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November 17th, 2023

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Dear Families of First Grade,

What an amazing week it has been. Trimester 2 is off to a great start. First grade Tigers have set great Learning and Tiger Trait goals. They continue to grow everyday. This weeks has a lot in store. Spanish Reading workshop and English Writing workshop are already off to a great start. Mathematicians are working hard to count to 50 using manipulatives like unifix cubes. It was great to work together during SLC to set new goals for Trimester 2 for our Tigers. Next week is a short one, but will be full of learning! Please make sure to continue to read during your Thanksgiving break.

Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks

English Literacy

Learning Goal

WRITING: Add more information through text features and domain specific words.

PHONICS: Relate and apply what you know about contractions and compound words to edit writing and reinforce your detective skills.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

WRITING: Non-Fiction Writers will focus their energy on giving information in both pictures and words. Using Diagrams and Labels to teach. Non fiction writers will use fancy domain specific words in their writing, making sure to get their ideas down then going back to add fancy words.

PHONICS: Readers and writers will study that contractions are unusual words that are two words in disguise. They will look for compound words to fit together like puzzle pieces to make a new word.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Writing: Take a look at this non fiction book "Ants, Ants, Ants. and talk to your child about how the author teaches their reader. Use this Anchor chart for guidance How Can I Teach My Readers.

PHONICS: “Telling the Truth”. Use this book for you to find compound words. Example: cup + cake = cupcake. Now write them in your homework notebook (Reading Response).Word Detectives Take an Even Closer Look !

Spanish Literacy

Learning Goal

Los lectores curiosos aprenden de los libros

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Los lectores darán inicio al taller Aprendiendo acerca del mundo, en sus libros informativos echarán un vistazo para empezar a aprender, encontrarán detalles importantes mientras se hacen y responden preguntas.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Durante su tiempo de lectura en casa, leer Animales de África, recuerda usar lo que ya saber hacer (leer cualquier palabra) después usa el organizador para escribir lo que aprendiste sobre el tema. ( Esta actividad es en casa )

Mathematics

Learning Goal

Students will demonstrate an understanding that 2 digit numbers represent amounts of tens and ones.

What mathematicians are doing at school...

Students will build numbers up to 50 using ten-trains and loose unifix cubes.

What mathematicians could be doing at home...

-Online Math games Place Value Basketball - Home Connection Unit 3 Module 3 Session 2 Tens and Ones Due Wednesday November 22

Science or Social Studies

Learning Goal

Get ready to present the science project

What tigers are doing at school...

Students will be working on the finishing touches of their projects. They will be reviewing facts about how bird parents take care of the babies and help them survive.

What tigers could be doing at home...

Different types of nests Watch the video and choose the most interesting nest for you. Draw it and write 3 interesting facts about it.

Social Emotional Learning Program

Learning Goal

Friends and Learners name the benefits of diversity.

Friends and Learnes foster openness to learn about and from others.

Friends and Learners share something unique about themselves.

What friends and learners are doing at school...

They also learn that it’s okay to be different in some ways and these differences are accepted and valued. We can all learn from diversity. In this lesson, students illustrate what makes them special and their classmates get to guess whose illustration is whose.

What friends and learners could be practicing at home...

Draw a picture of himself or herself in the middle of a piece of paper with words or images of all the things that make you special and unique and awesome around it. Share this with others so they’ll understand you better.