This month students will be learning about communities and the people who make it function.  Also, we will learn to write an opinion sentence. 

Focus Standards this month in Social Studies:  
1.4.4  Describe the student's role, rights, and responsibilities as a citizen of the class, the school, and the community 
1.5.4  Identify jobs and industries within the school and community 
1.4.1  Develop a list of rules for the classroom and describe their benefits/consequences
​1.4.2  State examples of rules and laws in the home, school, and community and explain their purposes
1.4.3  Identify the current mayor, governor, and president 
Focus standards this month in Writing:
RF1.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
L1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Legibly print all upper- and lowercase letters.
L1.2e Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
L1.2d Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
W1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.
W1.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
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