Words this Week

Enjoy, admire, connections, leadership, rely

FYI

No After-School Classes Thanksgiving Week

Don't forget that after-school classes will not be held the week of Thanksgiving, Monday through Friday, November 24th to November 28th.

Doubles!

Kids need to memorize their doubles by the end of the week! Please practice at home to help us accomplish this goal.

Main Idea and details

One of the most important reading comprehension skills kids should master by the end of first grade is to recall the main idea and important details from a text. Here are the standards below from the Common Core:

Key Ideas and Details:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Here is a chart we made together to help solidify this skill: 

Ask your child to demonstrate this skill after they read a book at home/ or after you read to them. 

Inspiring 1st grades to learn how to tie their shoes

In our class I have a challenge for all 1st graders. To learn how to tie their shoes at home! Here is an example of one of the many ways to learn. Good luck!

New vocabulary words

Hibernate, tolerate, tranquil, depend, habitat