First Grade
Math
Eureka Math, Module 1
The commutative property of addition, addition fluency within 10, subtraction as an unknown addend problem, and subtraction word problems. Students will take a Mid-Module Assessment at the end of the month.
Reading and Writing
We will work on Review and Routines. Students will learn about workstations and our reading routines. Then, we will start Unit 1 in Benchmark. Students will focus on the essential question “Why do people get involved in their communities?”
Students will read about ways people have helped their communities. We will work on reading strategies such as identifying key details, using pictures to help understand text and comparing and contrasting two texts.
Students will do a variety of writing genres such as narrative, opinion and informative writing. We will work on verb tenses and common and proper nouns.
Really Great Reading
Really Great Reading is our new phonics program that provides targeted instruction in letter knowledge, phonics, phonemic awareness, phoneme segmentation and high-frequency words.
We will also follow the RGR Handwriting program working on pencil grip and correct letter formation.
Science/Social Studies
Science: We will work on our astronomy unit: observing the sun, moon and stars. Students will observe patterns in the daytime sky and patterns in the nighttime sky.
Social Studies: Students will learn the importance of rules and how they keep us safe. We will discuss responsibilities and leadership.
Learning Skills and Behavior
We will send home Learning Skills folders at the end of each month. Please sign and return the next school day.
Instructional Learning Sites
Common Sense Education
Luxmanor is a Common Sense Education school. As a part of MCPS, our students participate in Common Sense Education lessons—lessons about responsible digital citizenship. Please go to our Common Sense Education Family Page for helpful resources.