First Grade Newsletter February 9-13
First Grade Newsletter February 9-13 Homework: Monday 2/9
Spelling Homework-Write words 2 times each Read for 20 Minutes
Tuesday 2/10 Spelling Homework-Free choice Read for 20 Minutes Language Arts Worksheet Wednesday 2/11 Spelling Homework-Free Choice Read for 20 Minutes Math worksheet Thursday 2/12 Spelling Homework-Free Choice Language Arts Worksheet Read for 20 Minutes Spelling List-2/9/15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
jumping jars germ gem charged fringe magic your (tricky word)
Important Dates:
Monday, February 9th-MAP Results Meeting, 5:00 in Searcy Monday, February 9th-BA-CFA Board Meeting, 5:45 in Conf. Room Wednesday, February 11Mid-Quarter Reports Go-Home Friday, February 13th-Valentine’s Day Activities Friday, February 13th-Yearbook Orders are due Monday, February 16th-No SchoolPresident’s Day Thursday, February 19th-PTO Pancake Breakfast Thursday, February 19thKindergarten Open House, more details to come Monday, February 23rd-Box Top turn in Day Thursday, February 26th-Field Trip Mineral & Lapidary Museum/ Mining
Yearbooks Yearbook order forms went home in folders on Friday, January 16. Orders are due by February 13. Yearbooks cost 20.00 and please make checks payable to Brevard Academy.
Lunch Menu 2/9-2/13 MON 2/9 PIZZA, SIDE & DRINK TUE 2/10 CORN TORTILLA QUESADILLA, BEANS, FRUIT AND DRINK (GLUTEN FREE) WED 2/11 PEPPERONI PIZZA ROLLS, MEXICAN SPAGHETTI, FRUIT AND DRINK THU 2/12 PORK LOINS IN RED SAUCE, RICE, FRUIT AND DRINK FRI 2/13 CHICKEN TENDERS, FRIES, FRUIT AND DRINK
Valentine’s Day
On Friday, February 13th first grade will have a small Valentine’s Day celebration. Students will have an opportunity to pass out cards if they wish. Here is a class list to help with Valentine’s Day cards.
Ms. Stirling’s Class 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
McKayla Chambers Noah Cramer Kaemon Duncan Caroline Edwards Marley Elliot Nora Felty Jack Gresham Cadence Hargis Jasper Hebb Addy Houston Houston Kurylo Riley LaSalle River McQueen Xander Morrison Josh Nelson Dominic Osteen Jaden Suttles Madalynn Wilbanks
Mrs. Smith’s Class 1. Ezra Ashworth 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Elijah Bahnson Sophie Brown Sabray Barclay Austin Branks Bryson Bess Sabrina Freeman Emma English Lilly Basting Samuel White Allie Morgan Jaxon Grieves Cody Nate Shelton Zela Dalton Jack Friedman Levi Nichols
16. 17. Olivia McFall
A Time with the Expert-Parent Meeting BA-CFA will be hosting “A Time with the Expert” on Monday, February 9th at 5:00. This will be a short meeting with our network expert, Kristin Rodriguez, who will give an overview of interpreting MAP scores for your child. This will be held in Searcy Hall.
BOX TOPS Please keep sending in BOX Tops! The next Box Top competition is ending February 23. The class with the most Box Tops will get a pizza party. As of right now we are in the lead!!!!
PURE PETS-“READ-to-Your-Dog” Program Starting February 3, 2015 Pure Pets is starting a program for elementary aged children who love dogs and want to practice their reading skills. Participants will learn proper dog care and training techniques as well. They welcome you to bring your own well behaved dog or for those who do not have a dog, they will introduce you to one. Registration is required and the cost is $7 per session. For more information or to register contact Jodi Miller at Pure Pets 828-884-7333 or [email protected]
NEWS from Transylvania County Library Daddy Daughter Date Night-Transylvania County Library Girls ages 4-9 and their dads or granddads (or any father figure), can dress their best and bring their dancing shoes for a special night for Daddy and Daughter. We're serving up Daddy-Daughter stories, a craft, and dessert. Don't forget to stop and have your photo taken as you arrive to keep as a souvenir of your evening. When: Friday, February 13th, 2015 6:30 – 7:30 pm ,Where: Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library ,FREE EVENT. Registration is required. Call 884-3151 x 3 or come to the Youth Services desk at the Library. Support provided by the Friends of the Library
Names in Jackets Please put your child’s name in all clothing (sweaters, jackets, shirts, etc.) as a lot of items are building up in our lost & found. Items in the lost & found do get donated after a period of time and we want to make sure your child stays warm this winter! SnacksPlease make sure your child brings a snack to eat each day. We are able to provide a snack for children who occasionally forget to bring a snack but are unable to provide a daily snack. Students do need to bring snacks on half days and when they order lunch. Compass Learning Compass Learning and MAP testing are directly tied together and for best testing results students should be working in Compass Learning as much as possible. We provide approximately 45 minutes each week in the classroom on Compass Learning and encourage you to allow your child to work on lessons from home if it is possible. The website is www.thelearningodyssey.com and your child should know how to log in - the ID is their first initial plus last name, the password is “password” and the school must be set to Brevard.
