THEMEWe turn our focus from tasty treats and fun costumes to crisp weather and the thrill of Thanksgiving time.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Our reading program continues to take us on a decoding journey, blending all the consonants with different vowel sounds and learning tricks to figure out larger words. Books are becoming more challenging, and we continue to write in our journals and work on some of our own story creations. We are constantly practicing our speaking skills as well as good listening, especially when our Mystery Guests visit!
We've noticed that the Monday Words Their Way homework can be tricky at times. If the homework takes up a lot of time, simply choose a handful of words (perhaps 10) to try certain homework choices (such as the Letter Change choice). The idea is to get used to the spelling patterns and sounds, but not worry so much about memorizing the words. Take an extra day to finish if your child needs it. Likewise, if your child would like a challenge, doing more than the sorts each night is fine too, as long as it doesn't feel overwhelming to your child.
MATH
We have been concentrating on the "measurement" of time, money, and length. Please ask your child how much time has passed between one activity and another to reinforce the duration concept of time. We continue to use literature and manipulatives to reinforce addition, subtraction, and problem solving.
BIRTHDAYS
Tuesday, Nov. 16: Chase Lombra
Friday, Nov. 19: Paige Zamsky
REMINDERS
Mon., Nov. 1: Nature Walk (at school)
Mon., Nov. 1-3: Book Fair (even Election Day!)
Tues., Nov. 2: Election Day/Staff Dev/No School
Mon., Nov. 8: Family Turkeys Due
Week of Nov. 8: Ancestor Info Due
Thurs., Nov. 11: Veterans Day
(wear red, white, and/or blue)
Fri., Nov. 12: Veterans visit
(wear red, white, and/or blue)
Fri., Nov. 12: Scholastic Orders due
(just in case you don't find what you wish from the Book Fair!)
Mon., Nov. 15: Field Trip
(Fairfield Univ. Quick Center Theater)
Wed., Nov. 24: Thanksgiving coming,
early dismissal
Nov. 25 - 26: Thanksgiving, no school
Nov. 30 - Dec. 3: Conferences, shortened days
SPECIAL NOTES
* This Fall's Book Fair comes at the same time the monthly Scholastic orders are available. Due to popular demand, I will still be sending the order forms home (next week) in case you'd like to "elect" another option for some great books!
* Thank you for the Halloween Boo-Grams. They were most appreciated and were a fun way to start our exciting Halloween day!
* With the weather getting chillier, please label any extra clothing your child brings in.
* Thank you all for helping us get off to a great start with our Volunteer schedule! The school year gets so busy and I often don't get the chance to say thank you. The children and I appreciate all your help in the classroom, behind the scenes at home, and with your daily support for homework and encouragement for being grown-up first graders!
LANGUAGE ARTS
Our reading program continues to take us on a decoding journey, blending all the consonants with different vowel sounds and learning tricks to figure out larger words. Books are becoming more challenging, and we continue to write in our journals and work on some of our own story creations. We are constantly practicing our speaking skills as well as good listening, especially when our Mystery Guests visit!
We've noticed that the Monday Words Their Way homework can be tricky at times. If the homework takes up a lot of time, simply choose a handful of words (perhaps 10) to try certain homework choices (such as the Letter Change choice). The idea is to get used to the spelling patterns and sounds, but not worry so much about memorizing the words. Take an extra day to finish if your child needs it. Likewise, if your child would like a challenge, doing more than the sorts each night is fine too, as long as it doesn't feel overwhelming to your child.
MATH
We have been concentrating on the "measurement" of time, money, and length. Please ask your child how much time has passed between one activity and another to reinforce the duration concept of time. We continue to use literature and manipulatives to reinforce addition, subtraction, and problem solving.
BIRTHDAYS
Tuesday, Nov. 16: Chase Lombra
Friday, Nov. 19: Paige Zamsky
REMINDERS
Mon., Nov. 1: Nature Walk (at school)
Mon., Nov. 1-3: Book Fair (even Election Day!)
Tues., Nov. 2: Election Day/Staff Dev/No School
Mon., Nov. 8: Family Turkeys Due
Week of Nov. 8: Ancestor Info Due
Thurs., Nov. 11: Veterans Day
(wear red, white, and/or blue)
Fri., Nov. 12: Veterans visit
(wear red, white, and/or blue)
Fri., Nov. 12: Scholastic Orders due
(just in case you don't find what you wish from the Book Fair!)
Mon., Nov. 15: Field Trip
(Fairfield Univ. Quick Center Theater)
Wed., Nov. 24: Thanksgiving coming,
early dismissal
Nov. 25 - 26: Thanksgiving, no school
Nov. 30 - Dec. 3: Conferences, shortened days
SPECIAL NOTES
* This Fall's Book Fair comes at the same time the monthly Scholastic orders are available. Due to popular demand, I will still be sending the order forms home (next week) in case you'd like to "elect" another option for some great books!
* Thank you for the Halloween Boo-Grams. They were most appreciated and were a fun way to start our exciting Halloween day!
* With the weather getting chillier, please label any extra clothing your child brings in.
* Thank you all for helping us get off to a great start with our Volunteer schedule! The school year gets so busy and I often don't get the chance to say thank you. The children and I appreciate all your help in the classroom, behind the scenes at home, and with your daily support for homework and encouragement for being grown-up first graders!
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