October 3-7

We had a great time on our Field trip to Hiram Field Station:)




For the week of 10/3/16
What We’re Learning This Week:

Reading: We will be reading the story “Get the Egg.” Students will be summarizing key ideas and details in a text. We’ll be continuing guided reading and Daily 5. As always, we’ll be reading poetry weekly for fluency and expression practice.

*Please continue to read your child’s book-in-a-bag nightly with them.

Writing: We will begin to wrap up our writing unit on “small moments.” The students will be writing their first “On Demand” Writing piece. What that means is…they will be asked to write a small moment story on their own without any help from the teacher. This piece will also be assessed using a rubric.

Word Study/Spelling:
Fry Words: Review of 1st quarter Fry Read and Write Words
Short vowel word families will be our focus for this quarter. Word families share the same vowels/patterns and rhyme.
Feature/Pattern of the week:- Consonant Digraphs ch, sh
Ex: sheep, ship, shin, cheese, chair, chin
Grammar:
Introduce adjectives

Math: Our math lessons each day will include computational fluency, fact fluency, and core math instruction focused on the first grade common core math standards. Computational fluency will help the students to use the most effective and efficient strategies. Fact Fluency is working with both addition and subtraction facts within 10. At our goal is to have students complete 22 addition facts in one minute and 22 subtraction facts in one minute. Our core lessons will include hands-on math activities and games that support the common core.


1st grading period Science and Social Studies:
Science: The Sun
Social Studies: How to be a good Craddock citizen and following school rules.

Extras:
• Parent teacher Conferences: October 11th & 13th
• End of 1st Grading Period: October 13th
• No School: October 14th