Week of October 31st-November 4th
Here’s a peek at next week!
Phonics Family Words: side, white, time, find, tie,
night, sight, right, fly, why
Phonics- long
i (i, igh, y)
Reading: Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions about details in texts. (Main idea, supporting details, sequencing). We will continue reading about bats,spiders, foxes, and owls and applying reading comprehension strategies.
L.Arts: Fix it up: Sentence correction (capitalization, punctuation, plural/possessive noun, personal pronouns) What are pronouns and how can I use them?
Writing Workshop: Working on teaching booklets about things we are 'experts' at. We teach with our pictures by adding details, labels and words. We will review editing our writing and how to make a table of contents. We will learn how to create chapter books.
Math: How to balance equations, subtracting zero, subtracting same number, counting back and subtracting with doubles. Students will learn the rules of subtraction and subtraction fact strategies.
Positive Discipline: How can we show contribution? What are ways I can solve a problem?
Social Studies: Who is Benjamin Franklin? What is he known for?
Reading: Daily 5 implementation with emphasis on asking and answering questions about details in texts. (Main idea, supporting details, sequencing). We will continue reading about bats,spiders, foxes, and owls and applying reading comprehension strategies.
L.Arts: Fix it up: Sentence correction (capitalization, punctuation, plural/possessive noun, personal pronouns) What are pronouns and how can I use them?
Writing Workshop: Working on teaching booklets about things we are 'experts' at. We teach with our pictures by adding details, labels and words. We will review editing our writing and how to make a table of contents. We will learn how to create chapter books.
Math: How to balance equations, subtracting zero, subtracting same number, counting back and subtracting with doubles. Students will learn the rules of subtraction and subtraction fact strategies.
Positive Discipline: How can we show contribution? What are ways I can solve a problem?
Social Studies: Who is Benjamin Franklin? What is he known for?
Homework
1. Study Phonics Family Words - Try out Spelling City
2. Math Sheet
3. Reading Passage
3. Reading Passage
4. Discuss ways you can show contribution at home – Try an idea
out!
5. READ!
At Rocky Branch, our
focus is on finding solutions to
our problems. We have been
learning some techniques: ignore it, talk it over respectfully with the
person, try to agree on a win-win solution, or get help from the teacher. We
are working to be problem solvers by
using a wheel of choice that we
are creating as a class and to share our thoughts with each other during class
meetings. We have created bonds by sharing strategies that have worked in the
past.
Thank you for supporting RBES and our STEAM efforts by helping your
student get sponsors for the DA$H. DA$H funds are due by November, 1st. Thank you!
iMom Breakfast
What:
iMom Breakfast
Who:
Moms and their kindergarten and first grade students
When:
Monday,
November 7 from 7:20 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Where:
Rocky Branch
Elementary School cafeteria
Topic:
Guiding Your Kids to Reach Goals
You may order breakfast from
Chick-fil-A for you and/or your child. It will be ready and waiting when you
arrive the morning of the event. Each Chick-fil-A breakfast will include your
choice of a chicken biscuit or chicken minis, orange juice, and coffee for
adults for $3.50. Children may also purchase breakfast from the Rocky Branch
cafeteria. School breakfasts will be charged to the student’s school meal
account.
CAN-A-THON at RBES
We are gearing up for our annual Can-A-Thon at RBES. Bring in
canned goods October 31st-November 11th to help feed
Oconee families in need. Our goal as a school is to collect 4,500 cans this
year. Thank you for helping out as you can. We look forward to reaching our
school goal!
I have enjoyed meeting with each of you this week
regarding your child’s progress so far in first grade. Thank you for your
partnership in your child’s learning!
Snack Reminders
-Please send a healthy
snack {low in sugar} to school with your child every day (no nuts, please).
-Due to having 5 minutes
for snack time, please send in only one snack.
-Please only send a small water bottle for your child to have
with his/her snack.
ESPLOST
The Oconee County BOE has
submitted, to the voters, a renewal of the Education SPLOST (Special Purpose
Local Option Sales Tax) at the November 8th election. ESPLOST IV
expires in December 2017. The continuation of the ESPLOST V, should it be
approved by the voters, will be in effect 2018 – 2022. For more information
please visit www.oconeeschools.org/ESPLOST.
Upcoming
Events
Book
Character Fair (Students and Staff) – October 28th
All Pro
Dad Breakfast (3rd-5th grade dads) – October 31st
DA$H
Funds Due – November 1st
Daylight
Savings Time Ends – November 6th
iMom Breakfast – November 7th
Teacher Workday and Election Day (No School for Students) –
November 8th
Can-a-Thon
– October 31st–November 11th
Thanksgiving
Feast – November 11th
Thanksgiving
Break – November 21st-25th
Volunteer
Training – December 2nd
1st
Grade Field Trip – December 2nd
Watkinsville
Christmas Parade – December 3rd
Have a great weekend!