First Grade Weekly Updates
January 4-8
Welcome to this week's edition of First Grade Weekly Explorations! Each week, we will share materials to supplement our lessons for the week. The newsletter includes videos and links for all subject areas: ELA, math, Science and Social Studies. As work is completed, make sure to sent pictures to your teacher, through Class Dojo or Schoology.
Reading
Journeys Stories: *The Big Race *"Rules and Laws" Comprehension: *Conclusions *Infer/Predict | Sight Words {Be able to read without sounding out.}
| Spelling Long a (CVC)e; Soft c, g, dge
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The Big Race
Rules and Laws
Conclusions
Math
Lessons 26-29
Lesson 26 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN4WmO_CRl8
Lesson 27 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGupoBqxc0Y
Lesson 28 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWZMvj5-DY
Lesson 29 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0KSeoYZDCo

Think Tank Problems


Inquiry - Where We Are in Place and Time
Lines of Inquiry:
- Family’s roles, responsibilities, and traditions are impacted by their culture.
- Living things form unique groups.
- Technology changes with us based on our needs.
Essential Question: What are traditions of families around the world?
myWorld Interactive Chapter 5: One Nation, Many People, Lesson 2 - Customs, Traditions, and Celebrations, pp. 150-157 | Anchor Text *Celebrations Around the World by Katy Halford *Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World by Kate Depalma | myOn ebooks "Chinese New Year" "Diwali" "Ramadan" "Birthdays in Many Cultures" "Clothing in Many Cultures" |
myWorld Interactive
Lesson 2 - Customs, Traditions, and Celebrations, pp. 150-157
Anchor Text
*Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World by Kate Depalma
Vocabulary
celebrations- to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, or holiday
holidays- a day of festivity or recreation where no work is done.
ceremony-a special and important event.
festival- a special time.
every other Tuesday 3:30-4:00
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