The Week at a Glance
Mrs. Furber... Class 1A

September 2, 2008

Religion: We will continue Chapter 1, God Makes Us Special. Students will learn that God makes them unique and, therefore, special. They will also learn to recognize and understand the importance of the Bible. Please help your child learn the New Word, Bible, marked on page 15 of This Is Our Faith.

Math: Chapter 1 ... Exploring Numbers and Patterns ... We will continue to write the numerals and read the number words 1-12. We will make and interpret a picture graph. Check the notes at the bottom of the page for activities to use the flash cards that were attached to the August 25th WG.

Phonics: Review letters and sounds of Oo, Ff, Rr, Pp, Ll, Uu, Kk, Gg

Integrated Language Arts:

Story:

Reading Words: is the with has he see and you a

Skills:
Identify beginning sounds
Identify final sounds
Identify rhyming words

We will blend and read words with the short a and the short i sounds.
Review sight word

Writing: We will begin the Kid Writing Program.

Gym will begin on September 4th. On Thursday first grade students will wear the gym uniform to school.

Thursday is hot lunch.

Friday is a dress down day.

Using Flash Cards With Your Child
Math Number Words

Review the words with your child. Cut out the flash cards.

Activity 1. Place a set of pennies on the table and three number word cards. Ask your child to count the pennies and choose the card that shows the number word.

Activity 2. Give your child a word card and ask that he/she makes a set that shows that many pennies. If they can not read the card, tell them the number word and then have them build the set. You may also use activity 1 to reinforce the word.

Activity 3. Ask your child to arrange the cards in order from the lowest to the highest value and read them to you.

Activity 4. Show or flash the cards for your child. This is only a good review activity. If your child misses a word, use one of the above activities to help your child learn the word.