This week in First Grade...

August 30th- September 3rd

Reminders:
- Bring a healthy snack every day! *We do not have any severe peanut allergies in our class! Peanut butter and nuts are OK!
- PE is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- PLEASE sign up outside the classroom or through email to help volunteer. The kids love seeing you during the day, and it is such a big help for me, too. You can even help out from home! There is still a lot up for grabs!
Holly Harris was the August Monday Folder Stuffer, I am in need of someone to volunteer for September. Robin Pooler has volunteered to be a Tuesday Parent. Thanks Ladies!!!!
-No school Sept. 6th!
-Parent Orientation-Sept. 7th 6:30-7:00 followed by a PTA meeting 7:00-7:30.

In Language Arts...

For Reading workshop this week we are working on making our Nursery Rhyme book! We've been reading a different Nursery Rhyme each day and visualizing a picture in our heads as we listen to the words. We can't wait for everyone to see our books once they are done!

For Writer's Workshop we have learned about our materials and what writer's need to be successful. On Monday we will begin our very first, official, Writer's Workshop! We will be working on our unit, Launching Writer's Workshop, for the first six weeks of school! The folders, with your child's work for this unit, will stay here at school until the unit has been completed.

For Spelling we are learning about the short vowel a. In my classroom we use a program called Scientific Spelling. We learn a rule for the words we will practice spelling. The rules help children develop their spelling and reading abilities. We will have a Spelling test, including the sight word vocabulary, on Friday! At Parent Orientation we will discuss ways to practice spelling words at home!

Spelling words: an, at, can, had, man
The "a" sound in initial or medial (beginning or middle) position is spelled a as in apple.

Sight word vocabulary words: the, am, and, a, to

In Math we are working on creating and analyzing graphs. Last week we made a class graph of how we go home! It is hanging on our classroom door. This week we will be graphing different things like our favorite colors and favorite foods. We will begin our unit on telling time on Thursday by reading The Grouchy Ladybug.

In Social Studies we are learning about Citizenship and how communities work. We will practice being a good citizen in our classroom community. We will also learn about community helpers and leaders!

Have a great week!

Mrs. Caballero