
First Grade's Week
October 10-13
Welcome to the Pack
ELA Learning Objectives: Children will learn about various characteristics of animals that allow them to grow and survive in the natural world. They will also explore the different kinds of structures animals build for homes and protection.
- Oral Story: Animal Q & A; Best Foot Forward; The Nest
- Recognize HFW: Week 1- day, every, fly, have, look, made, they, write
- Oral Language: propel, sinking spring, hunts, stubby, exclaimed, surprise, warm, soon, empty, twigs
- Phonics: Consonants- Week 1- qu, /kw/, x, z; Short e; Review Short e, i, o, u
- Spelling: Short /e/; Double Final Consonants; Consonant digraph /sh/
- Grammar: Synonyms
- Start Right Reader: Run, Hens, Run!; Run Rex!; Get Red Hen; Fox in a Fix!
Math Learning Objectives: Solve subtraction word problems and represent subtraction in different ways, such as with objects, drawings, and equations; Explain what
subtraction means. Use the vocabulary terms (-) and difference in context.
- Vocabulary: difference, Minus(-)
SCIENCE
Investigative Phenomenon: How do animals use their parts to survive.
- Parts of Animals
- Animal Survival
SOCIAL STUDIES - Government Services
Essential Questions: How does the government use tax money? What services are provided using tax money?
- Vocabulary: tax, volunteer
Events
October
- Hispanic Heritage Month (thru10/15)
- School Closed (9th) - Columbus Day
- 10th-13th- Parent Conferences
- 13th College Day / Family Movie Night (6:45PM) / Elementary Fall Pictures
- 16th-20th - Ronald McDonald House supply drive
- Oct, 16 - Fundraiser order forms and payments due
- 18th - Unity Day - wear orange to stand together
- 19th - Report Cards sent home / Family Pumpkin Carving Event-6:00-8:00 pm
- 20th - Pajama Day / FIERCE Day
- 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
- 25th - National Art Day
- 26th - Rudy's BBQ Spirit Night
- 27th - Wear Orange & Black / FIERCE Friday
- 28th - Fall Festival 9:00am -1:00pm
- 30th - Citizenship Luncheon
- 31st - Costume parade Wear Halloween Costume (No masks or weapons)