Reminders for: 9/8-9/11

Monday:

No School-Labor Day!

Tuesday:

Day 4: STREAM

Wednesday:

Day 5: Spanish

Thursday:

Day 6: Library

Friday:

Day 1: Gym

What Are We Learning in Room 1?

What Is CKLA?

Skills Strand: How We Learn to Read:

• Phonics: Learning how letters and sounds work together

• Decoding: Sounding out words to read

• Spelling: Using sound patterns to write words

• Fluency: Reading smoothly and with expression

• Writing: Forming complete sentences and short stories

Knowledge Strand: What We Learn About the World:

• Builds listening and comprehension through read-alouds

• Explores vocabulary, story elements, and big ideas across topics like fairy tales, animals, ancient civilizations, and more

• Encourages discussion, retelling, and critical thinking

Skills 1

In Skills 1, we are reviewing important kindergarten reading skills and building a strong foundation for first grade!

Phonics/Spelling:

• Review letter sounds, blend sounds to read words, and practice spelling words by listening for each sound.

Reading:

• Read decodable words, sentences, and stories using the phonics skills we have learned.

• Snapshots book

Writing:

• Practice handwriting, spelling, and writing words using our phonics skills.

Knowledge Domain 1: Fables and Stories

In this unit, students will explore familiar nursery rhymes and fun fables! Through stories and discussions, they’ll learn about characters, story events, and the lessons or morals that stories can teach us. Along the way, we’ll build vocabulary and talk about important ideas like kindness, honesty, and making good choices. By the end of the unit, students will have a better understanding of stories and the lessons they can teach us.

Math

Unit 1

• Module 1: Counting Data with Popsicles (counting by 2s)

• Module 2: Meet the Number Rack

• Module 3: Part-Part-Whole to Ten

• Module 4: Adding and Subtracting with the Number Rack to Ten

Religion

• Chapter 2: God Made the World Good