Reminders:

• Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you enjoy all of your children’s writing and goodies. They were precious!!
• Tritt Tiger Town-THIS Friday, May 18th, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Volunteers Still Needed! Please email me this week if you can volunteer!!
• This is our last full week of school. Not that you need a reminder!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week we will be be solving word problems which require students to add 3 addends. There will be an assessment toward the end of the week. Also, we will be taking the end of quarter Math Touchstone.

Reading-This week we will be using all the skills and strategies we have learned this year for our end of year reading assessments/conferences. We will also take our end of quarter Reading Touchstones.

Phonics- There will be no spelling words this week.

Writing-We will be writing about our end of year reflections, as well as organizing our writing portfolios with our writing pieces from the year.

Science-We will wrap up our unit on animals!

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• Save the Date: Field Day: THIS Friday, May 11th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. ! I will send an email later in the week with more details.
• Save the date: Tritt Tiger Town Friday, May 18th, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Volunteers Needed! Please email me this week if you can volunteer!!
• Arts in Ed Day was a HUGE Success! I posted many pictures to SeeSaw. Ask your child who his/her favorite presenter was: the juggler, the magician, the ventriloquist, the story teller or the puppeteer.

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math- We will wrap up our unit on fractions. For the rest of the week we will be reviewing all that we have learned in 1st grade: addition, subtraction, multiples of 10, missing addends, greater than less than, time, fractions, as well as integrating all of these skills into word problems. Students will also take the end of the year MI (Math Inventory).

Reading-This week we will continue comparing and contrasting the information that we can learn from the text we are reading vs. the information we can learn from the illustrations. We will also take the end of the year RI (Reading Inventory).

Phonics- This week we will be working on the /u/ sound which is spelled “ould” as in could and “oo” as in book.

Writing-Believe it or not, Mother’s Day is this weekend! We will be singing and writing about your praises! Your ears will be ringing!

Science-We will continue our unit on Animals. This week we will be focusing more upon the animal classifications.i9iuji

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• S.T.E.A.M. Showcase-Tuesday, May 1st from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Please continue to send in any 3-D recyclables such as tissue boxes, paper towel rolls, etc.
• Save the Date: Field Day: Friday, May 11th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. !  on Tuesday, May 1st. More details to follow. Please start sending in any recyclables in 3-D shapes for our S.T.E.A.M. activity!
• Save the date: Tritt Tiger Town Friday, May 18th, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Volunteers Needed! Please email me this week if you can volunteer!!
• Please send in all library books this Wednesday! We are going to the ILC. We have quite a few overdue books, so please send them back this week. The ILC will be starting their final inventories.

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week we will learn how to partition shapes into equal parts. Students will work on identifying and creating the fractions, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4

Reading-This week we will compare and contrast the information that we can learn from the text we are reading vs. the information we can learn from the illustrations.

Phonics- This week we will be working on the “ew” sound which is spelled “ew” as in blew and “ue” as in glue.

Writing-Our class did an awesome job writing their animal research papers and are excited to share them with you on Tuesday during the S.T.E.A.M. showcase. We will also work on writing our animal classification books.

Science-We will continue our animal unit, this week focusing more on the different animal classifications and compiling these traits into a book.

Have a great week!

 

 

Reminders:

• Zoo Trip this Tuesday, April 24th! Please see pink Parent Notes in blue folders sent home Friday for all important information and lunch choice reminder!
• Save the Date: S.T.E.A.M. Showcase on Tuesday, May 1st. More details to follow. Please start sending in any recyclables in 3-D shapes for our S.T.E.A.M. activity!
• Save the date: Friday, May 18th Tritt Tiger Town-Parent Volunteers Needed!
• Family Journals-Please respond and send back on Monday.
• April Choice Board Homework Due This Friday, April 27th!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-We will continue learning about analog time. Students will have to identify the time to the hour and half hour. There will be an assessment this week.  Our next unit will be on fractions, which we may or may not get to start next week. We will continue earning dimes for Tritt Tigertown! Students will have to earn about $10.00 to participate in all of the fun activities offered on that fun day. We will be converting dimes to dollars, which reinforces place value, as well as teaches our students about money. Every Friday they will make a visit to the bank to make a deposit where we will do these conversions and keep track of their running totals. Ask your child about theirs today!!

Reading-We will continue learning new vocabulary words by using the context clues around these words to predict their meaning. We will also review our higher level comprehension skills, explaining the hows and whys of our reading.

Phonics- This week we will be working on the “oy” sound which is spelled “oi” as in noise and “oy” as in joy.

