Week 18 -- 1/22-1/28

Happy Monday First Grade Families. 

I hope everyone had a great weekend. it is finally feeling like winter out there. Please make sure to write your child's name on their loose clothing articles, it is hard for us to look for and find their clothing if their name is not on it.

Last week in first grade....

• we learned about why Martin Luther Kings was an important man in our history.
• we reviewed all types of nouns. First graders are confusing proper an plural nouns.
• we reviewed open and closed syllables. Have your first grader tell you the difference.
• We worked on non-fiction text features including diagrams, timelines, captions and photographs. 
• practiced each of the 4 types of sentences. (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory)

This week we will...

• Take an assessment on possessive and plural nouns.
• practice writing complex sentences of each type.
• learn about verbs.
• begin a research project on penguins.
• Complete our non fiction text feature book and begin using these features in our books about penguins.

***WE WILL HAVE SPELLING WORDS AND A TEST THIS WEEK!!

Valentine's Day!!

Valentines day will be on a school day this year. Our class will be exchanging valentines. If your child would like to bring a valentine for each student please have them only sign their names do not put who it is too.  This make handing out the cards much quicker.  We have 24 kids in our class. Mrs. Jackson and myself will be providing a treat for the kids. We will also play some fun games on that afternoon. 

Math News from Miss Garcia

We continued to work on non-standard measurement this week.  The first grade students will be able to distinguish between a longer vs. shorter object as well as compare 3 objects by length.  They also used rulers to measure to the nearest inch.

All week the 1st graders used manipulatives such as: tiles, cubes, paperclips and discs to compare “about” how long a specific object was in length.  They also filled out a table and were required to choose an object to measure, estimate its length and record its actual length.  They then had to discuss their findings with several classroom partners.  Estimation is a difficult concept for 1st graders to understand.

This week, as a class, we will focus on addition of 3 numbers within word problems.  We will begin to compose and decompose to make a sum of ten or greater.  This will also introduce the students to the Associative Property.  

Associative Property:

Add 2 + (6 + 4) = 2 + 10 = 12  

The 6 and 4 can be used to compose a 10.  So…  2 + 10 = 12

Week 18 Homework

January 22nd - 25th

Monday	Worksheet - Measurement
Tuesday	Worksheet - Addition Towers (adding 3 digits)
Wednesday	IXL E.6 - Add 3 numbers (using doubles facts)
Thursday	IXL E.8 - Add 3 numbers (compose/make a 10)

Have a wonderful week!!!

Mrs. Rowlett & Miss Garcia

Week 17 - 1/15-1/8

Hello first grade families,

Last week we had a great 1st week back. It was great getting to see all the students again and getting back into our learning routine.

Last week we..

• Learned how to replace nouns with the correct pronoun.
• learned about plural nouns and when to add s, es and ies to nouns to make them plural.
• reviewed all the other types of nouns.
• used a graphic organizer to write all about our winter break.
• Looked at non-fiction text features including (table of contents, bold print, heading and sub-heading and the glossary)

This week we will...

• review plural and pronouns.
• Learn about Martin Luther King Jr.
• finish up non fiction text features.
• Begin to learn about verbs.

DUE TO THE DAY SCHOOLWEEK THERE WILL BE NO SPELLING this week!

Math News from Miss Garcia

In math, the first grade students are working on measurement.  There was a lot of discussion of shorter vs. longer.  We compared our classmates and objects within the classroom using short, shorter, shortest as well as long, longer,longest for our math vocabulary.  They also ordered 3 different objects by length.  The students used both small and large paper clips, tiles, cubes, string and ribbon as various “non-standard” measuring tools.

Some examples of non-standard measuring tools.

Here is a saying we use in order to measure with accuracy.  There are hand movements to go with it… “End to end, no gaps, no overlaps.”  Have them say and show you!  We will continue to practice this week.

“End to end… no gaps… no overlaps”

Happy Tuesday,

Miss Garcia & Mrs. Bloomfield

Week 17 Homework

January 16th - 18th

Monday	No Homework - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday	Worksheet - measure the pencils using pennies
Wednesday	Worksheet - measure the laces using pennies
Thursday	IXL - P.4 measure using an inch ruler

 

          

Week 16 -- Jan. 8 - Jan. 11

I hope everyone had a amazing holiday and break!! It was nice having 2 weeks to rest and relax.  The weather was beautiful which helped also.  Thank you for all your thoughtful gifts, I truly feel loved!!

I am looking forward seeing all the students on Monday and getting back into the daily routine.  Here are a couple reminders going into the New Year!

Reminders

• Please remember to write your child's name on all loose items (water bottle, jackets etc.)
• Homework consists of 20 minutes of reading and 15 mins of math.  Reading sight words and studying spelling should be counted towards the 20 minutes of reading
• Monday January, 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. day we will not have school. 

Slideshow of our Christmas fun!

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This week in first grade we will...

• Learn about non fiction text features.
• review common, proper, and possessive nouns.
• replace proper nouns with a pro noun.
• use a graphic organizer to write a paragraph about winter break. 

Math News from Miss Garica

Happy 2018!  We hope that you had a fun, enjoyable and relaxing  Winter Break!  We can’t believe how quickly the first Trimester came to an end.  Here we are back for a fresh start in January!  

This is the 2nd Trimester...the expectations are even higher and we are preparing the 1st graders to master their 1st grade objectives and work towards 2nd grade math skills!  

We can’t wait to see those smiling faces return on Monday!

Happy January 2018!

Miss Garcia & Mrs. Bloomfield

Week 16 Homework

January 8th - 11th

Monday	IXL -  W.9 Shapes of everyday objects Part 1
Tuesday	IXL - W.10 Shapes of everyday objects Part 2
Wednesday	IXL - P.2 - Compare Objects: length and height
Thursday	IXL - P.3 - Measure using Objects