Classroom News
Reading: The 2014 gubernatorial election
may be over for adults however, first graders are just getting started learning
about elections. The kids have
been introduced to election vocabulary and the voting process. We have read a few fiction books about
elections and compared and contrasted characters in each selection. Students have also made a poster for a mock
election among the three first grade teachers. May the best candidate win!
Math: Thank you for
completing the Chapter 4 practice test. This is a nice way to prepare for the
assessment given in class.
Students performed well on their assessment. Chapter 5, Addition and Subtraction Relationships, began
this week.
Writing: Students have
spent time this week publishing a Small Moment story. The kids were instructed to select their favorite writing
piece to publish. Then, they added
titles and cover pages to their work.
What We’re Learning Next
Week:
Reading: Our
election theme will continue for another week. Students will engage in fiction
based read alouds followed by comparing and contrasting characters in the
selections. We will continue to
record our thoughts using a Venn diagram graphic organizer.
Math: Chapter 5-Addition and
Subtraction Relationships continued
Students will be learning about fact
families. Fact families are
numbers that live in the same house and can be manipulated to make two addition
and subtraction sentences.
Students will learn how to use the same numbers in a different order.
Writing: Students will begin their next
unit in writing and will learn how to make a basic type of information book.
Phonemic Awareness:
Review long and short vowel sounds with your child. Remember long vowels say their names!
We WILL NOT
have a Spelling Test due to the short week. Keep practicing Sight Words.
Important
Information
We look forward to seeing you at
Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Important Dates:
11/11 No School-Veteran’s Day
11/12 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7
11/13 Parent/Teacher Conferences
1-4, 5-7
