This week in First! (Week of January 6th)

Agenda and reminders for the week of February 6, 2012

In ELA/Reading we are reading Where Are My Animal Friends? .  This story is about animals in the forest getting ready for winter.  This story's phonics lesson focuses base words + -er, -est endings.  The secondary phonics concept is the -dge /j/ sound. Grammar for this unit deals with verbs.  We have also touched on pronouns and mutli-meaning words.

*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 make a -dge /j/ flip book with various words.

-having your child identify the base words in -er,  -est words

-comparing 2 and more than 2 using -er, -est endings
-use the spelling/phonics games from:  

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

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/plays/load.htm?f  (more plays)

http://www.kizclub.com/storytime/winteranimals/winteranimals1.html

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=4733995&x=24fe2

http://www.spellingcity.com/sentenceWriting-spelling-game.html?mode=login&listId=4733987

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/moreorer.cfm

-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 completing our unit on measurement(length, weight, capacity, and time) with a unit test on Friday, February 10th.

*You can review the unit 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

-comparing objects that hold more or less (capacity)

-sorting objects according to how much they can hold (capacity)

-utilizing odyssey at 

-comparing things that weigh more or less (weight)

-sorting objects by weight (least to greatest, greatest to least)

-comparing lengths of objects

-measuring objects with cubes, paper clips, rulers, etc.

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 http://more.starfall.com/ (which now has a math component) 
-utilizing   http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-1

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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