Each week, I will list helpful information here for you regarding each subject.
Reading:
Listed below are our new words to learn for this week's lesson. At the end of the week, your child should be able to recognize and read each word. Every six weeks, your child will be assessed on the complete unit of words (six weeks are in each unit).
around find food grow under water
Language:
Adding s to the end of a noun makes more than one. Practice these with your children. (cups, books, trees, vases, bee hives)
Phonics:
We are learning about the short vowel o sound. Practice distinguishing words with the short vowel o sound.
Spelling:
We are on Lesson 5. There are no new spelling words this week. Review words from Lesson 1-4. This week we will practice, review, and assess all these previous words together.
Handwriting:
We will learn how to write lower-case letters: (Review for these letters j, r, n,m, and p) and q.
Religion:
Listed below are key concepts we are learning. Please work with your child on the concepts and ideas listed below.
1. Jewish people go to Jerusalem to have special feasts and pray.
2. Jesus taught in the Temple in Jerusalem.
3. Jesus died on the cross so all people could live in God's love.
4. Easter day is the special day we celebrate Jesus rose to a new life.
Mathematics:
We will use a Venn Diagram to compare similarites and differences. We will learn to make tallies, use tally charts, real graphs, and picture graphs to display information. Some important math vocabulary words are listed below:
Venn diagram: a logic-based graphic organizer that uses overlapping circles as a sorting device to show the relationship between sets
tally marks: simple lines, grouped or not, used to record counting
tally chart: a two-column table with tally marks, used to indicate quantities of listed items
real graph: a hands on graphic organizer in which models, such as cubes or buttons, represent data
picture graph: a graphic organizer in which pictures represent data
pictograph: a form of picture graph that uses a repeating symbol to show data, and a key for the symbol's meaning
symbol: a picture that means the same thing each time it appears in a pictograph
key: used in a pictograph to tell how many each symbol stands for
bar graph: a graphic organizer that uses horizontal or vertical bars to represent data
survey: to ask people their opinion, which is then recorded and presented in an organized way
data: a collection of information,; results of a survey
range: the difference between the greatest and least values in a set of data
mode: a measure of central tendency; the number that appears most often in a set of data
median: a measure of central tendency; the exact middle number in a sset of data
Listed below is the math homework. Do not work ahead as those lessons have not been taught.
1. We are learning about the parts of a plant. Explore plants in your backyard!
Thank you for:
1. your support in making our Pumpkin Stations a success! We could not host this without your help.
Remember:
1. Check your child's clear envelope every day.
2. If your child needs additional practice in mathematics, please visit the following web-site: www.sadlier-oxford.com
3. Read aloud together every evening. Books open the world to our children!
4. If you have gently used or new items to donate to our classroom treasure box, they will be greatly appreciated!
Critical Thinking web-sites families may find helpful:
The Effective Detective
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/effectivedetective/effective.html
and
Tangrams
http://www.abcya.com/tangrams.htm
Four Square Writing Process for First Grade~
Objective #1.43 Write brief narratives (fictional and autobiographical) narratives describing an experience
Objective #1.44 Write brief expository descriptions of a real object, person, place, or event, using sensory details in complete sentences
Using a four square enables first grade children to create a simple five sentence paragraph. The main idea of the paragraph is circled in the middle. Three supporting detail sentences follow in the boxes, beginning with the top row working from left to right, and finishing with the bottom left. The concluding, or wrap-up, sentence is located in the bottom right box. This provides structure for building the neat copy.
Communication Skills for First Grade~
Objective #1.37 Use age-appropriate grammar in writing
Objective #1.41 Edit work using simple editing tools
Objective #1.42 Write legibly using manuscript form
Objective #1.47 Distinguish between declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences
Objective #1.49 Use knowledge of basic rules of punctuation when writing
Objective #1.52 Use grade-level appropriate language when speaking
Objective #1.56 Use correct conversation strategies (asking questions, taking turns, raising hand, conveying a message, staying on topic, and facing the speaker)
Objective #1.57 Use and comprehend simple non-verbal cues in speaking and listening (eye contact, facial expression, and gestures)
Objective #1.58 Speak clearly and use the appropriate volume in a variety of settings
Mrs. Golino
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