This week in class....
August 12 - August 16
Labor Day Holiday
Monday September 2nd
Early Release/Parent Conferences
Friday September 13th
We Survived Our First Week!!!
We had a great first week of school. We were busy learning the procedures and rules of the classroom. First grade is a huge adjustment. It will take a few weeks to settle down in our daily routine, but we will eventually get there.
Home Work
I have included a section at the bottom of the newsletter with the assigned homework for this week. All homework is due the following day with the exception of Spelling Squares. On the back of your child's FISH folder there is a Spelling Squares paper. Each students is to pick four activities each week to complete. Spelling Squares are due on Fridays.
Agendas
The students are learning to use their agendas. They are writing their homework each day as well as their spelling words. You will also find a place for the student to log their daily behavior. Since we have been busy learning the procedures we have not been moving clips for behavior. However, that will start this week. Please take the time each night to look at and sign your child's agenda.
M&M's
I use M&M's in the classroom to reward students. If you are out shopping and could pick us up a bag I would appreciate it. THANKS :)
Weekly Test
Friday 8/16
Reading Test - A Big Fish For Max
Spelling Test
Monday 8/19
Social Studies Test - American Symbols
Weekly Homework
Monday - Spelling Square, Math Worksheet
Tuesday - Spelling Square, Language Worksheet
Wednesday - Spelling Square
Thursday - Spelling Square, Read A Big Fish For Max, Fresh Reads Worksheet
Happy Birthday
Ethan Floyd - 16th
Aleesa Edwards - 17th
Ryleigh Clark - 25th
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Join us for Chick-fil-A night on Tuesday August 13th on 138.
FACT DASH
Please play fact dash every night to help learn addition and subtraction facts.
Spelling Words
Words with the digraph sh and th
ship
fish
then
shut
with
rush
shell
shop
trash
thin
want
good
bonus word *chore
Spelling Test
I give the students a bonus word on their spelling list each week. The word is worth an additional 5 points. If the word is missed it does not count against them. I will also read a sentence which contains one or two of the spelling words. The students will be required to write the sentence as I speak it. This is graded as part of their spelling test. I count off for not using punctuation, misuse of capital letters and spelling previously learned words incorrectly.
Every quarter when report cards are processed students with a 100 average for spelling will be moved to a harder list.