Classroom News
Reading: Students continued to read
fictional stories and identify the characters
and setting of each story. A few of the
entertaining stories we read this week
included First Grade Stinks, Peanut Butter
Homework Sandwiches, and Arthur’s New
Puppy. Students did an exceptional job
identifying the characters and setting.
Math: Students continued working on
addition. We learned about adding zero and
using a bar model to help with our addition.
Writing: First grade has started the Writer’s
Workshop. Students wrote about a small
moment, something that has happened to
them or something that they did. We learned
how to 1) think of an idea; 2) plan a story; 3)
write.
What We’re Learning Next Week:
Reading: Community workers and helpers is our next topic of study. Students will read information text (nonfiction books) and learn how to ask and answer questions about key details in a text. We will also describe connection between two things in a text (people, events, ideas, pieces of information). Finally, we will use illustrations in a text to describe key ideas.
Math: Chapter 1 will come to an end.
Students will have an assessment prior
to the end of the week. Please
complete the practice test that will be
sent home for homework. It is a great
way to practice skills and concepts
covered throughout the chapter.
