April / May Word Study

In the month of April / May we will be working on "big concepts" such as: 
1. Vowel ___ e combination

  • The "e" is silent
  • The first vowel has a long sound (the first vowel says it's own name)
2. Long "u" can have two sounds, as mule and rule
3. The letter "s" might sound like "z" as in wise
4. The suffix "s" can be added to vowel blank e words

New mark up directions:
Mark "v-e" syllables: first underline or scoop the syllable. Then write the type beneath the syllable (v-e). Lastly, mark the vowel with a macron to show that it makes a long sound and slash out the "e" to show that it's silent. This order is important. Do not forget to underline your base words and circle the suffixes.



Trick words: friend, around, circle, does, nothing, write
Words of the day: wise, ape, joke



Math Workshop for Mach

Module 4: Grade 1 Module 4:  Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 40

Module 4 builds upon Module 2’s work with place value within 20, now focusing on the role of place value in the addition and subtraction of numbers to 40.  Students study, organize, and manipulate numbers within 40.  They compare quantities and begin using the symbols for greater than (>) and less than (<).  Addition and subtraction of tens is another focus of this module as is the use of familiar strategies to add two-digit and single-digit numbers within 40.  Near the end of the module, the focus moves to new ways to represent larger quantities and adding like place value units as students add two-digit numbers.