Dec. 2-6

                           ( tests will be on Friday, Dec. 6th)

 

Reading:

·     Story of the week- “Ruby in her Own Time”

·     Sounds: -nk (bank) and –ng (rang)

·     High Frequency words – an, each

·     Action Words (verbs)

Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. bank           7. sang

2. blank          8. sunk

3. bring           9. trunk

4. pink            10.wing

5. rang            11. an

6. rink            12. each

 

Math: This week the students will be learning about geometry. We will continue to explore 2d shapes.  We will also introduce 3d shapes.

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

Social Science: This week the students will learn about Christmas traditions.

                                      **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     Tuesday, Dec. 3^rd-  First Grade Choir Christmas concert in the lunchroom at 6:00pm. 

• Dec. 6th Gotcha Party

·             Dec. 9^Th-13^Th- Penguin Patch in the lunchroom. Your child may bring  money to buy Christmas gifts for their family and/or friends. Look for more info. soon.

• Dec. 18- Breakfast with Santa
• Dec. 18- Christmas party 
• Dec 19 is a half day of school.  Students will be dismissed at 12:30.

           November 18th- November 22nd

           (All weekly tests will be on Thursday, Nov21st)

 Reading: Test on Thursday

·     Story of the week- “An Egg is an Egg”

·     Sounds- sounds of y at the end of the word (long i- by and long e- puppy)

·     High Frequency words – said, there

·     Actions Words (verbs)

 Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)  Test on Thursday

     1. any                 7. my

2. body              8. puppy

3. by                 9. silly

4. cry               10. try

5. fly                 11. said

6. lucky            12. there

 Math: Test on Thursday

This week the students will be learning about geometry.

2 dimensional shapes, combining these shapes to make new shapes, and reviewing addition and subtraction. 

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about Thanksgiving

                 **Important Reminders/ Dates**

• Student council is having a food drive this week.  Please send in any can and non perishable food items by Nov. 21

       ·     NO checkouts after 2:00pm.
       ·     The Great American fundraiser will end on Wednesday, Nov. 20th
      ·     Thanksgiving Holidays - Nov. 25^th- 29^th.  We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!  School will resume on Monday,  Dec.2^nd.

November 12-15

                    (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Nov.15th)

Reading:

·     Story of the week- “Honey Bees”

This story is about how the bees in the hive have to work together for them all to survive.

·     Sounds- long e (he -e/ sheet- ee)

·     High Frequency words – all, your

·     Nouns in Sentences

       Main Idea

       Author's purpose

       Sequence of the story

 Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. be             7. she

2. feet            8. tree

3. green            9. we

4. he               10. week

5. me               11. all

6. see              12. your

Math: This week the students will be learning about geometry.  We will review 2 D shapes and their attributes.

Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

 Social Science: This week the students will learn Veteran’s Day and our country!

                                          **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     NO checkouts after 2:00pm.

·     The Great American fundraiser will end on Friday, Nov. 22nd.

·     Thanksgiving Holidays - Nov. 25th- 29th. 

             November 4th- November 8th

         (All weekly tests will be on Friday, Nov.8th)

Reading:  Read with your child every night!

·     Story of the week- “Life in the Forest”

·     Sounds- long u and long e and inflected ending –ed (called)

·     High Frequency words – but, not

·     One and more than one

 Spelling words: (Spelling will now count as a grade)

     1. cube             7. rude

2. mule             8. rule

3. cute               9. tube

4. flute               10. use

5. huge             11. but

6. June              12. not

 

Handwriting: will be graded this quarter with an S, N, or U.  Letters must be touching the bottom line, formed correctly, and finger space between words.

Math: This week the students will be learning about fact families.

(3, 7, 10:)  3+ 7= 10, 7+3=10, 10-3=7, 10-7=3

 Social Science: This week the students will learn about air and weather.

                             **Important Reminders/ Dates**

·     NO checkouts after 2:00pm.

• Nov. 4-8: Book Fair in the lunchroom

·     Tuesday, November 5th is the next PTO meeting and it is also math night. Please join us at 6:00pm in the lunchroom.

·     Our field trip to Lanark will be this Thursday, Nov.7th. Please return the permission slip and $7.00 by Nov. 5th. Thank you!

·     Monday, November 11th is Veteran’s Day ~ No School!

• PTO Fundraiser will continue through Nov. 22.  Make sure all checks have a phone number.