FIRST GRADE HAPPENINGS
Welcome to the Fall and Spring Happenings in Mrs. Stokes' class. Mrs. Sparger and I have many exciting things planned. From animals to the Lazy 5 Ranch to Circus World at Horizons. We have an action packed year ahead ! Homework:Attention Parents! You can now access your child's homework via my Homework Hotline by calling the school number at (704)279-2154 Ext. 2050. Monday Night: Read the assigned story and complete the Spelling sheet( refer to Master Spelling List for questions about words)Advanced Rubric Reading Projects start-Due THursdayTuesday Night: Math sheetWednesday Night: Read the assigned story and write spelling words 3 times eachThursday Night: Math sheet and study for the Spelling TestNo homework on weekends!* After reading levels are determined through assessment, some students will be placed on an Individual Assignment Plan for homework instead of the assigned story.Please keep the Fluency reader in the agenda pocket. I will collect and change them every two weeks. Please work with your child to see how fast they can read it!* Return Library Books every Friday please!Please also enter the Reading book story and Library book information on your child's Reading Log which is in their book bag weekly. Eventually they will be able to enter their own reading titles, pages, etc. but now they will need you to do that.Please practice reading the 100 high frequency words as well as the spelling words assigned each week. See how fast they can go! Soon a fluency reader will be sent home in the agenda to read over and over again until your child can beat 1 minute.
September
Start SRA Individualized Reading Groups Aug. 30thReview all letters and sounds in ZoophonicsReading selections in the new seriesIntroduction of the new Math program: EnvisionStart Topic 1 Numbers to 12Numberlines and counting routinesComputation using addition and subtraction
Working with parts of a story
Sentence structure and writing narratives
No school Sept. 30th Early Release Day Sept. 29th
October
Seasonal Literature Centers on Animals and Legends
Memorizing addition/subtraction facts
Parent Workshop: Math PartnersMedia Center 6:00-7:00 PM Date TBDLearn how to help your child with Math fact mastery and use the internet with Envision games/lessons! Simple Graphing
Introduction of imaginative and personal narratives
Spelling Lists 7-10 See word lists given previously or listed in agendas
Comprehension AND WORD attack skills
October 28th Early Release DayOctober 31st No school /Report Card Conferences ***News***
November
Long and ShortVowel/Consonant/e pattern words
number patterns
Memorizing addition/subtraction facts
Data, Graphing, Predictions
Geometry
Computaton
Spelling: Start beginning and ending phonemes
Seasonal stories/legendsLiteracy centers around current themes of culture and celebrations
Special Program!!!! America, Long Ago...-Nov. 18th in the auditorium 12:45-1:30 pm
No school Nov. 21-25Happy Thanksgiving!
December
Cultural Celebration Studies
Focus on DiversityGeometry: read and name all plane and solid figuresMeasurement
Using larger numbers with mixed applicationsStart DRA testing 12-13-10December 22nd- Christmas Party 1:00 Get ready for doubles with Spelling Words week of Dec.: mess, spill, tell, grass, moss, boss, off, addWork on addition and subtraction facts to 10 over the Holidays 1+5=6 10-6=4Review 2nd row of 100 high frequency words over the break for assessment and DRA during the week of Dec.13th! Use timer we sent home to build fluency speed by having your child read one of the 4 "100 word" lists in under a minute! Start off at their comfortable pace and get gradually faster and faster! It's fun!
Christmas Holidays Dec. 23rd-Jan.2ndMerry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!
SPRING HAPPENINGS
Happy New Year!
JanuaryConsonant clusters/Sparkle Words
Please use the timers to work on reading speed(fluency) at home. Practice reading the 100 high frequency words from the magnet everyday. See how fast you can go!
Reading in the content areas(Science/Soc. Studies)review of all math skills, problem solving with all applications
Addition/Subtraction facts- buy flash cards and use them!Get ready for blends with Spelling Words Unit 17 week of Jan. :kind I hind find mind wind blind grindSpelling Words Unit 18 week of Jan. 4th:both told so fold mold cold gold hold go no oldNo Spelling list for week of Jan. 17th- 3 day weekGet ready for vce patterns with Spelling Words Unit 19 week of Jan. 21st:made bake shade cake blade late skate date
Social Studies focus: geography/map skillsThematic focus: snowmen across the curriculumNo school MLK Day Jan. 17th, 21st, or 24th!Work on 3rd row of 100 high frequency words for assessment week of Jan. 25thCheck back frequently as all this can change due to snow, if we get some!
February
Personal and imaginative narrativesMulticultural studiesSpace and StarsFractionsReport Cards go out Feb. 2nd!Start DRA testing 2-28-11
MarchParade of Countries-Thursday March 3rdPushes and Pulls
Reading for fluency and comprehensionSpelling words with patterns Polygons and geometry
Week of March Spelling Unit 24: paw, crawl, saw, law, draw, lawn, claw, sawing, drawingWeek of March : Spelling Unit 26: read, great, please, eat, clean, bean, mean, deal, steam, seat, dream, meatWeek of March : Spelling Unit 27: three, street, jeep, cheap,meet, weep, tree, see, sleep, keep, been, greenWeek of March : Spelling Unit 28: sister, her, herd, shiver, silver, clever, river, different, never, number, over
March 25th- Early Release DayNo school March 28th!
Start reviewing/learning all 100 high frequency words. Make flashcards and review daily
April Review all Spelling Patterns with Master List Report Cards go out April 12th Easter Egg Hunt at school April 22nd TBA Spring Break April 23-May 1st Back to school May 2nd Horizon's Unlimited Field Trip Monday April 11th Nutrition Earth's Resources Matter: Solids/Liquids Addition/Subtraction Facts to 20 Data Graphing Start Addition/Subtraction fact drills Spelling Week of April 4: Unit 30 oa family Spelling Week of April 11: Unit 31 oo family Spelling Week of April 28: Unit 32 ow family Spelling of the 100 required high frequency words
May-June Transportation Mother's Day May 8th Start DRA testing 5-12-11 Reading Non-Fiction Reading for information Spelling will change after Unit 32(ow words). We will next take 25 high frequency words a week until we have covered all the ones on their required test card. You have been given copies throughout the year. They are short little words that they already know how to read. We will now focus on their spelling for mastery. We will make flash cards each week to bring home for practice. Please work with your child each night! No school May 30th for Memorial Day Field Day June 7th Spring Literacy centers: Worms, Rocks, Ecology, Friends, Parts
End of the Year Party -Jun 9th 1:15-2:15 pm
Award Breakfast for First Graders and Parents June 10th (Last day of school) 8:30-9:30 *Students can be dismissed early from the Award Breakfast on the last day of school. Please sign your student out with the office/teacher before leaving the campus. Have a wonderful summer!
Please check back for changes! Use school log in and passwords for Envision Math at home! It will be sent home soon within a letter. Please keep it in a safe place.
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