Topics of Study: Math:
Core Knowledge Language Arts - Unit 5
Unit 11-Comparing Numbers Use the phrases ”more than” and “less than” Compare two numbers within 10 that differ by one Count, read, and write whole numbers to 100 Vocabulary: compare, more than, less than, fewer than, greater, as many as, similar, 1 more than, 1 less than
1. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final
Unit 12: Graphs • Make simple picture graphs using one-toone representation • Read and interpret data presented as a picture graph
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Unit 13: Numbers to 40 • Count within 40 by making tens first • Read and write number symbols (numerals) 21 to 40 and the corresponding number words • Compare and order numbers up to 40 • Interpret a two-digit number in terms of tens and ones • Find out what number is 2 more than (or 1 less than) a given number • Find out what number is 10 more than (or 10 less than) a given number • Add a one-digit number to a two-digit number • Subtract a one-digit number without renaming • Use the “count on” strategy to add two numbers within 40 one which is 1, 2, or 3 • Use the “count back” strategy to subtract 1, 2, or 3 from a number within 40 • Add a two-digit number and a one-digit number without renaming • Add three one-digit numbers • Count forwards and backwards by twos Fun ways to practice: Snack math – make up number sentences during snack and meals Car math – quiz each other on math facts as you drive Number stories – make up number stories and math problems about things around you Dice math – have your child show you how to do math number bonds using dice http://internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/subt
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sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words (RF.1.2c). Read words spelled with ‘p’ and ‘pp’ as /p/ (RF.1.3b) Read one- and two-syllable words and then write each word in the sentence where it fits best (RF.1.3b, RF.1.3e) Read words with the following inflectional endings: plural nouns ending in –s or –es (RF.1.3f) Read words with the following inflectional endings: present-tense verbs ending in –ing and past-tense verbs ending in –ed (RF.1.3f) Spell and write one-syllable words using letter-sound correspondences taught in Grade 1 for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d)Spell and write high-frequency Tricky Words for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d)
6. Identify frequently occurring root words and their inflectional
forms (L.1.4c) • Ask and answer questions, orally and in writing, about “A Letter From Kate,” requiring literal recall and understanding of the details and facts of a fiction text (RL.1.1) • Identify who is telling the story at various points in “A Letter From Kate” (RL.1.6) 7. Read and understand decodable text of appropriate complexity for Grade 1 that incorporates the specific code knowledge taught (RL.1.10) 8. Segment two-syllable words into individual sounds and/or syllables (RF.1.2d) 9. State that every syllable must have a vowel sound (RF.1.3d) • Identify the number of syllables (i.e., vowel sounds, in spoken and written words) (RF.1.3d) 10. Read and/or write two-syllable words composed of two closed syllables, magic ‘e’ syllables, and/or rcontrolled syllables (RF.1.3e) 11. Read words with the following inflectional endings: plural nouns ending in –s or –es (RF.1.3f) 12. Read and/or write tricky word how (RF.1.3g) 13. Read and understand decodable text in the story “A Letter From Kate” that incorporates the letter-sound correspondences taught in one and two-syllable words, with purpose and understanding (RF.1.4a) 14. Use phonics skills in conjunction with context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary (RF.1.4c) 15. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word capitalization, ending punctuation) (RF.1.1a) 16. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in spoken single-syllable words (RF.1.2c) • Read words spelled with ‘b’ and ‘bb’ as /b/ (RF.1.3b) 17. Read one and two-syllable words and then write each word in the sentence where it fits best (RF.1.3b) 18. Read words with the following inflectional endings: presenttense verbs ending in –ing and past-tense verbs ending in –ed (RF.1.3f) 19. Build simple and compound declarative and interrogative
racting_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Please read over our Core Knowledge objectives and vocabulary and review with your child to help them gain the most benefit from our class units. Science-The History of the Earth 1. Identify geographical features of Earth’s surface: oceans and continents; 2. Locate the North Pole, the South Pole, and the equator on a globe; 3. Describe the shape of the earth; 4. Explain that much of our knowledge of the earth and its history is the result of the work of many scientists; 5. Identify the layers of the earth: crust, mantle,
