This week in 1st! (10/15-10/19)

Agenda and reminders for the week of October 15, 2012

 

In ELA/Reading we are reading The Farmer and the Hat. This story is about a group of children who are preparing for a play. This story's phonics lesson focuses on long a(CVCe) words. The secondary phonics concept deals with sofy c and g. The grammar lesson for the week deals with proper nouns.

*Review grammar concepts with your child by:

-having your child provide you with a proper noun for a common noun

-writing pre-made sentences for your child to find nouns and proper nouns

 

*Review phonics/spelling concepts with your child by:

-having spelling practice with long a (a_e) and soft c and g words(ideas-writing on a white board, writing on a mirror(dry erase markers also work on mirrors!), spelling words in/with play-do, shaving cream, pasta, on your back, orally etc.)

-finding short e and words with initial blends in magazines, newspapers, billboards, etc.

-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words)

-make a chart of word chunks (word chunks/word families are words that have the same endings like "ace" - face, race, grace and practice reading real and nonsense words

Links for your Leisure

Link	Type	Description
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvBD7JKPDvM	Video	Long e sound
http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=453614	Games/Website	The Farmer in the Hat spelling practice List 1 words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeZY6BVodTY	Video	Soft C
http://www.ezschool.com/Games/NounSort.html	Video/Story	Grammmar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TjxgMwNabo	Video	Soft G
http://www.quia.com/hm/308603.html	Games	The farmer inthe hat practice games

*Feel free to look up more on your own games/review geared toward this weeks concepts!

Other games and activities online:

-use Odyssey

-use Starfall (Starfall)

*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.hopkins.kyschools.us/webpages/amagee/files/Farmer%20in%20the%20Hat%20Printable%20Story.pdf

**Repetition is key!!

In Math, concentrate on 10 more, 10 less.

*You can review these concepts with your child by:

-having your child practice telling you what 10 more and 10 less for a given number by using a hundreds chart, base ten blocks/pictures or place value.

Odyssey which has teacher created assignments/games

-utilizing xtramath.org (for continued addition and subtraction help)

-utilizing Starfall (which now has a math component)

-utilizing http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on magnets. We will discuss how magnets work, what they can and can not attract, and what they repel.

*Science Vocabulary:

attract, repel, poles, energy

In Social Studies, we will begin our folk tale unit. This unit includes discussions about Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry and Annie Oakley. We will discuss their character traits and why their story is important to our American history.
*Social StudiesVocabulary:

Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry, Annie Oakley, courageous, bravery, determination

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Important Dates

This week in 1st! (9/24-9/28)

Agenda and reminders for the week of September 24, 2012

***Remember***

 

In ELA/Reading we are reading Animal Park. This story is about a safari where the narrator gets to see different animals. This story's phonics lesson focuses on short u words. The secondary phonics concept deals with ending blends such as must. The grammar lesson for the week deals with asking sentences.

*Review grammar concepts with your child by:

-having your child orally form sentences CORRECTLY at all times

-having your child write complete sentences with proper capitals and punctuation. Make sure they are able to differentiate between the naming part (who or what) and the action part (what did the who, do?)

-writing pre-made sentences for your child to highlight the different sentence parts.
-having your child differentiate between asking and telling sentences (without punctuation)

-giving your child sentences and having them add the appropriate punctuaction

*Review phonics/spelling concepts with your child by:

-having spelling practice with short u and words with ending blends(ideas-writing on a white board, writing on a mirror(dry erase markers also work on mirrors!), spelling words in/with play-do, shaving cream, pasta, on your back, orally etc.)

-finding short u and words with ending blends in magazines, newspapers, billboards, etc.

