Sept. 20th!

Hey! This week was awesome!

Quick note: I have been asked about volunteer opportunities from a lot of parents! This makes my heart so happy that you all want to be involved. The class is still getting into routine so I don't want to add parents until I feel as though the majority of the class is finally settled. Last year, I had parents start coming in October. I hope we can start then too! However, I do need 1 more chaperone for our Oct. 2nd field trip!! Email if you are interested!!!

SEPT. 27th! First grade is hosting the assembly on next Friday and we will be preforming a short poem. We would love if you could make it but understand if you can't! If you do attend please be there before 8:10! Also a quick hug and go at the end would be the best so we can start our day!

Apex: I know I am sending a lot of Apex emails but Apex is an amazing fundraiser! We can earn a lot for our individual classroom too! Last year I was able to buy new books and tools for the classroom! Please consider participating!

Reading Comprehension: Next week we will be working on asking questions about the stories we read. This helps readers think deeper about the text. This is a fun week because of all the questions they ask. Some of them get interesting and funny! Reading homework is due on Friday! P.S. Double check that your student puts their name on it!!!!!!!

• Videos for reading! Parent consent!
• Green eggs and ham!
• Bad Apple

Rapid Word Chart: I am sending this home with our Heart words on it. Heart words are words that cannot be sounded out or they don't follow the rules. They are important to practice. The Rapid word chart is grid with these words on it. Your student should be able to read them quickly. If you see that your student is struggling you can have them write the words out, play a game with, or cut it apart and do a scavenger hunt with it. On my last blog I talked more about different ways you can help. So please refer to that if needed. If you have any questions you can email me. This is not homework but is great for practice. You do NOT need to return this.

Blast: We will be focusing on words on words with short and long i. We are looking at words to see if they are a closed syllable. A closed syllable has one short vowel within the word and is followed by one or more consonant. Examples: Ship  ( this has a vowel saying its short name followed by a consonant).

Writing: We have been working on transitions in our class story! I am hoping to make a big book out of it soon for our classroom library!

Math: We wrapped up Unit 1 of Math this week! We will be diving into Unit 2 this coming week. Unit 2 is working on developing their addition skills with slightly bigger numbers! We will also be looking at the relationship between subtraction and addition.

• I will be sending home their Math homework today. This one will take a while to do so please don't wait till Sunday night!
• Next week Math homework will come home on Tuesday and Friday. It will be due back the following school day.

Geography: We are looking at different types of land forms this coming week. They are very excited about it!