Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Week 5

“The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful.”
-          Plato, The Republic



Just like that we have finished the first month of first grade! This month has been filled with learning and creating habits for success at school. Thank you for all of your help and support as we have adjusted to the new school year.  As we move forward, please know my door is always open with any questions or concerns you may have.



On Friday we celebrated the virtue of the month award winner, Greyson! Greyson has demonstrated responsibility all month long and we are thankful for her.  Way to go Greyson!



In pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,

Ms. Kaye



Homework for the week of 8/27

Nightly: read for 15 minutes, phonograms to practice e, k, l, v, x, er, ir, ng, oi, oy


Poem: The Pasture by Robert Frost   Idiom: Golden Rule

Tuesday:  today, look, did, like, six, boy, book, by, have, are and Test B

Wednesday:  had, over, must, make, street, say, come, hand, ring and WB 32-34

Thursday: review all 19 words and WB 35-37

Friday: review phonograms and WB 38-39

In an effort to provide a fruitful homework experience for our scholars, we rely on the feedback of our families. Parents, please share your feedback by completing this homework survey at your earliest convenience.

Calendar


Monday, September 3: Labor Day; No School
Wednesday, September 12th: Math groups begin
Thursday, September 13th: Reading Groups


Friday, September 14: Mother and Son Event

Thursday, September 20: Picture Day



Friday, September 21: Grandparents Day


Announcements
Math and Reading Groups: Thank you to the parents who have showed interest in volunteering for math and reading groups.  At this time, we are short of parent commitments in order for these groups to be effective.  I will be sending out a sign-up genius this week.  If you are available,  please consider joining us during this important learning time. Thank you!



Academics

Poem: The Pasture by Robert Frost   Idiom: The Golden Rule

Writing/Grammar: We will practice conventions of simple sentence as we write sentences from 

Rumpelstiltskin.

Spalding: Please see below the spelling words for this week. A list of all 19 words will also be sent home on Tuesday to keep for the week. Please practice saying the phonograms each night.



Weekly Phonograms: b, d, g, r, t, ar, ay, ch, oo, ou



Monday: my, up, last, not, us, am, good, time, have, blue



Tuesday: chance, charge, little, are, ago, old, bad, red, of, be



Wednesday: but, this, all, your, you, out, may, into, him



Thursday: all words



Friday: practice phonograms

Math: We will finish our chapter on number stories  with a review day on Tuesday and  taking a test on Wednesday. Next, we will start a new chapter on addition facts this and practice completing various problems using number bonds and pictorial images.

Science: This week we will learn about three more habitats: the prairie, a meadow, and the arctic. We will continue to observe and reflect upon the different types of plants and animals that live and survive in these habitats. 


Literature: We will be exploring Cinderella stories from around the world! We will read the western Cinderella, the Korean Cinderella, and the Egyptian Cinderella.  In a few weeks, we will begin reading Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel.  Please ensure that your child has this book and brings it to school.  Thank you!


History: We will be finishing up geography this week by reviewing what we have learned this month and learning a few new definitions such as, equator, northern and southern hemisphere, and the north and south pole.

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