This will be a busy week.  This week the children will review long vowels and learn about the long /i/ vowel spelled /i/ silent e, /ie/, /y/, and /igh/. They will continue to work on decoding words with  multi-syllables.  The children will read stories with words with long /i/ sound in them.  They will continue to work on reading for fluency and understanding.  They will read the stories "Creep Low, Fly High" and "Hi! Fly! Guy".  They will discuss cause and effect and learn the correct way to us the verbs see and saw.  The children will continue to learn about nouns.  They will be reviewing plurals of nouns.
      In math the children will review previous taught math skills.  (addition, subtraction of single digit numbers, addition, subtraction of two digit numbers, counting by 2,s, 5's, and 10's, and making tally makes.
      In science the children will continue to learn about the rain cycle.  They will be going to the Stem Lab on Friday to do an exciting experiment about the rain cycle.
      In social studies the children will learn about famous African Americans.

HOMEWORK:

• Monday:        Write each spelling word in a complete sentence
• Tuesday:        Write each spelling word three times
• Wednesday:    Read word with long /i/ and story with words with long /i/ in it.
• Thursday:        Math worksheet                                                                                                       REMINDER:  Allow your child to review their sight words and math facts as much as possible during the week.                                                                                                                                                        

       This week the children will continue to work on sight words, reading for comprehension, and fluency.  They will learn about the long o sound spelled long /o/ silent e, /ow/, and /oa/.  They will read stories with these sounds in them.  They will identify words with long /o/ in these stories.  The children will read the stories "Go Wild!" and "Vulture View".  The children will identify the main idea and major details in these stories.

      In grammar the children will review nouns and proper nouns.  They will sort nouns and proper nouns.  

       In math they will continue to work on addition and subtraction facts.  They will subtract numbers with two digit numbers.  They will continue to work on addition and subtraction word problems.  The children  will work on counting by 2's and making tallies of numbers. 

    In science the children will begin a unit of study about the rain cycle.  They will learn about evaporation, precipitation, and condensation that takes place during the rain cycle.

      In social studies they will learn more about  Groundhog day.

         

    

                                    

HOMEWORK:

• Monday:       Write Spelling words in a complete sentence
• Tuesday:       Write each spelling word three times
• Wednesday:   Read story with words with long /o/ and words with long /o/ to an adult at home
• Thursday:       Math (Subtraction of two digit numbers)

Students should read AR books during the week, study addition, subtraction facts, and study sight words.

                                                                                                 

      This will be a very busy and fun week as we prepare for our 100 Day of School celebration.
The children will continue to work on comprehension, decoding, and reading for fluency in reading.  They will learn about words with the long /e/ sound.  They will read "A Team of Fish" and "Animal Teams" .  They will identify the main idea and details in the stories.  They will also compare and contrast  the stories by using a Venn Diagram.  They will be reading several stories in guided reading about the 100 Day of School.  They will continue to review and learn new vocabulary.  The children will listen to the story "Elephant  and Piggies We are in a Play" and learn about content clues within a story.  This story is the play the children will see on Friday at the Nashville Children Theater.
      In math the children will continue to work on addition and subtraction facts.  They will continue to add two digit numbers and learn about place value.  They will review counting to 100 by 1's, 2's, and  5's. They will do several activities with estimation and counting using tally marks.
     The children will write several narratives during the week as they prepare of our 100 Day of School Celebration.  The children will do many other activities as they prepare for their special day.

CLASSROOM REMINDERS:

• All children should read an AR book daily at home and be prepare to take a AR test the next day.  
• The children will celebrate 100 Day of School of Thursday.
• 100 Day of School posters are due on Thursday.

The children will go to the Nashville Children's Theater on Friday.
Below are the item that your child will need to bring to school for our 100 Day of School Snack.

Jada            1 box of raisins
Kayla          1 box of raisins
Emma          peanuts
Jake             peanuts
Charlotte     cheese gold fish
Luke           cheese gold fish
Ellie            pretzel stick                                    
Zavier         1 bag of M and M candies
Jules           1 bag of M and M candies
Nate            10 Juice Boxes
Hunter         10 Juice Boxes
Terry            1 bag of mini marshmallows
Vivi              1 box of Teddy Grahams
Kennedy       1 box of Fruit Loops
Olivia            1 bag of popcorn
Malachi         1 bag of Skittles
Carter             1 bag of skittles
Jaxson            1 bag of bubble gum
Brayden         1 bag of bubble gum
Kaidyn           1 box of Cheerios



      

      This week the children will continue to work on sight words, reading for understanding and fluency. They will be reading stories and identifying the main idea and major details in the story. They will continue to rewrite and retell stories that they read in sequence.  In language the children will review nouns and verbs.  They will learn the correct way to use the verbs "were" and "was".  In spelling/phonics they will learn about the sound that long /a/ makes spelled /ai/ and /ay/.  The children will  be introduced to compound words.
      In math the children will continue to work on addition and subtraction.  They will hopefully be introduced to addition of two digit numbers.  They will continue to work addition and subtraction word problems and counting using tally marks.  They will work on identifying the greater than number> , <less than number, and the number that is equal=.
      The children will continue to work on writing using good letter formation and spacing.  They will write several narratives about winter.
       They will continue to learn about winter.

WEEKLY REMINDERS:

1. Remind your child to read an AR book daily and return it to school daily.
2. Continue to review your child's work daily.
3.  Allow your child to study their sight words and math facts as much as possible.
4.  Please schedule a conference to discuss your child's progress in first grade.

     

        HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I hope all my children had a safe and fun break.  I am looking forward to getting back to school and meeting some new students.  This will be a busy week as we get to know one another.  The children will discuss and write their New Year's Resolution".

  In reading the students will read the stories "Where Does Food Come From?", "A Look at Breakfast", and "From Cows to You".  The children will discuss the sequence of stories and rewrite the stories in sequence.  The children will continue to work on decoding and comprehension skills, and reading for fluency.  The children will learn about words with -ook, -ood and review long and short vowel sounds.  I will continue to give reading assessment to the students.  I will be assessing the children on reading for comprehension, decoding skills, sight words, and reading for fluency.
      In math the children will continue to work with addition, subtraction, and mixed addition and subtraction.  The children will continue to work on solving addition and subtraction word problems.  The children will begin to add numbers with two digits.  They will continue to go to math centers to review previous learned math skills.  Continue to allow your child to review their addition and math facts at home.
      In social studies the children will learn more about winter and animals in winter.

       I would like to welcome Kierra Chandler.  She will be our class education assistant.

CLASSROOM REMINDERS:

1. Remind your child to read and return their library book to school each day.
2. Remember to review your child's work daily sign their planner daily.
3. Talk with your child about listening and following classroom and school rules.
4. Study sight words as much as possible at home.
5. Read for enjoyment at home.

      There will be a parent meeting on Monday, January 5th at 3:00 in our classroom.  All parents are invited to attend.