Week of November 9
We have completed Book 2 of our reading series. YAY! We are “ moving and
grooving” our way through 1st grade. When I meet with the students daily in
our small groups, I can really see how much their reading is progressing!
***Note: The reading and spelling choices for Unit 3 have changed. Don’t
forget to have your child complete the reading activity on the reading
homework on Tuesday nights.
For the next two weeks, we will be discussing the traditions and history of
Thanksgiving. We will be making a Native American costume the week before
we get out for our break. Each student will need 1 plain, tan pillowcase to
make their special costume. You may
begin sending these in at any time, but we will need them by
Wednesday, November 19. Please have it labeled with their name.
** Don’t forget that the Thankful project (graded) is due
November 10!
November 12 – Interim reports
Nov. 23-27 – Thanksgiving holidays
December 10- Mrs. Penn’s tentative due date!
1st Grade Pajama Drive
The Pajama Drive will begin on November 16 and last through Dec. 9.
Please bring new and unused pajamas to school during that time to donate!
A Peek At Our Week:
Language Arts : Unit 3 “Let’s Connect”
Story: Week 1 – “Kate’s Game”
Skills – The skills we working on are decoding words with long a sounds made
with a – consonant- e, making predictions, and noticing story structure. In
grammar, we will focus on understanding that verbs show action.
Sources; The Guaranteed Curriculum, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures
Collection, Zaner-Bloser
Math
This week in math, we will complete continue Chapter 4 – Strategies for
Subtraction Facts to 12. We will complete fact family problems and word
problem operations. We will review that combining means adding and
separating means subtraction ** Take the math flashcards out of the binder
each week.
. Sources: The Guaranteed Curriculum, Scott Foresman Math Series,
Investigations, and Everyday Counts Math
Science/Social Living
Theme: Pilgrims/Native Americans/Thanksgiving
Sources: Louisiana Science/Social Studies Comprehensive Curriculum, Harcourt
Brace Science/Social Studies Series
