Marc Brown is Coming to West Haverstraw Elementary School!
I am excited to announce an... Author Visit!
West Haverstraw Elementary School is excited to welcome author and illustrator Marc Brown! He will be visiting our school today on April 19th.
Here are a bunch of stories to listen to! They are all by Marc Brown. I hope you develop a love of the the Arthur Series! These 8 links are stories that are read by well known people!
CLICK ON THE BOOKS BELOW TO LISTEN TO THE STORIES!
These links are fun links that let you sing, dance, and explore the world of Arthur and his friends!
How can books teach us lessons about life? Students will understand that life lessons can be learned through discussing and understanding an author's central message. Students will use reading strategies such as making predictions, identifying key details and drawing conclusions to help them unlock an author's central message. While reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction books, students will keep a journal identifying the life lessons they learn from each book that they read.
Important Vocabulary for this Unit:
key details: important pictures or ideas in fiction or nonfiction texts
predictions: educated guesses about what they think will happen in the story
retelling includes: characters, setting, beginning, middle, and end, how they connect to the character/story and the problem and solution
story elements: setting, characters, and events
characters: people or animals in the story
setting: when or where the story takes place
events: what happens in the story
opinion: when you express your feelings (I believe..., I see..., I feel...) by introducing the topic or name of the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion (because) and provide some sense of closure
main topic: the big idea in the story
connections in nonfiction: comparing/contrasting events in the text or comparing/contrasting individuals
appropriate active listening skills: listen with their whole body (refer to established class rules)
complete sentences: a complete thought contains a noun and a verb
capital letters should be used for dates and names of people
historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Barack Obama
Marc Brown
Measuring Up! Math Unit
We are starting a new Math unit on MEASUREMENT!
Unit Description
In this unit, students will understand that they can measure different things in different ways and that organized data reveal information about experiences. (nonstandard measurement) They develop an understanding of the meaning and processes of measurement, including underlying concepts such as iterating (the mental activity of building up the length of an object with equal-sized units) and the transitivity principle for indirect measurement. Students apply the principle of transitivity of measurement to make indirect comparisons, but they do not need to know this technical term. Students are introduced to the concept of time as measurement. We will be using nonstandard measurement tools such as unifix cubes, paper clips, their thumb, their foot, pennies, etc.
Guiding Questions
How are lengths compared? 1.MD.1
How are lengths measured? 1.MD.1, 1.MD.2
How would pencil be measured differently from a train? 1.MD.2
Why tell time? 1.MD.3
How do the hands on the clock work together to tell time? 1.MD.3
How can data be organized? 1.MD.4
What is there to see in organized data? 1.MD.4
Please see all the exciting games and YouTube videos that I have attached here for you regarding measurement, time, and I would recommend that you review money as well!
Please remember to do your homework each night. It is so important to review your words each night! If you don't have a library card, this might be a great time to get your child one! It is free! You can then take advantage of borrowing Arthur and other Marc Brown books weekly from the library!
I will have the Arthur cards on here that your child will fill out for homework within the next few days!
About Our Class
As your child's teacher, I will set high expectations in my classroom. Be assured that I will do my best to make this year an enjoyable one for your child and your family. I promise to provide a fun learning environment that nurtures all my students' strengths, abilities, and ambitions. Every child is unique, therefore I will provide instruction that is differentiated and supports their various learning styles. I believe that every child is capable of learning and they need to be encouraged to succeed. Children construct learning and knowledge through experiences. They need to be involved in their learning using a hands-on approach. In my classroom, I establish clear guidelines and procedures to prevent opportunities for misbehavior. I strongly believe in establishing and maintaining good communication. Your child's education is a partnership between home and school. By working together, we can make first grade a positive experience where all children can succeed. I am always available to discuss your child's needs and to answer your questions. If you would like to speak to me early in the day, please send a note in your child's hw folder, or if a reply can wait until after school, please email me directly at carico@nrcsd.org.
