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
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!
Anytime Links
Reading Strategies Posters
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!
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
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.
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!
March 11: OPTIONAL Conferences Thank you for scheduling!
Conferences are OPTIONAL unless I schedule one with you.
March 18: Spring Break Week