Week 16  November 28-December 2


I hope everyone had a relaxing time with family and friends!
We are ready to begin another week in 1B!


Literature:

We will continue in  Frog and Toad Together, reading stories about being brave and courageous, and listening to dreams.  There will be a short comprehension check for this book on Friday.

Idiom:

Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today.

Poem:

Table Manners by Burgess

Spelling:

Monday: gold, read, read, red, fine, can not, May, may, line, left

Tuesday: ship, train, saw, pay, large, near, down, why bill, want

Wednesday: girls, girl, part, still, place, re port, nev er, found, side, kind

Phonograms:

g  l  r  w  ai  aw  ir  ou  sh  wh

Writing

Our focus passages this week will be excerpts from Master of All Masters, and The Dog and His Reflection.

Grammar:

Students will unscramble sentences and then classify them.  We will ask questions while assisting them in labeling the parts of the sentence. On Friday there will be an assessment to check the student’s understanding of concepts presented thus far.

Science:

This week we will be wrapping up our unit about matter by learning about changes in states of matter. We will complete some experiments to observe melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation. On Wednesday, we will review for an assessment about the states of matter. Then, students will take review sheets home to study for a quiz on Friday. We will end the week with a fun experiment with Oobleck and discuss whether it is a solid or a liquid!

History:

In the the World History and Geography section of our Core knowledge Curriculum, we introduce children to not only ancient civilizations but also to topics in the history of world religions.  Many people who contributed to the Core Knowledge curriculum agreed that religion is a shaping force in the history of civilization and thus should be a part of what our children know about.  In introducing children to the history of world religions, we focus on major symbols, figures, and stories. Our goal is to be descriptive, not prescriptive, and to maintain a sense of respect and balance.  As we share about the symbols, figures, and stories I mention to our scholars that these are practices and beliefs of the people of that religion. If you practice one of our studied religions please feel free to send in any symbols to sharing.

This week we will begin our study of the three major monotheistic religions which worship One God.  They are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.  Our journey begins with Abraham and Moses this week.  We will learn about their faith in God and the promises God made to the Hebrew people.  We will look at maps which show the travels of Abraham as he moved into “The Promised Land”, and retell the story of Moses dealing with Pharaoh in Egypt and the plagues God sent to cause Pharaoh to let the people leave Egypt and return to “The Promised Land.

Have a great week!

 

 

Week 15  November 21-22


This is our Thanksgiving week and the students will not have homework.  Have a wonderful break and come back refreshed on Monday, November 28! 


This week in 1B:


Students are very excited about their Egypt Party on Monday!  Thank you parents for helping out with this.  It was a fun unit, and I know we have created memories for a lifetime.

Literature: This week, we will read chapter 3, “Cookies” from Frog and Toad Together. We will discuss the importance of having will power and determination, and we will also put our own will power to the test!

 Spalding: There will not be a spelling test this week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Instead, please practice your phonograms. We will take a graded WPR (written phonogram review) on Tuesday in class.

 Writing: copy work and narration exercises from The Railway Children

 Grammar: We will use our question and answer flow to classify and build sentences.

Math:

This week we will finish up our shapes unit by reviewing how to identify and categorize 2D shapes as well as put them into a pattern. We will take our Unit 7 test on Monday. On Tuesday, we will take our units 1-6 cumulative test only after reviewing how to add and subtract within 20 and how to count up and down within 20. We will show courage and rise to the challenge of having two tests! 

 Homework:

Monday: Cumulative test B Units 1-6

Tuesday: N/A- R&R

History:      

This week will be a lot of fun with our Egyptian Party, which is the culminating event for our Egyptian Unit.  Tuesday we will have a variety of Thanksgiving learning activities and read a book about the history of the Pilgrims and some of their adventures in the New World.


Have a Blessed holiday season!

 

 

Week 14 November 14-18
What a busy week we have!  Don't forget the concert on Wednesday!
Winter concert:
The Archway Arete music concerts are this coming Wednesday, November 16th at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts.  Kindergarten, first, and second grades will perform at 5:30 p.m. with Kindergarteners arriving at 4:45 and 1st and 2nd graders arriving at 5:00 p.m.   Third, fourth, and fifth grades will perform at 7:00 p.m. with arrival at 6:30 p.m.  Please make sure to read this letter from Mrs. Kaye for specifics on required concert attire and arrival times.  We look forward to spending a wonderful evening with you!

Please remember also we are adjusting our dress to the winter code.

Winter Dress Code:
Beginning this Monday, November 14th, students will be required to follow the winter dress code.  Shorts are no longer allowed and must be replaced by navy pants. Skirts are still permitted but must be worn with tights or long socks.  Please email any dress code questions to our Dean of Students, Mrs. Kaye


Picture retakes are on November 18.  Please return your pictures if you want a retake.


Reading books returned on Monday! Parents, as a reminder, it is critical that you read these books each night with your student.  They will read to me and if they are not fluent (reading smoothly without sounding out words), I will keep them in the same level.  These are foundational skills you and I are working on together.  They may read something else if they finish before the 15 minute allotment.


