Hello all, here is a quick recap of our day:
Math: working on addition and subtraction problems, focus is on word problems and what to look for.
Reading:
New spelling words
- grain
- sail
- mail
- pain
- paint
- rain
We also began reading :Where does Food Come From?" and reviewing what it means to read a real story (non Fiction) and understanding the authors purpose. Feel free to re read with your child te story a home it is in their Journeys book. You may also write it in their log.
We will be having Mass rehearsal this afternoon for Mass tomorrow morning, please try to make sure your child is on time.
Homework: 2 Math worksheets in their folders/Study new spelling words with the sound /ai/ .
Have a great day!
-Ms. L
Hello parents! Happy day, it's Friday! :)
Today has been a busy day, we had dance class, computer class and electives!
For math we talked about what mixed practice is (addition and subtraction sentences together) and we completed our Language Arts quiz, spelling quiz and began a new science review. Next week our own 1st grade students, Jackie and Kevin, will be reading the daily prayers for the week.
Next week we will be having a Social Studies quiz (which will be an in class project) and we will begin a new unit in Language Arts where we write a story together as a class. We will also be wrapping up chapter 4 in Math and the assessment is scheduled for Monday September 21st.
Homework for this weekend is the Mixed Practice Math Worksheet that should be in your child's folder and to fill out some time slots in the Reading Log.
Have a wonderful weekend! I leave you some pictures from today, just being silly in class:
-Ms.Lopez
Hello everyone! Here is quick list of we did today:
Language Arts: Review of capital letters, punctuation marks, naming parts, action parts, telling sentences, questions, question marks and question words.
Math: Subtraction sentences, the answer to a subtraction sentence is called the difference. Practice sub traction in our books with pictures and completed subtraction worksheets.
Reading: Reviewed short vowel sounds and their rules (with exceptions!) and consonant sounds. Mixed long e's with consonant sounds. Practiced finding word families and rhyming words. Watched BrainPop videos on rhyming words and other phonics topics.
Science: Discussed important vocabulary (investigation, hypothesis, predict, classify, sequence, compare) continued observing our plants and recording data for each plant.
Tomorrow we will be having a Language Arts assessment, but there is no studying required for this, we have been working on the key topics in class, we will also have our spelling test.
Homework: Study for spelling test and MPB 3.4 and 3.5
Today is ECA we will be going to our Reading Buddies session of the week, with grade 5 students.
Tomorrow is the 2nd Friday of the month, which means students may come in their PE uniforms and then dress into casual clothes (not uniform) if they wish to.
Have a great day!
-Ms. L.
Dear parents, happy mid-week! Here is a recap of our day:
Language Arts: Reviewed for our Language Arts Unit 1 Assessment, we will be completing this on Friday, there is no need to study for this at home, we have been practicing these topics in class, it will include: capital letters, punctuation like periods and question marks, question words like what, when, who, what, why and how, recognizing naming parts and telling parts and differentiating between telling sentences and question sentences.
Math: We solved word subtraction problems and completed pages in our workbook as well as the math practice book.
Reading: We made lists to review the sounds we know very well, Long e and Short a and introduced a new sound, Short i. We talked about the rules for short vowels (consonant/vowel/consonant words, such as sat) and completed work pages.
Social Studies: Watched videos on continents and oceans, reviewed what it meant to vote and looked back on what it meant to read a map and their legends.
Science: How do scientist work? Reviewed important vocabulary words such as:
- investigation
- observation
- hypothesis
- predict
- conclusions
- record
- compare
Homework: Study spelling words and fill in reading log.
Have a happy Wednesday!
-Ms. L.
Hello all, here is what we did today:
Language Arts- Distinction between question statements and telling sentences. Reviewed question words and completed some activity pages in our books.
Math- Subtraction! Understanding wholes and parts.
Social Studies- Further discussing about our world, different cultures and languages. Understanding we come from different places but we are all part of the world. Dividing continents.
Science: Began a review portion to start to prepare for assessment. Discussed key vocabulary words and answered an Apply Concepts page in our science book.
Homework: Math- MPB 3.1 and 3.2, study spelling words, complete Science worksheet Word Play
Have a great day!
-Ms. L.
Hello everyone, here is a brief summary of what we did in Grade 1 today:
Assembly: Middle school gave us a great presentation on LEADERSHIP and then we watched a short animation on charity. The student council was formally announced.
Reading: We copied and made sentences with our new spelling words. We are focusing on the sound -ai and -ay. This weeks spelling words will be the ones which have the -ay sounds in it. We also reviewed the names of the days and months, as well as highlighted why we write them with capital letters (because it their names). Here is the list of spelling words:
Play/may/way/day/stay/spray
Math: Introduction to differences (subtraction) and practiced extra addition problems during ECA.
Social Studies: Discussed how schools are different all over the world, difference in languages, environments and food.
Some students did not have their Reading Logs filled out, I have explained to them how this works and , while they don't have to do it every day, I recommend it be done as often as possible. All you must do is fill in the book name and sign your name as proof that they have read that day. You may read to your child, or they may read to you, or it may be silent reading done independently.
Homework: Finish Math Sheets within their folders and Reading Log.
Hello parents! We have had a busy day, here is a recap:
Language Arts - Differentiate between telling and question sentences, finish some workbook activities.
At 9 we had our visit from the friendly fire department who taught us about safety procedures we can know and follow during a fire. This included a presentation on CPR and house safety, a questions and answers portion, handling a fire truck water hose, how to escape a smoke filled room and escaping a building with the fireman's help.
Later we had our first Dance class! What a great class, the kids really enjoyed it and it seems we will have a dance surprise to share with you for Christmas, this practice will take place Evey Friday until the Christmas show starts.
Two assessments: Math Chapter 2 and Spelling, grades will be ready next week.
Homework: Students will be taking home reading logs, please read with them at least 20 minutes this weekend, you may read to them but preferably they will be reading to you. It can be their library book or home books, if you need extra books in the week let me know.
Thats a wrap on our first month of school, its been great so far and we are so excited for the coming months! Happy Friday to everyone, enjoy your weekends!
-Ms. L.
PS. Here are some pictures of the fire drill you can enjoy:
