Important Dates
December
16 – Early Dismissal – 12:00
19 – Classroom Holiday Party – 2:00
22 – Winter Break Begins
January
5- Classes Resume
Author of the Month/Computers
Our author of the month for December is Chris
Van Allsburg. He wrote The Polar Express and many other books. We
explored his website and listened to a video about him.
Many
of his books have a “twist” at the end.
We have been using picture clues and inferring skills to help us
understand his stories. The children are
beginning to pick up on the clues that he gives throughout his books.
Winter Holiday Party
Our holiday party will be on Dec. 19 from
2:00-3:00. Parent helpers will be
allowed in the room at 1:50. (No
siblings are allowed due to limited space.)
FYI - all first
grade classrooms will not be doing a gift exchange this year. The teachers have purchased a small gift for
each child in their own classroom.
Our student of the week for
the week of December 8-12 will be Kayla.
Math
This past week we have been working on subtraction
strategies, such as using an addition problem to help solve a subtraction
problem.
6+7=13, then 13-7=6
We have also
worked on fact families.
6,7,13
6+7=13
7+6=13
13-6=7
13-7=6
We have a set of 5 iPads to use within our
classroom. We used them this week to
work on the math program called “xtramath.”
I sent home directions for your child to be able to use this program on
your own computers at home also.
Phonics Skills
We will be reviewing
short vowel sounds.
Grammar Lesson
We will review alphabetical order and
discuss how to use a dictionary.
Spelling Words
The spelling words are:
sad, let, trip,
blue, orange, gray, black, one, by, color
Have a fantastic weekend!