-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words)

-make a chart of word chunks (word chunks/word families are words that have the same endings like "un" - bun, fun, run; "-nd" - hand, grand, and) and practice reading real and nonsense words

Links for your Leisure

Link	Type	Description
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWiRgOuaS84 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOPTTBIIDc4	Video	Short u song
http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1540648	Games/Website	Spelling practice List 1 words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5XMQMDs6mg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGWrjq1Dm9o&feature=relmfu	Video	Ending Blends
http://www.starfall.com/n/make-a-word/ug/load.htm?f http://www.starfall.com/n/short-u/su/load.htm?f	Video/Story	Short u reading practice
http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/birds/preview.weml	Video	Birds
http://www.quia.com/hm/308353.html	Games	Get the Egg!practice games

*Feel free to look up more on your own games/review geared toward this weeks concepts!

Other games and activities online:

-use Odyssey

*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.soundcityreading.com/rsstoriesunit1.pdf (This link contains all unit 1 stories, you can print each one or read them as we do, online)

**Repetition is key!!

In Math, we are wrapping up Unit 1 with a review week.  On, Friday we will give the first CDA(Common District Assessment) of the year for math.

*Please review tally tables, number order, before, after, in between, place value, and greater than/less than/equal to with your child.

Odyssey which has teacher created assignments/games

-utilizing xtramath.org (for continued addition and subtraction help)

-utilizing Starfall (which now has a math component)

-utilizing http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on magnets. We will discuss how magnets work, what they can and can not attract, and what they repel.

*Science Vocabulary:

attract, repel, poles, energy

In Social Studies, we will begin our folk tale unit. This unit includes discussions about Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry and Annie Oakley. We will discuss their character traits and why their story is important to our American history.
*Social StudiesVocabulary:

Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry, Annie Oakley, courageous, bravery, determination

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Important Dates

9/10-9/25- Fall Fundraiser Packets Due
9/21 - 9/25 - Book Fair

This week in first! (9/17-9/21)

Agenda and reminders for the week of September 17, 2012

***Remember***

Tuesday is a half day for students.  Please make appropriate accomodations for your child.

In ELA/Reading we are reading Get the Egg!. This story is about a two children who come across a nest of eggs and get to watch as the eggs turn into baby chicks. This story's phonics lesson focuses on short e words. The secondary phonics concept deals with beginning blends such as stuck. The grammar lesson for the week deals with telling sentences.

*Review grammar concepts with your child by:

-having your child orally form sentences CORRECTLY at all times

-having your child write complete sentences with proper capitals and punctuation. Make sure they are able to differentiate between the naming part (who or what) and the action part (what did the who, do?)

-writing pre-made sentences for your child to highlight the different sentence parts.

-giving your child sentences and having them add the appropriate punctuaction

*Review phonics/spelling concepts with your child by:

-having spelling practice with short e and words with initial blends(ideas-writing on a white board, writing on a mirror(dry erase markers also work on mirrors!), spelling words in/with play-do, shaving cream, pasta, on your back, orally etc.)

-finding short e and words with initial blends in magazines, newspapers, billboards, etc.

-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words)

-make a chart of word chunks (word chunks/word families are words that have the same endings like "ed" - bed, red, fed; "st" - still, stick, storm) and practice reading real and nonsense words

Links for your Leisure

Link	Type	Description
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm4OnFLl5Uw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGzOLV_D10Q	Video	Short e song (sound)
http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1540637	Games/Website	Get the Egg spelling practice List 1 words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f6NV1c36Zk&playnext=1&list=PLEF1920AE8079737F&feature=results_main http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBkaAx8H1LA&feature=related	Video	Beginning Blends
http://www.starfall.com/n/make-a-word/en/load.htm?f http://www.starfall.com/n/make-a-word/et/load.htm?f	Video/Story	Short e reading practice
http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/birds/preview.weml	Video	Birds
http://www.quia.com/hm/308379.html	Games	Get the Egg!practice games

*Feel free to look up more on your own games/review geared toward this weeks concepts!

Other games and activities online:

-use Odyssey

-use Starfall (Starfall)

*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.soundcityreading.com/rsstoriesunit1.pdf (This link contains all unit 1 stories, you can print each one or read them as we do, online)

**Repetition is key!!

In Math, we will continue working on number order and before, after and in between numbers, but will begin our section of unit one dealing with tallys and tally tables. Thos concept deals with reading and creating tally tables.

