NOVEMBER 16TH-20TH
SUNSHINE SHARES
CHECK OUT THE
LEARNING RADIATING
FROM THE SUNSHINE
ROOM THIS WEEK!
Letter Responses and Map Skills
Individual and Class
Learning Goals
Themes of the Week:
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Past and Present/Geoboards/
Folktales/Reading Workshop
Adjectives and Descriptive Words
The SUNSHINES shared traditions and customs
during this week of learning! We also read
different folktales that displayed various
customs and beliefs. Check out our learning!
BIG BUDDIES
COLLABORATIVE MATH GAMES
CREATING BASED ON INTERESTS
Social Studies/Science/Health
READING
* The SUNSHINES shared their quilt squares to
communicate their traditions throughout the year. * WOW! WHAT A GREAT WEEK OF READING
WORKSHOP! WE HAD MANY POWERFUL
DISCUSSIONS AND SHARES OF HOW
READERS THINK. * After reading a variety of books about the first
Thanksgiving, we noticed how clothing, shelter,
getting food, and more are different from today.
We compared and contrasted the past and the
present. * WE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE READING
WORKSHOP ROUTINES. WE HAVE BEEN
WORKING REALLY HARD THROUGHOUT THIS
WEEK TO TARGET INDIVIDUAL LEARNING
GOALS. THE SUNSHINES HAVE THESE
GOALS VISIBLE IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN
THEIR READING BINS. ASK YOUR CHILD
WHAT THEY ARE WORKING ON. TECHNOLOGY
* We continue to write narratives and transfer
them onto Pixie.
WORD FAMILIES OF THE WEEK: REVIEW
SUNSHINE WORDS OF THE WEEK: DAY, GIVE
The Arts
* After reading Pharrell Williams’ book HAPPY, the
SUNSHINES used their imaginations to create an
object that displayed when they are happy.
Social Development
* We continue to work on building the 6 Habits of
Thinking in our classroom. The SUNSHINES focused on
persevering, communicating, and collaborating this
week.
Reminders and Upcoming Events
* If you have not tuned in your quilt square of
traditions or your photo that shows your
child’s interests, please send it in as soon as
possible. We will be displaying these items at
our show on December 10th.
* Progress Reports will come home on Friday,
November 20th. Please take the items in the
envelope out (they are yours to keep), sign the
front of the envelope, and return the white
envelope to school.
Unit of Folktales
* WE WILL BE SWITCHING READING AT
HOME BOOKS SOON. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR PATIENCE AS WE BUILD UP THE
EXPECTATIONS IN CLASS FOR OUR
WORKSHOP. WE ARE UP TO 40
MINUTES OF INDEPENDENT READING
PRACTICE!
WRITING
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* WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON WRITING
MECHANICS WITH THE QUESTION OF THE
DAY. WE TALKED ABOUT PROPER USE OF
CAPITAL LETTERS, WHEN SENTENCES END,
AND TRANSFERRING WORD STUDY
WORDS CORRECTLY.
* WE FOCUSED ON ADDING MORE
INFORMATION WITH ADJECTIVES TO OUR
WRITINGS TO “PUMP THEM UP.”
* WE CREATED A SHARE LETTER TO “TEDDY
THE TURKEY” THAT INCLUDED LOOKING AT
A MAP AND GIVING HIM DIRECTIONS.
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Writing Narratives on Paper
and on Pixie !
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* WE PLAYED SEVERAL MATH GAMES
TO PRACTICE ADDITION AND
SUBTRACTION STRATEGIES.
* WE INTRODUCED TIME AND EXPLORE
WITH CLOCKS.
* If your child is wearing or bringing something into
school to show how they represent how they are
happy, please have them bring it to school on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th.
* SAVE THE DATE: The first grade will be having a
special performance on December 10th at 7:00
p.m. to celebrate our uniqueness and interests.
We hope to see you there!
M AT H
* WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON RICH
PROBLEMS AND PERSEVERING TO
SOLVE THEM IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
Math
Games
* WE CREATED OUR OWN STORY
PROBLEMS BASED ON A NUMBER
SENTENCE.
* WE EXPLORED WITH SHAPE PUZZLES
AND CREATING THEM BACKWARDS!