Our Week!

It is amazing that we already have a month of school under our belts, and we are now into the month of the October.  Here is what we did this last week, learning we have ahead, and some things to remember in the upcoming weeks.

Math

   This week we finished our fraction topic in math.  Wednesday we started our new topic, numbers and operations.  We will be working a lot on developing our addition fact fluency and number sense.  One of the goals in first grade is to know facts to 20 and fluently know facts to 10.  To help build this fact fluency we will start to use a computer program called XtraMath.  This site can also be used at home as a way to help your child gain the experience of timed addition practice.  For more information about this site please visit, https://xtramath.org/#/home/index.  Then use the information I sent home last week on XtraMath to sight into your child account.  



Reading

      This week we started our first Learning Lane switch.  Students were placed in reading groups according to their needs as a reading learner.  Then, these groups were assigned to one of the six Learning Lane teachers.  Students will work on reading strategies in small groups every day for approximately 20 minutes.  After they are done working in their reading group with their teacher, they will participate in practicing literacy skills in independent centers.  


Spelling

      Last week we continued to work on the short a and i vowel sounds, along with the /ck/ ending.  This week we will being moving onto our new vowel, short o.  Due to a teacher workshop students will take the test on Thursday.  I will then send home the new list for the long weekend.  

Writing

         In writing we have been working on personal narratives.  The 1st trimester goal for 1st graders is to independently write 2-3 sentences, attempt punctuation and capitals, and apply current spelling knowledge to their writing.  We will continue to work towards this goal as we learn about how to expand our narrative stories.


Science

       This week we will start our science unit on seasonal patterns.  Students will learn about how and why the seasons change.  








October Reminders

          9th - No School - Teacher Workshop
          12th - No School - Columbus Day
          16th - Mid-trimester Reports Go Home
          27th/29th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
          29th - Fire Safety Presentation
          *Please remember student drop off starts at 8:10