Room 5 Happenings

Friday, December 4, 2015

We stopped our math lessons for a bit this week as I needed to administer a few assessments. We will be finished with module 2 by our winter break. (Starting lesson 25 on Tuesday.)

We will be reading about winter celebrations around the world, if you have any fun books or information about any winter celebrations, please share them with us.

Our winter celebrations party will be on Friday, December 18 at 11:30. There will be a sign up list going around on Shutterfly. Look for it next week.

Word Wall Words: after, called, find, how, people

Phonograms: oa, oe

First Grade Homework

It has been shown that support from home can boost learning. Therefore, I highly recommend that each day you work with your child reviewing the skills in reading, writing and math previously taught in class.

There are many fun and interactive ways to help your child. You may use the resources listed on this site or the ones on our school's website for ideas.

Having taught first grade for twenty years, I have found that daily reading, writing and math support at home is very important for your child's success in first grade.

Star Of The Week

The focus of Star of the Week is the rich history of your family's ancestry and their role in our community. Star of the Week covers mapping, understanding that people, places and things change over time, and understanding we all have roles in the community.

Monday – Send in a poster about the Star and his/her family.

Tuesday - Send in a simple family tree.

Wednesday - Send in a map showing family origins and any cultural items.

Thursday - 12:45-1:10 Parents come in to talk about their jobs, family history, hobbies and/or interests. This would be a great day for you to share some cultural food with us if you like.