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This week, first graders In Chapter 2, students created number lines and
engaged in an interactive read identified the size of a jump on the number line. They
aloud of Ish, by Peter Reynolds. also used the plus and minus symbol to record jumps
We practiced applying all of the on a number line (+ is jumping forward and - is
good reading habits we have jumping backwards). First graders used this
learned in our first reading unit, knowledge to record
including taking a sneak peek addition and
at the beginning of the story, checking our sneak peek, subtraction problems
making predictions, and retelling the story. vertically with a starting
number, jumping
Fundations
Fundations number, and landing
number.
First graders worked in Unit 4 of
Fundations which focuses on
bonus letters (ff, ll, ss). We learned Social Studies
Studies
that if a one-syllable word has a First graders learned about Veterans
short vowel that is immediately Day this week. We read a Scholastic
followed by an f, l, or s, the News all about the holiday and first
consonant needs to be doubled. graders learned how it is a day to
The f, l, or s is considered a bonus letter because it is honor and thank the people who have
extra - it does not make a sound! We also learned bravely fought for our country.
about the -all welded sound that has an unexpected
sound: /ol/. First graders had fun spelling and We also began learning about Thanksgiving this week
searching for bonus letters and “marking them up” with and will continue our study next week. First graders
a star. are learning a special song, “Thanks-a-Lot” that we
will sing at the all-school Community Meeting next
Writing
Writing week. Each class is also learning a special
Thanksgiving-themed poem that will also be recited at
In writing, first graders the assembly. First graders are excited and are
continued working on their working hard to memorize their song and poems!
small moment stories. We
practiced “bringing the inside
out” by adding feeling to our
stories and using drama to Save the Date
bring our stories to life. Next November 12th
12th: Veteran’s Day (NO SCHOOL)
week, we will learn to use November 16th
16th: Thanks-a-Lot Community Meeting
words we know to spell new words. Soon, first graders (Mitchell Students and Staff)
will be publishing their favorite story from their writing November 21-23rd
21-23rd: Thanksgiving Recess (NO SCHOOL)
folder! December 12th
12th: Delayed Opening (10:20am start)
December 24th - January 1st1st: Winter Recess
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