This week in First!

Agenda and reminders for the week of January 9, 2012

In ELA/Reading we are reading I'm a caterpillar.  This story is about the life cycle of a caterpillar.  

This story's phonics lesson focuses on r controlled "er", "ir", and "ur".  The secondary phonics concept is Grammar for this unit deals with verbs.

*Review these concepts with your child by:
-having your child write sentences and circle the verbs

-having your child find verbs in TV commercials, on websites, etc.

-having your child find words with the-ed or -ing in magazines, newspapers, billboards, etc. and making a book with these new found words to help with reading practice.
-use the spelling/phonics games from:  

http://www.starfall.com/n/sorting/r-controlled/load.htm?f

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/RESOURCES/klcontractions.htm

http://www.kizclub.com/storytime/iwish/caterpillar.html

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/viper/viper.html

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1540768&x=e96b9

http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/flutter-fun.html

-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words, sight words, amazing words).

-use  http://clo.douglas.k12.ga.us/childu/index.html (Odyssey)

-use starfall.com (Starfall)

**Repetition is key!!

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In Math, we will be focusing on measurement(length, weight, capacity, and time)

*You can review these concepts with your child by:
-having your child tell you time (to hour and half hour)

-making a clock at home labeling hour and minute hand, face and using it to practice telling time

-utilizing odyssey at 
http://clo.douglas.k12.ga.us/childu/index.html which has teacher created assignments/games

-utilizing xtramath.org  (for continued addition and subtraction help)
-utilizing starfall.com (which now has a math com=ponent) 

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In Science, we are focusing on weather and water(weather patterns, water cycle). 

*Science Vocabulary: 

seasons, weather, water cycle, condensation, precipitation, evaporation

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*Social Studies Vocabulary:

In Social Studies, we will continue our 6 week unit on Famous Americans.

-exploration, Declaration of Independence, Underground Railroad, National Parks, inventors, controbutions

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Important Dates 

2/6 - Progress Reports

2/6 - Lunch with a Loved one

2/6-2/10 - Scholastic Book Fair

2/7 - Curriculum Night @ 6:30

2/9 - Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night

2/17 - 80's Dance!

2/20-2/24 - Winter Break