English/Language Arts- During Week 30 we will be focusing on the long vowels /i/ and /o/. We will also be looking at the inflections -ind, -ild and -old. For Fluency we will be focusing on reading rate and for comprehension we will be working on summarizing a story.Spelling - You may notice that there are now two spelling lists. The second list (sometimes referred to as List B) is created with the goal to challenge students who already exhibit a firm knowledge in the words pretested on Monday mornings. Students are free to move from List A or List B based on the week, and neither list means that they are not doing well in spelling. The List A words are the expected first grade spelling words, while List B is a challenge. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding their list. The end goal of two spelling lists is to meet each child where they are at academically. Please visit my Spelling City website: http://www.spellingcity.com/SFogaren/ for more spelling practice!EveryDay Mathematics - Our class is now starting Unit 9. As it is a spiral series, some of the topics we will be focusing on are fractions and adding two digit numbers. Please refer to the Everyday Math Home Link sent home at the beginning of the Unit (Unit 9 is a salmon pink color) for a more thorough explanation of things to come, as well as homework assistance and helpful hints.
Science- We are working on the life cycle of a frog--- Our annual Frog Program has been scheduled for Friday, May 25th. I will be sending home more details just before April Vacation. Hope to see you there!Open Circle - I have posted the Lesson 24 Open Circle Home Link. These home links are used to keep families informed about the lessons their children are learning and the language they may be using. Please take the time to read these links online in order to promote Room 12 "going green".I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you to please not send in cashews or pistachios with your child's snack or lunch due to allergies within our classroom. This will help us maintain a safe atmosphere for all of the students.