September 14 - 18

Fundations

This week we will begin Level 2 Unit 1!  The first several units will review concepts taught last year, while also adding new information.  In Unit 1, we will reinforce the following concepts taught in first grade, within the closed syllable concept:

• Digraphs:  two letters that make one sound as in ship (sh)

• 2 and 3 letter consonant blends, as in trip (tr) and strip (str)

• Digraph blends, as in the word lunch (nch)

• Marking words

• When to use c, k, or ck

The Unit 1 test will be Friday, September 25.

Fishtank ELA

In reading, students will read various versions of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella, set in cultures around the world.  As they read, they'll discover how the setting and characters evolve according to the culture from which the story originates.  They'll also begin to understand how authors teach important life lessons through fairy tales.  While reading these books, students learn how to:

• Understand what happens in a story.

• Notice how characters feel and treat each other.

• Recognize how a story's setting affects the plot by influencing character dialogue and actions.

In writing, students will apply their learnings about narrative writing and fairy tales as they become authors themselves.  Students will write a modern day Cinderella story set in their community.  Then they will write a new Cinderella story where the stepmother and stepsisters have different character traits.  While writing, students learn to:

• Engage the reader by describing the characters and setting.

• Develop a focused narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.

• Show how the characters are feeling through what they say or do.

• Use a variety of words to show the order of events.

i-Ready Math

Monday and Tuesday we will complete the iReady benchmark assessment.  Wednesday we begin Unit 1.  In lesson 1 students will be using different mental math strategies to add.  Some strategies that we will be reviewing are:  counting on to add, making a ten to add, and using doubles and doubles plus one to add.

The first quiz will be a combined quiz for lessons 1 and 2 on Monday, September 28.  The mid unit 1 test will be Monday, October 5.

Important Notes  

Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15 are early dismissal days.

Please make sure you are reviewing and initialing your child's HAB each evening.