sentences orally (L.1.1j) 20. Capitalize dates (L.1.2a) • Identify and use end punctuation, including periods and question marks (L.1.2b) 21. Use commas in dates (L.1.2c) • Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking) (L.1.4c) 22. Ask and answer questions, orally and in writing, about “In the Cave,” requiring literal recall and understanding of the details and facts of a fiction text (RL.1.1) 23. Read and understand decodable text of appropriate complexity for Grade 1 that incorporates specific code knowledge taught (RL.1.10) 24. Orally produce single-syllable words with featured letter-sound correspondences by blending the sound (RF.1.2b) 25. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in spoken single-syllable words (RF.1.2c) 26. Read words spelled with ‘c’, ‘cc’, ‘ck’, and ‘k’ as /k/ (RF.1.3b) 27. Read and understand decodable text in the story “In the Cave” that incorporates the letter-sound correspondences taught in one and two-syllable words, with purpose and understanding (RF.1.4a) 28. Use phonics skills in conjunction with context to confirm or selfcorrect word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary (RF.1.4c) • Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word capitalization, ending punctuation) (RF.1.1a) 29. Read words with the following inflectional endings: presenttense verbs ending in –ing and past-tense verbs ending in –ed (RF.1.3f) 30. Use regular present-, past-, and/or future-tense verbs orally (L.1.1e) 31. Build simple and compound declarative and interrogative sentences orally (L.1.1j) 32. Capitalize dates (L.1.2a) , Identify and use end punctuation, including periods and question marks (L.1.2b) 33. Use commas in dates (L.1.2c) 34. Spell and write one-syllable words using letter-sound correspondences taught in Grade 1 for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d) 35. Spell and write high-frequency Tricky Words for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d) 36. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking) (L.1.4c)
Astronomy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Recognize the sun in the sky; Explain that the sun, moon, and stars are located in outer space; Explain that the sun is a source of energy, light, and heat; Classify the sun as a star; Identify Earth as a planet and our home; Identify the earth’s rotation, or spin, as the cause of night and day; Explain that other parts of the world experience nighttime while we have daytime; 8. Explain sunrise and sunset; 9. Explain that Earth orbits the sun; 10. Describe stars as large, although they appear small in the night sky; 11. Describe stars as hot, distant, and made of gas;
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and core (outer and inner); Describe the crust; Describe the mantle and core inside the earth; Describe volcanoes and geysers; Describe how heat, pressure, and time cause many changes inside the earth; Identify common minerals in the earth; Explain how minerals are used by people; Identify the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic; Describe how heat, pressure, and time cause the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; Describe fossils; Explain how fossils provide information about the history of the earth; Explain how we know about dinosaurs; Describe various dinosaurs;
12. Explain that astronomers study the moon and stars using telescopes; 13. Describe how some people sometimes tell stories about the moon and stars; 14. Explain what a constellation is; 15. Identify the Big Dipper and the North Star; 16. Identify the four phases of the moon—new, crescent, half, full; 17. Explain that the moon orbits the earth; 18. Explain that astronauts travel to outer space; 19. Describe the landing on the moon by American astronauts; 20. Explain the importance of the first trip to the moon; 21. Explain that our solar system includes the sun and the planets that orbit around it; 22. Indicate that there are eight planets in our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune); Classify Pluto as a dwarf plane
Wish ListExtra Snacks: such as crackers, applesauce, goldfish, granola bars, raisins, cereal, pretzels, etc.(In case students forget or in case they are still hungry and need a little something extra) Brightly Colored Paper or Card Stock (to use for art projects) Old Magazines (to use for cutting out pictures and words) Outdoor recess toys: such as balls, chalk, and jump ropes Prizes for the Prize Box: such as pencils, stickers, erasers, and small trinkets Craft Supplies: such as pipe cleaners, googly eyes, cotton balls, coffee filters, small paper plates, and brass brads. Gently used children’s books for classroom library Bean Bag Chairs for the classroom library
Spelling Homework-Write words 2 times each Read for 20 Minutes
Tuesday 2/10 Spelling Homework-Free choice Read for 20 Minutes Language Arts Worksheet Wednesday 2/11 Spelling Homework-Free Choice Read for 20 Minutes Math worksheet Thursday 2/12 Spelling Homework-Free Choice Language Arts Worksheet Read for 20 Minutes Spelling List-2/9/15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
jumping jars germ gem charged fringe magic your (tricky word)
Important Dates:
Monday, February 9th-MAP Results Meeting, 5:00 in Searcy Monday, February 9th-BA-CFA Board Meeting, 5:45 in Conf. Room Wednesday, February 11Mid-Quarter Reports Go-Home Friday, February 13th-Valentine’s Day Activities Friday, February 13th-Yearbook Orders are due Monday, February 16th-No SchoolPresident’s Day Thursday, February 19th-PTO Pancake Breakfast Thursday, February 19thKindergarten Open House, more details to come Monday, February 23rd-Box Top turn in Day Thursday, February 26th-Field Trip Mineral & Lapidary Museum/ Mining
Yearbooks Yearbook order forms went home in folders on Friday, January 16. Orders are due by February 13. Yearbooks cost 20.00 and please make checks payable to Brevard Academy.
