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This week in the Lambville:

Math:
We will look at math facts, estimation, what's my rule and measurement. The unit will be coming to a close and we will be taking an assessment next week. I will give those assessments to you at conferences.

Reading:
We will be reading about weather. The students will talk about cause and effect as well as sequencing.

Writing:
The Lambville is continuing to look at proofreading. We also be composing Haiku's!

Spelling:

Week 18 First Grade Spelling
Long I

1.  might
2. flight
3. China
4. dial
5. lime

Challenge
Long U
1. unite
2. cute
3. tune
4. music
5. unicorn

Social Studies:
We are talking about "Natural Resources" and the causes/effects of them.

Homework Packets:
Please be sure that this week your child completes three exercises PLUS the handwriting page and remember to sign off on their packet. Handwriting should NOT be rushed!

NOTE: FRIDAY Please send your child in with their favorite toy.  It is for an art project!

Targets

Reading:

I can summarize a story.

I can read long i. (y sounds like long i)

I can read long o.

I can predict what will happen in a story.

Math:

I can generate a sum with dice.

I can do turn around facts.

Science:

I can study the weather forecast like a meteorologist.

Social Studies:

I can name all the continents.

I can name the world’s oceans.

HOT CHOCOLATE

Who: Each entire grade gathers to socialize, enjoy hot chocolate and cut out snowflakes which are then hung around the building. (We use Mann's recycled paper.) When: Wednesday morning, January 19th, any amount of time you can spare

Where: cafeteria

Why: Celebrating respect, responsibility & compassion shown by students

What ways you can help: The PBIS Team needs parents to serve cocoa and help cut and display snowflakes!

But, if you aren't able to make it we also need 3 parents willing to make the cocoa at home in one of our huge thermoses and bring it to Mann at morning drop-off. (We'll provide the cocoa mix and you get VIP treatment past the barricade at the front entrance.)

Homework Packet

The packet I sent home last week was supposed to be sent home this Friday, so we did it a little too early! So Sorry.  This Friday, we will get a new packet that will be do the following Friday.

As for this week: I will make a mini packet of work that the students can complete! Again, sorry for the confusion!

This week in the Lambville:

Math:

Starting Unit 5. We will be looking at tens and ones, greater than and less than, number charts and calculators.  Continue to reinforce those math facts!

Reading:

Starting Unit 5. The unit is based on weather.  This week we will be working on the 5W's + H and facts/opinions.  The students will be studying words that are spelled with a /g/, but make the "j" sounds, such as GEM and words that make the long "u" sound but are spelled -ew, such as FEW. We will have centers on Wednesday and our spelling test on Thursday. I will be sending home a book report, please send this back by Monday, January 10, 2011. (Check blog for spelling list)

Writing:

We will be writing letters and setting goals for the new year.  The class will also be working on story starters/organizers.

Social Studies:

We will look into our next unit which explores the earth and the land that we live on.  The students will begin to examine maps, study the different oceans and learn about the seven continents.

Science:

We are continuing to study liquids and it is getting pretty messy! :)

HOMEWORK: Our first grade packets will be coming home today.  Please send them back once your child has completed 3 activities.

Thank you and happy NEW YEAR!

THE LAMBVILLE