Language Arts: this week we will read Life in the Forest. The genre is expository text and we will be working on authors' purpose. The spelling pattern this week is long u spelled u_e, long e spelled e_e, and inflected ending -ed as in jumped, wanted, and poured.
Math: we will finish comparing numbers and begin working on $money$. We have been working on Calendar Math since December and the kids have gotten so creative in the different ways they show the number of the day (date).
Science: the kids had a great time recording the temperature last week. We have one more day to record. We used WeatherBug as our source but when one of the kids asked how we knew that temperature reading was correct, it prompted our on observation: we hung thermometers on a tree by the First Grade wing. It was a great way to evaluate the accuracy of WeatherBug and also to hypothesize why they might be different.
PYP: we will continue working on How We Organize Ourselves.
The central idea is Interactions throughout communities reflect the cultures of the world. The lines of inquiry are: similar and different needs and wants around the world; roles and responsibilities of a community's members; resources of different cultures.
Miscellaneous:
1. Bash Basket donations can be dropped off in the classroom, the deadline was extended through Jan. 25th
2. I will be at a PYP planning meeting, on campus, the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23rd.
3. Early Dismissal (12:30) is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30th.
Week of January 14th
Report cards were sent home on Friday. Please sign and return. I will send you a copy home once I receive the signed one.
Language Arts: this week we will read The Big Circle, the genre is fiction. We will be working on story sequencing. The spelling pattern this week is long o spelled o_e, and contractions.
Math: we will continue comparing and ordering numbers and also using the hundred chart
Science: we will working on seasons and weather
PYP: we will begin working on a new planner this week: How We Organize Ourselves. The central idea is Interactions throughout communities reflect the cultures of the world. The lines of inquiry are: similar and different needs and wants around the world; roles and responsibilities of a community's members; resources of different cultures.
Miscellaneous:
1. I wanted to let you all know that Mohammad has returned to his country, he was here for only a short while; we also got a new student, her name is Jood, please welcome her when you get a chance.
2. I will be conducting the TPRI (Texas Primary Reading Inventory) with each student over the next two weeks.
Language Arts: this week we will read The Big Circle, the genre is fiction. We will be working on story sequencing. The spelling pattern this week is long o spelled o_e, and contractions.
Math: we will continue comparing and ordering numbers and also using the hundred chart
Science: we will working on seasons and weather
PYP: we will begin working on a new planner this week: How We Organize Ourselves. The central idea is Interactions throughout communities reflect the cultures of the world. The lines of inquiry are: similar and different needs and wants around the world; roles and responsibilities of a community's members; resources of different cultures.
Miscellaneous:
1. I wanted to let you all know that Mohammad has returned to his country, he was here for only a short while; we also got a new student, her name is Jood, please welcome her when you get a chance.
2. I will be conducting the TPRI (Texas Primary Reading Inventory) with each student over the next two weeks.
Happy New Year!!!!
Wow! I can't believe two entire weeks went by soooo fast!
Language Arts: this week we will focus on special titles like Officer, President, and Mayor. We will read Who Works Here? The genre is Expository Text which tells about real people and events. The spelling pattern this week is long i spelled i_e, and consonant digraphs ch and tch.
Math: we will work on more and less than a number and also comparing and ordering numbers.
LDC: we will have a one week rotation
PYP: we will be wrapping up our planner this week. I am looking forward to seeing the school maps created by the kids, they are due on Friday, January 11th.
Miscellaneous:
a. Reports cards go home on Friday
b. I am sad to inform you that Ethan's last day at Twain was Dec. 21st. He will now attend the same school as his sister. I am very happy for the family but know that we will miss him! They have promised to visit :)
Language Arts: this week we will focus on special titles like Officer, President, and Mayor. We will read Who Works Here? The genre is Expository Text which tells about real people and events. The spelling pattern this week is long i spelled i_e, and consonant digraphs ch and tch.
Math: we will work on more and less than a number and also comparing and ordering numbers.
LDC: we will have a one week rotation
PYP: we will be wrapping up our planner this week. I am looking forward to seeing the school maps created by the kids, they are due on Friday, January 11th.
Miscellaneous:
a. Reports cards go home on Friday
b. I am sad to inform you that Ethan's last day at Twain was Dec. 21st. He will now attend the same school as his sister. I am very happy for the family but know that we will miss him! They have promised to visit :)
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