As readers we are continuously practicing and using the skill of self-monitoring. This means that students are thinking about what they are reading and checking to make sure that what they read matches the words on the page. This includes recognizing any errors made and fixing them right away when reading. When reading, students are not only self-correcting, but also making sense of and understanding the story. Students are learning it is okay to reread a book several times to build fluency, or being able to read smoothly with expression.
Next we we will learn about Comprehension in reading.
Comprehension is another key to reading. Can your child tell:
Who is in the story
Where the story takes place
When the story takes place
What happened in order
What are the characters feeling
Who is talking
Some additional Comprehension questions: What is the author's message? What is the author trying to teach you? What is your favorite part and why? What was the most important in the story and why?
Writing: We finished our unit on Non-Fiction Reports. Students wrote all about an animal. They are experts on so many animals. They organized the writing into: What the animal looks like, lives and eats with a table of contents and a glossary. An author craft move we practiced in this unit was a TWIN SENTENCE. A twin sentence uses a vocabulary word and then explains it. For example: e
Groundhogs hibernate in the winter. Hibernate means to sleep all winter.
Our new unit will be Opinion Writing.
We will give our Opinion with reasons for the best on many things we like. We will be writing about our collections first. We will also review favorite restaurants, food, movies, and games.
Math:
We are finishing Chapter 10 Addition and Subtraction to 20.
Being able to compose (add) and decompose (subtract) Facts Fluently is a key skill in first grade.
One way is to make a ten and then add or subtract.
Example:
9 + 8 =
Take one from the 8 and give to the 9 to make a 10 so it is 10 + 8 = 18
Another way to add is to think of Doubles facts.
We know that 8 + 8 = 16 and 9 is 1 more then 8 so 8 + 8 + 1 = 17
Fact Fluency: Knowledge of basic facts to 20 and development of the number sense around 20 is essential to all areas of math. We continue to practice our math addition facts to 20 daily with games.
Please practice at home as well.
Science: We are starting our scientific study of Solids and Liquids. We will observe the properties of many solids and liquids, comparing how solids and liquids are alike and how they are different. Some key words you will hear children describe liquids are: viscous, bubbly, foamy, colorful, transparent, and translucent. Some key words you will hear children describe solids are: rough, smooth, rigid, flexible, and has color. We will continue our exploration of solid and liquid materials for a few more weeks. We hope children understand that the world is made of matter that comes in Solids, Liquids and Gases.
Look Ahead:
Friday, February 14th- Valentines Party and Early release
All students need a decorated box and enough valentines for 18 students.
See note being sent home. ***Parents Welcome****
Monday, February 17th- No School, President's Day
Book Orders Due:
Scholastic Book Orders will be coming home. Orders are due: Friday, January 24th.
If you order, there are 2 ways to pay:
A) Return order sheet and a check made out to Scholastic.
B) Online order with your credit card.
1. go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
2. use my class activation code: fmr3g
3. shop and pay.
Next we we will learn about Comprehension in reading.
Comprehension is another key to reading. Can your child tell:
Who is in the story
Where the story takes place
When the story takes place
What happened in order
What are the characters feeling
Who is talking
Some additional Comprehension questions: What is the author's message? What is the author trying to teach you? What is your favorite part and why? What was the most important in the story and why?
Writing: We finished our unit on Non-Fiction Reports. Students wrote all about an animal. They are experts on so many animals. They organized the writing into: What the animal looks like, lives and eats with a table of contents and a glossary. An author craft move we practiced in this unit was a TWIN SENTENCE. A twin sentence uses a vocabulary word and then explains it. For example: e
Groundhogs hibernate in the winter. Hibernate means to sleep all winter.
Our new unit will be Opinion Writing.
We will give our Opinion with reasons for the best on many things we like. We will be writing about our collections first. We will also review favorite restaurants, food, movies, and games.
Math:
We are finishing Chapter 10 Addition and Subtraction to 20.
Being able to compose (add) and decompose (subtract) Facts Fluently is a key skill in first grade.
One way is to make a ten and then add or subtract.
Example:
9 + 8 =
Take one from the 8 and give to the 9 to make a 10 so it is 10 + 8 = 18
Another way to add is to think of Doubles facts.
We know that 8 + 8 = 16 and 9 is 1 more then 8 so 8 + 8 + 1 = 17
Fact Fluency: Knowledge of basic facts to 20 and development of the number sense around 20 is essential to all areas of math. We continue to practice our math addition facts to 20 daily with games.
Please practice at home as well.
Science: We are starting our scientific study of Solids and Liquids. We will observe the properties of many solids and liquids, comparing how solids and liquids are alike and how they are different. Some key words you will hear children describe liquids are: viscous, bubbly, foamy, colorful, transparent, and translucent. Some key words you will hear children describe solids are: rough, smooth, rigid, flexible, and has color. We will continue our exploration of solid and liquid materials for a few more weeks. We hope children understand that the world is made of matter that comes in Solids, Liquids and Gases.
Look Ahead:
Friday, February 14th- Valentines Party and Early release
All students need a decorated box and enough valentines for 18 students.
See note being sent home. ***Parents Welcome****
Monday, February 17th- No School, President's Day
Book Orders Due:
Scholastic Book Orders will be coming home. Orders are due: Friday, January 24th.
If you order, there are 2 ways to pay:
A) Return order sheet and a check made out to Scholastic.
B) Online order with your credit card.
1. go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
2. use my class activation code: fmr3g
3. shop and pay.
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