Dear Parents, April 19, 2015
This week in first grade, we are learning…
Language Arts: We are starting theme 9 in our reading series – Special Friends. Our reading strategy this week is “monitor/clarify”. The comprehension skill that will help us with this strategy is noting details. Using the text, pictures, and paying attention to the “extras” in a story will help us better understand what we read. Our phonics focus this week, is sounds for y. Y is usually a consonant, however, it sometimes acts as a vowel. When y comes at the end of a short word, the y sounds like a long /i/ (try), while y at the end of a long word sounds like a long /e/ (funny). Our grammar focus this week, is the proper usage of the words, is and are.
Spelling: Our spelling words this week, are from unit 29 and all have a y that sounds like a long /i/. The words are posted to spellingcity.com. Don’t forget to play the games and take practice tests!
Math: We are moving on to our next unit, where we will be focusing on tens and ones and patterns on the number grid.
Religion: We will be reading from our religion books this week: Jesus Sends Us the Spirit.
Science: In science we will be learning about fall weather and finishing up our season books.
Social Studies: We will be continuing on in Social Studies this week with a skills lesson and a review of our lessons from last week.
Homework for the Week:
- Monday: Rainbow Write 2X and Math Worksheet
- Tuesday: Spelling p. 203-204 and Math Worksheet
- Wednesday: 7 Sentences and Math Worksheet
- Thursday: Spelling p. 206 and Math Worksheet
- Friday: Read 2 Times
Reminders for the Week:
- PE Uniforms on Tuesday and Thursday!
- Please remind your child to bring their library book on Tuesday so that they may check out a new one.
- Wednesday is $1 Free Dress
- Assembly on Thursday!
- Friday is a half day and Primary Centers!
Have a great week!
Ms. Manning
