Weekly Updates



SEL

This week we will revisit our Growth Mindset Principles!  We will recall and practice the power of YET!  We will also work on what it looks and sounds liek to be determined during our school days wether it be with social situations or academic.  

SEL Links

Power of Yet Song CAREFUL may cause sudden dancing! đŸ™‚

Power of Yet Song by C.J. Luckey

Superhero Power of Yet Video

The Power of Yet Read Aloud

The Magical Yet Read Aloud

ABC Kids Determination Video

I Won’t Give Up Read Aloud

What is Determination Short Film For Kids



 Reading

FUNdations Unit 11 

In FUNdations this week we will wrap up unit 11!  TEST FRIDAY!! YOU GOT THIS! In this unit we will cover the spelling pattern for vowel-consonant-e words.  For this rule we talk about how if there is an e on the end of a word, it tickles the vowel ahead of it an that vowel says its name.  Below is an example of some of our unit words:


Below is how we mark up our words


Review Trick Words

Unit 1: Review of letters and sounds

Unit 2: the, a, and, is his, of

Unit 3: as, has, to, into, we, be, he, she, me, for, or 

Unit 4: your, i, was, one, said

Unit 5: from, have, do, does

Unit 6: were, are, who, what, when, where, there, here

Unit 7: why, by, my, try, put, two, too, very, also, some, come

Unit 8: would, should, could, her, over, number

Unit 9: say, says

Unit 10: any, many, how, now, down, out, about, our

Unit 11: friend, other, another, none, nothing, friend, other, another


Trick Words of the Week

other

another


READING GROUPS

Thank you for your support with reading at home with your kiddo each night!  PLEASE make sure this book comes back each day in yoru kiddo’s SHARK folder.  We will work on reading and fluency one day and then comprehension the next and our group cannot run without the books :)


When your kiddo is done reading with you or to you:

Have them do a 5 finger retell!  It’s not just if your kiddo can read, it’s if they comprehend what they have read that will help then progress in their reading!  Below is a visual to help with these critical reading comprehension conversations at home!



Literacy Links


Anytime Links

Reading Strategies Posters


Writing


This week we will be wrapping up our opinion writing unit!  We have worked so hard and trained our brains to do hard things!  I am beyond proud of all the hard work put into this writing unit!

Math


Topic 11: Use Models and Strategies to Subtract Tens

THURSDAY! YOU GOT THIS!

Topic 11 Home Letter

Vocabulary 

Hundreds

Tens

Ones

Skip counting

Number line

Open number line

Place value chart

Place value blocks



Math Links


Weekly Skill Practice Online Games

Subtracting Tens Game

Bin, Bing, Bingo Adding and Subtracting Tens

Subtracting Tens Page of Games


Anytime Skill Practice

Math Fact Flash Cards Game (helps with typing practice and navigating the computer as well ) Start with level 1 addition and level 1 subtration

Teachly Addition and Subtraction great practice for addition and subtraction anytime!

One More Panda

One More One Less Fish

One More One Less Sheep

10 More 10 Less

10 More 10 Less Boxes



We are CRUSHING Math Fact Fluency Fridays!  Each Friday we will spend time building and mastering our math fact fluency!!  We will be taking a one and a half minute timed test each week! Each test is different for each kiddo and based off of their progress with math facts.  Once they complete 20/20 on one level they will move on to the next :)  Your kiddo will come home with their graded test each Friday.



 PBL


American National Symbols

This week we will learn more about our national symbols.  We will end our unit by creating a flag that represents ourselves!  Below are some of the symbols we will learn about:

Statue of Liberty

American Flag

Bald Eagle

Liberty Bell

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

American National Symbols Links

Statue of Liberty for Kids Video

What is the American Flag? Video 

Let’s Visit the Liberty Bell Video

Sesame Street National Bird Video

Lincoln Memorial for Kids Video

Washington Monument for Kids Video


First Grade Wall of Fame

Big Reveal of our Wall this week!




FYI


March 11: OPTIONAL Conferences Thank you for scheduling!

 Conferences are OPTIONAL unless I schedule one with you.

March 18: Spring Break Week