Weekly Update for 12/02/19

What are we learning this week?

Word Talk: Short O families (-og as in frog, -ot as in hot, and -op as in hop)

Research Question: What is my animal and how do I know? (physical characteristics and classification of animals living in Virginia)

Reading:
1.6b Use titles and pictures.
1.10d Identify text features such as pictures, headings, charts, and captions.
1.10f Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about what is read.
1.14c Identify pictures, texts or people as sources of information. 

Oral Language:
1.1e Participate in collaborative and partner discussions about various texts and topics.
1.h Restate and follow simple-two-step oral directions.
1.1k Work respectfully with others.
1.1l Increase listening and speaking vocabularies.
1.7a Discuss meanings of words in context.
1.7c Ask for the meaning of unknown words and make connections to familiar words.
1.7d Use text clues such as words or pictures to discern meanings of unknown words. 
1.7e Use vocabulary from other content areas. 

Writing SOL 

1.12c Focus on one topic.
1.12d Organizing writing to suit a purpose. (Expository)

Math SOL

1.15 The student will demonstrate an understanding of equality through the use of the equal symbol.

Science SOL
1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic life needs that allow the:
a) animals need air, food, water, shelter, and space (habitat);
b) animals have different physical characteristics that perform specific functions; and
c) animals can be classified based on a variety of characteristics 
1.7 The student will explore how changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect animals, including humans.

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 2        156 Steps    Engineering

*Tuesday, December 3        160 Steps    Field Trip

Field Trip to Children's Museum of Virginia
Bayport Savings Day

*Wednesday, December 4    164 Steps    SOAR
Extended Encore @ 2:05 (Computer Engineering & Library)

*Thursday, December 5      168 Steps

*Friday, December 6         No School
Parent Teacher Conference Day

Looking Ahead

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• December 11:  Interim Reports Issued
• December 17:  3^rd Grade Holiday Performance @ 6:00
• December 18:   Happy Holi-Daze Spirit Day – dress in your twinkly, tacky, festive, and fun!
• December 19 – January 6:  Winter Break

Weekly Update for 11/25/19

First Grade Chorus Program

   On Monday November 25th at 9:45am, the first grade will present their 1st grade chorus program.  It will only last about 15 minutes, and will take place in the cafeteria.  Students are asked to wear fall/autumn festive shirt (flannel, sweater, etc.) for the performance and any nice pants or jeans.  If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. Summit at msummitt@iwcs.k12.va.us.

 “The ABC’s of the First Thanksgiving”

 Our class will be performing, “The ABC’s of the First Thanksgiving” on November 26th at 3:00 in our classroom.  You and your family are welcome to join us for our performance.  Following our performance, you are more than welcome to take your child for an early dismissal.  Please let me know if your child will not be in school on November 26th. 

What are we learning this week?

Word Talk: Short E families (-it as in bit, -in as in tin, and -ip as in hip)

Research Question: No Research Question This Week

Reading:
1.6b Use titles and pictures.
1.10d Identify text features such as pictures, headings, charts, and captions.
1.10f Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about what is read.
1.14c Identify pictures, texts or people as sources of information. 

Oral Language:
1.1e Participate in collaborative and partner discussions about various texts and topics.
1.h Restate and follow simple-two-step oral directions.
1.1k Work respectfully with others.
1.1l Increase listening and speaking vocabularies.
1.7a Discuss meanings of words in context.
1.7c Ask for the meaning of unknown words and make connections to familiar words.
1.7d Use text clues such as words or pictures to discern meanings of unknown words. 
1.7e Use vocabulary from other content areas. 

Writing SOL 

1.12c Focus on one topic.
1.12d Organizing writing to suit a purpose. (Expository)

Math SOL

1.7 The student will
a) Recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10; and
b) Demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10. 

Social Studies SOL
1.5 Students will
a)  Recognize basic map symbols, including references to land, water cities and roads.
b) Use cardinal directions on maps.
c) Identify the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes.
d) Locate Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map.
e) Construct simple maps, including a title, map legend, and compass rose. 

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 25        152 Steps    Engineering

*Tuesday, November 26        156 Steps    P.E.

*Wednesday, November 27    No School

*Thursday, November 28      No School
Happy Thanksgiving

*Friday, November 29         No School

Looking Ahead

• December 6: No students (Parent-teacher conferences)
• December 3:  Field Trip to Children’s Museum & Planetarium; Bayport Savings Day
• December 6:   No School-Parent Teacher Conferences
• December 11:  Interim Reports Issued
• December 17:  3^rd Grade Holiday Performance @ 6:00
• December 18:   Happy Holi-Daze Spirit Day – dress in your twinkly, tacky, festive, and fun!
• December 19 – January 6:  Winter Break

Weekly Update for 11/18/19

First Grade Chorus Program

   On Monday November 25th at 9:45am, the first grade will present their 1st grade chorus program.  It will only last about 15 minutes, and will take place in the cafeteria.  Students are asked to wear fall/autumn festive shirt (flannel, sweater, etc.) for the performance and any nice pants or jeans.  If you have any further questions, please contact Mr. Summit at msummitt@iwcs.k12.va.us.

 “The ABC’s of the First Thanksgiving”

 Our class will be performing, “The ABC’s of the First Thanksgiving” on November 26th at 3:00 in our classroom.  You and your family are welcome to join us for our performance.  Following our performance, you are more than welcome to take your child for an early dismissal.  Please let me know if your child will not be in school on November 26th. 

Planetarium and Children’s Museum Field Trip

   Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Vukmanic and I are going be working on a project this year centered around our new SOAR Encore class.  Our project launch will be a field trip to the planetarium at the Children’s Museum of Virginia on Tuesday, December 3^rd.  When we return from the field trip, each class will explore the things they saw and experiences at the planetarium.  Based on this information, we will form the driving question for our project. 

What are we learning this week?

Word Talk: Short I families (-it as in bit, -in as in tin, and -ip as in hip)

Research Question: Why is geography important to a zoologist?

Reading:
1.6b Use titles and pictures.
1.10d Identify text features such as pictures, headings, charts, and captions.
1.10f Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about what is read.
1.14c Identify pictures, texts or people as sources of information. 

Oral Language:
1.1e Participate in collaborative and partner discussions about various texts and topics.
1.h Restate and follow simple-two-step oral directions.
1.1k Work respectfully with others.
1.1l Increase listening and speaking vocabularies.
1.7a Discuss meanings of words in context.
1.7c Ask for the meaning of unknown words and make connections to familiar words.
1.7d Use text clues such as words or pictures to discern meanings of unknown words. 
1.7e Use vocabulary from other content areas. 

Writing SOL 

1.12c Focus on one topic.
1.12d Organizing writing to suit a purpose. (Expository)

Math SOL

1.7 The student will
a) Recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10; and
b) Demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10. 

Social Studies SOL
1.5 Students will
a)  Recognize basic map symbols, including references to land, water cities and roads.
b) Use cardinal directions on maps.
c) Identify the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes.
d) Locate Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map.
e) Construct simple maps, including a title, map legend, and compass rose. 

Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 18        132 Steps    Engineering
Extended Encore 2:05 (Computer, Library)

*Tuesday, November 19        136 Steps    P.E.

*Wednesday, November 20    140 Steps   SOAR

*Thursday, November 21      144 Steps    Art

*Friday, November 15         148 Steps    Music

Looking Ahead

• November 26: "The ABC's of the First Thanksgiving" Performance @ 3:00
• November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday
• December 6: No Students (Parent Teacher Conferences)