We had a nice week in first grade. Last week we started a class research project on Penguins. We are making non fiction books with all the great information we have learned about penguins. We are using a tree map to organize our information that will be included in our non-fiction books. Along with all the non-fiction books on penguins that we read. We also read a few Tacky the Penguin books. We compared the books and the characters in the books. We learned about adjectives and used adjectives to describe Tacky. Ask your child about Tacky "He is an Odd bird but a nice bird to have around."
On Thursday during reading group we read through non fiction Wonder stories. We used highlighters to find information in the stories and answer questions using the text for support.
Next week we will continue to work on our research projects. On Thursday we are going to share our information with Mrs. Loop's class. They will be sharing their research on Polar Bears with us. We will also be writing sentences using adjectives.
Our spelling patter for this week will be ame words (came, game, tame etc.)
Volunteer Opportunities
Thrifty Finds is always needing help hanging up clothes. This is a great way to get in a few extra volunteer hours.
Looking forward to a great week in First Grade!
Math news from Mrs. Garcia
Happy Monday!
Your child should be able to come home and discuss measurement with you! The students have been having a great time measuring using both standard (inches) and non-standard units (small and large paperclips, cubes, tiles) They have been comparing objects in and out of the classroom and ordering them from shorter to tallest or tallest to shortest as well as long and longest.
The first graders will review Monday and test on Tuesday. They have shown great interest in measurement. They have had the chance to explore with many tools: rulers, measuring tapes, yardsticks, tape measures as well as a measuring wheel...ask your student what you can use a measuring wheel for. I purchased one for the classroom and will share it between my class and Mrs. Bloomfield’s class.
Measuring Wheel - used to measure long distances
Here is the homework for Week 20.
Monday
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Test Review page 107 & 108
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Tuesday
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Decomposing numbers worksheet
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Wednesday
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IXL B.17 Adding 3 digits
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Thursday
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No Homework. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday
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