Reading/ELA
We are currently launching our Guided Reading groups and establishing expectations for the classroom during small group instruction. Students will be learning more about independent, partner, and teacher-led groups in order for our valuable learning time more effective. We will begin a new Balanced Literacy curriculum this year.
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For more information regarding Balanced Literacy, please visit
http://thisreadingmama.com/what-is-balanced-literacy/
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Wilson is our 1st grade phonics program. Students will also participate in daily letter sounds drills.
Wilson Fundations makes learning to read fun while laying the groundwork for life-long literacy. Students in grades K-3 receive a systematic program in critical foundational skills, emphasizing:
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Phonemic awareness
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Phonics/ word study
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High frequency word study
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Reading fluency
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Vocabulary
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Comprehension strategies
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Handwriting
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Spelling
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Parent Guides and Support can be found on this website.
https://www.wilsonlanguage.com/pages/fun-resources/
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For more information regarding Wilson Fundations, please visit their website. http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/fundations/
Math
This year, our county has adopted a new Math curriculum called EUREKA. This curriculum is one that carefully sequences the mathematical progressions into expertly crafted modules.
Over the next few weeks, students will be developing their number sense as well as learning about number bonds.
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In order to receive parent support, you may sign up for an account by following this link. There ae many resources here that can help you to understand what your child is learning.
https://greatminds.org/math/parents
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We will continue learning about number bonds and number sentences.
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