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First Grade Newsletter

Week of November 29, 2021

 Literacy

In ReadyGen we are focusing on characters, setting, and retelling events. Students are also learning the difference between fiction and non-fiction reading material. Vocabulary and parts of speech (nouns, proper nouns, and verbs) are essential parts of our lessons.  

Phonics

Focus:

sh, th, -al (shop, mash, them, math, salt, malt)

Tricky Words of the Week

 Continue to practice reading, writing, and spelling the first 50 fry words this week. We will be testing these words in December. 

Focus Words: 

(Review of “w” sight words we already covered)

was, with, words, what, we, were, when, which

 Math

We will begin math topic 5 addition and subtraction equations to 20. Our focus facts are -8 and -9.     

Reminders

  • Student school hours are 8:00-2:50 each day. 

  • Please send two snacks to school with your student each day. 

  • Please send your child to school with a spill proof water bottle each day. 

  • Our classrooms can be cool. Please send a sweatshirt with your student.

  • Temps are cooler please send gloves, hats and a warm jacket for outdoor play.

  • Please continue to check Seesaw throughout the week for messages.

  • If your child is sick or there is a change of transportation, you must call the office. 

  • Please have your student return the attached homework by next Monday.