Thursday, May 25, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Week 38! The Last Week!
It's our last week of 1st grade and what a beautiful week it is going to be:
Here is what you can expect:
Here is what you can expect:
Math:
This week we will be wrapping up our unit on money, students will have a chance to purchase real items from a class store using real money (supplied by me). We will also use our time this week to complete our end of year cumulative tests. This will allow us to double check your student's progress and ensure that they end the year where they need be!
Science:
This week we wrap up our Astronomy unit by making a solar system crayon resist picture. Students will review the sizes, features, and colors of the planets, then draw them.
Literature: In Literature, we will finish up My Father’s Dragon packets, take a short assessment, and create dragon puppets!
Spalding: This week we will not have a Spelling Test, but we will do individual OPRs (oral phonogram reviews) on Monday and Tuesday and take a graded WPR (written phonogram review) on Wednesday. We will also learn some special words picked by the class!
Idiom: We will review all idioms learned this year and finish up our Phrases and Sayings packet!
Poem: “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson – We will recite this week!
History: For our last week in History, we will discuss the importance of the White House and voting! We will conclude with our own voting activity upon reading “Duck for President” by Doreen Cronin.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Summer Academy
Join us for Summer Academy this June! There are many opportunities for your scholars to create, discover, and discuss with friends at our outstanding camps! Farm to Table (June 5-9) and Inventions and Discoveries (June 12-16) will be taught by Mrs. Smith. Create and color on an Art-venture (June 19-23) and join us for a tale as we read and make Heroes and Villains (June 26-29) with Mr. Naaktgeboren. We have several afternoon vendor and sports camps as well. Spots are filling up fast so register soon!
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Week 37!
Good Afternoon!
Here is what you can expect for the week ahead:
Science:
Here is what you can expect for the week ahead:
Math:
This week we will continue to work on adding and subtracting two digit numbers. We will continue to practicing counting up and counting back as well as work on our place value skills. Lastly, we will learn a lot about money this week as we identify and learn how to use both coins and bills.
In science, we will start to wrap up our Astronomy Unit this week. We will review the sun, moon, constellations, and planets, then take a quiz on Wednesday. Then we will learn about the work that astronauts are doing today and how they live in space.
Literature: This week, we will be finishing My Father’s Dragon! Students will discuss the virtue of courage, fill out a story map, and sequence events from the book.
Spalding: There are 29 words this week – Test on Friday!
Monday: dozen, there, their, they’re, tax, number, October, reason, fifth, baking, bake
Tuesday: bowl, cheap, cheerful, chicken, driving, drive, echoes, echo, fairy, knock
Wednesday: leather, linen, mixture, nation, pause, peace, permission, rough
Phonograms to practice: ch, ei, ie, n, ng, o, oe, k, si, x
Idiom: Hit the nail on the head
Poem: “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson – Recite next week!
History: In History, we will wrap up our Westward Expansion unit and test on Wednesday. We will talk about American symbols for our last few classes and do some fun crafts for each. This week we will learn about the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell, and Bald Eagle.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Week 36!
Good Afternoon,
Here is a snapshot of what to expect this week:
Science:
Here is a snapshot of what to expect this week:
Science:
We will continue to study the planets this week. We will learn about the three known planets that are furthest from the sun: Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. We will study the rings of Saturn, the weather on Uranus, and the orbit of Neptune.
Literature: In Literature, we will be reading chapters 6-8, and Elmer will encounter a rhinoceros, lion, and gorilla! Students will do a freeze frame, identify key elements, and identify cause and effect throughout the story.
Spalding: 30 words this week - Test on Friday!
Monday: God, god, teacher, November, subject, April, history, study, himself, matter
Tuesday: use, thought, person, nor, or, January, mean, vote, court, copy
Wednesday: act, been, be, yesterday, among, question, quest, doctor, size, December
Phonograms to practice: c, d, g, h, or, ou, ough, qu, ti, u
Writing: This week’s copy work and narration exercises come from the poem “Rain” and the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Idiom: Hit the nail on the head
Poem: “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson
History: In History, we will be learning more about Lewis and Clark’s journey. Students will discuss the early days and the tasks that they were assigned, the importance of Sacagawea, and identify some important plants and animals that Lewis and Clark discovered. On Friday, they will fill out a review to go home and be studied. There will be a test the following Wednesday (May 17th).
Math:
Math: This week we will spend some time reviewing our subtraction skills. We will be subtracting one digit numbers from two digit numbers as well as two digit numbers from each other. We will complete our subtraction problems using two different methods. First, we will use our counting back method and secondly, we will identify the tens and ones in each number and practice taking away ones and tens from each other (for example, in the problem "56-23" we will subtract 3 ones from 6 ones and 2 tens from 5 tens).
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Week 35!
As our last month of school begins, here is what you can look forward to this week:
Science:
This week we will continue to learn about planets in the Solar System. We will study Venus and learn about the ways that it is similar to Earth. We will study Mars and how it was shaped by volcanic eruptions. We will also learn about Jupiter, the largest planet which has more than 60 moons!
Science:
This week we will continue to learn about planets in the Solar System. We will study Venus and learn about the ways that it is similar to Earth. We will study Mars and how it was shaped by volcanic eruptions. We will also learn about Jupiter, the largest planet which has more than 60 moons!
Math:
We will have lots of fun with 2 digit numbers this week as we practice using different strategies to add big numbers within 100. We will continue with our skip counting methods which will help help us add by counting on, we will compare numbers to find "greater" and "less than", and we will introduce our "vertical algorithm" which will allow us to add two numbers on top of each other to find a sum.
