip counting
-represent numbers in written form (ex. 21- twenty-one)
-using tens frames and tallys
Social Studies -
This week we will discuss our school leaders. Children will create interview questions for Dr. Helf, Mrs. Ober, and Officer Tarte. We will integrate technology to record our questions and view our interview with our leaders
Treasure Box
Class Makerspace
Donations Needed: We accept nearly anything for Makerspace. Your kids will be great at finding things around the house to bring in. Here are some examples but not limited to:
egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, tape, yarn, small boxes, plastic bottles, un-used sponges, fabric scraps, foam, packing bubbles....yes honestly anything they can get creative with!
Morning Holding
On Wednesday children will report to the gym for holding. Wednesday mornings we have our grade level meeting with administration.
This holding time allows for teachers to be able to pull and work one on one with students, perform assessments, and hold parent meetings during a time of day does not take away from your child's instruction.
Class Calendar
Monday, Sept. 11th - Encore Media/ Guidance
Tuesday, Sept. 12th - Encore Music
Wednesday, Sept. 13th - Encore PE
Thursday, Sept. 14th - Encore Art
Friday, Sept. 15th - Encore Makerspace/ Technology
Thursday, Sept 21 Curriculum Night 1st-2nd 6:30-7:30
Friday, Sept. 29 Early Dismissal @ 12:00