TCE First Grade 2019-2020: November 18th

Calendar:

November 20th - Wacky Wednesday Schedule
November 21st - Social Study "Traditions/Customs/Celebrations" home project sent home.
November 22nd - Turkey Trot Run during specials (12:30-1:20)
November 25th - 29th - NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving holiday
December 2nd - "Traditions/Customs/Celebrations" project due this week.
December 13th - Jingle Bell Jog (12:30-1:20)
December 19th - Winter Party (2:00 - 3:00) All parents are welcome!!
December 20th - Early Release 12:15
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break/No School

Look At What We Will Be Learning Next Week:

Language Arts:

Spelling: Next week we will talk about the 3 different spelling rules for adding "ed" at the end of a root word. We will NOT have this spelling test until December 6th as we will be studying the 3 rules of adding "ed" for 2 weeks.
In Reader's Workshop we will concentrating on reading with a smooth voice when reading with a partner. Many of us have also moved into a new reading level which means we will have more challenging books to read during Reader's Workshop. Way to go first grade!!
In Writer's Workshop we are talking about setting grammar goals when writing.
During Grammar Talks we will review our grammar rules by looking for them in our writing.

Social Studies:
We are beginning to talk about different cultures, traditions, and celebrations that we have. Look for a family project homework assignment to come home next Thursday. If you have any questions about it, please let your social studies teacher know.

Math:

Learners will continue to solve and generate word problems. Learners will use objects and pictorial models to solve word problems involving adding, subtracting and comparing sets within 20 and unknowns such as 3 + ? = 12, 5 = ? + 3

Please see the link below to practice math facts

https://www.abcya.com/games/math_facts_game

Please see the link below to practice your double facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jOzhiACB68

Please see the link below to practice your double facts plus one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZ9DLEjgto

Please see the link below to exercise while counting to 120 by 5s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKg0eu9_fsM

Science:
Your child will be learning about the components and properties of different types of soil.

Discussions At Home:

What are some traditions that you have in your family?

What celebrations does your family celebrate throughout the year?

If the weather is nice, take a walk or visit a park, playground, or yard. Bring a bucket and shovel, and dig a hole. Look into the hole to see if your child can identify layers. Talk about how the top layer of dirt is different from the cool, clammy dirt below, and note if the soil turns to solid rock at some point.

Please continue to skip count by 5s and 10s to 120.

In Other News:

As the temperatures begin to turn cooler, please remember that if the "feels like" temperature is 33 degrees or above we will be going outside for a little recess. Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for those chilly recess days. Thank you!

We loved celebrating Veterans Day on Monday with a special ceremony. We heard from many veterans who served in the armed forces. It was a very special time at TCE!

If you would like to accompany your child during the Turkey Trot Run, we will be running during specials. This will be on November 22nd from 12:30 - 1:20. Please sign in (make sure you have your background check) at the office before the run.

Next Thursday, the social studies teachers will be sending home a family project to work on over the Thanksgiving holiday. Please look for information to come home next Thursday. If you have any questions, let your social studies teacher know. Thank you!!

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