First Grade Newsletter
September 26-30, 2016
Spelling - Test this Friday
There is a test this Friday, September 30 on the short i words. Don't forget to practice!
On Level Words:
did, hit, kit, sit, wig, fix, him
Review words: they, was, can, dad
Challenge Words:
finish, bring, think, addition, interesting +2 self selected words
Mark Your Calendars
Friday, September 30 - GES Bank 7:15 - 7:35 am
Student of the Month Recognition 7:30-8:00 am
Monday, October 3 - Picture Day
Tuesday, October 4 - GT Lead Parent Information Night 6:30-7:30 pm Learning Commons (Library)
Friday, October 7 - Spirit Day (Wear your GES Spirit Shirt)
Learning Topics for the Week
- Writer's Workshop - Writing small moments stories, using mentor texts to help in writing our own stories, choosing/spelling more challenging words, editing writing (spacing, capitalization, punctuation)
- Reading - Developing good reading habits - looking at all the parts of a word to help figure out the word, rereading or double checking my words, trying different strategies to figure out a word if the first strategy didn't work
- Spelling - CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) short i words
- Social Studies -Using all we've learned about good citizens to create a product (book, digital project, etc.) that tells how a first grader can be a good citizen
Math - Number Sense - Ordering numbers from largest to smallest/smallest to largest, Comparing groups/sets/numbers using words like greater than, less than, more, less, bigger, smaller, equal, the same, etc.
Science - Learning about CERs (Claim, Evidence and Reasoning) and how to use them to work with our science labs/projects
Teacher Wishlists
Thanks!
Ms. Fowler's Class
- several rolls of clear packing tape
- paper towels
- rubber bands
- unscented hand sanitizer
Mrs. Helms' Class
- several rolls of clear packing tape
- paper towels
- Office Depot Letter Sized Laminating Pouches
Mrs. Moore's Class
- Stickers
- Small treasure chest prizes
- hand soap
- Mr. Sketch markers
Mrs. VanHook's Class
- Gallon Sized Ziploc bags
- Chlorox Wipes
- Google Eyes
- Stickers