Week 17

Week 17

January 10-14

I hope everybody enjoyed their snow day!! We have a number of exciting things coming up.  Please read on for details!

Conferences

Our next round of conferences will be on January 27th.  If you have not received an email from me requesting a conference I do not feel that one is needed for your child at this time.  If you would like to discuss your child’s progress I am happy to do so.  Please email me and we will set it up!


Academic Updates

We will:

  • Subtract from teen numbers

  • Use 10s to subtract

  • Relate counting to addition and subtraction

  • Read and write long 0 patterns (note, home, roam, cold, cloak, joke, etc.)

  • Share opinions

  • Tell the difference between facts and opinions

  • Practice editing

  • Continue learning about penguins

  • Have the STEM time we missed last week 


Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day in 1st grade is very low-key, but we do celebrate! We make our Valentines in class, so please DO NOT have your child prepare them at home.  We will have hot chocolate, festive cookies, exchange 

Valentines, and watch a movie.  This is for students only.


101st Day

We celebrate the 101st Day of 1st Grade in style! This day is a big deal and falls on February 15 this year.  The theme is 101 Dalmations.  We will be making dalmatian shirts with 101 spots in class.  Please send a t-shirt with your Firstie that can be painted to school by February 11th.  If you will not be able to do so, please let me know so that I can arrange for extras. White short sleeve undershirts work great. We will enjoy reading the book 101 Dalmatians, fix 101 pieces of snack, and do loads of fun writing and math activities. 


Planetarium

Our class will attend a show at the Upton Planetarium on Tuesday, February 15. (February 15 is going to be one amazing day!!) This is for students only. 


What to do if your child is quarantining or sick

If your child will be home for covid quarantines or any other reason, please let me know.  I appreciate knowing when I will have students absent. If your child is well enough to participate in school he or she can: 

  •  Join our daily Morning Meeting using this link

  • Listen to some of our classroom read alouds

  • Keep a journal 

  • Work on the digital choice board below


January Digital Choice Board 


Math

Reading/Writing 

Phonics/Sight words

Fun/Inquiry

Week 1

January 3-7

Subtraction Practice

Listen to Owl Moon.


Draw and write about your favorite part.

Sneaky E to make Long A

Owls!

Week 2

January 10-14

Animal Weight Problems



The Koala who Could

Sight Words

San Diego Zoo Koala Cam

Week 3

January 17-21

Place Value Check-in

Open a Wixie page.  Draw a picture and write about it.

Sneaky E Sort


Sneaky E practice

Mindfulness: Thoughts and Feelings

Week 4

January 24-28

Money Exchange

Grab some small items in your home to make a store with. Price all your items $1 or less.  Have a family member come shop. Practice exchanging money. 

Go on a hunt around your house.  Make a list of as many nouns as you can find.

Sight Word Reading

Noun Song

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