February 2-6
Happy Groundhog Day!
New This Week
We are starting Unit 4 in reading this week and I'll be including a new "matrix" in your folders. Remember that this is a guide - we've done some switching up with the grammar and I'll keep the newsletter updated each week.
Donations
1. Empty Kleenax boxes (though next week)
2. 24 packs of crayons (ours are falling a part / missing at this point!)
If you have either of these, or are able to send in a pack for your own child, that would be great!
Studies This Week
- Story: Reading Street Unit 4, Week 1 - Mama's Birthday Present
- Skills: Draw Conclusions, Monitor and Fix-Up
- Phonics: ai and ay sounds like /a/
- Phonics: possessives 's and s'
- Sight words: about, enjoy, give, surprise, worry, would
- Practice at home: Read decodables and AR books
Spelling
- Practice spelling and writing words.
- Visit spellingcity.com/meverette for more practice.
- Words this week: train, way, tall, play, day, may, rain, gray, mail, afraid
Math
- Unit 6 - Number Games and Crayon Puzzles
- We will do addition, subtraction, and more with the number system
- Continue to practice math problems in everyday life using 2 and 3 addends. Example: If we have 3 crayons, then find 7 crayons, and someone else gives us 4 crayons, how many crayons would we have in all?
Vocabulary
These words are used in English, math, or science we will learn throughout the week. Words are NOT tested, but will help understanding. Students are not expected to be able to spell these words.
- celebrate, cherish, grateful, delicate, rarest, genuine, loot
- add, addition, combine, combination, equal, equation, fewer, minus, sum
- force, motion, gravity, friction, direction, movement
Writing & Grammar
- Adjectives - describing words
- Sentence writing - using vocabulary in sentences
- Written responses - how to answer questions fully
Science
- Beginning force and motion
Social Studies
- American Symbols / Veteran's Day Program
Upcoming Dates
8 - Dental Screenings 1st and 3rd Grade
10 - Snow Wizard
10 - PTA 6:00 First Grade Performance
12 - Teacher Duty Free Lunch
13 - Valentine Special Snack
13 - Kindergarten Mardi Grads 1:00 Parade
16-17 - Mardi Gras Holidays - No School
24 - Snow Wizard
25 - Spring Pictures
27 - Talent Show