Week 25
Snow to sunshine and only 2 full days of school...what a week!
Here are a couple highlights...
We introduced our social studies biography unit with a leader that we have already celebrated - Martin Luther King Jr! Throughout the unit the first graders will continue learning about and adding important people to their journal.
On Friday, we got to meet with our 4th grade buddies! The fourth graders have been studying Native Americans and creating stories and characters based on what they have learned. The fourth graders helped their first graders create a Native American name for themselves, their name tags will be coming home today!
Word Builder:
This time-based word-building game is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary and reading skills. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with! Each round of this word builder is different to keep the game fresh for hours of learning and play.
What You Need:
Notebook,Pencil, Timer
What You Do:
1. To start the game, write four random consonants and three random vowels on a page in the notebook and pass it to your child.
2. Set the timer for 30 seconds, then have them write down as many two-letter words as they can think of in 30 seconds.
3. Once the time is up, go over the words and discuss which ones were spelled right.
4. For the next round, write down four new random consonants and three random vowels on a new sheet of paper.
5. Pass the notebook to your child, set the timer for 30 seconds, and this time, ask them to write down as many three-letter words as they can think of.
6. Once the time is up, review the words with and discuss which ones were spelled right again.
7. You can play as many rounds as you like, upping the word length by one letter each turn. If your child feels comfortable, keep challenging them and you just might both be surprised at how many words they can come up with!
Reminders:
March 4: "Walk to Word Study" Begins
March 5: 1st and 3rd Vision and Hearing Screening
March 8: PCC-Sylvania, “Cyclops” K-5 Assembly,1:00pm Gym
Here are some photos from the week...
Here are a couple highlights...
We introduced our social studies biography unit with a leader that we have already celebrated - Martin Luther King Jr! Throughout the unit the first graders will continue learning about and adding important people to their journal.
On Friday, we got to meet with our 4th grade buddies! The fourth graders have been studying Native Americans and creating stories and characters based on what they have learned. The fourth graders helped their first graders create a Native American name for themselves, their name tags will be coming home today!
Word Builder:
This time-based word-building game is the perfect way to boost your child's vocabulary and reading skills. Mix and match letters to see how many words she can come up with! Each round of this word builder is different to keep the game fresh for hours of learning and play.
What You Need:
Notebook,Pencil, Timer
What You Do:
1. To start the game, write four random consonants and three random vowels on a page in the notebook and pass it to your child.
2. Set the timer for 30 seconds, then have them write down as many two-letter words as they can think of in 30 seconds.
3. Once the time is up, go over the words and discuss which ones were spelled right.
4. For the next round, write down four new random consonants and three random vowels on a new sheet of paper.
5. Pass the notebook to your child, set the timer for 30 seconds, and this time, ask them to write down as many three-letter words as they can think of.
6. Once the time is up, review the words with and discuss which ones were spelled right again.
7. You can play as many rounds as you like, upping the word length by one letter each turn. If your child feels comfortable, keep challenging them and you just might both be surprised at how many words they can come up with!
Reminders:
March 4: "Walk to Word Study" Begins
March 5: 1st and 3rd Vision and Hearing Screening
March 8: PCC-Sylvania, “Cyclops” K-5 Assembly,1:00pm Gym
Here are some photos from the week...
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