Guest Reader/Week of Oct. 21st

Thank you to Mrs. Adamic for being our guest reader!!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Reading:  “Places Plants and Animals Live” (Non-Fiction Text)

We will focus on the main idea and key details.  Students will be working on asking and answering questions to help figure out the meaning of the words in a non-fiction text. We’ll be continuing guided reading and daily five center activities. As always, we’ll be reading poetry weekly for fluency and expression practice.  Please continue to read and monitor the book-in-a bag coming home nightly.

Writing: We are beginning a new writing unit on opinion writing. Students will learn how to write an opinion piece in which they introduce the topic or name of a book, state an opinion, supply detailed reasons for the opinion and provide a sense of closure. This week we will focus on learning fact vs. opinion.  We will also learn how to write good detailed reasons to defend our opinions. I will also continue to conference with students and reinforce the application of what we are learning.

Word Study/Spelling: Digraphs:  th, wh

Read and Write Words: got  has  first

Phonics- Mixed Digraphs (chip, shop, thumb, wheel)

Grammar: Common, proper and possessive nouns (introduce)

Math: Our math lessons each day will include computational fluency, fact fluency, and core math instruction focused on the first grade common core math standards. Computational fluency will help the students to use the most effective and efficient strategies. Fact Fluency is working with both addition and subtraction facts within 10.

And our goal is to have students complete 15 addition facts in one minute and 15 subtraction facts in one minute. Our core lessons will include hands-on math activities and games that support the common core. We will also introduce fractions- halves and fourths.

2nd grading period Science and Social Studies: 

Science: Habitats
Social Studies: Economics – we will learn about needs and wants.

Extras:

-End of the grading period Oct. 18^{th
-Monday, October 21 - Wear favorite team shirt for show bullies how to be part of a team.}

- Oct. 25th : Letter will come home about new grade book (Gather) that I am piloting.  It will explain how to log on and view feedback about your child's progress.

- Oct. 31^st- Halloween parade and classroom party - 2:15 - 3:00
- Nov. 4 - picture retake day

-Nov. 13- Donut Day- please return the RSVP slip if a special person plans on attending with your child.  If you need another form, let me know.