Week of January 5, 2015

Happy New Year!  Welcome back!

Math:

I can apply fact strategies to add and subtract within 20.

I can explain strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems up to 20 using words, objects, pictorial models, and number sentences.

I can generate and solve problem situations when given a number sentence involving addition and subtraction of numbers within 20.

I can represent word problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers

Reading / Social Studies:

I can review and do Reader’s Workshop expectations.

I can read independently to follow the directions on a given task.

Writing:

I can create a procedural writing piece.

I can understand the purpose for procedural writing.

I can review nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

Spelling: 

I can spell words with -y & -and

Spelling Words

1. try
2. my
3. fly
4. land
5. band
6. stand
7. she
8. in
9. way
10. make

Challenge Words

1. grand
2. crying

Bonus Word:

January

When your child practices writing their spelling words at home, please make sure they are using capital letters correctly.  The only word that needs a capital letter is the word I.  All others should be written with lowercase letters without a capital letter added where it doesn't belong.

Science:

I can describe the change in the location of an object such as closer to, nearer to, and farther from

I can demonstrate and record the ways that objects can move such as in a straight line, zigzag, up and down, back and forth, round and round, and fast and slow