We had another busy week of learning. We are excited to start checking out books from our school library so make certain you have reviewed, signed, and returned your child’s library contract. Also, please make certain your child is reading out loud to you every night! Have a great weekend :)
Ms. Hartness & Ms. Vicky
This week:
Math- We continued Unit 1: Adding, Subtracting, and Working with Data. We did surveys, organized, and represented data. Ask your child what our class favorite fruit is!
Reading/Phonics- We focused on oral blending and segmenting as well as the correct formations of uppercase and lowercase letters: a, c, g, n, p, i, o, d, and t. We also read books for pleasure.
Writing- We started writing small moment stories.
Next week:
Math- We will wrap up Unit 1: Adding, Subtracting, and Working with Data.
Reading/Phonics- We will focus on oral blending and segmenting single syllable words with up to three phonemes. We will decode and write CVC words using a, i, o. We will identify common nouns that name a person in orally presented phrases. We will work on the correct formation of uppercase and lowercase letters m, f, t, v. We will continue to read for pleasure.
Writing- We will continue to write and illustrate our small moment stories.
Dear families, the students enjoyed working in guided writing centers, and three-period Montessori language lessons to introduce all the vocabulary beginning with the vowel A. This method introduces new vocabulary and concepts and involves three key steps: naming, recognition, and recall.
This week:
Reading:
Reading pattern books
Read aloud comprehension questions (where, what, when, why, what)
Writing:
Writing words and sentences with the vowel “A”
Coding beginning sounds
Mathematics
Unit 1: Open Up Resources
Topic: Adding, Subtracting, and Working With Data Section B: students learn to collect data by conducting a survey the students record and organize data in a way that makes sense to them. They may represent the results using objects, symbols, tally marks, or numbers.
Science:
Thematic Unit The Seasons, how is the weather outside? What are the characteristics of each season?
Next week:
Reading:
Reading beginning sounds Vowel “E e”
Read aloud comprehension questions (where, what, when, why, what)
Writing:
Writing words and sentences with the vowel “E
Drawing and labeling vocabulary ”
Coding beginning sounds
Mathematics
Unit 1: Sección C Que nos dicen los datos? This section focuses on interpreting data represented in different ways and asking and answering questions about them.
Students analyze representations of data and respond to “how many in each category” and “how many in all” question
Science:
Thematic Unit The Seasons. How do we dress for the weather?
My name is Victoria Echeverria and I am thrilled to be part of the first grade team!
I am from Uruguay but was born in Venezuela. Growing up, I attended dual language immersion schools and lived in several different countries, which nurtured a deep love and appreciation for cultural exchange and language acquisition environments.
I am deeply passionate about education and all things creative. I can't wait to see what the rest of this school year has in store for us
To access the Mathematics Open Up curriculum visit this link:
- https://www.openupresources.org/
- click "access the curriculum."
- click "Open Up Resources K-5 Math, First Edition."
- Click "Grade 1"
- You can select your role as "family" and "student."
- Change the Language from English to Spanish by clicking on this Icon 🌐 EN ES
Please label all students' belongings.
Please send a healthy snack and water bottle every day, and make sure the water bottle is filled with water.
We are a nut free community
We encourage Velcro shoes unless your child is proficient in tying shoelaces.
Add a change of clothes for your student.
Please remember to include all four English/Spanish teachers in your email correspondence so we all receive your information.
Read at home every night for 20 minutes.
September 8
Cub Scout Pack 345 (grades K–5) kick-off meeting, 2pm–3pm, Charles McDaniel Park.
September 9–20
PTCC Spirit Weeks with Garnish & Gather.
September 11
MAP Parent Coffee Talk - 8:30am–9:30am, UC.
Voting closes for PTCC budget.
September 21
International Festival at LC (Charles McDaniel Park).
September 24
Language Coffee Talk - 8:30am–9:30am, UC.
Picture day make-up (for those who were absent or require a retake)
October 8
MS Language HS Credit Virtually 8:30am–9:30am.
October 24
Fall sports teams and Orchestra picture day.