1st Grade Sienna Hills Newsletter
November 16th-19th
- Nov 18th: T-shirt Day: Disney theme
- Nov 19th: Wear a purple shirt to support Epilepsy Awareness for $1
- Nov. 19th - 1st Grade Field Trip: Wildlife World Zoo
- Nov. 23rd - 26th - Thanksgiving Break!
Dec 1st: Ice Cream Day $1
- Dec 1st-Dec 10th - Holiday House
- Dec 3rd: Winter Carnival 4-9
Popcorn Dates
Ice Cream Sandwhich Dates
Pizza & Snack Info.
Wit & Wisdom (ELA)
Scholars will begin Module 2: Creature Features. Through this module, scholars will discover the diverse characteristics, or features, of all kinds of creatures and identify the commonalities across species. By describing both the main ideas and details, students unlock complex messages in informational texts.
- Lesson 20: Scholars will speak in complete sentences during a Socratic Seminar about how sea horses unique features.
- Lesson 21: Scholars will ask and answer questions about What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
- Lesson 22: Scholars will identify the main topic and retell parts of What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Fundations (Phonics)
Scholars will continue Unit 7: Glued Sounds-ng and -nk. In this unit scholars will learn additional glued sounds, which are sounds that are difficult to separate. We will be reading and writing words with -ang, -ing, -ong, -ung, -ank, -ink, -onk, -unk. Example words include: fang, sing, song, bank, honk. Trick words for this unit are: why, by, my, try, two, put, very, too, also, some, come
Math
We will begin Module 3: Properties of Operations to Make Easier Problems. In Module 3, scholars move beyond counting strategies and learn more efficient ways to add and subtract, including making ten and using addition properties. These strategies help scholars build number sense, solve problems more flexibly, and develop skills they will use in higher grades.
- Lesson 1: Scholars will make a group of ten using three parts.
- Lesson 2: Scholars will add three parts by making ten first.
- Lesson 3: Scholars will solve word problems with three parts.
Science
Scholars continue Module 2 of Science: Light.
- Lesson 6: Scholars will explain how light helps us see objects.
- Lesson 7: Scholars will explain that we see objects when light shines on them or when they make their own light.
- Lesson 8: Scholars will describe how glow worms light up parts of a cave.