First Grade January News
Mrs. Stone & Mrs. Christie's First Grade
We hope that both you and your family had a wonderful start of the New Year and are ready for all that is in store for the students in 2017! Get ready for an exciting, educational, and memorable remainder of the school year!
Check out what we’ve been doing in First Grade
SNOW BIZ!
From the Author's Chair - Ocean Animal Research Reports
Math
STEM CHALLENGE: Shelf for the Elf
STEM CHALLENGE: Christmas Trees
Can you make a tree that will stand up by itself using just 2 large green pieces of construction paper, glue, and four craft sticks?
Holiday Parties - A HUGE SUCCESS
First Grade Student Portfolio Showcase!
Friday, January 27th is a half-day of school. Students will have a noon dismissal and there is no lunch at school that day.
During the afternoon, your child’s first grade teachers will be hosting a Student Portfolio Showcase! You may choose a 15-minute time slot using SignUp Genius to come back to school that afternoon with your child. Your child will be using that time to show you the progress they have been making in First Grade. They will also discuss with you their strengths and goals.
Please note: This showcase is optional, we will have a full Parent-Teacher Conference again in the spring.
If you have any questions about the Student Portfolio Showcase, please let us know!
First in Math
For the remainder of the school year, all Chesterbrook Elementary students have access to www.firstinmath.com.
First in Math is an educational website that supports student mastery of mathematical skills. The activities within First in Math enable students additional practice opportunities to increase their computation skills, critical thinking and problem solving strategies and strengthen their overall math knowledge. Teachers may use components of First in Math with their math instruction and students are encouraged to log onto First in math outside of school. Just like daily independent reading, 10 - 15 minutes on First in Math can boost student confidence, understanding, and success in mathematics.
First in Math works best when using Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari web browsers. Many of the components of First in Math are also compatible with Apple devices. Access First in Math through Safari would your Apple device.
There are several modules within First in Math including:
Skill Sets - Skills Sets are designed as a pathway to procedural fluency for students. Students build equations from single-step addition to multi-step algebra.
Practice Gyms - Practice Gyms allow students to build fact fluency with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and integers.
Just the Facts - Just the Facts includes pre/post tests to measure and monitor fact fluency.
What Do You Know - What Do You Know provide pre/post tests to measure student comprehension of word problems.
Know & Show - Know & Show provides practice targeted to specific math domains in word problem format.
Measurement World - Measurement World provides students access to activities to practice and master concepts related to time, money, perimeter and area, and length, weight and volume.
K - 2 World - K - 2 World provides introduction and guided practice of concepts and encourage student learning. Most games require little or no reading.
Bonus Games - Students will also have access to Bonus Games that reinforce concepts and skills found throughout First in Math but extend ideas in a new way. Students will gain access to more and more Bonus Games as they earn additional stickers within First in Math.
Family Link - Once a student 500 stickers, they will unlock an additional log in or Family link that can be used by a sibling or parent. This is another great motivator for students to see family members engaged in the same program that they are using!
If you have any additional questions about First in Math or are experiencing difficulty with your student's login, please contact us.