Monte Vista Elementary

1st grade Mrs. Pharisien 11-12-13

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 and their uses. Writing an opinion piece. The students will give their opinion on something, and explain why they feel that way. 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!!! MATH Practicing counting to 120, and representing, writing, and reading numbers up to 100. Solving word problems (some with 2 steps) by adding and subtracting. 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 (graphing)

Sound-Spellings: long I (o_e, o, oa, ow) Contractions: m (am), nt (not), ll (will) Habit 5 for November: Think win-win. I am a problem solver. I think of ways to make everyone happy.

Homework: Reading 20 minutes! Practice reading words quick as a snap November calendar activities ixl.com
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password: lunch # mathfactspro.com

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Thanks to all of the donations. Our class won the Monster run competition!!! The students earned a pizza party for Friday, November 15th! So dont pack a lunch for your child on that day!!! YAY!!! BUT shhhh, I havent told the kiddos!!!

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There will be a literacy night in November. (21st?) I will keep you posted in the upcoming dates about confirmed time/date.