September 8-12

Reading:

-Compared two texts for similarities and differences

-Learned how partners read together 

-Learned how partners move to and act in their reading spots

-Learned how to use reading strategies with their partners

Question:  Name one way reading partner can read together?

Writing:

-Reread stories to make sure they make sense and are readable

-Selected a story draft to publish

-Added a title page and cover to story

-Revised and edited stories 

-Celebrated published stories

Question:  How did you celebrate your published piece?  What was your published piece about?

Question:  what kind of word sort did you do this week?

Math:

-Took a pre-assessment over the types Kindergarten and First Grade of story problems

-Learned a new math game 'How Many Am I Hiding'

-Studied story problems with combination answers i.e.  I have 10 crayons, some are red and some are blue. How many combinations of blue crayons can I make?

Question:  How do you play 'How Many Am I Hiding?  What math strategy do you use in this game?

Science:

-Began weather unit

-Learned how to use our Science Notebook 
-Brainstormed what a scientist does

-Observed rocks and shells and studied their characteristics with our senses

-Studied how we use our senses to study weather

Question:  How do you use your senses to observe weather?

Homework:

Weekly homework will come home each Friday.  The main part of your child's nightly homework will be reading twenty minutes five days a week and returning the reading log each Monday.  The Friday homework assignment should completed sometime during the next week.  All Friday homework is due by Friday of the next week.  Please make sure you sign the homework slip and have your child return it during the next week with any homework that needs to be turned in.  Some homework is just for practice and will not need to be returned. There is a direction sheet on the front of Friday homework explaining everything you need to know and have your child complete.