Week 16 Jan 3-7, 2022

Welcome Back!
This is the time of year when the magic happens in First Grade!

It is amazing to see all the learning that occurs during the

winter months. We have a lot of exciting things to learn,

do, and experience this month!

Winter Gear
 It would be very helpful if you could please label your

student’s gear.  It also helps quite a lot to have large reusable

shopping bags to store snow pants, hats, and gloves throughout

the day. 

Academic Updates
We will:
Solve story problems with 3 addends
Add three numbers by making a ten
Consider strategies for adding within 20
Study Long A patterns
Do a variety of quick writes and learn about editing 
Learn about penguins as we celebrate National Bird Day
Enjoy STEM time
Dig in to Jan Brett’s, The Mitten 
Practice using verbs
Begin reading Mr. Popper’s Penguins

What to do if your child is quarantining or sick

If your child will be home for covid quarantines or any other reason,

please let me know. 

I appreciate knowing when I will have students absent.

If your child is well enough to participate in school he or she can: 

•  Join our daily Morning Meeting at 9 am/ 10 on Wed using this link: click here

• Listen to some of our classroom read alouds

• Keep a daily journal using these prompts - Journal Week 16

• Online learning may be accessed from SJPS Symboloo link

• Explore the digital choice board.

January Digital Choice Board 

	Math	Reading/Writing	Phonics/Sight words	Fun/Inquiry
Week 1 January 3-7	Subtraction Practice	Listen to Owl Moon. Draw and write about your favorite part.	Sneaky E to make Long A	Owls!
Week 2 January 10-14	Animal Weight Problems	The Koala who Could	Sight Words	San Diego Zoo Koala Cam
Week 3 January 17-21	Place Value Check-in	Open a Wixie page.  Draw a picture and write about it.	Sneaky E Sort Sneaky E practice	Mindfulness: Thoughts and Feelings
Week 4 January 24-28	Money Exchange Grab some small items in your home to make a store with. Price all your items $1 or less.  Have a family member come shop. Practice exchanging money.	Go on a hunt around your house.  Make a list of as many nouns as you can find.	Sight Word Reading	Noun Song