Writing-This week we will be researching an animal of their choice. Students will take notes on all of their findings. We will then convert these notes into a research paper, organized into different subheadings. These research papers will be displayed at our S.T.E.A.M. showcase.

Science-We have started our animal unit and will begin to learn about the defining traits of the different animal classifications, i.e. mammals, birds, reptiles, etc. Students will be creating a book with this information.

Have a great week!

 

Reminders:

• Family Journals: Please respond to your child’s entry and return on Monday!
• Save the Date: S.T.E.A.M. Showcase on Tuesday, May 1st. More details to follow. Please start sending in any recyclables in 3-D shapes for our S.T.E.A.M. activity!
• Save the date: Friday, May 18th Tritt Tiger Town-Parent Volunteers Needed!
• Zoo Trip Date Reminder, Tuesday, April 24th.

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week we will be learning about analog time, which they have all been chomping at the bit to learn. Please try to reinforce this concept at home when convenient! We have also started earning dimes for Tritt Tigertown! Students will have to earn about $10.00 to participate in all of the fun activities offered on that fun day. We will be converting dimes to dollars, which reinforces place value, as well as teaches our students about money. Every Friday they will make a visit to the bank to make a deposit where we will do these conversions and keep track of their running totals. Ask your child about theirs today!!

Reading-We will be strengthening our ability to use context clues to predict the meaning of new vocabulary words. This will help improve our reading comprehension.

Phonics- This week we will be working on the “ow” sound which is spelled “ou” as in sprout and “ow” as in crowd.

Writing-This week we will be writing informational and creative writing pieces related to our animal unit. Our focus this month will be expanding our sentences with details using conjunctions, i.e. because, and, but, or, etc..

Science-We will kick off our unit on the Wonderful World of Animals!! This is always a crowd pleaser and will prepare us well for our upcoming trip to the zoo on April 24th! We will also start preparing for our S.T.E.A.M. Showcase on Tuesday, May 1st. Details to follow.

Have a great week!

 

Reminders:

• Mrs. Levitan and I would like to express our overwhelming appreciation for ALL of our gifts and flowers from Teacher Appreciation Week. We were blown away!
• Please send in Zoo Field Trip Permission Forms and $$ Monday, April 9th. They are DUE!
• Save the date: Friday, May 18th Tritt Tiger Town-Parent Volunteers Needed!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week students will be working on Balancing Equations (solving addition and subtraction equations with missing variables on either side, i.e. 7+?=20-5). This will be a great review of their addition and subtraction facts, so please make sure you are reviewing these at home every day!

Reading-We will be wrapping up our Connections Unit (Text to Self, Text to Text, Text to World), as well as starting our  Comprehension Skills Unit this week. Students will practice answering questions following passages that they have read. This will require students to employ ALL the decoding and comprehension strategies that we have learned this year so far.

Phonics- This week we will be learning about words that have the “soft c and g sound as in the words: large and prince.” We will learn the rule for soft c and g which is when these letters are followed by an E or an I, they are soft. I use a visual “Gentle Cindy” to help them remember this which will be on their spelling sheets this week.

Writing-This week we will continue using adjectives to add details to our writing, as well as using conjunctions to expand our sentences. We will revisit some old pieces and make revisions involving adjectives and conjunctions.

Social Studies-This week we will be learning about the courageous and inspiring Ruby Bridges. Students will learn all about her experiences and character traits.

S.T.E.M. We will do an activity involving tangrams and critical thinking. This will reinforce their knowledge of shapes, while proving to be a challenge for all.

Have a great week!

 

 

Reminders:

1. Family Journals: Please respond to your child’s entry and send them back on Monday.
2. Report Card Envelopes: Please sign and Return!
3. Zoo Permission Slips: Please fill out and Return!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week we will start learning about the defining attributes of 3-D shapes (solid figures). We will be creating designs with them as well as finding them in our environment.

Reading– This week we will continue making connections while we read as well as focusing on our comprehension skills and our ability to answer questions while reading.  We will also spend time using strategies to learn the meanings of new vocabulary words while we read by using context clues.

Phonics- This week we will be learning about words that have the “or” sound spelled oor, as in door, “or” as in horse, and ore, as in score .” Again, these patterns more be confusing because they all produce the same sound.

Writing-This week we will be working on using adjectives in our writing. Students will understand how using these “Sparkling Words” can add so much to our writing. We will also work on using conjunctions in our writing: because, so, and, or, etc.  Using these allows us to add so many interesting and important pieces of information to our writing. We will be learning about and using adjectives and conjunctions for the next couple weeks.

