Reading- We will focus on our comprehension of fiction and non-fiction texts with beginning skills such as setting a purpose for reading, taking a picture walk, and making connections to books we read. We will also work on rereading known texts with fluency using our knowledge of how text is presented.
Reading
1.5 The student will apply knowledge of how print is organized and read.
a) Read from left to right and from top to bottom.
b) Match spoken words with print.
c) Identify letters, words, sentences, and ending punctuation.
1.9 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.
a) Preview the selection.
b) Set a purpose for reading.
c) Relate previous experiences to what is read.
i) Read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.
1.10 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts.
a) Preview the selection.
b) Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
c) Set a purpose for reading.
h) Read and reread familiar passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression
Writing- We will be focusing on writing personal narratives during the first quarter. We will write about real experiences that we have had in our lives. This includes writing about times we have spent with family or friends and activities we have participated in during our life. We will use our writing to make sure we are using capital letters and punctuation correctly, writing neatly, and using spaces.
Writing
1.12 The student will print legibly.
a) Form letters accurately.
b) Space words within sentences.
1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.
a) Generate ideas.
b) Focus on one topic.
e) Begin each sentence with a capital letter and use ending punctuation in final copies.
Social Studies- We will be focusing on building our sense of community in our classroom, as well as throughout the school. We will use the following Standards of Learning to guide our learning.
Civics
1.10 The student will apply traits of a good citizen by
a) focusing on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treat others with respect;
b)recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control;
c)working hard in school;
d) taking responsibility for one's own actions;
e) valuing honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others and
f) participating in classroom decision making through voting
Science- We will understand how temperature, light, and precipitation change with the seasons. We will focus on how these changes affect the decisions people make about what clothes they should wear and activities they participate in. We will also discuss how the changes impact plants and animals.