The week of November 18, 2024

 In fundations we will continue building multisyllabic words.  The kiddos will be introduced to suffixes and how when added to a root word, it changes the meaning.  

In reading and writing we will continue our nonfiction unit.  The kiddos will continue to learn about the Wampanoag.   The kiddos are doing a great job with informational writing and extracting details to support their main idea with evidence-based terms.  We are working hard at infusing our voice into our writing by extending the text through making connections.  This is a self-paced unit and the kids will be moving at their speed.  They will explore the Wampanoag food, clothing and shelter.  When done, they will move into the Pilgrim’s food, clothing and shelter and compare the two.   

In Math, we are launching our 2-digit addition unit with regrouping.  

In Social Studies we will learn how citizens and the government work together. 

The week will of November 11, 2024

 In fundations we  launch our unit on building multi-syllabic words.  

In reading we will continue our nonfiction unit.  The kiddos are reading all about different aspects of the Wamponoag life.  They are working on going back to the text to answer text-dependent questions.  In writing they are working on developing a main idea with 3 supporting details while infusing their voice in their writing.  They are doing a great job following the frame.  

In Math, we are working on our repeated addition unit.  This week we will focus on word problems.  

In Social Studies, we will learn all about Veterans Day and more about our Government.  

The week of October 28, 2024

In fundations we will continue with our unit of suffixes.  Please continue to work on the trick words at home for homework.  

In reading we will launch our nonfiction unit.  The kiddos will explore and learn about nonfiction text characteristics while learning all about Bats.  We will also read the story Stellaluna and compare nonfiction to fiction reading.   We will begin to explore text-dependent questions and learn to go back to the text and highlight where they found the information to answer a question.   

In Math, we are working on adding and subtracting strategies.  We are also working on implementing CUBS when exploring word problems.   

In Science  we completed our unit on how plants and animals are dependent on each other.  We are moving back into Social Studies and will launch our “How Government works”.  The kiddos will learn the importance of rules and staying safe. 

WEEKLY REMINDERS:

Thursday- 12 pm dismissal 

Friday- No school

The week of October 7, 2024

In fundations we are learning all about glued sound exceptions.  

In reading we will continue our Lauren Child's book study.  The students are loving Charlie and Lola and are making wonderful text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections.  They are also highlighting the characters’ feelings as well as the narrative elements.  They also noticed last week that many of the books are narrated by Charlie.  

In writing, we began to transition into narrative writing.  Similar to personal narratives, the students will continue to work on show-not-tell and adding description by “painting the picture”.  

In Math, we are finishing our unit on place value and will take our Chapter Assessment this week.  

In Science,  we will explore the different parts of the plant and their function to the plant. 

The week of September 30, 2024

 In fundations we are continuing to learn all about bonus star letters and glued sounds.  

In reading we are moving into a Lauren Child's book study where we explore the characters Charlie and Lola.  We are continuing to identify the narrative elements and character’s feelings but we will also begin to explore the 3 types of connections that readers make.  The students are going to love this realistic fiction book series.  

In writing, we will begin to work on our first realistic fiction writing piece.  The kiddos are doing a great job with working through the writing process. I hope everyone has enjoyed their personal narratives.  

In Math, we are continuing to look at place value.  This week’s focus will be on comparing 3-digit numbers.  

In Science we will explore living and nonliving things and begin to learn what plants need in order to survive. 

The week of September 23, 2024

1) The first Math assessment is going home and needs to be signed.  You will notice TR and/or TG by problems.  TR meaning Teacher Read to the student and TG meaning Teacher Guided student through the problem.  The kiddos did great 🙂

2) Our Fundation Unit assessment was posted on Seesaw this morning. If you have any questions, please let me know.  

In fundations, we will work on reviewing glued sounds and bonus star letters from grade 1.   A parent information sheet will be going home to instruct you on this skill.  

In Literacy, we will continue to work on identifying narrative elements and writing personal narratives. The kiddos are doing a great job with their writing and reading books from their book baggie.  We will complete our Jory John and Pete Oswald book series this week.  

In Math, we will launch unit 2 of our Math book. This unit focuses on skip counting and place value.   

In Social Studies, we will continue with our map unit. 

The week of September 16th

In Fundations, we are going to continue to review short vowels and closed syllables that contain blends and digraphs.  The students will continue to work on the 3 ways of building words that contain the /k/ sound.  We will also begin to work on breaking down and building 2 syllable words.  

In Literacy, we will learn all about identifying narrative elements in any given fiction story.  The students will also continue to work on character feelings with supporting details and the author's purpose.  They are loving our Jory John and Pete Oswald book series.  

In Writing the kiddos will also begin to draft their first personal narrative.  We worked hard on prewriting and exploring powerful openings.  

In Math, we will continue to work on three-digit place value.  The kiddos are doing amazing with centers and working on skills specific to them.  

In Social Studies, the kiddos will complete our Community Heroes Unit.  After completion, we will begin our maps unit where we are focusing on continents, oceans, and where they are located.  We are starting a 2-3 week Map unit in Social Studies.

Reminder; 

Daily homework has begun.  

Any questions or concerns, please contact me.