First Grade News
with Mrs. Ali and Mrs. Martin
Hello first grade families!
Wow it has been a busy start to the year! We enjoyed meeting all families at conferences. Here are some things we have been learning about * Light and Sound through our science curriculum, Project Lead the Way. * Problem solving strategies using Kelso's Wheel with Ms. Nahl (our school counselor) * We have been working on Time on Task during Math (also called Stamina Math). This is something the whole school is working on to build number sense and fact fluency. Our goal is to stay on task for 5 minutes with no talking or getting up. * We have had art literacy and learned about warm and cool colors. * After break, we will be learning about Penguins! Here are some reminders... * Winter Break starts on Dec. 18th and we come back to school on Jan. 2nd. * Homework: folders come home every night. Please read with your child every night and give them extra support at home by completing the math packet.
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Hello first grade families!
It has been exciting to start a new year with this great group of kids! We have had a chance to assess all first graders in reading and we have started all students in reading groups with texts at their own level. We are excited to get to know the students as readers! Please support your student at home with their homework that will come home Monday-Thursday. Thank you for signing their folders each night and returning all the materials. In math, we have been working on counting/writing numbers to 30, showing different strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems, and sharing their thinking with classmates. We have been working on hand signals to show that we agree or disagree with classmates thinking, and how to use those signals respectfully. We have been working on their higher level thinking and including a reason when we disagree with someone. We are looking forward to our upcoming science unit! Students will be practicing real life problem solving using light and sound. Last Friday, we enjoyed participating in the Fun Run! Here are a few pictures of the event! |