We only have Resource twice this week. We have Music with Ms.Broach on Tuesday and Thursday. On Friday we have a Library Visit in class with Mrs. Noah Thomas. We also have Sunglasses Day going on and William Scully is bringing in Fun Friday Snacks. :)
MATH
This week we will continue focusing on number bonds up to 10. We will introduce the number bonds 9 and 10 and continue to review. While working hard on our number bonds we are also writing number sentences to go along with them. Towards the end of the week we will be focusing on combining sets to make the number 10. We will be reviewing a lot this week with number bonds to help prepare for out test next week and our following unit on word problem number sentences. Some students are having a difficult time understanding the two parts (the circles with the lines coming from them) make a whole (the circle that has both lines connected to). Please continue reviewing the blog videos, and the classwork and homework that is sent home.
This week we will continue focusing on number bonds up to 10. We will introduce the number bonds 9 and 10 and continue to review. While working hard on our number bonds we are also writing number sentences to go along with them. Towards the end of the week we will be focusing on combining sets to make the number 10. We will be reviewing a lot this week with number bonds to help prepare for out test next week and our following unit on word problem number sentences. Some students are having a difficult time understanding the two parts (the circles with the lines coming from them) make a whole (the circle that has both lines connected to). Please continue reviewing the blog videos, and the classwork and homework that is sent home.
WRITING
We are honing our sounds!! The students are doing a pretty good job of finding sight words on the word wall... but they get nervous and many shut down when it's an unknown word. So we are going to focus on USING OUR SOUNDS!!
You'll notice more writing paper sheets going home. Please make sure to use the paper two different days. Do not try to complete both sides in one day. We want your child to enjoy writing and not see it as a punishment.
SAXON/ READING SKILLS
Saxon is focused on letter Qq and on introducing Combination qu. If your child says "qu blend" it is okay at this time, but we will be working on getting it named Combination qu. (The way to code this combination is be putting an arc underneath the two letters.)
We are beginning the 4th Quarter where our focus is VOWELS!! This week we will just review how there are five vowels. Next week we will begin studying them and our first vowel is Aa. Each week we will discuss how it makes a short and long sound. Be on the lookout for a lot of breve and macron chatter. (A breve is a small arc (smiley face) above the vowel. A macron (pronounced as "may-cron".) is a short horizontal line above the vowel. )
Our Sight Words for the week are: new, take, give, & very.
Our Word Family is the -in family and our blend is FL-. Check out the slideshows below so your child gets their practice in!!
READING
This week we are reading Koala Lou by Mem Fox. This is an adorable story about the unconditional love of a mother. Koala Lou may have siblings... but her mother doesn't love them anymore or her any less. We will discuss the vivid way the author uses words to explain to the reader what is going on. We will also work on retelling the events in the order that they occur.
**Due to the painting of the classroom at the beginning of the week and the Library Visit at the end of the week. We have decided not to give a Comprehension Test on this story. However, we may revisit the story in the future with a Venn Diagram in a Compare/Contrast Activity. **
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