May 11-15
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms that I've had the privilege to get to know this year through their children. I hope you are all loved and appreciated in a very special way today! The world is a better place because of all you have done and continue to do for your children.
OUR FILED TRIP TO AUSTIN NATURE CENTER WAS A SUCCESS!
We had a great day at Austin Nature Center on Thursday. The children had the opportunity see many live birds, mammals and reptiles and learn more about these animals. Thank you all for generously paying for the transportation and helping us to help the children have more hands on experiences.
REMINDERS
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms that I've had the privilege to get to know this year through their children. I hope you are all loved and appreciated in a very special way today! The world is a better place because of all you have done and continue to do for your children.
OUR FILED TRIP TO AUSTIN NATURE CENTER WAS A SUCCESS!
We had a great day at Austin Nature Center on Thursday. The children had the opportunity see many live birds, mammals and reptiles and learn more about these animals. Thank you all for generously paying for the transportation and helping us to help the children have more hands on experiences.
REMINDERS
Tuesday: Tuesday folders come home. Please sign and return it the next day. Thank you!
Wednesday: Math homework is due.
Thursday: Book Fair
Wednesday: Math homework is due.
Thursday: Book Fair
READING and WRITING
This week we will write about our families. We will think about each member of our family, and things they like and are interested in doing and write about those things. We will review writing conventions such as capitalization, punctuation and correct sentence structure. Please review the first grade sight words in your child's blue agenda and be sure to practice those at home. Your child needs to spell those words correctly before going to second grade.
In reading we will read some of our favorite fiction books and review some important comprehension strategies such as retelling the story, putting the events in the order that they happened and making inferences.
This week we will write about our families. We will think about each member of our family, and things they like and are interested in doing and write about those things. We will review writing conventions such as capitalization, punctuation and correct sentence structure. Please review the first grade sight words in your child's blue agenda and be sure to practice those at home. Your child needs to spell those words correctly before going to second grade.
In reading we will read some of our favorite fiction books and review some important comprehension strategies such as retelling the story, putting the events in the order that they happened and making inferences.
MATH
This week we will work more on using non-standard units such as linking cubes and balancing tools to compare the weight of 3-D objects. We will also review strategies for addition and subtraction and apply those strategies in problem solving. If you are practicing problem solving with your child at home, please be sure the steps such as drawing a picture to show the problem, the relevant addition and subtraction number sentences, and words to explain their thinking are all shown on the paper.
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week we will continue our unit on goods and services. Goods are produced and services are provided in our community. We will identify and discuss examples of goods and services, ways people exchange goods and services and the role of market and services in our community. As part of media literacy, we will learn about advertisement and how people advertise for either goods or services in our community.
This week we will work more on using non-standard units such as linking cubes and balancing tools to compare the weight of 3-D objects. We will also review strategies for addition and subtraction and apply those strategies in problem solving. If you are practicing problem solving with your child at home, please be sure the steps such as drawing a picture to show the problem, the relevant addition and subtraction number sentences, and words to explain their thinking are all shown on the paper.
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week we will continue our unit on goods and services. Goods are produced and services are provided in our community. We will identify and discuss examples of goods and services, ways people exchange goods and services and the role of market and services in our community. As part of media literacy, we will learn about advertisement and how people advertise for either goods or services in our community.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for stuffing the folders, and being willing to help in the classroom or outside the classroom. Your helping hands and hearts are greatly appreciated!
More than anything, thank you for supporting your child's learning at home. Your child's success and education is a result of, us working together! So thank you for being a partner in your child's learning!
