Monte Vista Elementary

1st grade Mrs. Pharisien 10-28-13

LITERACY Explaining major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types. (Non-fiction vs. fiction). Example: This book is non-fiction because it has _________ and a _______. Identifying non-fiction text features: glossary, index, photographs, labels, captions, and table of contents. Knowing and applying grade-level phonics and high frequency words. STUDENTS ARE STILL NEEDING A LOT OF PRACTICE IN WRITING THEIR WORD WALL WORDS, AND USING PHONICS SKILLS FOR DICTATION ON FRIDAY!!! Please practice writing the word wall words, and phonics words!!! Phonics: long a (a_e: ake, ape, age) MATH Practicing counting to 120, and representing, writing, and reading numbers up to 100. Solving word problems by adding and subtracting within 10. Understanding subtraction as an unknownaddend problem. For example, subtract 10 8 by finding the number that makes 10 when added to 8. Understanding place value in the tens and ones positions. For example: 23 can be thought of as 2 bundles of 10 and 3 ones or singles. Collecting, interpreting, and analyzing data.

Soft g (as in giraffe, and giant); soft c, (as in cell, and cent).
Habit 5 for November: Begin with the end in mind! Have a plan and stick to it!!!

Homework: Reading 20 minutes! Practice reading words quick as a snap October calendar activities ixl.com
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Important Dates: RED RIBBON WEEK! Monday: Decorate door Tuesday: Silly Socks Wednesday: Crazy Hair Thursday- Wear Red AND Monster Run ( ) Friday-Pajamas AND

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FALL FESTIVAL!!!
(Nov. 1st 6pm-8pm)

Words to practice:

be horse

could paper

of
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SIGN AND RETURN THE PERMISSION SLIP FOR YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MONSTER RUN!!!