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First Grade - Week of February 19

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

March 5: Haitz to Van Andel Institute
March 6: Merpi to Van Andel Institute 
March 7: Faris to Van Andel Institute
March 7: Parent Teacher Conferences
March 12: Parent Teacher Conferences

IMPORTANT INFORMATION





Scholastic Order:
Family Order Due Date -  03/08/2024

Parent Teacher Conferences: I am excited for parent teacher conferences on March 7 and March 12. Here is the list of conference times. Please let me know if you need to make any changes. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Reading: We have BIG JOBS to do as first grade readers. We’ve been learning that we need to be the BOSS of our reading. That means, when we get to a tricky word we need to: 
  • STOP at the first sign of trouble
  • Try SOMETHING
  • Try something ELSE to get the job done
  • Check and triple check making sure that it looks right, sounds right, and makes sense.

Writing: I’m sure you know your child has opinions! They are now learning to write about them and give reasons for those opinions as they judge their collections in a variety of ways. Ask them what blue ribbons they’ve given out so far. 

Math: We started Unit 6 this week and the penguins have returned. The unit is focused on addition and subtraction to 20. During the unit, first graders continue to develop fluency with addition and subtraction facts to 10 and strategies for working with facts to 20.  Additionally, we will work on writing and solving equations that involve unknowns in all positions. 

SEL: Ask for What You Need - In this week’s lesson, your child will learn the importance of asking for what they want or need in order to solve a problem. They’ll practice making polite requests with the phrases, “Can I, please . . . ?” and “Could you, please . . .?”
Try This at Home: Ask your child to sing the problem-solving song they learned this week. Have your child teach you the tune and sing it together. Here are the lyrics:


Can I, can I, can I? Could I, could I, could?
When I have a problem, these words help me feel good.
Can I, can I, can I? Could I, could I, could?
I can ask for what I want to help me feel good.
I know what I want right now, I want to play with you.
Can I please, could I please, play that game too?
Can you, can you, can you? Could you, could you, could?
When I have a problem, these words help me feel good.
Can you, can you, can you? Could you, could you, could?
I can ask for what I need to help me feel good.
I know what I need right now, I’m feeling really sad.
Could you please talk with me about that fight we had?
Can I, can I, can I? Could I, could I, could?
I can ask for what I want to help me feel good.
Can you, can you, can you? Could you, could you, could?
I can ask for what I need to help me feel good.
When I have a problem, these words help me feel good.






















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