Ms. Bradley's Class
Weekly Newsletter
bradley.sara@wsalem.k12.wi.us 786-1662x3135
Hello First Grade Families! This week we transitioned from learning about families to learning about maps and globes. Also, another exciting aspect is that the children tried squash in class.! Some students enjoyed the squash, while others did not. All in all, it was an interesting taste-testing experience for many of the children. This was also Ms. Amanda’s last week. We certainly enjoyed having her as a part of our class!
Math: We are now onto Unit 4 this week. Our focus began with groupings of ten and the addition of teen numbers. The children are catching onto the concepts quickly. To help them better visualize teen numbers, we are using white boards with a 10x10 table.
Reading: We read The Ugly Pumpkin this week. Afterwards, the students completed a comprehension activity where we discussed what happened in the beginning and the end of the story. This reading was the main inspiration for the children to try squash on Wednesday.
Writing: The children completed their own comprehension worksheets after reading The Ugly Pumpkin. In addition, the children wrote about a time that they felt “squashed”.
Science/Social Studies: The children learned new information about maps after watching a Cat in the Hat clip. Our focus on maps and globes will continue for the next couple of weeks.
Housekeeping Items:
- Next week there will not be a newsletter because of the short week.
- We will not have book bags or word wall words next week as well because of the break.
- We will be assessing the students Monday and Tuesday on reading and writing their word wall words. Please take time to practice over the weekend!!
- Please continue to send appropriate outdoor attire for your children. It is getting colder and colder throughout the month! Try not to forget to send warm coats, gloves, hats, snow pants, and boots. Lastly, please remember to pack shoes for your child to change into when he/she gets here!
- The back of this newsletter explains the new program we are starting school-wide to support positive behavior! We will still continue to use our clip chart in class.
Important Dates:
- 11/23, 11/24, 11/25 – No School
- 12/2- November Reading Calendars are due – log lots of minutes over the long break!!
If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with me! Have a super weekend and a great break together!
Ms. Bradley & Ms. Amanda J
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