Monte Vista Elementary

1 st grade Ms. Pryor 10-15-13

LITERACY focus standards

CCSS RL1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
First, we will read a fiction story. Next, we will discuss the story elements (Retell Rope). Last, we will answer comprehension questions about the story. This weeks basal story is Animal Park The genre is literary non-fiction.

MATH

focus standard

CCSS 1.OA.1 Use addition and subtraction within 20 (within 10 for now) to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions.
This week we will work with ten frames as a tool to help with addition and subtraction. Students will learn to recognize numbers and to represent equations on ten frames. Proficiency with this tool helps students make the transition to working with larger numbers beginning in January.

CCSS L.1.4.a Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases using sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning. Phonics Focus : short u bud, jump

final consonant blends -sk, -nd, -lt, -ft, -lk, -st, -mp, -nt

Important Info. Our class raised $45.16 that will go towards cancer research! Thank you! This week you will receive a letter with log-in information for a Math website IXL.com. Your child can practice 1st grade skills at home.

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Habit Three:
Put First Things First (Work first, then play)
Words to practice:

home them

many into

Last week, 19 (out of 23) students knew all 4 words as quick as a snap.