First Grade Yellow

January 13th- January 17th

 

Reading:

·     Story of the week- “Clark and Star”

·     Sounds: ar (far)

·     High Frequency words – other, because

·     Contractions: ‘s, ‘ve, ‘re

 

Spelling words:

     1. bark              7. yard

2. cart               8.jar

3. farm             9. charm

4. park            10.star

5. shark          11. other

6. start            12. because

 

Math: This week the students will be learning about place value (tens and ones). Please continue practicing addition and subtraction at home.

 

Social Science: This week the students will learn about Winter Animals.  We would like to have a polar bear snack on Friday.  Each class needs a parent to send in individual vanilla ice cream cups (18 are needed for each class).  Please let your child's teacher know if you can send these in by Friday, January  17th.

 

**Important Reminders/ Dates**

Our next Gotcha Party will be Jan. 24- It is an animal show by Barn Hill Preserve.  Students must have 5 gotchas and a signed permission slip to attend.  There is an opportunity to take pictures with some of the animals, that money

should be sent on Jan. 24

Remember this is a gotcha party! 

·     Next PTO meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 14th at 6:00 pm in the lunchroom.

·     Yellow Pod Dibels test is Tuesday, Jan.14th. Please make sure your child gets a good night’s rest and eats a good breakfast so they will do their best on the test.

·     Report cards go home on Tuesday, Jan. 14th. Please check your child’s daily folder, sign both forms and return to school on Wednesday.

·     No school - Monday, January 20th

·     ½ day - Wednesday, Jan. 29th with school releasing at 12:00 pm due to teacher in-service.