CCSS: RL1.3 Students will describe We are focusing on counting strategies, the proper setting, characters, and major events in a use of Math tools, and sums of 10. (NBT.1/OA.6) story using key details. We use a Retell Rope to identify and describe a We build concepts using the C-R-A model. We begin storys setting, characters, problem, major events from with concrete models, then use pictures, and finally the beginning, middle, end, and the solution. Students numbers, symbols, and equations. should be able to orally tell you about these story elements. This weeks focus texts are: Stick and Stone Elmer . CCSS: RF1.1a Students will recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence. (Capital letter, end punctuation, makes sense)
Phonics Focus: (final week of review) Important Information:
short vowels P.E. days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Begin routine of reading for 10-15 minutes consonants know name and sound of each letter each night. No homework this week. Please complete and return SUPER KID activity. 7 Habit Review: Home and Back folders will go home after Habit 1 Be Proactive First Grade Parent Orientation. Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind (Thursday, 8/31 @ 5:30 pm) Habit 3 - Put First Things First Habit 4 - Think Win-Win New High Frequency Words are Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, given every week for your student Then to Be Understood to practice. These are sight words to be memorized, and not Habit 6 Synergize for sounding-out. Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw Students need to read them as quick as a snap. Words to Practice: (final week of Kindergarten review)