First Grade News
February 3 - 7
Cheetah Fierce Award
Congratulations to our Cheetah Fierce Award Recipients from last week, Elise and Lohith! The awards were given to students who consistently demonstrated the character trait of Giving!
For the month of February, we will be looking for students who show Kindness!
ELA
Phonic Skills:
vowel team -oa, -ow that make the long o sound (boat, row)
3 letter consonant blend (splash, string)
Language: Adjectives
Comprehension Skill: Theme
Read Main Selection: A Trip to Washington DC
During Reading Centers, groups continued to read Chapter 5 and 6 from The Boxcar Children while answering comprehension questions related to the chapters.
D.E.A.R - Drop Everything And Read
Writing
Activities included:
- STEM character and setting play-doh creations
- Graphic Organizers to record Character, Setting, Problem, Solution, and Lesson / Theme
- Rough Draft Writing
- Student-Teacher Editing
- Final Draft
Math
Our focus this week:
- Analog vs. Digital Clocks
- Identifying parts of an analog clock
- Hour hand vs. Minute Hand
- Telling time by the hour
- Telling time by the half hour
Examples:
- Carlos plays basketball for 30 minutes each day. He always starts playing at half past an hour. Write times he might start and stop playing basketball. Draw the hands on each clock face to show the times.
- Karen starts playing soccer one hour after 5 o'clock. Draw the hour and minute hands on the clock to show what time Karen starts playing soccer. Then write a sentence about an activity you might do at that time.
Social Studies
- National & State Symbols
- Landmarks
- Monuments & Buildings
Examples: The American Flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, U.S. Constitution, and Declaration of Independence
Happy Birthday, Hudson!
(Feb. 2nd)
We have some 100 Year Old First Graders!
(Feb. 5th)
Cheetah Day!
(Feb. 7th)
Indoor Recess
Upcoming Events
Notes From the Teacher
- Students will be having a Valentine Exchange on Friday, Feb 14th. Please have your child bring in one Valentine for each student in the class. Attached is our class list!
- Our classroom received Ipads to be used during guided reading and math centers! If possible, could you please send in headphones for your child to use in school for the rest of the year. I found a few options online that are on the cheaper side and perfect for in-school use! We will make sure to keep them safe and returned back to you at the end of the school year! Found on Amazon: $9.99, $5.99, $4.96. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
Friday Five!
- What are some ways that you can show kindness?
- What are 2 ways to make the long o sound?
- Why did the kids from The Boxcar Children visit the dump?
- If it is 4:30pm right now and dinner is in 1 hour, what time will dinner be?
- What is your favorite National Symbol and why?
Coming Up Next
ELA
Phonic Skills:
consonant pattern -kn and -wr
vowel digraphs -ie and -igh
Language: Adjectives
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Details
Read Main Selection: A Southern Ranch
During Reading Centers, groups will continue reading from The Boxcar Children!
WRITING
- Completing any Final Draft Fairy Tale writing
- Pick an expository text and begin reading / writing about the topic using facts and supporting details
MATH
Next week we will begin our unit on Measurement!
Some of the topics include:
- Comparing and Ordering by Length
- Indirect Measurement
- Using Specific Units to Measure Length
SCIENCE
Students will be learning about how the weather affects the way people live depending on their location and physical environments, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.