This month, students will learn about reader's workshop and the important reading and learning they will do. They are working on their reading stamina and we have a goal of 15 minutes of uninterrupted reading. Students will also be tested for their reading level so that they can read at their "just right level"
Please continue to read every day at home for at least 15 minutes.
Word Study
Unit 1 Week 1
Comprehension skills: Spelling: short a sound Sight words:
Mathematics
MODULE 1
Sums and Differences to 10
Module Overview
Topic A: Embedded Numbers and Decompositions
Topic B: Counting On from Embedded Numbers
Topic C: Addition Word Problems
Topic D: Strategies for Counting On
Topic E: The Commutative Property of Addition and the Equal Sign
Topic F: Development of Addition Fluency Within 10
Topic G: Subtraction as an Unknown Addend Problem
Topic H: Subtraction Word Problems
Topic I: Decomposition Strategies for Subtraction
Topic J: Development of Subtraction Fluency Within 10
Writer's Workshop
This month, students be introduced to Writer's workshop. Students will generate ideas for writing and learn all the procedures. They are expected to write independently for 15-20 minutes. Although the focus is on writing students will also be able to draw pictures to help express their ideas.
Science-
We will begin our study of Solids and Liquids. Students will investigate the states of matter that make up our world.