Science-We will start learning about plants this weekend-building upon our unit about the “Plant Doctor” George Washington Carver. Students will need to identify plants’ different parts and needs.

S.T.E.M. Plant STEM Challenge-Students will be creating their own plants, with specific materials,  as well as following certain requirements, i.e. the plant has to be free standing, a certain height,  etc. Students will have fun with this challenge, for sure!

 

 

Reminders:

1. Family Journals: Please respond to your child’s entry and send them back on Monday.
2. Please send back your child’s registration envelope: they are DUE!! Also, I will need zoo permission  forms in the next few weeks.
3. Report Cards will go home this Wednesday, March 21st!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week we will start learning about the defining attributes of 2-D shapes. We will be creating designs with them as well as finding them in our environment.

Reading– This week we will be focusing upon making text to self, text to text and text to world connections while we read. Students will also get a chance to do this in their reading responses.

Phonics- This week we will be learning about words that have the “ir, er and ur.” This may be confusing for the students because these patterns all make the same sound, so it may take them more practice to be able to differentiate the spelling pattern.

Writing-For the entire fourth quarter we will be reviewing our Narrative, Informational and Opinion Writing units. I also think it is important to foster our creative minds, so we will start writing more fictional stories, which they love to do. It is important at this time of year to hone in on students’ editing skills, so you will see these assessments coming home more frequently. Encourage your students to edit his/her work at home, as well.

Social Studies- We will continue learning about George Washington Carver and all of his contributions to the world of farming. This will transition nicely into our next science unit on plants.

S.T.E.M. We had fun learning about mischievous leprechauns this week. This weekend, as an optional STEM activity and a great way to earn a WOW! card, have your child try to create a leprechaun trap (OPTIONAL). They made their plan today. You can use a shoe box, cereal box, tissue box, gold coins (from our very own leprechaun), and other materials from home to outsmart your tricky leprechaun. Feel free to just send me a picture, rather than sending them in Monday. Whichever you prefer!

 

 

Have a wonderful week!

Reminders:

1. Family Journals: Please respond to your child’s entry and send them back on Monday!
2. This Wednesday is Early Release, March 14th!
3. Please send back your child’s registration envelope this week if possible!
4. Quarter 3 officially ends this week. Report Cards will be sent home next Wednesday, March 21st!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-This week we will be spiraling back to review all the concepts we have learned so far this year, i.e. True/False Statements, Comparing Numbers, Adding by Tens, as well as Word Problems.

Reading– Quarter 3 ends this week, so I will concluding my assessments of students’ reading levels, as well as sight word acquisition. I will also be assessing using our Touchstone remotes

Phonics- This week we will be learning about words that have the “ar” pattern such as start and sharp.

Writing-I will be assessing Opinion Writing this week; we have concluded our unit. I will also be assessing editing skills. We will also be kicking off our new unit, Fiction Writing! This is always a fun unit that allows everyone’s imaginations to come to life on paper.

Social Studies- We start learning about George Washington Carver and all of his contributions to the world of farming. This will transition nicely into our next science unit on plants.

S.T.E.M. Students had a BLAST performing their shadow puppet skits. Ask your child about what their kindness message was in their stories.

Have a wonderful week!

 

Reminders:

1. Family Journals: Please respond to your child’s entry and send them back on Monday.
2. March Homework Choice Boards: These will be sent home on Monday, March 5th and will be DUE: Friday, March 30th.
3. Picture Day: This Thursday, March 8th! Envelopes were sent home. This is the picture that will be used for our class picture.
4. This week is Read Across America Week! Please celebrate this at home as well!

What We’re Learning This Week:

Math-We will continue using the skills that we have learned this year to solve word problems. We are focusing on the process of underlining the facts, circling the question, deciding upon a strategy, solving, then writing the answer in a complete sentence.

Reading– This week is Read Across America week so we will be reading many fun Dr. Seuss books as well as partaking in many Dr. Seuss-themed activities. This week we will wrap up our unit on Point of View, or who is telling a story, how we know this, as well as how this affects the story. Students can also practice this at home this week with their reading responses.

Phonics- This week we will be learning about words with the “y” at the end of the word with the long i and e sound, such as in shy and lucky.

Writing-We will be honing in on our editing skills this week. As students are completing their homework assignments, please encourage your child to always “Go back and reread what they have written!” They should be making all corrections involving capital letters and punctuation marks.

Science-We will be learning about the human body this week and how the muscles make it work. We will do an experiment to find out just how strong we are!

S.T.E.M. Students were introduced to their S.T.E.M. Challenge of creating a shadow puppet show with a kindness theme. This week students will be creating and performing these skits.

Have a wonderful week!