Welcome to the Polar Express! Enjoy this classic read by Liam Neeson.
Want to learn more about the author, Chris Van Allsburg? Check out his official website, here!
Looking for some more Polar Express fun? Try this Polar Express game!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Christmas, Hanukkah, & Kwanzaa Stories
Hanukkah in Alaska! Read by Molly Ephraim.
Turkey Claus
The Christmas Bear by Henrietta and Paul Stickland - Read by David Tennant
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Friday, December 13, 2019
Science Update - Waves: Light and Sound
We are excited about our new science unit - Waves: Light and Sound. To help understand the science concepts we are learning about, here are some cool videos Mrs. Perry found to help us learn!
Want to see vibrations making sound in real life? Check out these music videos from The Piano Guys! When you hit a key on the piano, there's a little hammer that hits the strings inside... but you can also pluck the strings inside too! It all comes together to create sound waves that are music!
Here's a holiday favorite they play the same way!
You can use vibrations to make music from just about anything? Not convinced? Check out the music from Blue Man Group! What can you vibrate to make sound out of?
Sound for Kids
Want to see vibrations making sound in real life? Check out these music videos from The Piano Guys! When you hit a key on the piano, there's a little hammer that hits the strings inside... but you can also pluck the strings inside too! It all comes together to create sound waves that are music!
Here's a holiday favorite they play the same way!
You can use vibrations to make music from just about anything? Not convinced? Check out the music from Blue Man Group! What can you vibrate to make sound out of?
Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza
As you watch, think about how the adventures of the Little Red Hen are the same or different between The Little Red Hen and The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza. Try using this sentence starter:
In the first book, The Little Red Hen _________________,
and in the other book she_________________.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
The Little Red Hen
Can you retell the main events using the words first, next, then, last?
Who is your favorite character from the story? Can you describe them using key details? Use this sentence stem in your journal:
My favorite character is _______________. They are ____________.
Weekly Spelling Update 2.4 Glued Sound -nk
This week, we are reading and spelling words with -ank, -onk, -ink, & -unk These letter combinations are read as chunks. Even though there are three sounds they are read closely together as glued sounds.
Heart Word Practice! Heart Words this week are: also, most, & too.
For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW).
Friday, December 6, 2019
Support Make-a-Wish! Write a Letter to Santa!
For every letter sent to Santa (delivered online or in stores), Macy's will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish foundation!! Write your letter today!
Monday, December 2, 2019
Spelling Update: 2.3 Ending Blends
This week, we are working on unit 2.3, Reading and spelling words with ending blends ( -nt -lm -nd -st -lk -lt -ft -pt -sp -mp -sk). Our heart words this week are new, old, & right.
For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of
our High Frequency Words (HFW).
Remember, your child is responsible for knowing all previously
taught heart words and spelling focuses.
Reading HW Reminder
Just as a friendly reminder from the first grade team...
The reading passages that the first grade team sends home do not correspond to the current spelling list. Often, the reading homework is recursive (review) practice. Expect to continue to see short vowel passages sent home throughout the school year.
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