This week in First grade...

September 6-9

Reminders...
*School Holiday on September 5th
*Please send a healthy snack with your child EACH day to eat during recess.
*Parent Orientation Sept. 6th TAG Meeting from 6:00-6:30, K-2 6:30-7:00 and a PTA meeting from 7:00-7:30. First grade will be splitting all the classes into two groups. Mrs. Presswood, Mrs. Hadden and Mrs. Christofferson’s classes will meet in Room 308. Mrs. Amiri, Mrs. Caballero and Mrs. Parnell will meet in Room 306.
*Early Release Day Sept. 14
*Tuesday Folders (September)-
Hanyu's Mom

This week in Reading Workshop we are learning about our Reader's Response Notebook. We will write things about our reading in our Reader's Response Notebook. We will also learn how to take care of our classroom library and picking a spot to read in the room. We are up to 12 minutes of silent sustained reading! WAHOOOOO!!

In word study this week we started groups. We have a red group, green group and blue group. The students are grouped according to a spelling/ phonics assessment. Each group will be working on words/sounds during this time. I will send more information about word study next week!

In Writer's Workshop this week we are learning about what we do when we think we are done. A writer's work is never done, it's only just begun! Once the students think they have finished they can go back to 1.) add more to my picture 2.) add more to my words 3.) start a new story! We have a writing folder to keep our work safe.

In math this week we are learning to tell time on analog and digital clocks. Students in first grade are expected to be able to tell time to the hour and half hour. Students in first grade are also expected to order events (3 or more) by time. Telling time will be an ongoing skill for the remainder of the year. We will spend this week practicing time skills.

In Social Studies this week we will continue our unit on Citizenship. We will discuss symbols of our state and nation. We will learn about famous americans who showed good citizenship!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Caballero