Unit 1 Week 4 - 9/9/19

Unit 1 - Week 4   -  Let's Be Friends       Week of September 9th, 2019

So far we've introduced you and your children to the Circle Map, the Bubble Map, and the Double Bubble Map. This week we are introducing a new Thinking Map called the... 
                   TREE MAP
Here are some examples.

The Tree Map The tree map is used for classifying and grouping things. This map is used to sort things or ideas, categories or groups. New categories can also be created.  This week our class will be focusing on what friends do when they play together. We will talk about how people interact and how we can resolve conflicts in a way that is fair. Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we’ll be practicing. Word Workout Words to Know Help your child use the words to tell a story about playing with friends. Spelling/Phonics: short o Help your child spell each word as you say it and identify the one letter that is in every in the word. This week’s phonic sound is the short o sound, as in hop, log, and top. Comprehension: key details Help your child read sentences about a picture, and then choose the sentence that is true. Use Connected as a means of practicing the skills being covered this week. Spelling Test- Please remember to log in to spellingcity.com to practice the spelling words! It is also an app you can get called Vocabulary Spelling City If your child has mastered the initial words on Spelling List, please encourage them to choose a few enrichment words to challenge themselves. Weekly Test- Our weekly test will cover skills we have learned in class. These skills can be practiced on http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do .Login  using the ID cards sent home .   Make sure to select the appropriate week, Unit 1 week 4. AR POINTS CLUB: We have an Accelerated Reader (AR) Points Club.  This club recognizes the students who throughout the course of the school year will go above and beyond their classroom set AR goals.   For First Grade, the goal was and is to earn a total of 75 points or more with an accuracy of 90% or better over the entire school year. Last year's students were recognized with a host of awards for their accomplishments.  Not sure yet what this year's recognition will be, and I'm open to ideas, suggestions, AND donations.   We are in need of volunteers to help make connections with our local busineses.  If interested please let me know.  This is an achievable goal and we are asking for you to encourage your children to read, read, read! My Math-  Please keep in mind that their Math vocabulary grade weighs just as much as the actual math test.  60%  (ex. 100 on test + 50 on Math Vocab. = 75% overall grade for them) We have begun Chapter 2- Subtraction Concepts. Please look in your child's binder for a letter introducing the chapter and the vocabulary words that will be on the test.  The vocabulary cards are coming home on Monday.  Please use them regularly as a means of studying the vocabulary words for this chapter.  ** Remember, your child is tested on the vocabulary words as well as the concepts. Please also log in to Connected to practice the skills that we will be learning in this chapter. Science- Earth's Surface **Please don't forget to send in the rock for painting with your child this week (by Wednesday). Writing Narrative Writing:    Important Announcements: Please send a snack DAILY for your child.   **Thank you to those who have sent in snacks for the class.   ****************STAR Student of the Week************** Jackson Lofstrom                            Next Week's:       Kaydn Malicoate     Important Dates: September 10th- Scholastic Book Orders due! Field Trip - "From Farm to Table" - October 31st - Columbia County Fairgrounds   Cost: $2.00 **Field trip forms coming home this week. **First Grade Field Trip t-shirts available on Belmont 1st grade store later this week. ***PLEASE send in your Box Tops!  They are due in October!  Thank you. Annie Hopkins