Frenchtown Academic Newsletter
March 7, 2016
In the classrooms
Math:
Understanding addition as adding together and subtraction as taking apart.
Newsletter:
Fundations
Trick Words: as, has
Difference between /c/ and /k/
Decoding words
E/LA
W.K.1
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion
pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are
writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book
(e.g.,My favorite book is . ..)
Grade 1:
Math
- Sorico 3.2 Solving All Addition and Subtraction Types Within 20
-Envisions Unit 6: Making 10 to subtract, Using Related Facts, Fact Families, More two-question word problems
ELA
- Unit 3.2
-Continuation of compare/contrast main ideas and details of stories in whole group and guided reading groups. Describing characters, settings, and major events in a story using key details.
Science/SS
Spring Topics:
Weather, Rainbows, Ireland, Who lays eggs? Habitats,
Other:
-Continuing Plants: Spring plantings
Grade 2:
Math
Students will be revisiting looking at coins and bills. Now they will practice solving word problems involving the addition and subtraction of money.
E/LA
Students continue to develop their writing skills by adding stronger vocabulary and more vivid details in their stories.
Reading
Students will continue reading and listening to stories that involve characters who evolve throughout the story.
Dates to remember:
March 11: Boys' Night Out 6-8 p.m.
March 24 and 25: No School
Happy Birthday, Frenchtown Friends!
March 9: Felix S., Michelle W.
March 10: Aidan G.
March 11: Noelle M.
Interesting articles to share:
ASCD: Erik Palmer talks about skills no future adult should be without.