1st Grade Weekly Update
May 3rd
Greetings, Parents! ππ½
Below, you'll find information on the standards we're covering in the following subjects:
- ELA π
- Math π
- Social Studies π
π The 1st Grade Team
Remote Learning Reminders
Class Meetings
Remember that all classes will take place inside of the teacher's Class Team in the Class Meeting channel.
Students Should "Join" the Meeting
Once in the Class Meetings channel, students should see there is one meeting taking place and click the Join button.
Be a Good Virtual Learner
Remember to:
- come in quietly
- mute your microphone
- raise your hand when you have a question (virtually or physically)
- participate in the learning
Pick Up Your Spirals!
Pick Up Spirals from 8am-11am or 12pm-1:30pm Daily!
PLEASE come to the Front Office area to pick up the ELA and Math Spirals π for Second Semester!
These Spirals should be picked up for ALL virtual students. Face-to-Face students have their Spirals in the classroom.
It is best to email Mr. Keyton at keytonj@fultonschools.org to make a pickup time appointment.
π» iReady Updates π»
iReady Spring Diagnostic
It's that time of year! Students will participate in the Reading π and Math
iReady Wednesday Homework
Students will complete 30 min of iReady Reading π and iReady Math π each Wednesday
ALL students should aim to complete 30 min or iReady Reading and 30 min of iReady Math each Wednesday for HW.
This will help us meet grade level and schoolwide iReady goals!
π’Scheduleπ’: 7:40am-2:10pm for ALL Students
Please See Our Daily Schedule Below β¬!
Please note that the school day begins at 7:40am and ends at 2:10pm!
β May 3-May 7 HW Assignments β
Phonics π€
- Draw and label 2 pictures that use digraph ai (like rain). Send a picture π· to your teacher.
- Draw and label 2 pictures that use digraph ay (like hay).
- Draw and label 2 pictures that use digraph ue (like glue). Draw and label 2 pictures that use digraph ew (like cashew). Send a picture π· to your teacher.
- Draw and label 2 pictures that use a-e (like cake). Send a picture π· to your teacher.
- Take your phonics quiz in the Nearpod.
ELA π
- Complete the Text Features Search (p. 255) and Text Dependent Questions (p. 257-258) for "Brazil" by Maya Guinn.
- Follow this link for access to the text and assignments: https://www.smore.com/pe8jq
- You can complete the work on a sheet of paper π or in your Blue ELA Spiral. Send a picture π· to your teacher.
Writing π
- Watch the following YouTube videos: Drawing a Teaching Picture, Writing a Topic Sentence, Writing Teaching Sentences, Writing a Closing Sentence
- Choose a section from "Brazil." Write a paragraph to teach two facts you learned from that section. Be sure to include a topic sentence, teaching sentences, and a closing sentence.
Math π
- Follow this link for this week's math assignments on Collecting and Comparing Data: https://www.smore.com/pe8jq
- Send pictures π· of completed work to your teacher.
- Follow this link for this week's social studies assignments on Personal Finance: https://www.smore.com/pe8jq
- Send pictures π· of completed work to your teacher.
π English & Language Arts π
This week, in English & Language Arts, students are learning to...
- read and spell words with digraph ai
- read and spell words with digraph ay
- read and spell words with digraphs ue and ew
- read and spell words with a-e (like cake) and u-e (like cube), where the sneaky e makes the vowel say its name
- identify and use text features in a nonfiction text
- write an informative paragraph with a topic sentence, teaching sentences, and a closing sentence
What You Can Do At Home π‘
- Review Letter Names and Sound: Ask your student to draw pictures of objects that use the skills for this week. Look above β¬ for examples!
- Read Nonfiction Texts: This week, we're learning how to identify text features in nonfiction texts. Grab a newspaper or magazine, and go on an "I Spy" text features hunt!
π Math π
This week, in Math, students are learning to...
- trade 10 pennies for 1 dime
- compare to find the total number of data points in a data set
- compare to find "how many more" or "how many fewer" are in one category over another
1st Grade, Math, Week 4 Day 4: Comparing to Find How Many More
1st Grade, Math, Week 4 Day 5: Comparing to Find How Many Fewer
What You Can Do At Home π‘
- Practice Trading Pennies for Dimes: Have a pile of pennies at home? Ask your student to count out piles of 10 pennies, and trade them for dimes.
π Social Studies π
This week in Social Studies, students are learning to:
- distinguish between wants and needs
- distinguish between producers and consumers
- distinguish between goods and services
- describe ways to save money
Economics for Kids: Needs and Wants
Economics for Kids: Saving and Spending
What You Can Do At Home π‘
Discuss Economics at Home: Have conversations your needs and wants, and how you will meet those needs and wants throughout the week.
Bethune Elementary School
1st Grade Team:
- Ms. Billingslea
- Ms. Burns-Khan
- Ms. Gibson
- Ms. Onyirimba
- Ms. Phillips
- Mr. Thomas
Website: fultonschools.org/BethuneES
Location: 5925 Old Carriage Drive, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470.254.7940
Twitter: @BethuneES