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First Grade News: Curriculum Highlights

The document provides information about curriculum and reminders for first grade students. It discusses topics like reading non-fiction, double digit addition in math, and observing animals in science. It also lists upcoming events like a field trip to the zoo and the 100th day of school celebration. Finally, it provides homework assignments for the week that involve word study, math problems, and comparing fiction and non-fiction texts.

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First Grade News: Curriculum Highlights

The document provides information about curriculum and reminders for first grade students. It discusses topics like reading non-fiction, double digit addition in math, and observing animals in science. It also lists upcoming events like a field trip to the zoo and the 100th day of school celebration. Finally, it provides homework assignments for the week that involve word study, math problems, and comparing fiction and non-fiction texts.

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First Grade News

Curriculum Highlights

January 27, 2014

Reading & Writing Non-Fiction Math Number stories, double digit addition, fact power Word Study long <i> - igh Science Animal comparisons, scientific observation

Reminders Tuesday January 28th 100th day wear a t-shirt with a number, usual school bottoms Wednesday January 29th Field Trip The Zoo Wed like as many volunteers as possible. Please let your teacher know if you can assist. Thursday January 30th Early Release for Students 11:30am Friday January 31st No School Chinese New Year Save the Date Grade One Performance February 28th, 8:30am. Word Study night tonight
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fright alright

high sigh

bright thigh

highlight right

Note: Word study focuses on patterns and rules. We hope that students will begin to use some of the patterns in their writing and recognize that English is governed by rules that can be followed to help with accurate spelling. These words to do not need to be memorized but used as puzzle pieces for children to look for clues, notice patterns, make comparisons etc.
News From Ms. Tindalls Class We are beginning the preparations for our grade one performance, Math is Everywhere. Help your child to find math around the home and in everything you do. EG shapes, patterns, numbers, story problems, measurement, money, time, sequencing, sharing into equal parts, etc And Save the date for our show! Friday February 28th, 8:30am. In partnership, Ms. Tindall

Monday Reading: What are the features of a non-fiction book? Word Study: Identify words in your books that have the long <i> and short <i> sounds. Math: Count forward 100 days on a calendar. What will the date be in 100 days? What do you think you will be doing do on that date?

Tuesday Reading: What are the features of a story? Word Study: Find words with the long <i> sound in your reading books. What are some different ways to make the long <i> sound? Math: Discuss with an adult or look in a shop to find out what you could buy with 100 cents (sen) and what could you buy with 100 dollars (RM)?

Wednesday Reading: Compare a story to a non-fiction book? How are they alike? How are they different? Math: Think about the number 100. How big is it? How much space do you think 100 cars would take up? 100 chairs? 100 nuts? 100 grains of rice? Thursday Reading: Do you prefer non-fiction, fiction or both equally? Ask someone else the question. Talk to each other about your personal preferences. Math: What would you like to have 100 of? What would you definitely not want to have 100 of? How many ways can you make 100? Friday Poetry collection: Recite poems and sing songs. Return it to school on Monday. Hunt for non-fiction texts (EG newspapers, menus, tickets, timetables, some travel brochures). What is the purpose of the text you found? Who is the audience? (ie Who did the author write it for?)

Sort the words into two groups long i and short i

dish chip king whip twin miss pink rich hike like ride ripe nice white fine life *give *live
Sort the words into different ways to make the long i sound

blind find bride hide mice like mild grind mind wild spice

child wipe write kite kind

Sort the words into different ways to make the long i sound

blind find bride hide mice like mild grind mind wild spice might

child wipe write kite kind sight

flight night fright fight bright right

100 Explorations
The date in 100 days will be: _________________ . I think I will be __________________________.

With 100 sen I could buy ___________________ . With 100 RM I could buy ___________________ .

I have 100 ________________________ for snack.

100 chairs would take up ____________________ . 100 cars would take up ____________________ . 100 nuts would take up ____________________ . 100 grains of rice would take up _______________ .

I would definitely like to have 100 _____________ . I definitely would not like to have 100 ___________.

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