This document provides an overview of the upcoming lessons for the next two weeks. It will discuss the value of money and importance of health. For mathematics, students will learn to identify coins and their values by playing counting games. For health, students will learn about good oral hygiene and discuss healthy vs unhealthy snacks. Parents are encouraged to do related activities at home and can contact the teacher with any questions.

1. Here are the updates for this month!

2.  These slides are an overview of what your kids
will be learning over the next two weeks. Check
it out to see what activities they will be
participating in and take a look at the links to
see how you can help at home. If you have any
questions please conact me at the following:
 Skype: clsheridan09
 Email: clsheridan@crimson.ua.edu

3.  Inmy unit we will be discussing topics that kids
will use all through out their lives. First we will
discuss the value of money. This is important
because it is information that kids need to
know in the real world. Secondly, we will
discuss the importance of keeping your body
and teeth healthy.

4.  1. First Grade Mathematics (Alabama State Standard) Determine the
monetary value of individual coins and sets of like coins up to $1.00.
Objective: students identify coins, describe their attributes, learn their
value, and count like coins.
Activities: Play a counting coins game. Put a bowl of coins in the
middle of each table/group. Provide each group with a number cube.
Students take turns rolling the cube. Each time the cube is rolled,
every member of the group adds that many pennies to their personal
pile. When they have enough to trade for a larger coin, they do so
(e.g., five pennies are traded for one nickel; two nickels are traded for
one dime). This is one activity you can assess by walking around and
observing students as they play. Try giving them a time limit. When
time is up, have each group tell what sum they made with which
coins. You could even play this like musical chairs. When the music
stops, they share their sums.

5.  2. First Grade Health (Alabama State Standard) Recognize
activities and behaviors that encourage healthy family living.
Objective: During this lesson, students will be taught the
importance of good oral hygiene. They will learn about life-long
care of teeth.
Activities: Bring healthy and unhealthy snacks to class. Discuss
why some snacks are healthy and some are not with the class.
Draw a giant tooth on the board. Label one half of the tooth
healthy and the other half unhealthy. Have each student come
list one snack on the board on the appropriate side. Then have
the class eat a healthy snack

7.  Doing these activities with your kids at home
will help them in the class. Thanks so much! I
will keep you updated on any other upcoming
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