In phonics, students practiced blending and isolating the sounds in a word. Students drew 4 blocks on a whiteboard and placed a cube in each block for every sound they heard. Students also brought home their StartSmart practice books, and next week we will begin our Treasures reading curriculum.
In reading, students studied the differences between fiction and nonfiction. To practice identifying these traits, we read Bear Snores On and Bear Cub Grows Up. Students then completed a Venn diagram comparing fictional elements of Bear Snores On with the real facts we learned in Bear Cub Grows Up.
In math, students learned the many ways to make a 6 and a 7. Students learned that 5+1 is the same as 1+5, etc. We practiced this skill by writing all of the expressions and numbers bonds representing compositions of 6 and 7. Students also learned to "count on" from one group to reach the total.
Students also began to practice handwriting this week. Each day students will work on one handwriting skill. This coming Monday, students will be bringing home their first homework packet. Homework is due every Friday.
Thank you to all the parents and families that attended Curriculum Night! I really enjoyed getting to know all of you, and I hope you learned a bit more about what students will learn this year. If you were not able to attend, please visit the following links for more information and to pick your fall conference time:
- Curriculum Night PowerPoint
- Family Teacher Conference Signup
- First Grade Math Curriculum
- Common Core Video
