Language Arts

What are we learning?

Learning About Print within Fiction:

• Follow characters; develop ideas about how and why their feelings change.
• Build on another’s idea through a discussion.
• Explore whose perspective is told and whose is absent in text and illustrations.

Home/School Connection

• Have your student read a book from Pioneer Valley on student links. Your reader can choose a book from their bookshelf. Read the book to them first, then have them reread the story to you!

Math

What are we learning?

Addition and Subtraction Part 1

• Create and solve single-step story and picture problems using addition and subtraction within 10.
• Recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10.
• Demonstrate an understanding of equality through the use of the equal sign.

Home/School Connection

• Have students create their own math story problem. You can challenge them to solve it after!

Science

What are we learning?

Weather

• Changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect plants and animals, including humans

Home/School Connection

• Keep track of the weather! Have your 1st grade meteorologist predict the weather for the week, then have them record the weather each day at the same time. See if their predictions are similar to their recordings!
• Weather Tracker Recording Sheet

Social Studies

What are we learning?

Being an American: Leadership

Apply the traits of a good citizen, on and offline, by:

• Valuing honesty and truthfulness in themselves and others
• Participating in classroom decision making
• Understand that people of Virginia have state and local government officials who are elected by voters.
• Understand people make contributions to their communities.

Home/School Connection

Ask your student:

• What are some ways you can show honesty?
• How can you help your community?

Important Dates and Reminders

• Veteran’s Day Early Release - November 11th. Students will be dismissed at 1:50.
• Report Cards available - November 7th
• First Day of In-Person Learning for SOME 1st Grade Students (more information soon) - November 30th

Positivity Project

• Perspective: November 1-7
• Bravery: November 8-14
• Check out some family resources here!