1st Grade
Home Base

Reading: Readers read fiction and nonfiction books from their baggies, monitoring themselves to pause not only at words they need to decode but also at the words that they could spend time thinking more about, drawing on their mental images to better understand what these words mean.

Phonics: In phonics, our writers have been reviewing contractions and applying what they know about words to read and build longer words. They have also been learning about words with r-controlled vowels and practicing these patterns in their reading and writing. We wrapped up the week by celebrating their growing knowledge through engaging phonics games.

Reading: When you imagine everything that’s happening in your book, it can also help you to understand what a new word might mean. Use our anchor chart: “Readers Work Hard to Understand Books” to practice and imagine “everything that is happening” and learn new words from the book: “Paint Me a Picture”. Remember to spend time thinking more about drawing on your mental images to better understand what these words mean.

Phonics: Writers can continue practicing by looking for contractions in books and noticing the two words that make them. They can also build longer words by adding endings like -ing, -ed, or -s, and practice reading words with r-controlled vowels.

Los escritores empezarán a agregar más páginas a sus escritos. Introducirán su escrito dando un adelanto breve para que su audiencia se motive a seguir leyendo. Eligen la mejor estrategia de ortografía como ayuda para incluir palabras específicas en su escritura.

En casa continúa usando el cartel Podemos leer cualquier palabra , escoge y lee un libro que te gustaría recomendar. Recuerda dar tu opinión y razones que convenzan. 

Students will review the attribute of a pyramid and compares two types; square and triangular. They will also review addition and subtraction problems.

Home Connection Unit 5 Module 2 Session 5 Addition, Subtraction and Shapes. Due on Thursday, February 19th.

• Exploring the question “Why should I be a global citizen?” through videos, stories, images, and class discussions.

• Learning that a citizen is a member of a group or community.

• Identifying traits of responsible citizens such as respect, honesty, helping others, following rules, and sharing.

• Discussing and illustrating examples of responsible citizenship in the classroom, community, and around the world.

• Sharing ideas and evidence about how children can take action to help make the world a better place.

• Following family rules and routines to practice responsibility.

• Helping with simple chores and showing kindness at home.

• Talking about what it means to be a good citizen at home, in the community, and in the world.

• Reading stories or discussing real-life examples of people helping others and explaining why those actions matter.

• Thinking of one small action they can take each day to help others.

Students will identify behaviors that maintain or disrupt conversations and will demonstrate effective communication skills by speaking clearly and kindly, listening attentively, and responding thoughtfully. 

Take a moment to reflect with the family: What can you do if you have a great idea to share, but someone else is already speaking? Have you ever been part of a great conversation? What made it great?