*You can review these concepts with your child by:

-having your child create a tally table of: fruits, clothes, toys, shoes, etc.
-having your child translate numbers/number words into tally marks
-creating tally tables and discussing or asking questions concerning the table (ie, how many more ___ than__; how many items all together; how many __ and ___; etc.)

Odyssey which has teacher created assignments/games

-utilizing xtramath.org (for continued addition and subtraction help)

-utilizing Starfall (which now has a math component)

-utilizing http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on magnets. We will discuss how magnets work, what they can and can not attract, and what they repel.

*Science Vocabulary:

attract, repel, poles, energy

In Social Studies, we will begin our folk tale unit. This unit includes discussions about Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry and Annie Oakley. We will discuss their character traits and why their story is important to our American history. 
*Social StudiesVocabulary:

Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry, Annie Oakley, courageous, bravery, determination

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Important Dates

9/18 - Half Day Conferences; Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night
9/10-9/24 - Fall Fundraiser
9/21 - Book Fair Begins

This week in First! (9/10-9/14)

Agenda and reminders for the week of September 10, 2012

In ELA/Reading we are reading A Fox and a Kit. This story is a nonfiction story about a fox and a it and what they do. This story's phonics lesson focuses on -s endings. The secondary phonics concept deals with -ing endings.   We will also discuss base/root words.  Recognizing the root words will help your child in reading words with different endings.  The grammar lesson for the week deals with word order in sentences.

*Review grammar concepts with your child by:

-having your child orally form sentences CORRECTLY at all times

-having your child unscramble sentences that you have written and cut up or written in the wrong order.

 

*Review phonics/spelling concepts with your child by:

-having spelling practice with -s and -ing endings (ideas-writing on a white board, writing on a mirror(dry erase markers also work on mirrors!), spelling words in/with play-do, shaving cream, pasta, on your back, orally etc.)

-finding-s and -ing words in magazines, newspapers, billboards, etc.

-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words)

 

Links for your Leisure

Link	Type	Description
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-266465	Games	A Fox and A Kit spelling practice
http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1540625	Games/Website	A Fox and a Kit spelling practice List 1 words
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/AnimalsTwobyTwo/activities/findtheparent.html	Game	Animal baby to Animal parent matching practice
http://mcgowan1st.com/scrambles.html	Game	Word Order Practice
http://www.msrossbec.com/scrambleintro.shtml	Game	Word Order Practice
http://www.quia.com/mc/1086644.html?AP_rand=100042178	Games	A Fox and a Kit practice games

*Feel free to look up more on your own games/review geared toward this weeks concepts!

Other games and activities online:

-use Odyssey

-use Starfall (Starfall)

*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.soundcityreading.com/rsstoriesunit1.pdf (This link contains all unit 1 stories, you can print each one or read them as we do, online)

**Repetition is key!!
In Math, we will be working on greater than, less than and equal to along with the symbols for these words.

*You can review these concepts with your child by:

-having your child draw the symbols comparing: two numbers, two addition sentences/subtraction setences, two number words, two tally marks, etc.
Odyssey which has teacher created assignments/games

-utilizing xtramath.org (for continued addition and subtraction help)

-utilizing Starfall (which now has a math component)

-utilizing http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1
 

In Science, we are wrapping up our unit on magnets. We will discuss how magnets work, what they can and can not attract, and what they repel.

*Science Vocabulary:

attract, repel, poles, energy

 In Social Studies, we will begin our folk tale unit.  This unit includes discussions about Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry and Annie Oakley. We will discuss their character traits and why their story is important to our American history. 

*Social StudiesVocabulary:

Paul Bunyan, Harriet Tubman, Davey Crockett, John Henry, Annie Oakley, courageous, bravery, determination

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Important Dates

9/14 - Movie Day
9/18 - Half Day Conferences