Spelling List - R-Controlled Vowels (Bossy R)

far

jar

star

her

bird

third

born

corn

torn

turn

Last week in fundations we worked on -ar and -or.  This week in fundations we will learn about -er, -ir, and -ur.  R controlled vowels can be tricky - especially since -er, -ir, and -ur have the same sound.  We will practice this list for two weeks.  The test on the R-controlled vowels will be NEXT Friday, January 21st.

Reading - Last week we focused on the expectations for daily 5.  We practiced building stamina.  This week we will get back to daily 5 centers and guided reading groups.  Our current word work is building words and building sentences.  

Our reading goal is to read at least 20 minutes a day at home. Sight words, which are in the Bee Binder, are another thing students can practice at home.  By the end of first grade, students should know 175 words.  

Raz-Kids is a great way to practice reading and spelling words.  

To access Raz Kids, you can either go to the website or download the app.  

The website is https://www.raz-plus.com/

Once there, go to kids login.
The teacher name to enter is jsullivan100.
Once in, the student will click on their name.
The password is the apple.
Press go.
The student can now click on the purple planet for reading or the yellow plant for spelling.  (It says vocabulary)
Then there are some choices.  
     *If the student would like to read the stories we have read (or will be reading) in our reading groups, they will click on my assignment.
     *If the student would like to choose books on their own, they will click reading room.

       In reading room, they have lots of options on how to choose the books they want to read.  If they want to read books at their level only, they may press leveled books.  Every student has their level entered in the website.  This allows them to read books at their level, as well as 2 levels above and below.

    *If the student would like to practice their spelling words, they will click on vocabulary.

    

If you are using Clever, this website is linked to our class Clever page.  The Clever QR code is in your child's Bee Binder.  Once you are in clever and you click on Raz Kids, you just have to put in our class username - jsullivan100.

Phonics - We are working on blends.  Blends are at least 2 consonants together that keep their sound.  (Unlike digraphs that make a new sound.)  Examples are sl (slide), fr(frog) , and sk (skate).  We are also starting to learn about R-controlled vowels.  Last week we learned about -ar and -or.  This week we are going to learn about -er, -ir, and -ur.

Math - We are working on -2 math facts.  Last week we also worked on tally marks and counting by 5.

Religion - Our Promise Paper focused on the story of Jesus' birth. We are starting our new Friendzy unit.  Our new unit is called "Team Work Makes the Dream Work".

Writing - We are continuing to work on our personal narratives.  Last week we divided our stories into the beginning, middle, and end.  We talked about how to use our senses to add details.  We are working on writing our drafts.

Science - Our Einstein Kit is called Solids and Liquids.  We have now been introduced to the 20 solids.  We worked on sorting the solids.  We sorted them by color and by shape.  

We celebrated Meri's Birthday

*Snow Clothes - Please send snow clothes every day.  We go outside unless it is below zero.  Please make sure your child has boots, gloves, hats, snow pants, etc.  Even send extra -gloves get wet at first recess - and it's not fun to put wet gloves on for second recess. :)

*Extra Clothes - It is a good idea to have extra clothes at school - especially socks.  Clothes can sometimes get wet even in snow clothes.  Put extra clothes in a bag with their name on them.  They can keep extra clothes in their lockers.

*Shoe Tying - If your child can not tie their shoes yet, please practice with them.  :)

Have a great week!