Classroom News
Reading: First grade began learning about George Washington, our nation’s first president. The kids learned many new facts while reading nonfiction books. After reading such important information, we listed facts that we would like to remember about Washington. The kids seemed to easily remember Washington’s face on the quarter and dollar bill.
Math: Chapter 8-Two Digit Addition and Subtraction began on Tuesday. Students reviewed addition and subtraction facts to 20 and the strategy that was used to find the sum. When adding and subtracting tens, students were encouraged to draw their tens first and then find the sum and difference.
Grammar: We continued to learn about verbs with –s.
100th Day: First grade is 100 days smarter! We kicked off our celebration by making self-portraits of how we will look when we are 100 years old. Next, we made a 100th day crown with colorful objects. Finally, we completed 100 math problems, wrote 100 words we can easily read, and made a list of 100 of our favorite things. We had so much fun on our 100th day of school! 100 down, 76 to go.
What We’re Learning Next Week:
Reading: Students in first grade are headed to Sochi for the Winter Olympics! The games will begin for students as we create an Olympic mini-book. Each day, students will read factual information about each competition and work cooperatively to list newly attained facts on Olympic inspired stationery. Please ask your child what he/she knows about the following: biathlon, bobsleigh, skeleton, curling, ice hockey, luge, figure skating, alpine skiing, speed skating, cross country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping. This unit will continue over a two week time span.
Math: Chapter 8 Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
Students will continue learn how to add numbers with double digits. We will use manipulatives and/or drawings to model equations such as 21+6 and 81+14. This is important for children to learn this approach to multi-digit addition so they have a better understanding of the meaning of addition. Learning to model to model numbers as tens and ones can help children develop mental math skills. Children can create strategies to add the numbers in their head.
Grammar: Am, is, are, was, were
The words am, is, and are tell about now. Use am or is to tell about one. Use are to tell about more than one. The words was and were tell about the past. Use was to tell about one. Use were to tell about more than one.