Lunch Menu 2/9-2/13 MON 2/9 PIZZA, SIDE & DRINK TUE 2/10 CORN TORTILLA QUESADILLA, BEANS, FRUIT AND DRINK (GLUTEN FREE) WED 2/11 PEPPERONI PIZZA ROLLS, MEXICAN SPAGHETTI, FRUIT AND DRINK THU 2/12 PORK LOINS IN RED SAUCE, RICE, FRUIT AND DRINK FRI 2/13 CHICKEN TENDERS, FRIES, FRUIT AND DRINK
Valentine’s Day
On Friday, February 13th first grade will have a small Valentine’s Day celebration. Students will have an opportunity to pass out cards if they wish. Here is a class list to help with Valentine’s Day cards.
Ms. Stirling’s Class 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
McKayla Chambers Noah Cramer Kaemon Duncan Caroline Edwards Marley Elliot Nora Felty Jack Gresham Cadence Hargis Jasper Hebb Addy Houston Houston Kurylo Riley LaSalle River McQueen Xander Morrison Josh Nelson Dominic Osteen Jaden Suttles Madalynn Wilbanks
Mrs. Smith’s Class 1. Ezra Ashworth 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Elijah Bahnson Sophie Brown Sabray Barclay Austin Branks Bryson Bess Sabrina Freeman Emma English Lilly Basting Samuel White Allie Morgan Jaxon Grieves Cody Nate Shelton Zela Dalton Jack Friedman Levi Nichols
16. 17. Olivia McFall
A Time with the Expert-Parent Meeting BA-CFA will be hosting “A Time with the Expert” on Monday, February 9th at 5:00. This will be a short meeting with our network expert, Kristin Rodriguez, who will give an overview of interpreting MAP scores for your child. This will be held in Searcy Hall.
BOX TOPS Please keep sending in BOX Tops! The next Box Top competition is ending February 23. The class with the most Box Tops will get a pizza party. As of right now we are in the lead!!!!
PURE PETS-“READ-to-Your-Dog” Program Starting February 3, 2015 Pure Pets is starting a program for elementary aged children who love dogs and want to practice their reading skills. Participants will learn proper dog care and training techniques as well. They welcome you to bring your own well behaved dog or for those who do not have a dog, they will introduce you to one. Registration is required and the cost is $7 per session. For more information or to register contact Jodi Miller at Pure Pets 828-884-7333 or [email protected]
NEWS from Transylvania County Library Daddy Daughter Date Night-Transylvania County Library Girls ages 4-9 and their dads or granddads (or any father figure), can dress their best and bring their dancing shoes for a special night for Daddy and Daughter. We're serving up Daddy-Daughter stories, a craft, and dessert. Don't forget to stop and have your photo taken as you arrive to keep as a souvenir of your evening. When: Friday, February 13th, 2015 6:30 – 7:30 pm ,Where: Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library ,FREE EVENT. Registration is required. Call 884-3151 x 3 or come to the Youth Services desk at the Library. Support provided by the Friends of the Library
Names in Jackets Please put your child’s name in all clothing (sweaters, jackets, shirts, etc.) as a lot of items are building up in our lost & found. Items in the lost & found do get donated after a period of time and we want to make sure your child stays warm this winter! SnacksPlease make sure your child brings a snack to eat each day. We are able to provide a snack for children who occasionally forget to bring a snack but are unable to provide a daily snack. Students do need to bring snacks on half days and when they order lunch. Compass Learning Compass Learning and MAP testing are directly tied together and for best testing results students should be working in Compass Learning as much as possible. We provide approximately 45 minutes each week in the classroom on Compass Learning and encourage you to allow your child to work on lessons from home if it is possible. The website is www.thelearningodyssey.com and your child should know how to log in - the ID is their first initial plus last name, the password is “password” and the school must be set to Brevard.