Literature: This week in My Father’s Dragon, students will use context clues from the book to define vocabulary words in chapter four. They will also be able to identify and describe how the five senses are present in chapter five, where Elmer meets some tigers.
Spalding: 29 words this week! Test on Friday!
Monday: pair, pear, pare, check, prove, heard, hear, inspect, itself, always
Tuesday: something, expect, need, thus, woman, women, young, fair, fare, dollar
Wednesday: evening, plan, broke, feel, sure, sugar, least, sorry, press
Phonograms to practice: ai, ar, ay, b, e, ea, ee, p, r, y
Writing: This week’s copy work and narration exercises come from The Wind and the Willows.
Idiom: Hit the nail on the head
Poem: “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key – We will recite this week!
History: In History, we are beginning our last unit, Westward Expansion! This week students will learn about the importance of farming and how the land began to get too crowded during the 1770’s. They will learn about the Louisiana Purchase and be introduced to Lewis and Clark. There will be homework on Friday: Lewis and Clark collected all kinds of plants and rocks to take back home with them. Please bring something from your neighborhood to share with the class on Monday.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Week 34!
Good Evening!
A few announcements:
1. On the evening of May 5th, our first graders will have the opportunity to join the prep side in their annual Astronomy Night. The even will begin at 7:30. Students will be able to use telescopes out on the field, try on astronaut space suits, and participate in many engaging activities led by our prep students and teachers. This is an evening you wont want to miss! There is no fee, nor RSVP, just come as you are able.
2. Our spring concert is fast approaching and will take place on May 3rd! If you have any questions please contact Miss Weddle at jweddle@archwayarete.org, or see my blog post from last week for more information.
3. This Friday, 4/28, from 7:50-9:50 a.m., we will have our parent volunteer breakfast to show our appreciation for your service to our staff and students this school year. This event will be held in the archway MPR. We hope to see you there :)
and LAST
4. We will begin reading My Father's Dragon tomorrow in class. Please send in your child's copy asap.
Coming up this week:
Literature: This week we will begin our last Classics to Keep book, My Father’s Dragon! We will be introduced to Elmer Elevator and see him begin his journey to the island!
Spalding: There are 29 words this week, with our spelling test on Friday!
Monday: pie, pull, sew, sow, so, steam, thread, thunder, tried, try, vein (11 words)
Tuesday: except, aunt, ant, capture, else, bridge, offer, suffer, center, front
Wednesday: running, run, rule, carry, chain, death, learn, wonder (8 words)
Phonograms to practice: a, au, c, ie, u, s, t, th, v, w
Writing: This week’s excerpts come from the story Socks by Beverly Cleary.
Idiom: Land of Nod
Poem: “My Shadow” by Stevenson
History: In History, we will continue our study of the American Revolution and take a short quiz on Friday. Students will learn about the events at Lexington and Concord, discuss the importance of the Declaration of Independence, and compare the original American flag to the flag we have today.
Science: We will begin this week by looking at models of the movement of the moon around the Earth and the Earth around the sun. We will look closer at why we experience day and night, and how the Earth moves during a day and a year. We will also begin to learn more about the other planets, starting with Mercury.
A few announcements:
1. On the evening of May 5th, our first graders will have the opportunity to join the prep side in their annual Astronomy Night. The even will begin at 7:30. Students will be able to use telescopes out on the field, try on astronaut space suits, and participate in many engaging activities led by our prep students and teachers. This is an evening you wont want to miss! There is no fee, nor RSVP, just come as you are able.
2. Our spring concert is fast approaching and will take place on May 3rd! If you have any questions please contact Miss Weddle at jweddle@archwayarete.org, or see my blog post from last week for more information.
3. This Friday, 4/28, from 7:50-9:50 a.m., we will have our parent volunteer breakfast to show our appreciation for your service to our staff and students this school year. This event will be held in the archway MPR. We hope to see you there :)
and LAST
4. We will begin reading My Father's Dragon tomorrow in class. Please send in your child's copy asap.
Coming up this week:
Literature: This week we will begin our last Classics to Keep book, My Father’s Dragon! We will be introduced to Elmer Elevator and see him begin his journey to the island!
Spalding: There are 29 words this week, with our spelling test on Friday!
Monday: pie, pull, sew, sow, so, steam, thread, thunder, tried, try, vein (11 words)
Tuesday: except, aunt, ant, capture, else, bridge, offer, suffer, center, front
Wednesday: running, run, rule, carry, chain, death, learn, wonder (8 words)
Phonograms to practice: a, au, c, ie, u, s, t, th, v, w
Writing: This week’s excerpts come from the story Socks by Beverly Cleary.
Idiom: Land of Nod
Poem: “My Shadow” by Stevenson
History: In History, we will continue our study of the American Revolution and take a short quiz on Friday. Students will learn about the events at Lexington and Concord, discuss the importance of the Declaration of Independence, and compare the original American flag to the flag we have today.
Science: We will begin this week by looking at models of the movement of the moon around the Earth and the Earth around the sun. We will look closer at why we experience day and night, and how the Earth moves during a day and a year. We will also begin to learn more about the other planets, starting with Mercury.
Math:
This week we will practice ordering and comparing numbers within 100 by identifying the "ones" and "tens" within two digit numbers. We will also be "counting on" and "counting back" by "ones" and by "tens" in order to recognize when one number is "greater" or "smaller" than another.
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