Curriculum Update

 

Language Arts: We read the story "My Friends" and worked on the decoding strategy-Picture It -where the student visualizes what he has just read to help him remember or figure out the meaning.  We also read "Together" and "Sometimes" practicing the decoding strategy of "getting a running start" when we come to words we are not sure of.

Phonics: We assessed short a and o, Short i has been introduced.
In D'Nealian handwriting we have learned these letters: M,N,P,B,T,R,K,F,H

Word Wall Words: did, has, of, car, play, fox, little, have, zoo, too
These words should be recognized in reading and spelled correctly in writing.

Grammar: We are working on writing telling and asking sentences correctly.

Writing: We have introduced Writer's Workshop and are brainstorming ideas to write about. We are also working on the genre of Opinion Writing. The students should state their opinion and then give one or two reasons.
Math: We have completed Unit 1 and our first Application Task (counting grandma's buttons). We are now working on the complements of 10 by introducing the tens frame, the Math Rack and unifix towers. We continue working on story problems.

Science: We are finishing up our Science Unit on Weather and will be starting our research on our adopted animal Isis the African Lion.  Students will learn about habitats as we prepare for our trip to the zoo.

Social Studies: We are still working on Problem Solving and Talking It Out in Citizenship. We studied Johnny Appleseed and made our delicious applesauce.

Technology: We have been working on Mouse skills and identifying the parts of the computer.
Upcoming Events:

 

Wednesday, October 10: P.E. Night

Wednesday, October 17: Early Dismissal (No lunch but bring healthy snack)

Friday, October 19:  Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo.  Be sure you have signed and returned the permission slip with the $8.00 check. The students are also trying to earn $2.00 for the donation for the Share the Care program. We adopted Isis the African Lion. (note with details coming home tomorrow)

 

If you haven't emailed Mrs. Klimes, our 1G room parent, with your email address, please do so.  She is contacting 1G parents with volunteer opportunities.  See her email below and her address at the bottom of it.

 

Hi there everyone,

 

I hope you are all having a good week and enjoying the lovely fall color! Thank you all for sending your e-mail addresses. Now, we begin with volunteer opportunities: First Grade will have three in-class celebrations this year.

 

The name and date of these parties are as follows:

 

• Fall Festival and Costume Party ~ Wednesday, October 31st
• Winter Holiday Celebration ~ Friday, December 21st
• Valentine's Day ~ Thursday, February 14th

(All three parties run from 2:30 - 3:15p.m. Party Hosts should plan to arrive at 2:15p.m.)

 

Mrs. Giarrante needs 2 parents to plan and host each party. Please note that younger siblings are not able to attend these parties. I have party details which I will give to party planners once they have been assigned.

 

In order to be fair, I would like to ask you to let me know, by the end of the day Thursday October 11th, if you would like to help out with one of these parties.

 

I will then draw names out of a hat and let you know which parents are doing which party.

 

Please make sure to indicate the specific party(ies) you're able to help out with in your e-mail. Feel free to call me with any questions.

 

Thanks everyone!!

 

Jamie Klimes

klimes99@sbcglobal.net

630.717.0890 (home)

630.886.4934 (cell)