Important Dates
October
7
– Literacy Night
8
– Picture Day
10
– Early Dismissal – 12:00
13 – Columbus Day – No School
24 – Family Halloween Party at Ide
31
- Classroom Halloween Parties
Exploration
Stations
We have started doing
Exploration Stations on
Fridays. These lessons go along with our
science and social studies curriculum.
There will be 5 lessons taught over a 5 week period. Every teacher will present a lesson each
week. The teachers will rotate to a
different classroom each Friday. This
way we know that every 1st grader is receiving the same science
& social studies curriculum. The
topics for this theme are: Native Americans, pioneers, Navajo Indians/hogans,
Christopher Columbus, & Pilgrims.
Author of the Month
Our
“author of the month” for October is Lois Ehlert. She has written and illustrated many
books. We will be reading quite a few of
her books throughout the month.
Grammar
We
will be introducing proper nouns, such as the names of people, cities, states,
and countries.
Comprehension
Strategies
We will be working on fantasy, realism and
noting details.
Phonics
Skills
We will be reviewing the /qu/ sound.
Spelling
Words
On, but, plum, quick, quiz,
queen, squid, to, do, and squirrel
Student of
the Week
There won't be a "student of the week" next week due to the early dismissal on Friday.
Math
In math, we have been working on different
ways to solve subtraction problems. The
different strategies are: comparing, using part-part-whole, and taking away. The
homework that has been sent home recently stresses these strategies. These are
difficult for some children to understand.
Ask your child to tell you about them.
Enjoy the weekend!
