January 30th - Feb. 3rd, 2023
This week in literacy, we will…
Distinguish long i and short i vowel sounds.
Know vowel team sound-spellings for y and igh.
Read irregularly spelled words (different, full, into, through)
Identify the elements of a sentence and review proper sentence construction.
Read and write words using comparatives and superlatives (-er and -est).
Read a poem titled, Star Light, Sar Bright. We will locate words with the -igh vowel team and identify rhyming words.
Read a nonfiction book and infer an important idea during shared reading. We will also make connections between text and labeled photos.
Write a response to reading.
Participate in Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Lessons.
This week in writing, we will…
Continue our How To writing
Learn about commas and how we use them to separate items in a list
Make sure we include very detailed steps in our how-to writing
Begin turning our how-to steps into a book
Learn about and make sure we are including transition words in our pieces
Please make sure to talk to your child about what they plan to do for their how-to at home presentation and make sure to return the slip by February 1st!
This week in math, we will….
There's a shape in my pocket.
Learn about how you can combine shapes to create new shapes. For example two triangles create a rhombus.
Identify, name, describe, compare two-dimensional shapes including triangles, rhombuses, hexagons, and trapezoids.
Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between the defining and non-defining attributes in shapes. Non-defining attributes include size and color. Defining attributes include vertices (corners), number of sides, parallel or perpendicular lines.
Draw a two-dimensional shape with specific defining attributes.
Create a composite shape by composing two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, trapezoids, triangles, hexagons).
This week in social studies, we will…
Continue learning about Our Country
Learn more about the 50 states that make up our country and where Wisconsin is located on the map
Learn about the American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance
Important Dates to Remember!
Feb. 1st - How to presentation slip is due
Feb. 9th - 100th Day of School
Feb. 10th - No School Professional Development
Feb. 13th - Start our How-To presentations
Feb. 14th - Valentines Day Celebration
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