Week 3- August 20th-24th

Dear Parents,

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
We would like to say a BIG 'Thank-you!" to all the parents who came to the Open House last Thursday. We forgot to mention one important detail about the first grade, which is the Spelling Challange. Your child will be given 5 new words every week to learn (meaning and spelling). These words will be reviewed in class. On Fridays, your child will be given a spelling challange. Please review these words with your child at home. These words can be found under the Language Arts heading, in the Phonics area.
We would like to remind all parents to please pay the $100 classroom fee as soon as possible if you have not done so already. Also, please make sure that you have labeled all of your child's personal possessions with a permanent marker.
Last, there will be an Eco-Friendly lunch on Friday, August 24th. Both students and teachers will be challenged to bring a waste free lunch. If you would like ideas on how to pack your child a waste free lunch, please visit the website at the bottom of the blog under the 'Links' heading.


This week your child will inquire into the following:

Language Arts

• Phonics- This week's words are or, one, had, by, and words. Your child will be learning the spelling and meaning of these words plus reviewing other Fry words through various activites and chants. Please remember that the Spelling Challange is on Firday. 
• Reading- This week your child will be reviewing his/her book knowledge. The class will be inquiring into book elements. We will begin by reading the story 'Lion and Mouse' and discussing its characters and setting.
• Writing- Your child will be inquring into how writing is an expression of what we say. Your child will be writing a short message. He/she will also learn the important of spacing and correct letter formation. 

Math- This week your child will be examining how eleven and twelve can be divided into two parts, how  drawing pictures can help one solve a mathematical problem and what number is one or two more/less than a   given number.

Theme- Social Studies-- This week your child will continue inquiring into Citizenship. Your child will be learning about the three out of the five themes of citizenship (honesty, compassion, and respect) through shared reading, watching a BrainPop Jr. video about citizenship and various role playing activites.

Homework

Monday
Reading- read for 10 minutes and fill in the Reading Log
Math- Write the Missing Number worksheet

Tuesday
Reading- read for 10 minutes and fill in the Reading Log
Math- Making 11-12 worksheet
Theme- 'More Uh-Oh Moments' activity

Wednesday
Reading- read for 10 minutes and fill in the Reading Log
Math- Problem Solvingworksheet
Theme- 'It's Your Turn' activity

Thursday
Reading- read for 10 minutes and fill in the Reading Log
Math- 1and2 More Than worksheet
Phonics- Study for the Spelling Challange

PLEASE REMEMBER

Class Fee- Please pay the $100 class fee as soon as possible
Waste Free Lunch- August 24th 

LINKS

Waste Free Lunch