We're doing a lot of writing in first grade. You might have heard your child talking about "small moment" writing. Small moment writing is a critical component of being able to write a personal narrative - writing something that really happened to you!
Curious about small moment writing? Here are two short videos to help you understand small moment writing. The first is geared towards first graders, while the second might be good for parents and learners alike.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Spelling Update: 3.1 Suffixes -ed & -ing
This week we are starting 3.1 = reading and spelling words with the suffix -ed and -ing with unchanging base words. The suffix -ed spells three sounds: /d/, /t/, and /id/.
We are focusing this week (2/3/20) on words that end with -ed and reviewing second quarter heart words so that students have them mastered going into the third quarter. This week's spelling test will include a third quarter heart word component.
The following week (2/10/20) we will continue to work on -ed words and work on -ing words, too.
We are focusing this week (2/3/20) on words that end with -ed and reviewing second quarter heart words so that students have them mastered going into the third quarter. This week's spelling test will include a third quarter heart word component.
The following week (2/10/20) we will continue to work on -ed words and work on -ing words, too.
This week's heart words are about, again, & around.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Spelling Update: ong, ung, ing, ang CONTINUED!
With last week being such a short week, the first grade team decided to continue working on our -ng glued sounds for this upcoming week. Don't forget our heart words: could, would, and should!
Spelling Update 2.8 -ang, -ing, -ong, & -ung
This
week, we are reading and spelling words with -ang, -ing, -ong, -ung
These letter combinations are read as chunks. Even though there are
three sounds they are read closely together as glued sounds. Our heart words this week are could, should, and would.
Heart Word Practice!
For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW).
Monday, January 20, 2020
Spelling Update wh & ch
This week, we are reading and spelling words with ch and wh digraphs. The ch digraph comes at the beginning or end of a word. The wh digraph only comes at the beginning of a word.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week, we're learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will continue learning about this famous American in our upcoming ELA unit: Courage. Here are a few short videos about this inspirational man!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Spelling Update - Voiced and Unvoiced -th Words
This week, we are working on unit 2.6, spelling and reading words with voiced and unvoiced th. Our heart words this week are both, each, & little.
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.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Spelling Update: Review & voiced/unvoiced th
Having trouble figuring out voiced and unvoiced th? Check these two videos out to help you.
Teamwork - The Crayon Box
The Crayon Box that Talked - by Shane Derolf
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Spelling Update: 2.5 sh and ck digraphs
This week, we are working on unit 2.5,
spelling and reading words with digraphs -sh & -ck. Our heart words this week are another, other, & their.
Remember, your child is responsible for knowing all previously
taught heart words and spelling focuses.
We are working in our science unit on sound and light. Remember to send in a paper towel roll if you haven't already done so!
For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW).
We are working in our science unit on sound and light. Remember to send in a paper towel roll if you haven't already done so!
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