Week 5

 Week 5-September 25-29

Conferences:

This year we are trying something new. We will be experimenting with student-led conferences. Your Firsties will do a lot of the talking about what they’re learning and working on in class. Please use the appropriate link below to sign up for a time slot.

Ms. Gould’s Signup Genius

Mrs. Fiesbeck’s Signup Genius

Apples:

We will enjoy a Johnny Appleseed celebration this Friday and request some apple donations.  If you’re able to help out please use this link to sign up. 

Ask Your Firstie:

• What is a survey?

• What are some ways you can show data? (we’ve been working on bar graphs and tally charts)

• Can shadows move?

• What are some Bear Behaviors in the classroom? Hallway? Bathroom? Lunchroom?

• What can you tell me about ELA or literacy centers?

• How do you play, “What’s behind my back?”

Week 4

 Week 4-September 18-22

Reminder: Monday is Back to School Night! This event is for adults. Space is limited, so please arrange to keep your Firsties and their siblings at home. I am looking forward to seeing you at 5:30.

Academic Updates:

Math: We will be working on organizing and representing data.

Reading Comprehension: We will consider the question, “what is the main idea,” as we read a variety of texts.

Foundational Language Skills: We are working on CVCC and CCVC pattern words.

SEL: Our character trait this week is optimism.

Science: We will begin our first unit which considers the sun and shadows.

Week 3

 Week 3-September 11-15

Tomorrow is Red, White, and Blue day in remembrance of September 11.

Academic Updates:

Math: We learned the game, “Five in a Row”, and worked on applying strategies to win. We will continue with addition and subtraction this week.

Reading Comprehension: Our study of author’s purpose continues. We've enjoyed the following books:

•     I Wanna New Room by Karen Kauffman Orloff
•   Memoirs of a Goldfish by Devin Scillion

Foundational Language Skills: We are part of a pilot program of a literacy material called, Evidence Based Literacy Instruction. We will share more information at Back to School Night.

Social Studies: Our guiding question will continue to be how is school like a family.

SEL: This coming week we will explore what it means to have an open mind.

Ask your Firstie:

• What is the symbol for addition?

• What is the symbol for subtraction?

• Who do you sit with at lunch?

• What does it mean to be open minded?

Week 2

 Happy Labor Day!

We had a terrific first week back. Students are adapting to the flow of the school day.  We will slowly begin to roll out academic content this week. We are focusing heavily on routines, procedures, and community building.

Academics

Math: This past week students were asked what they know about math. This would be a great topic to pursue at home! For the foreseeable future we will be working on adding and subtracting as well as collecting and using data.

Reading Comprehension: We will begin to study author’s purpose and explore the guiding question, why do author’s write?

Foundational Language Skills: This week we will be assessing students.

Social Studies: We will consider what makes a family and ways in which school is like a family.

SEL: This coming week we will explore what it means to have an other people mindset.

Ask your Firstie:

• How do you use math?

• How do you think I use math?

• Who sits at your table?

• Where do you keep your supplies?

• What is something that is new to you in your First Grade classroom?

• How do you move in the hallway?

• What are some important things to remember when working in a group?