Fun in Grade One
First Grade News for the Month of January
Happy New Year!!
We hope you enjoyed a restful Holiday Break. We are excited for the start of the year and all of the new reading, math, and social skills your child will be working on as we continue learning together in 1st grade.
Mid-year progess checks in reading and fact fluency will occur during the month of January. We'll be sure to send you an update on your child's progress in their Tuesday folders by the end of the month.
In the meantime, here are the best ways you can help your little learner reach grade-level objectevies as home.
- Review Green sight words daily- these are 1st grade level words They must be mastered before 2nd grade! Students who develop automaticity with these words progress through reading levels with added ease!
- Review fact fluency at home- Red and Purple Fact flashcards should be reviewed each evening. Subtraction facts are coming soon! www.reflexmath.com is a great site that will help your child practice fluency skills in a fun way. Look for login and password information in your child's Tuesday Folder this month.
- Read together! Make reading together a bedtime ritual. By simply giving your opportunity to listen to a story, ask questions about the story, and hear new vocabulary, you're helping them build background knowledge that will help them as they read. Please let us know if you need some fresh books for your home library!
Thanks for all that you do to support your child's success in school from home!
Sincerely,
Ms. Ladd, Mrs. Campbell, Ms. Pitera, Ms. Porter, Ms. Parham, Ms. Hayes, & Mrs. El-Dada
What We'll Learn in January...
Math- This month, we'll review skip counting and begin working with, counting, and adding coins.
Science- We'll learn about water properties and continue scientific investigations.
Social Science-Students will compare past and present, learn about Jamestown, and people who made important contributions to Virginia's History.
Mark Your Calendars...
1/7 Mid-Year PALS testing begins
1/21- No School for Students
1/25- Picture Make-up day/End of 2nd 9 weeks
1/28- No School for Students. VEU March to support fully funding our Public Schools
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1/30- Class Pictures
2/1 Report Cards Sent home