Here’s what our CA first graders are learning in our 18th week:
IRA: This month we start by taking a look at the author Jan Brett. We will read The hat, The mitten, Gingerbread Babies, and Gingerbread Friends.
Phonics: We are focusing on reading and spelling the bossy r pattern of -ar, like what a pirate says to greet one another. (car, far, star)
Writing: We have finished our "How to" writing piece. The students have slowly been taking on more responsibility in writing their own pieces. Some are even adding onto their piece with exciting descriptive sentences. All of these pieces will be shown at the "Expo." We will be transitioning into our informational/non-fiction writing unit this week and next week.
Math: We will be reviewing for and taking interim 1.2 this week. This is your child's chance to show us what they can do. Yeah!
IXL: If you would like to use IXL at home, we recommend these sections for practice this week:
IXL: If you would like to use IXL at home, we recommend these sections for practice this week:
- Counting and Number Patterns (Section A)
- Addition (Section B, C & D)
- Subtraction (Section E, F, G & H)
- Mixed Operations (Section J)
- Comparing (Section K)
- Place Value (Section M)
- Spacial Sense (Section N)
Core Knowledge: Our new unit is called Different Lands Different Stories. We will be reading stories from different lands that have similar stories to those our children have heard like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. Our students will be learning about settings, characters, plots, and identify the characteristics of a sub genre of fiction; folktales.
Core Virtue: January is Courage
Early Release Dates:
Friday, January 19th
Friday, March, 23rd
Friday, May 25th
MLK Service Project
January 15th