Ask be about:
Ask me about the caterpillar that is eating Mrs. Ellingson's basil plant.
Ask me about the balloon we blew up without the use of air!
Ask me about the friendship that Frog and Toad have shown each other in our first book.



This week in 1B:
Literature: This week we will be starting Frog and Toad Together. Please bring in your books on Monday! We will read chapters 1 and 2 this week and discuss different virtues found in each chapter.

 Spalding: We have 30 words this week and will test on Friday! Please remember to copy and classify the sentences on the spelling homework! Students must identify the “heart of the sentence”: the subject noun and verb. We have also added in adverbs, so please label these with “adv”.

Monday: noon, think, sister, cast, card, south, deep, inside, blue, post
Tuesday: town, stay, grand, outside, dark, band, game, boat, rest, east
Wednesday: son, sun, help, hard, race, cover, fire, wire, tire, age
Phonograms to study: d, g, n, r, s, ar, ay, ea, ee, oa

 Writing: copy work and narration exercises from different poems!

Grammar: We are reviewing nouns, verbs, and adverbs this week. We will also practice classifying sentences using our Shurley English question and answer flow.
Idiom: “Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today.”
Poem: “Thanksgiving Day” – We will recite one stanza (of each student’s choice) on Friday!

Math:

 This will be a very exciting week as we begin working with 2D and 3D shapes! We will learn how to classify shapes based on different attributes. We will also learn how to create and recognize different patterns using shapes. As always, we will continue to review the foundations such as counting, addition, and subtraction. On Wednesday we will have our third week of math centers and we will be getting hands on with our shapes as well as our addition and subtraction concepts.
Homework:
Monday: WB 125-127
Tuesday: 129-130
Wednesday: 133-134
Thursday: 137-138
Friday:141-142

History:

This week is our final week studying Ancient Egypt.  We will review for our assessment on Wednesday, and the students can take those home to study for the test on Thursday.  We will finally examine our mummified apples and determine if our hypotheses were correct or not.  This should be really fun and amazing for them!

Science:

This week we will learn about measurement, finding the length and weight of solids and the volume of liquids. We will use rulers, scales, and measuring cups to compare items around the classroom. First, we will learn about inches, feet, yards, and miles. Then, we will weigh items in ounces and pounds. Finally, we will learn about volume by measuring water in cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.

Virtue of the Month:

Courage ~

You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. ~ William Faulkner

May your week be filled with many opportunities to be  courageous!

 

Week 13  November 7-11
Winter Uniform Dress Code Update 
Due to warmer temperature, students may wear the summer dress code until Thursday, November 10th (there is no school on Friday). Beginning Monday, November 14th, students will be required to follow the winter dress code. Pants will be required or skirts must be worn with tights or long socks.  
 Picture Retakes

Please note that picture retakes are on November 18th, not November 8th, as was previously scheduled.  

Parents, please remember that if you want to retake your child's picture you must return the picture folder previously given to you.

Ask me about:
Ask me what the three states of matter are.
Ask me about the process of mummification.
Ask me about Howard Carter and what he discovered in 1922.
Ask me about my favorite fable which was read in the classroom.

This week in 1B:

Literature: In Literature, we will be finishing up Frog and Toad Are Friends. We will reread chapter 4, “A Swim,” and read and discuss chapter 5, “The Letter”. On Thursday, we will take our first comprehension check over this book. Please bring in Frog and Toad Together by the end of the week to begin reading when we get back from the 3-day weekend!

 Spalding: There are only 20 words this week due to the shortened week. We will test on Thursday!

 Monday: far, gave, alike, add, brave, corn, dance, dinner, doll, egg

Tuesday: fruit, looks, pick, rich, zoo, zip, zero, seven, forget, happy

Phonograms to practice: c, d, p, v, z, ar, ear, er, or, ui

Writing: Our copy work and narration exercises this week come from The Saturdays.

 Grammar: We will be working with adverbs this week! We will review the adverb jingle and discuss its function in sentences. We will also learn how to identify adverbs in sentences, using the question and answer flow.

 

Idiom: “Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today.”

 

Poem: Thanksgiving Day – We will recite one stanza (of their choosing) the following week!

 

Math:

In math this week we will review how to add and subtract numbers within 20 using our "count back", "count on", and "making 10" strategies. On Wednesday we will have our second round of math centers and we will get up close and personal and use our hands to grow our math skills. At the end of the week we will have our Unit 6 Chapter 2 test and introduce geometrical shapes!

 

Homework:

Mon:105-107

Tues: 111-113

Wed:6.2 Test B

Thurs: 120-122

Fri:125-127

History:

Students will learn about how the farmers of the Nile River valley transported their crops to communities along the Nile River.  They will learn how reed boats were made and watch an educational video on the life of the Nile River then, and now. We will also learn how the papyrus tree was used to make paper.

Science:

This week in science we will be discovering more about the different states of matter. We will find solids, liquids, and gas in the classroom and discuss the differences between them. We will also make observations about balloons that are filled with air, water, and ice. The class will practice the steps of the scientific method by conducting an experiment using a bottle, baking soda, vinegar, and a balloon. We can’t wait to see what happens when we put those together!


Virtue of the month: Courage
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.     ~Winston Churchill


Have a wonderful week!