Upcoming Events for October 2nd-6th

Here’s a Sneak Peek at Next Week:

Learning Objectives

• Reading: What are the habits of a  good reader? We will learn about the Flippy Dolphin strategy (Flip the vowels. EX: Try out a long "a" sound if that doesn't sound right try the short "a" sound). We will study words that have l-blends. We will practice reading, sorting, writing, and spelling during Word Study time. 
• Writing: We will write stories about a person in our family. We will work on adding more details to our illustrations and sentences. We are working on writing sentences with capital letters, spaces between words, and ending marks. I encourage students to be fearless spellers. This means they sound out unknown words or look to the Word Wall for assistance. 
• Math: We will learn how to write subtraction equations and use pictures to help us solve subtraction story problems. 
• Social Studies: We will be learning map skills. Students will develop map skills by a.) recognizing basic map symbols; b.) using cardinal directions on maps; c.) identifying the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes; d.) locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the U.S.A and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States Map
• Character:  How can we take ownership of our problems? (I teach the students these steps: 1.) Own it! 2.) Fix it 3.) Learn from it 4.) Move on

1.) Math Homework: Workbook pages 53-64

2.) Have your child read the leveled books that are sent home (please return these the NEXT day because we need them for our reading group)

3.) Practice Sight words (I will be assessing students on the first 9 weeks list next week.)

Classroom News

• Please make sure you sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference. Conference sign up time sheets will be sent home this week. My goal is to have a conference for EVERY student!

AES News

• Fall Festival, October 14th from 10am-1pm

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• Conferences will be scheduled soon for the week of October 23rd
• October 26th---no school for students (teacher work/conference day)

Upcoming Events for September 25th-29th

Here’s a Sneak Peek at Next Week:

Learning Objectives

• Reading: What are the habits of a  good reader? We will learn about the Chunky Monkey strategy (Break the word into chunks you already know). We will study words that have r-blends. We will practice reading, sorting, writing, and spelling during Word Study time. 
• Writing: We will write stories about special places we like to visit. We will work on adding more details to our illustrations and sentences. We are working on writing sentences with capital letters, spaces between words, and ending marks. I encourage students to be fearless spellers. This means they sound out unknown words or look to the Word Wall for assistance. 
• Math: We will continue to learn about addition strategies (counting on using dot drawing, putting the larger number in your head and adding on with fingers, using a number line, mental math). We will introduce subtraction.
• Social Studies: We will be learning map skills. Students will develop map skills by a.) recognizing basic map symbols; b.) using cardinal directions on maps; c.) identifying the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes; d.) locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the U.S.A and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States Map
• Character:  How can I be an AES Star and Show Good Citizenship? How can I fill other people's buckets?
• STEM: We will start our first STEM project! Here is the problem we will solve:
It's harvest time in the mountains of Virginia and workers are busy picking apples. 

Farmer Brown needs your help! 
The apples must be moved to the other side of the 

orchard. Farmer Brown does not have a bag or 

container to carry the apples.
Your challenge is to design a container to carry as 

many apples as possible.

1.) Math Homework: Workbook pages 45-52

2.) Read each night for 20 minutes (leveled reader books)

3.) Review 1st nine weeks sight words 

Classroom News

AES News

Fall Festival, October 14th from 10am-1pm

• End of Grading Period, October 11th
• Conferences will be scheduled soon for the week of October 23rd
• October 26th---no school for students (teacher work/conference day)

Upcoming Events for September 18th-22nd

Here’s a Sneak Peek at Next Week:

Learning Objectives

• Reading: What are the habits of a  good reader? We will learn about the Stretchy Snake strategy (stretch out the sounds you hear to solve a word). We will study words that have s-blends. We will practice reading, sorting, writing, and spelling during Word Study time. 
• Writing: We will write stories about animals we love. We will learn how to add more details to our illustrations and sentences. We are working on writing sentences with capital letters, spaces between words, and ending marks. 
• Math: We will continue to learn about number partners and equations. We will discuss what it means to be equal. We will investigate the value of coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter).
• Social Studies: We study maps. Students will be expected to know cardinal directions (North, South, East, West), how to construct a simple map, and how to read a map using a map key/legend.
• Character:  How can I communicate how I feel? How can I use my words to solve problems. *Bugs and wishes lesson "It bugs me when  you _____________ I wish you would _________________"

1.) Math Homework: Workbook pages 37-44

2.) Review 1st nine weeks sight words 

3.) Have your child read the leveled books that are sent home 

 

Classroom News

(AES BOOK FAIR IS NEXT WEEK!)

Monday: Dress like a Cowboy or Cowgirl

Tuesday: Wear your favorite hat

Wednesday: Dress wacky and wild

Thursday: Cozy up to the camp fire in your favorite Pajamas

Friday: AES Spirit Day (wear an AES shirt or school colors--green or yellow)

**Students may bring money for the book fair. Our time to goes is after lunch 12:30-12:40 (Monday-Friday)

The book Fair is also open late On Tuesday from 11-6 PM if you would like to join your child at the Book Fair. 

AES News

• AES PTSO Book Fair Week
• September 18th-22nd
• Open 11-3 M-Th (Friday the book fair closes at 2 PM)
• Open 11-6:00 (Late night on Tuesday,  September 19th)

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• Early Release, September 19th (1:05 Car riders, 1:15 Bus riders)
• End of Grading Period, October 11th

Upcoming Events for September 11th-15th

Here’s a Sneak Peek at Next Week:

Learning Objectives

• Reading: What are the habits of a  good reader? We will learn about the Eagle Eye strategy (look at the pictures to solve unknown words) and Lips the Fish strategy (get your mouth ready to make the first letter sound). We will build endurance with Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work, and Listen to Reading. We will study the short "u" vowel. We will practice reading, sorting, writing, and spelling during Word Study time. 
• Writing: We will write stories about what we do with our friends. We will learn how to add more details to our illustrations and sentences. We are working on writing sentences with capital letters, spaces between words, and ending marks. 
• Math:  We will continue to build and decompose numbers 1-10. We will add and subtract numbers 1-10. We will continue to review shapes and patterns. We will introduce even/odd numbers and discuss equal shares. We will take the Unit 1 Assessment at the end of the week.
• Social Studies: We will begin our study on maps. Students will be expected to know cardinal directions (North, South, East, West), how to construct a simple map, and how to read a map using a map key/legend.
• Character:  How can we find solutions and not blame? How can I be an AES Star and "Act Kindly"?

1.) Math homework: Finish pages in Unit 1

2.) Practice Sight Words

3.) Read leveled reader books (sent home on Friday, September 8th)

Classroom News

 **If your child cannot tie their shoes, please practice this skill at home. In first grade we need to do this skill independently!

**The students are doing a great job reading and writing independently!

**The students have started their class jobs. Two students are the "filers." They file graded work into their classmates mailboxes. We are still learning how to do this! Please send work back that does not belong to your child. :) Thank you!

AES News

• Curriculum Night (September 7th)
• Choose a Session to come to: 5:45- 6:30 OR 6:30-7:15
• Fall Picture Day (September 14th)

• Fall Scholastic Book Fair (September 18th-22nd)

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• Early Release, September 19th (1:05 Car riders, 1:15 Bus riders)