Saturday, November 23, 2019

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:  3rd 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

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