Nov. 11-15

Dear Firsties and families,

   It has been an awesome week for Team Peake! Last Friday, the class finally filled up the BIG BUCKET OF FUZZIES! I am so proud of them for reaching their goal and for working as a team. The children decided that they wanted to have a pajama party to start off our week so they presented their weather safety projects in their PJ’s! J They are currently trying to fill up the BIG bucket for the second time by following our Essential Agreements. 1.)Try your best every day. 2.)Be helpful 3.) Be respectful 4.) Be safe.

We are looking forward to another exciting week of learning in first grade!

 Here’s a look into the week ahead:

Reading:

Comparing and Contrasting Fiction and Non-Fiction Texts

Comparing the First Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving now.

Grammar:

Using past and present tense verbs correctly.

Most past tense verbs end in –ed For example,

 “Mrs. Peake jumped for joy when Auburn scored a touchdown!”

We will also focus on present tense verbs that end in –ing. For example,

 “Mrs. Peake is jumping for joy because her first graders are so smart!”

Phonics:

/ee/ as in week, feel, keep

Red Words: said, there, use

Math:

Measuring using non-standard (cubes, hands, arm spans, pencils, feet etc.) and standard (inches, feet, centimeters) units of measurement.

Science:

Continuing our inquiry of weather patterns.

Important Updates and Reminders:

·      Please be reminded that our Thanksgiving Feast is scheduled for Thursday November 21^st! We hope you can join us at 10:40 in the classroom for some yummy food to celebrate our thankfulness.

·          Please try and plan for your child to be in the classroom by 7:50 each morning. Ten minutes can make a big difference in allowing your child’s morning routine to run smoothly.

·     Don't forget to read 20 minutes every night! 

Thank you for your continued support at home and for sharing your child with me! It is a joy watching them grow each and every day!

All the best!

    Mrs. Peake 

Nov. 4-9

Hello Everyone!
    Time sure does fly when you're having fun in first grade! Can you believe it is already November? October was a very successful and fun-filled month. Thank you for volunteering so much of your time in the classroom to make it a special month for your child! A special thanks to  Elizabeth Newton for making Halloween so special for our little trick or treaters! She made "Boonanas" and "Monster Teeth" with the children out of different fruits!

 Last week we pretended to be meteorologists by creating and using weather instruments. This week your child will present his or her weather safety plan, which will lead us into our study of storms and the different ways that we can stay safe during inclement weather.

Here's a look into what else we will be exploring:

Reading: Making predictions before, during and after reading. 

Grammar: Identifying and using action verbs correctly.

Phonics: Introducing the use of 'qu' with review sounds. Ex: quit, quack, quick

Red words: your, when, we

Writing: Working with a partner to describe a weather scenario to present to the class.

Science: Studying storms and weather safety.

Math: Finding the missing addend in numeral equations, Comparing lengths, and solving number stories.

Important Announcements and Reminders:

*Please save the date to attend our THANKSGIVING FEAST that is scheduled for Nov. 21st at 10:40.  The children will decide which food items they would like to have at our feast this week. An invitation will go home in Wednesday Folders this week with your child's requested food item or paper product. 

CONGRATULATIONS to our risk-taking Star Student, Siena Moore! Siena is dedicated to learning each day and is a caring friend to others! Great job, Siena!