Dear Families and Friends,
This has been another exciting week in First Grade. As we are well under way with Fall Conferences, we have also had our school photos taken, have begun solving a mystery about mass in Science, and have had the first "Writer's Celebration" in our classroom during Writer's Workshop on Friday.
Whew! We are having great times while being avid learners!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Tuesday: Book bags with homework comes home.
Tuesday: Book bags with homework comes home.
Tuesday: Tuesday folders come home. Please return signed Tuesday folders on Wednesday morning.
Thursday, Oct 10: Science Night at 6:00 pm
Thursday, Oct 10: Science Night at 6:00 pm
Thursday: Library Day! All library books are due by Thursday morning at 7:45.
Friday: Book bags with books and homework are due on Friday morning at 7:45.
Friday: Book bags with books and homework are due on Friday morning at 7:45.
Monday, Oct. 14: Student Holiday
READING
This week we will read different fiction stories and learn how writers write with a beginning, middle, and ending. Reading is thinking, and as we read stories, we will think about the events that happened in the beginning of the story, in the middle and at the end of the story. We will think about the main character/s in the story and how the character has a problem in the middle of the story. As we read the ending, we will see how the problem usually get resolved. A beginning, middle and an ending, main character/s and problem are all part of the plot of a story that a writer needs to build in order to create a story.
This week we will read different fiction stories and learn how writers write with a beginning, middle, and ending. Reading is thinking, and as we read stories, we will think about the events that happened in the beginning of the story, in the middle and at the end of the story. We will think about the main character/s in the story and how the character has a problem in the middle of the story. As we read the ending, we will see how the problem usually get resolved. A beginning, middle and an ending, main character/s and problem are all part of the plot of a story that a writer needs to build in order to create a story.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
As you read stories with your child, go over the parts (beginning, middle and ending of the story). Picture books are much better than chapter books for young children to recognize the beginning, middle and ending. There are many different types of picture books at our school library and local library. There are easy picture books for beginners and advanced picture books for advanced readers. Together, discuss who the main character in the story is. The main character is someone who does important things in the story. Have your child think about a problem that happened in the story and how the problem get solved at the end of the story.
As you read stories with your child, go over the parts (beginning, middle and ending of the story). Picture books are much better than chapter books for young children to recognize the beginning, middle and ending. There are many different types of picture books at our school library and local library. There are easy picture books for beginners and advanced picture books for advanced readers. Together, discuss who the main character in the story is. The main character is someone who does important things in the story. Have your child think about a problem that happened in the story and how the problem get solved at the end of the story.
WRITING
This week we will be writing with more depth and details so that our stories can have a beginning, middle, and end. Since our stories are about us and things that we have experienced, the main character in our stories is us. We will think about the beginning of our story, a problem that happened or something that troubled us in the middle and how the problem got solved at the end. And yes, like always it is okay to exaggerate in our stories! Exaggeration is often used int the art of writing narratives.
This week we will be writing with more depth and details so that our stories can have a beginning, middle, and end. Since our stories are about us and things that we have experienced, the main character in our stories is us. We will think about the beginning of our story, a problem that happened or something that troubled us in the middle and how the problem got solved at the end. And yes, like always it is okay to exaggerate in our stories! Exaggeration is often used int the art of writing narratives.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
Please emphasize neat writing at home. I shared double lined paper with many of you at our conference time. If I forgot to do that, or if you are still in need of double lined paper, please let me know. Encourage your child to form the letters from top to the bottom. Hopefully the first grade sight words that I shared at our conference, is hanging somewhere visible in your kitchen. One fun writing activity that you can do at home is have your child make 2 or 3 sentences with one of those sight words at a time. This will help them to practice writing complete sentences with neater handwriting, capitalization and punctuation.
Please emphasize neat writing at home. I shared double lined paper with many of you at our conference time. If I forgot to do that, or if you are still in need of double lined paper, please let me know. Encourage your child to form the letters from top to the bottom. Hopefully the first grade sight words that I shared at our conference, is hanging somewhere visible in your kitchen. One fun writing activity that you can do at home is have your child make 2 or 3 sentences with one of those sight words at a time. This will help them to practice writing complete sentences with neater handwriting, capitalization and punctuation.
MATH
We will continue our learning in part-part-whole. In addition problems, 2 or 3 smaller parts come together to make a bigger whole. As part of algebraic thinking, this past week we have been practicing how to find a missing part, if we are given one smaller part and the whole. This week we will continue to use the concept of part-part-whole to explore a variety of addition and subtraction word problems. We will learn how we can use tools such as the hundred chart, or an open ended number line or number track to solve the word problems. I will send a copy of 100 chart home, so you can practice these strategies at home as well.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
These are examples of some of the problems that you and your child can practice at home:
Nima and Hannah have some Lego pieces. Nima has 34 Lego pieces. Hannah has 10 Lego Pieces. How many Lego pieces do they have altogether? (use the hundred chart)
Nima has 23 Lego Pieces. Hannah has 7 more than Nima. How many Lego pieces does Hannah have?(you can use a ruler at home as a number line or the hundred chart)
Nima has 49 Lego pieces, Hannah has 7 less (fewer)than Nima. How many Lego Pieces does Hannah have?(use the hundred chart)
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week, we will be discussing what leaders are, and the different types of leaders in our community and society. We will brainstorm the responsibilities of our principal, mrs. Hohmann, our mayor, Lee Leffingwell, our Governor, Rick Perry, and our president, Barack Obama. After this, we will think and write about how we are leaders in our school.
We will continue our learning in part-part-whole. In addition problems, 2 or 3 smaller parts come together to make a bigger whole. As part of algebraic thinking, this past week we have been practicing how to find a missing part, if we are given one smaller part and the whole. This week we will continue to use the concept of part-part-whole to explore a variety of addition and subtraction word problems. We will learn how we can use tools such as the hundred chart, or an open ended number line or number track to solve the word problems. I will send a copy of 100 chart home, so you can practice these strategies at home as well.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME?
These are examples of some of the problems that you and your child can practice at home:
Nima and Hannah have some Lego pieces. Nima has 34 Lego pieces. Hannah has 10 Lego Pieces. How many Lego pieces do they have altogether? (use the hundred chart)
Nima has 23 Lego Pieces. Hannah has 7 more than Nima. How many Lego pieces does Hannah have?(you can use a ruler at home as a number line or the hundred chart)
Nima has 49 Lego pieces, Hannah has 7 less (fewer)than Nima. How many Lego Pieces does Hannah have?(use the hundred chart)
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week, we will be discussing what leaders are, and the different types of leaders in our community and society. We will brainstorm the responsibilities of our principal, mrs. Hohmann, our mayor, Lee Leffingwell, our Governor, Rick Perry, and our president, Barack Obama. After this, we will think and write about how we are leaders in our school.
We have already discussed the first two habits:
1. Be proactive: I have a "Can Do" attitude. I choose my actions, attitudes and moods. I don't blame others. I do the right thing without being asked, even if nobody is looking.
2. Begin with the end in mind: I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my school. I look for ways to be a good citizen.
This week we will continue to discuss:
3. Put first things first: I spend my time on things that are most important. This means, I say no to things I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan. I am organized.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for all of your volunteer time from filling Tuesday Folders to helping in the classroom or outside the classroom. You are always appreciated!
More than anything, thank you for supporting your child's learning at home. Your child's success and education is a result of, us working together! So thank you for being a partner in your child's learning!
More than anything, thank you for supporting your child's learning at home. Your child's success and education is a result of, us working together! So thank you for being a partner in your child's learning!
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