Topics of Study: Math:
Core Knowledge Language Arts - Unit 5
Unit 11-Comparing Numbers Use the phrases ”more than” and “less than” Compare two numbers within 10 that differ by one Count, read, and write whole numbers to 100 Vocabulary: compare, more than, less than, fewer than, greater, as many as, similar, 1 more than, 1 less than
1. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final
Unit 12: Graphs • Make simple picture graphs using one-toone representation • Read and interpret data presented as a picture graph
5.
Unit 13: Numbers to 40 • Count within 40 by making tens first • Read and write number symbols (numerals) 21 to 40 and the corresponding number words • Compare and order numbers up to 40 • Interpret a two-digit number in terms of tens and ones • Find out what number is 2 more than (or 1 less than) a given number • Find out what number is 10 more than (or 10 less than) a given number • Add a one-digit number to a two-digit number • Subtract a one-digit number without renaming • Use the “count on” strategy to add two numbers within 40 one which is 1, 2, or 3 • Use the “count back” strategy to subtract 1, 2, or 3 from a number within 40 • Add a two-digit number and a one-digit number without renaming • Add three one-digit numbers • Count forwards and backwards by twos Fun ways to practice: Snack math – make up number sentences during snack and meals Car math – quiz each other on math facts as you drive Number stories – make up number stories and math problems about things around you Dice math – have your child show you how to do math number bonds using dice http://internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/subt
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sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words (RF.1.2c). Read words spelled with ‘p’ and ‘pp’ as /p/ (RF.1.3b) Read one- and two-syllable words and then write each word in the sentence where it fits best (RF.1.3b, RF.1.3e) Read words with the following inflectional endings: plural nouns ending in –s or –es (RF.1.3f) Read words with the following inflectional endings: present-tense verbs ending in –ing and past-tense verbs ending in –ed (RF.1.3f) Spell and write one-syllable words using letter-sound correspondences taught in Grade 1 for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d)Spell and write high-frequency Tricky Words for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d)
6. Identify frequently occurring root words and their inflectional
forms (L.1.4c) • Ask and answer questions, orally and in writing, about “A Letter From Kate,” requiring literal recall and understanding of the details and facts of a fiction text (RL.1.1) • Identify who is telling the story at various points in “A Letter From Kate” (RL.1.6) 7. Read and understand decodable text of appropriate complexity for Grade 1 that incorporates the specific code knowledge taught (RL.1.10) 8. Segment two-syllable words into individual sounds and/or syllables (RF.1.2d) 9. State that every syllable must have a vowel sound (RF.1.3d) • Identify the number of syllables (i.e., vowel sounds, in spoken and written words) (RF.1.3d) 10. Read and/or write two-syllable words composed of two closed syllables, magic ‘e’ syllables, and/or rcontrolled syllables (RF.1.3e) 11. Read words with the following inflectional endings: plural nouns ending in –s or –es (RF.1.3f) 12. Read and/or write tricky word how (RF.1.3g) 13. Read and understand decodable text in the story “A Letter From Kate” that incorporates the letter-sound correspondences taught in one and two-syllable words, with purpose and understanding (RF.1.4a) 14. Use phonics skills in conjunction with context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary (RF.1.4c) 15. Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word capitalization, ending punctuation) (RF.1.1a) 16. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in spoken single-syllable words (RF.1.2c) • Read words spelled with ‘b’ and ‘bb’ as /b/ (RF.1.3b) 17. Read one and two-syllable words and then write each word in the sentence where it fits best (RF.1.3b) 18. Read words with the following inflectional endings: presenttense verbs ending in –ing and past-tense verbs ending in –ed (RF.1.3f) 19. Build simple and compound declarative and interrogative
racting_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Please read over our Core Knowledge objectives and vocabulary and review with your child to help them gain the most benefit from our class units. Science-The History of the Earth 1. Identify geographical features of Earth’s surface: oceans and continents; 2. Locate the North Pole, the South Pole, and the equator on a globe; 3. Describe the shape of the earth; 4. Explain that much of our knowledge of the earth and its history is the result of the work of many scientists; 5. Identify the layers of the earth: crust, mantle,
