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