First Grade Weekly Updates
January 2-5
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
*How Leopard Got His Spots
*"The Rain Forest"
Comprehension Strategies:
*Sequence of Events
*Question
Sight Words
- onto
- people
- been
- brown
- never
- know
- off
- out
- own
- very
Spelling
- smug
- skip
- snip
- spat
- stub
- scan
Spelling Activities
Tuesday-Put each word in a sentence.
Wednesday-Make up your own story using all the words.
Thursday-Use objects at home to make each word. Some examples of things to use are Legos, beads, string, play dough, or whatever you can come up with. Be creative and take a picture to send to your teacher.
Friday-Write each word with a different color crayon, or marker. Then take a spelling test. Ask an adult or older sibling to say the word and you spell it.
How Leopard Got His Spots
The Rain Forest
Sequence of Events
Math
Module 3, Lessons 1-3
Lesson 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47MnZV6jo74
Lesson 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6h8qNl9K0s
Lesson 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_WQWtPLfHI
Think Tank Problems
Inquiry
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
Lesson 2 - Customs, Traditions, and Celebrations, pp. 150-157
Anchor Text
*Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World by Kate Depalma
myOn eBooks
"Diwali"
"Ramadan"
"Birthdays in Many Cultures"
"Clothing in Many Cultures"
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.
Contact Us
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