sentences orally (L.1.1j) 20. Capitalize dates (L.1.2a) • Identify and use end punctuation, including periods and question marks (L.1.2b) 21. Use commas in dates (L.1.2c) • Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking) (L.1.4c) 22. Ask and answer questions, orally and in writing, about “In the Cave,” requiring literal recall and understanding of the details and facts of a fiction text (RL.1.1) 23. Read and understand decodable text of appropriate complexity for Grade 1 that incorporates specific code knowledge taught (RL.1.10) 24. Orally produce single-syllable words with featured letter-sound correspondences by blending the sound (RF.1.2b) 25. Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in spoken single-syllable words (RF.1.2c) 26. Read words spelled with ‘c’, ‘cc’, ‘ck’, and ‘k’ as /k/ (RF.1.3b) 27. Read and understand decodable text in the story “In the Cave” that incorporates the letter-sound correspondences taught in one and two-syllable words, with purpose and understanding (RF.1.4a) 28. Use phonics skills in conjunction with context to confirm or selfcorrect word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary (RF.1.4c) • Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word capitalization, ending punctuation) (RF.1.1a) 29. Read words with the following inflectional endings: presenttense verbs ending in –ing and past-tense verbs ending in –ed (RF.1.3f) 30. Use regular present-, past-, and/or future-tense verbs orally (L.1.1e) 31. Build simple and compound declarative and interrogative sentences orally (L.1.1j) 32. Capitalize dates (L.1.2a) , Identify and use end punctuation, including periods and question marks (L.1.2b) 33. Use commas in dates (L.1.2c) 34. Spell and write one-syllable words using letter-sound correspondences taught in Grade 1 for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d) 35. Spell and write high-frequency Tricky Words for a weekly spelling assessment (L.1.2d) 36. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking) (L.1.4c)
Astronomy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Recognize the sun in the sky; Explain that the sun, moon, and stars are located in outer space; Explain that the sun is a source of energy, light, and heat; Classify the sun as a star; Identify Earth as a planet and our home; Identify the earth’s rotation, or spin, as the cause of night and day; Explain that other parts of the world experience nighttime while we have daytime; 8. Explain sunrise and sunset; 9. Explain that Earth orbits the sun; 10. Describe stars as large, although they appear small in the night sky; 11. Describe stars as hot, distant, and made of gas;
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and core (outer and inner); Describe the crust; Describe the mantle and core inside the earth; Describe volcanoes and geysers; Describe how heat, pressure, and time cause many changes inside the earth; Identify common minerals in the earth; Explain how minerals are used by people; Identify the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic; Describe how heat, pressure, and time cause the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; Describe fossils; Explain how fossils provide information about the history of the earth; Explain how we know about dinosaurs; Describe various dinosaurs;
12. Explain that astronomers study the moon and stars using telescopes; 13. Describe how some people sometimes tell stories about the moon and stars; 14. Explain what a constellation is; 15. Identify the Big Dipper and the North Star; 16. Identify the four phases of the moon—new, crescent, half, full; 17. Explain that the moon orbits the earth; 18. Explain that astronauts travel to outer space; 19. Describe the landing on the moon by American astronauts; 20. Explain the importance of the first trip to the moon; 21. Explain that our solar system includes the sun and the planets that orbit around it; 22. Indicate that there are eight planets in our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune); Classify Pluto as a dwarf plane
Wish ListExtra Snacks: such as crackers, applesauce, goldfish, granola bars, raisins, cereal, pretzels, etc.(In case students forget or in case they are still hungry and need a little something extra) Brightly Colored Paper or Card Stock (to use for art projects) Old Magazines (to use for cutting out pictures and words) Outdoor recess toys: such as balls, chalk, and jump ropes Prizes for the Prize Box: such as pencils, stickers, erasers, and small trinkets Craft Supplies: such as pipe cleaners, googly eyes, cotton balls, coffee filters, small paper plates, and brass brads. Gently used children’s books for classroom library Bean Bag Chairs for the classroom library
