Week of February 24th

What We’re Learning This Week: 

Reading: We will be reading the books, “Snowflake Bentley” and “Goodbye Snow.” Students will ask and answer questions about key details in the story. They will identify characters, setting, and major events of the story in order.

Writing: We are continuing our non-fiction writing unit.  We will continue to review non-fiction books and discuss how they teach us about topics. Students are working on writing facts/information about a topic. After planning their writing using a table of contents, students write an introduction, 2-3 detailed chapters, and a conclusion. We have really been focusing on adding details to really teach our readers, as well as adding text features such as labels and captions.

Word Study/Spelling:
• Sort 34- Short Vowel Words with final  Blends. Ex: just, soft, fast, desk

-Read/Write words: what, didn’t, don’t

Phonics: -final blends

Grammar:
• Review common, proper and possessive nouns; using singular and plural nouns with matching verbs.

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. At the end of first grade, students will need to solve 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 continue to work on fact families.

3rd grading period Science and Social Studies:
Science: Water
Social Studies: Geography/Places and Regions

Extras:

-Please make sure you are checking your child’s take home folder.

-Snacks should be nut free.

-Please return conference sheet with signature

-Book Fair (Week of the 24^th)