Important
Dates/Events:
·
Tuesday, September 20th - Scholastic
Book Fair at 9:30 (please send completed forms)
·
Thursday, September 22nd - Back to
School Night at 6:30-7:30
·
Friday, September 30th-Casual Day
Secret Reader: If you have not already, please sign up
for one secret reader slot this school year!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c45a5a72babf58-1asecret
Math: We are
continuing work in our first unit, Understanding Addition. This week we worked on spatial patterns and
making the numbers 8-9 through parts. Using
manipulatives and illustrations, students are using addition number sentences
to explain stories about joining numbers, adding numbers in any order, and to
represent work in story problems. Our
unit one assessment will be next Tuesday.
See the blog for addition and subtraction math games! (http://mrsleary1a.blogspot.com/p/math-resources-and-games.html)
Phonics: In
phonics we are continuing work in the first unit, which focuses on
letter-keyword recognition for consonants and short vowels, letter formation
for all lower-case letters, alphabetical order, and sound recognition for
consonants and short vowels. We have
introduced 20 letters and will introduce the remaining letters next week. We will have an assessment next Wednesday.
Religion: In religion this week students have been
exploring God’s creation. Each student
focused on one day of creation. Next
week we will focus on caring for God’s creation.
Benchmark Reading
Assessments: Next week I will begin to individually assess student reading
levels using the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment. To find out more click here: http://mrsleary1a.blogspot.com/p/benchmark-reading-assessments.html
Reading: Check
out the blog below about our first literacy lesson on making predictions!
See you next week!
Alison
