This Week in First! (Week of March 19th)

Agenda and reminders for the week of March 19, 2012

In ELA/Reading we are reading Peter's Chair.  This story is also a  realistic fiction about a boy having to share with his new baby sister.  This story's phonics lesson focuses on compound words.  The secondary phonics concept deals with the long u (ew,ue, ui) sounds. Grammar for this unit deals with adjectives. 

*Review these concepts with your child by:

-having your child identify nouns, then add a word to describe the noun.

-having your child make a long i flip book with various words.

youtube videos:

reading compounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFChYQrbZt0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g3RK5r45OE&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIHVSJ4flI&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIHVSJ4flI&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Dr. Jean Compound Boogir(song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xb9jSBKN4o&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

-having your child practice reading ew,ue and uiwords.
reading ue and ew words (I couldn't find any ui...sorry)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5VudaIGnUA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMSUa-16lM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

-finding words with kn or wr sounds in everyday life
-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words, sight words, amazing words).
-use the spelling/phonics games from: 
http://www.quia.com/ba/107519.html

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1540817&x=18b35

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

-use starfall.com (Starfall)
*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.soundcityreading.com/rsstories4-5.pdf

**Repetition is key!!

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In Math, we will continue our unit on Bigger Numbers.  This unit is basically a review of previous concepts but using bigger numbers (to 100).  Our next stop in this unit will be money(counting, making amounts and making fair trades).

*You can review these concepts with your child by:
-having your child count change in you pockets, purse, the couch, the car 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
-http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/counting/money.html (money counting practice)
-http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/mad_money_flash.html (for more advance practice
- http://math-play.com/money-games.html
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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

In Social Studies, we will continue to talk about famous Americans.

*Social Studies Vocabulary:

-Harriet Tubman, Benjamain Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, and Lewis and Clark and Sacagewea, Declaration of Independence, Underground Railroad, inventor, scientist, national parks
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Important Dates 

3/22 - Picture Day
3/29 Spring Goody Bags and Egg Hunt
3/30-4/8 - Spring Break

First Grade Mathletes!

Last month, we celebrated students who displayed oustanding character in the classroom.  This month, we recognize those who excel in math!  Congratulations to:

(l to r: Tyler, Ashton , Kalaezia, Alex, and Kaden

This Week in First! (Week of March 12th)

Agenda and reminders for the week of March 12, 2012

In ELA/Reading we are reading Lady in the Moon.  This story is a realistic fiction about a festival for children.  This story's phonics lesson focuses on long i words (ie, igh).  The secondary phonics concept deals with the kn /n/ and wr/r/ sound. Grammar for this unit deals with adjectives. 

*Review these concepts with your child by:

-having your child identify nouns, then add a word to describe the noun.

-having your child make a long i flip book with various words.

youtube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBwwcBRM3Rc&feature=player_embedded&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i3quSkBp40&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezlwow_GwAQ&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

-having your child practice reading kn and wr words.
-finding words with kn or wr sounds in everyday life
-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words, sight words, amazing words).
-use the spelling/phonics games from: 
http://www.quia.com/jg/1099201.html

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=461912&x=0ced0

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

-use starfall.com (Starfall)
*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.soundcityreading.com/rsstories4-4.pdf

**Repetition is key!!

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In Math, we will continue our unit on Bigger Numbers.  This unit is basically a review of previous concepts but using bigger numbers (to 100).  Our next stop in this unit will be money(counting, making amounts and making fair trades).

*You can review these concepts with your child by:
-having your child count change in you pockets, purse, the couch, the car 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
-http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/counting/money.html (money counting practice)
-http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/mad_money_flash.html (for more advance practice
- http://math-play.com/money-games.html
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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

In Social Studies, we will continue to talk about famous Americans.

*Social Studies Vocabulary:

-Harriet Tubman, Benjamain Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, and Lewis and Clark and Sacagewea, Declaration of Independence, Underground Railroad, inventor, scientist, national parks
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Important Dates 

3/17 - St. Patrick's Day (we will do class activities on Friday)
3/22 - Picture Day
3/30-4/6 - Spring Break

This Week in First! (Week of March 5th)

Agenda and reminders for the week of March 5, 2012

**I apologize for the lack of post last week.  My mind was apparently still on winter break  :/

In ELA/Reading we are reading Mr Bones: Dinosaur Hunter.  This story is about real person name Barnum Brown who was an archaeologist(good word to look up in a dictionary!).  This story's phonics lesson focuses on long o words (oa, ow).  The secondary phonics concept deals with three letter blends (ie spl, scr, str). Grammar for this unit deals with adjectives. 

Site about dinosaurs for kids:  http://www.grayfossilmuseum.org/

*Review these concepts with your child by:

-having your child identify nouns, then add a word to describe the noun.

-having your child make a long o (two vowels go walking and ow) flip book with various words.

*repeat the phrase "when to vowel go walking the first one does the talking and the second one is silent to reinforce the sound*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QmDRUPrxWs&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NKs3klP2ak&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

-having your child practice the sounds 3 letter blends make.
-finding words with 3 letter blends
-making flashcards to read and repeat(spelling words, sight words, amazing words).
-use the spelling/phonics games from: 

http://www.quia.com/jg/1099215.html

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=860016

http://www.starfall.com/n/two-vowels/tv/play.htm?f

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

-use starfall.com (Starfall)
*Can your child read the story outside of the book? Try it! http://www.soundcityreading.com/rsstories4-3.pdf

**Repetition is key!!

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In Math, we will begin our unit on Bigger Numbers.  This unit is basically a review of previous concepts but using bigger numbers (to 100).  Our next stop in this unit will be money(counting and making fair trades).

*You can review these concepts with your child by:
-having your child count change in you pockets, purse, the couch, the car 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
-http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/counting/money.html (money counting practice)
-http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/mad_money_flash.html (for more advance practice
- http://math-play.com/money-games.html
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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

In Social Studies, we will continue to talk about famous Americans.

*Social Studies Vocabulary:

-Harriet Tubman, Benjamain Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, and Lewis and Clark and Sacagewea, Declaration of Independence, Underground Railroad, inventor, scientist, national parks
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Important Dates 

3/6 - Half Day
3/11- Daylight Savings (Spring Forward!)
3/17 - St. Patricks Day
3/30-4/6 - Spring Break