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.

 

Click here for this week's spelling focus - words with voiced and unvoiced th.

For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW). 

Click here to practice second quarter heart words!

Remember, your child is responsible for knowing all previously taught heart words and spelling focuses.

Spelling Update: Review & voiced/unvoiced th

Click here for Spelling City th practice.

Click here for Second Quarter Heart Word practice.

  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

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.

 

Click here for this week's spelling focus - words with digraphs -sh & -ck.

For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW). 

2nd Quarter High Frequency Words!

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! 

Polar Express!

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!

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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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!

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_________________.

Light and Sound

VIDEO LINK - Study Jams - All About Sound!  Also, check out the LIGHT study jam!

Discover how you can change the pitch of a guitar!

More fun with sounds!

Olive the Other Reindeer

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.  

Click here for 2.4 Spelling City practice (words with -ank, -ink, -onk, & -unk). 

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). 

2nd Quarter High Frequency Words!

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!

https://www.macys.com/social/believe/

Another How To Video!

Science - The Listening Walk

We're launching our NEW science unit on light and sound!

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.

 

Click here for this week's spelling focus - 2.3 Words with Ending Blends

For HEART WORD practice, Spelling City has separate lists of our High Frequency Words (HFW).

2nd Quarter Heart Words

1st Quarter Heart Words

K Heart Words

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.

 

CCPS's spelling/phonics program in first grade doesn't have the students memorizing a set list of words, but rather focuses on the application of a spelling/phonics concept.  For example, last week was words with beginning blends, while this week our focus is on words that have ending blends.  Once your child has mastered a concept, they should be able to apply it to new words, even if it is a word they haven't seen before.  So, after this week, your child should be able to tackle a word like "blend" - a word that has both a beginning blend, an end blend, and a short vowel sound -- even if they've never spelled it before!  It's pretty amazing what words your child can spell when spelling is tackled this way!  

Be sure to keep practicing those heart words!  By now, your child is responsible to knowing all kindergarten and first quarter heart words.  As new words are learned, be sure to keep brushing up on those already learned!

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

Want to learn all about the first Thanksgiving?  Check out Scholastic's Virtual Field Trip resources by clicking the picture below.

In social studies, we are continuing to learn about maps and features of our land.  We're learning all about the continents and bodies of water.  Try checking these online resources out!

Continents & Oceans Game

Continent Matching 

All About the World Geography (Easy to Expert Mode)

Geography Quiz! 

Common Core Link: Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

And since we're on break later this week, here's two Turkey Day links just for fun!

Dress Tom the Turkey!

Animated Thanksgiving Puzzle

The First Thanksgiving

Click here to visit The First Thanksgiving to learn all about this historic day of thanks.

Don't forget - your disguised turkey is due Monday!  

Student How To Videos!

Some of our students have gotten a head start on practicing their "How to" writing with creating a "How to" video!  Check them out below!  Way to take your learning to the next level!