Liestman 1st Grade Newsletter
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December 2018
Reading and Spelling
In reading, our first graders are learning about holiday research.
Key Vocabulary your child needs to know: Questions, topic, non-fiction, steps for research, sources of information, lists, review, facts.
During spelling, our first graders will be focusing on silent e patterns.
*Review spelling pattern and words of the week.
*Review sight words weekly.
Math
In math, our first graders will be learning about Numbers to 20: In this chapter, your child will study numbers to 20.
Some skills your child will practice are: using a place-value chart to show numbers up to 20, showing objects up to 20 as tens and ones and comparing numbers to 20 and ordering by making number patterns
Language Arts
Also, we will continue working on publishing observational comment writing. We will write about topics from science and social studies.
Science
Key Vocabulary your child needs to know: changes, matter, liquid, gas, freezing, and melting.
Helpful websites: pebblego.com
Social Studies
In social studies our first graders are learning about Winter Holidays around the World.
Key Vocabulary your child needs to know: Winter, Holiday, Christmas, Wish, Kwanzaa, Kinara, Hanukkah, Menorah, Gift, Dreidel, Las Posadas, Chinese New Year, and Resolution.
Helpful websites: Brainpop.com
Important Dates
- December 6th-Progress Reports go home
- December 20th-Classroom Holiday Parties
- December 21st- Winter Sing Along
- December 21st-Early Dismissal at 2:00 pm
- December 24th- January 7th: Winter Break (HAPPY HOLIDAYS!)
Reminders
Schedule a fall conference with your student's teacher.
Please check your child's take home folder and initial the expectation card daily.
- First grade students will check out library books on Monday. Please make sure to bring your library book by Friday morning.
Work on homework and read every night.
- Turn in Box Tops to help our school!
- Scholastic book order forms due monthly
Online Resources
Alief Hub: https://hub.aliefisd.net
iStation: https://www.istation.com/
iReady: https://login.i-ready.com/
Liestman library webpage: https://www.aliefisd.net/Page/2863
Starfall: http://www.starfall.com/
ABCya: http://www.abcya.com/
Liestman Elementary School
Email: contact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/Liestman
Location: 7610 Synott Road, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: (281) 983-8348
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