Week 4

Happy Friday 1B Families,

It was a joy seeing all of you at curriculum night this week.  Thank you for taking the time to invest in your child's academic life. I understand that schedules and things come up so if you were not able to join us, do not fear! We will have an informal Q&A on September 11th from 6-7 to answer any questions you may have.

Reading and math groups started this week.  I will be emailing a sign-up genius for parents who would like to volunteer in this important work.

Thank you so much for your commitment to your child's learning and to our class. Have a great weekend!

In the pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness,
Ms. Dawson


Homework

Nightly: Read for 15 min. using the book bags.
Please have your child practice our monthly poem for 1 minute each night. A copy of the poem will be sent home.
Monday: Spalding Page and math workbook pages 25-26
Tuesday: Spalding Page and math workbook pages 27-29
Wednesday: Spalding  Page and workbook pages 30-31
Thursday: Spalding  Page and Test B 
Friday: Please read a book of your child's choice for 15 minutes. 

Calendar
Tuesday, August 27th, 8:00 am: First Grade Coffee Shop conversation in Arete library
Monday, September 2nd: No School; Labor Day
Wednesday, September 11, 6-7:00: Curriculum Q&A 
Saturday, September 21st: Daddy Daughter Dance
Tuesday, September 24th: Picture Day

Academics
Poem for August: The Caterpillar by Christina Rosetti (we will recite on 8/30).We will practice this poem daily in class. Please help us by practicing it for one minute each night. 
Idiom: “The Golden Rule“ Meaning: Treat Others as You Would Like To Be Treated
We will practice this idiom throughout the week in class through activities and worksheets. 
Grammar/ Writing:  Scholars will practice using and identifying nouns in written and oral sentences. Students will learn that a noun can be a person, place, thing, and sometimes an idea. 
Spalding: We will learn 5 new words on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. On Thursday, we will review all 15 words. On Friday, we will have a test on all 15 words and 10 phonograms.Math: We will take a number story test on Monday and will explore addition stories, number bonds and other methods of addition the rest of the week.
Literature: We will read Thumbelina and Little Finger of the Watermelon Patch this week. Students will review all of the Tom Thumb type stories we have read and will take a short quiz on Thursday.

Geography:  We will learn some interesting and amazing facts about the 7 continents!

Science: Our friendly rat explorer will continue to take us to some amazing habitats including the Sonoran Desert. The scholars will also participate in the "Polar Plunge" (hands only) as we explore what adaptations Arctic animals have made in order to survive the frigid temps.