Hello Families!
I can't believe we are in the last week of October! This fall is flying by so fast!
This week in First Grade we have been reading the book Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills.
We have been using this book to discuss the question, "how do you take charge of your own learning?" In the story Rocket does many things to help himself learn to write. He practices, writes down words, asks questions and writes his story over several days. This is the way our students are also learning. We learned two new vocabulary words: timid and inspires. We will write about the book on Friday.
In writing, we have been working on personal narratives and we have been working on going back to fix up our stories. We have been using popcorn words, stretching a story over 3 pages and zooming in on the most important part!
In reading groups I have been sending books with students. Most students have a book every other day. Sometimes a group spends 3-4 days reading a longer book. Please be sure to have your child read the book to you and send it right back to school.
In math, we are reaching the end of Unit 2. Tomorrow we will have a unit test on how find a sum, ways to make 10, and number stories. There will be home link tonight that is a good way to practice number models.
There will also be a cumulative test on Tuesday, November 1st. This is a review of both units 1 and 2.
In Social Studies we will begin a new unit on maps next week!
Our Halloween party is on Monday Oct. 31st. Please send costumes to school. If you are joining us for the party, the parade starts at 10:45 a.m. School will be dismissed at 12:09 p.m.
Lastly, if you have not already done so, please sign up for a parent teacher conference on Nov. 8th between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. I have many slots open for the mid-day but evening slots have mostly been taken... please email me if you can't find a time that works for you. There is no school on Nov. 8 to allow for these conferences.
Have a good week!
Mrs. Scheck
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