Weekly Update for 11/27/17

   Reading Steps on Weekly Schedule

On the weekly schedule listed below, I will start to include the number of steps your child should have by the end of the day.  This number includes 2 steps (30 minutes) at school and 2 steps (30 minutes) at home.  Independent reading is the only homework that your child has each night.  It is critical that your child be reading 30 minutes each night.  When your child becomes even a few steps behind, it becomes increasingly difficult to catch them up.  

What are we learning this week?  

 

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.4 Fractions
The student will:
a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers 
b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 27   160 steps Green Resource 

*Tuesday, November 28  164 steps Blue Resource 

*Wednesday, November 29  168 steps Purple Resource

*Thursday, November 30   172 steps Red Resource

*Friday,December 1          176 steps Orange Resource

                Looking Ahead

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 11/20/17

   "The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

On Tuesday, November 21st at 3:00 our class will be performing a short Thanksgiving program entitled "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  We will sing some holiday songs and perform a short play about Thanksgiving.  Families are encouraged to join us for this special program.  

Reading Steps on Weekly Schedule

On the weekly schedule listed below, I will start to include the number of steps your child should have by the end of the day.  This number includes 2 steps (30 minutes) at school and 2 steps (30 minutes) at home.  Independent reading is the only homework that your child has each night.  It is critical that your child be reading 30 minutes each night.  When your child becomes even a few steps behind, it becomes increasingly difficult to catch them up.  

Reading Steps for Thanksgiving

Over the Thanksgiving break is a perfect time to catch up on reading steps.  Students are only required to read 4 steps or 1 hour over the Thanksgiving holiday.  However, this is a great time to read together and "bank" some steps for once we return to school.  

What are we learning this week?  

We will be learning all about the first Thanksgiving.

Math: SOL 1.4 Fractions
The student will:
a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers 
b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 20   152 steps Orange Resource 

*Tuesday, November 21  156 steps  Yellow Resource 
"The ABC's of Thanksgiving" Performance at 3:00 in Ms. Morgan's classroom.

*Wednesday, November 22    No School

*Thursday, November 23      No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

*Friday,November 24           No School

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 29 Complimentary Child Find Screenings offered at CAES by the IWCS Special Education Department (12:00 – 3:00)

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 11/13/17

*Zoo Field Trip Postponed: Friday, November 17th 

Due to the rainy forecast on Thursday, the first grade classes will be taking our field trip to the Norfolk Zoo on Friday, November 17th. We will leave school at approximately 9:15 and arrive back at school by 2:00.  Please remember to dress your child in comfortable walking shoes as we will be doing a lot of walking as we explore the zoo.  Also, unless noted on your child's permission slip, please make sure to pack their lunch in a paper/plastic bag with their name clearly marked on the outside.  It is going to be a great trip to go along with our Animal Research Lab.   

"The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

On Tuesday, November 21st at 3:00 our class will be performing a short Thanksgiving program entitled "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  We will sing some holiday songs and perform a short play about Thanksgiving.  Families are encouraged to join us for this special program.  

What are we learning this week?  

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.4 Fractions
The student will:
a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers 
b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 13        Yellow Resource Day

*Tuesday, November 14       Green Resource Day
PTA Meeting-2nd Grade Chorus Program @ 7:00

*Wednesday, November 15    Blue Resource Day

*Thursday, November 16      Purple Resource Day

Report Cards Issued

*Friday,November 17           Zoo Field Trip

         

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 21  "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" Performance at 3:00 in Ms. Morgan's Room

Nov. 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Break!

Nov. 29 Complimentary Child Find Screenings offered at CAES by the IWCS Special Education Department (12:00 – 3:00)

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!

Weekly Update for 11/06/17

*Huge Thank You Once Again

Thank you once again to all of the parent volunteers that came out to help celebrate Halloween on Tuesday.  We loved all of the crafts and games so much.  It made the day memorable!

*Zoo Field Trip Postponed: Friday, November 17th 

Due to the rainy forecast on Thursday, the first grade classes will be taking our field trip to the Norfolk Zoo on Friday, November 17th. We will leave school at approximately 9:15 and arrive back at school by 2:00.  Please remember to dress your child in comfortable walking shoes as we will be doing a lot of walking as we explore the zoo.  Also, unless noted on your child's permission slip, please make sure to pack their lunch in a paper/plastic bag with their name clearly marked on the outside.  It is going to be a great trip to go along with our Animal Research Lab.   

"The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

On Tuesday, November 21st at 3:00 our class will be performing a short Thanksgiving program entitled "The ABC's of Thanksgiving."  We will sing some holiday songs and perform a short play about Thanksgiving.  Families are encouraged to join us for this special program.  

What are we learning this week?  

Reading SOL 1.9

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

d) Make and confirm predictions.

f) Identify characters, setting, and important events.

g) Retell stories and events, using beginning, middle, and end.

h) Identify the main idea or theme.

i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Reading SOL 1.10 

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.

e) Make and confirm predictions.

g) Identify the main idea.

h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: SOL 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: SOL 1.6 Word Problems
The student will create and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition facts with sums to 20 or less and the corresponding subtraction facts.  We will be concentrating on the following types of word problems for the first nine weeks:  Join (result unknown), Separate (result unknown), and Part-Part-Whole (Whole Unknown).  

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 6        Blue Resource Day

*Tuesday, November 7       Purple Resource Day

*Wednesday, November 8    Red Resource Day

*Thursday, November 9      Orange Resource Day

Book Fair Ends

*Friday,November 10           No School
Veteran's Day
         

                Looking Ahead

Nov. 14  PTA meeting and 2^nd Grade choral performance

Nov. 17  Norfolk Zoo Field Trip

Nov. 21  "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" Performance at 3:00 in Ms. Morgan's Room

Nov. 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Break!

Nov. 29 Complimentary Child Find Screenings offered at CAES by the IWCS Special Education Department (12:00 – 3:00)

Dec. 9 Annual Smithfield Holiday Parade (8:30 a.m.)

Dec. 12 PTA meeting and 3^rd Grade holiday production

Dec. 14 School Board meeting (6:00)

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Break!