Week 5
In reading we have been building our good reading habits! These are things that we have been practicing because as readers we want to do these things without having to be told, just like brushing our teeth!
Here they are so you can reinforce them at home:
In writing, we added the final step to our writing process: Revise! The first graders did an incredible job rereading, adding and fixing their small moment stories to make them even better! They have been thinking about questions the reader might have, to zoom in on details and to stretch out our stories. I have read, and the students have shared some great small moment stories and I am excited for them to keep writing and sharing. I encourage you to work through this process at home with your first grader.
In math we really focused on subtraction. We are continuing to add strategies to our problem solving "tool kits" to help increase fluency and build their number sense. By using the number line, counting down/up and using visuals, students can continue to build their understanding and fluency with both subtraction and addition.
In our yoga & mindfulness practice we learned about our "guard dog" and "owl brain." The first graders learned about their amygdala and prefrontal cortex and how we can help our "owl brain" (prefrontal cortex) learn by training our "guard dog" (amygdala) to calm down when it is feeling upset or overwhelmed! We ended the week with some more Mystery Science. This week we continued our unit about animals and their survival needs. Our lesson was called, “How can you find animals in the woods?” We learned how every animal has the need to seek safety. When we see animals in the wild, very often they are seeking safety.
You can encourage your child’s curiosity at home! It’s great if you can go out for a walk or hike. Whether in a wilderness area or even just a nearby park, there are always animals to be spotted. When you see an animal (such as a bird or squirrel), ask your child, “Why do so many animals not let us get too close?” You can remind them of the connection between seeking safety, and why animals run from us. (We are usually larger than them, and they are afraid we might harm them, even if we don’t mean any harm.) Then pose a challenge: how close can you get to an animal that otherwise might run away? Suggest that your child try approaching very slowly and quietly. They might be surprised that it is possible to get closer!
Reminders:
10/3 - Run for the Arts Pledge Period Ends
10/5 - Run for the Arts - RUN DAY! @ 9:50 - 10:20
Here they are so you can reinforce them at home:
- Take a sneak peek at the beginning & check your sneak peek
- Do something at the end of a book (go back to your favorite part, retell the story, etc.)
- Read more and more
- Set goals
- Reread to smooth out your voice
- Scoop up words in phrases
In writing, we added the final step to our writing process: Revise! The first graders did an incredible job rereading, adding and fixing their small moment stories to make them even better! They have been thinking about questions the reader might have, to zoom in on details and to stretch out our stories. I have read, and the students have shared some great small moment stories and I am excited for them to keep writing and sharing. I encourage you to work through this process at home with your first grader.
- Think of an idea (a thing that happened to you, a thing that you do)
- Plan (touch and tell your story with your invisible pencil)
- Write!
- Revise (reread and make sure your story has: who, what, when, where).
In math we really focused on subtraction. We are continuing to add strategies to our problem solving "tool kits" to help increase fluency and build their number sense. By using the number line, counting down/up and using visuals, students can continue to build their understanding and fluency with both subtraction and addition.
In our yoga & mindfulness practice we learned about our "guard dog" and "owl brain." The first graders learned about their amygdala and prefrontal cortex and how we can help our "owl brain" (prefrontal cortex) learn by training our "guard dog" (amygdala) to calm down when it is feeling upset or overwhelmed! We ended the week with some more Mystery Science. This week we continued our unit about animals and their survival needs. Our lesson was called, “How can you find animals in the woods?” We learned how every animal has the need to seek safety. When we see animals in the wild, very often they are seeking safety.
You can encourage your child’s curiosity at home! It’s great if you can go out for a walk or hike. Whether in a wilderness area or even just a nearby park, there are always animals to be spotted. When you see an animal (such as a bird or squirrel), ask your child, “Why do so many animals not let us get too close?” You can remind them of the connection between seeking safety, and why animals run from us. (We are usually larger than them, and they are afraid we might harm them, even if we don’t mean any harm.) Then pose a challenge: how close can you get to an animal that otherwise might run away? Suggest that your child try approaching very slowly and quietly. They might be surprised that it is possible to get closer!
10/3 - Run for the Arts Pledge Period Ends
10/5 - Run for the Arts - RUN DAY! @ 9:50 - 10:20
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