Spelling - Vowel-Consonant - e Syllable (Including suffix s)

tape

safe

grapes

Pete

dime

slide

hope

notes

rule

tune

Monday we just started working on unit 11 in Fundations.  The v-e syllable is a new concept.  We will take two weeks to practice these words again.  The test will be on Friday, April 1st.

The spelling lists are always uploaded into Raz Kids on Vocabulary A-Z.  To log onto our page, the students will need our class code - jsullivan 100.

Phonics - We have just introduced the long vowel sounds.  The short vowel sounds are worked on during preschool, kindergarten, and the first ten units of first grade.  Monday we started unit 11 and have now introduced the long vowel sounds as well.  With the new unit, we also have a new syllable type - it is called vowel-consonant-e syllable.  Our short name is v-e.  (These are words that end with a silent e.  The silent e makes the vowel in the word say the long sound.)

Reading - Our new word work focus is synonyms and antonyms.  We have multiple centers that the students are working on to learn about synonyms (words that mean the same thing) and antonyms (words that mean the opposite).

We continue to work in reading groups, as well as the daily 5 centers every day.

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

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

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.

The Building For Kids - After 2 years of having to cancel, we are finally able to return to the Building For Kids!  Our field trip will be on Friday, April 29th.  This will be an all day field trip.  We'll be leaving school around 8:15 and returning around 2:30.  Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade will be going on this field trip.  We will need chaperones.  To chaperone you will need to be Virtus trained and have a background check.  Please let us know if you are interested.  :)

Have a great week!

 Spelling - Vowel Teams - ou, oo, ue, ew

house

group

school

cook

tool

glue

true

cue

flew

stew

Again - we will practice these words for 2 weeks.  This is a long unit and the words are challenging.  The test will be on Friday, March 11th.  We practice these words during phonics during the week.  The students can also work on them in daily 5.

The spelling lists are always uploaded into Raz Kids on Vacabulary A-Z.  To log onto our page, the students need our class code - jsullivan100.

Reading - We continue to work in our daily 5 centers during our guided reading time.  Our word work center are contraction words.  This week we will also add some Dr. Seuss centers!  Dr. Seuss' birthday is March 2nd.

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

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

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.

Math - In math we have been working on place value - the tens place and the ones place.  We have been using base ten blocks to count.  We also have been putting groups of items into tens and extras (ones) to count quicker.  

Science - We switched from solids to liquids in our Einstein Kit.  We learned about these properties of solids -

color

opacity (opaque or transparent)

feel

viscosity and fluidity

buoyancy in water

miscibility

We had four liquids that we tested - water, green shampoo, vegetable oil, and glue.  After we tested all of the properties, we got two new solids to test - corn syrup and red shampoo.  

One of our favorite lessons were testing for fluidity/viscosity.  We did drop races.  We found out that water was the fastest of our liquids.  

Our other favorite lessons were testing for buoyancy and miscibility.  We found out water and oil don't mix.  We made a wave bottle out of water and oil.  We also found out that corn syrup didn't mix with water.  We made a three layer bottle.  Corn syrup on the bottom, water in the middle, and oil on top!

Social Studies - We read out of our Scholastic News paper.  Last week we learned about presidents for Presidents Day.

Religion - Our Promise Paper was about Jesus wanting us to be kind.  The Bible verse we read discussed the golden rule - treat others the way you want to be treated.  We took out the kindness virtues and values cards and went through them.  Our Friendzy theme is to watch your words.  We learned a great acrostic about thinking before you speak.

T - Is it true?

H - Is it helpful?

I - Is it inspiring?

N - Is it necessary?

K - Is it kind?

This week Wednesday Lent begins.

Phonics - We are continuing to add more vowel teams.  By the end of this week we will have up to ue/ew.  This is the most challenging row of vowel teams.  There are 4 vowel teams and 7 sounds.

A few Pictures -

Have a great week!

 Spelling - Vowel Teams - oa, oe, ow

goat

road

croak

foe

toe

flow

crow

now

how

cow

We will practice these words for two weeks.  This is a long Fundations unit.  The test for these vowel teams will be on Friday, February 25th

The spelling lists are always uploaded into Raz Kids on Vocabulary A-Z.  To log onto our page, the students need our class code - jsullivan100.

Reading - We continue to work in our daily 5 centers during our guided reading time.  This week we will switch out our word work centers to work on contraction words.  

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

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

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.

Math - We have been working on math facts.  Our current focus is doubles plus one.  For example, if 4+4=8, then 4+5=9.

Science - We have tested all of our properties of solids.  We worked on sorting by color and shape.  We also tested for stacking, rolling, sliding, buoyancy, and magnetism.  This week we will start learning about the properties of liquids.

Phonics - We have been learning about vowel teams.  By the end of this week - we will lave learned up to the oa, oe, ow row. 

We are also focusing on closed syllables.  We are working on words that have closed syllables and a suffix s.  

Religion - We spent last week practicing, and practicing, and practicing for our mass.  :)  I am so proud of how well our students did!  Thank you for practicing at home with the readers!

Have a great week!

 Spelling - Vowel Teams ai, ay, ee, ea, ey, oi, oy

main

paid

say

tree

green

seat

key

join

foil

toy

The students have been working on these concepts since last week.  We will have our test this Thursday since there is no school on Friday.

Remember - the lists are uploaded into Raz Kids on Vocabulary A-Z.  To log onto our page, the students need our class code - jsullivan100.

Bowling

Painting

Mass - We have our first mass this Thursday - February 10th at 8:00.  The students are practicing hard both at school and at home.  Thank you for you help!  Please join us if you can.  :)

Heads Up - We are going to the Weinder Center on Tuesday, February 22nd to see the Pout Pout Fish.  Permission slips haven't gone out yet, but Mrs. Boudwin will get them to us soon.  We would like to have one chaperone.  Chaperones need to pass a background check and be Virtus trained.  If you would be interested, please let us know.  Thank you!

Valentine's Day - We will exchange valentines on February 14th at the end of the day.  I will send home a class list for your child to make out a valentine for everyone.  We will make valentine bags at school.  

Have a great week!

 We had a busy day on the 100th day of school!

Here's what we look like at 100.  :)

We made necklaces and crowns to go with our glasses and bracelets  :)

Hanging out with the 100" man

Our projects

Building things out of 100 pieces - Legos, cubes, cups, bristle blocks, magnets, etc.

Finding and writing 100 words!

Happy 100th Day of School!