Mrs. Roberts' First Grade News
November 16th- November 20th
NEW LEARNING!
I apologize for the late newsletter this week!!! I have been so busy assessing students and reviewing data at the end of the day, it has slipped my mind. I think we are all ready for Thanksgiving Break to refresh and slow down a little!
Please send in Spirit Day Snack Forms ASAP so your child does not miss out on enjoying a special snack this Friday! If you need another form,please let me know!
Homework:
Tornado Math
Guided Reading Readers
Sight Words
Math Facts
Reading
Phonics/Grammar:
Reading:
Writing:
- digraph ch
- Compound Words
Reading:
- Author's Purpose- (Persuade, Inform, Entertain)
Writing:
- How to use the writing planning process
- Nonfiction Writing
Sight Words
Fry Sight Words- Student's Individual Word Goals
Vocabulary
Literature: Celebrate Thanksgiving by Deborah Heiligman
Words:
Words:
- harvest
- crops
- settlers
- survived
- feast
- ceremony
- cornucopia
Spelling
Spelling pattern
Digraph ch
Spelling: chin, chop, chat, check, chunk, bench, inch, lunch, much, rich, people, find
Math
Focus: Doubles (continued)
- doubles plus one
- doubles minus one
Science
Students will look at how technology has changed - Continued
Social Studies
First Thanksgiving
Wampanoag Indian Tribe
Wampanoag Indian Tribe
Upcoming Dates
November
16 - 20 NRE Book Fair
19 Longhorn Celebrations
19 Picture Make-up Day
20 SPIRIT Day
23-27 Thanksgiving Holiday
Reminders
PE Shoes! Please send your child to school in tennis shoes for PE. They will be unable to participate without the proper shoes. Our PE days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Library Books: Please make sure your child brings their library book to exchange for a new book every Wednesday. If they do not return their book they will not be able to check out a new book.
Reader Bags: PLEASE make sure your child's reading bag is sent to school EVERY day. I meet with each group daily and will not be able to send a new book home if the last book is not returned. Also, please know that each book is part of a set so please help your child keep up with their guided reading books. Thank you!!!
Snacks: We have snack everyday. Please send your child to school with a snack. I have a few backup snacks for those that don't bring snack, but my supplies are limited. Thank you!
Headphones/ Ear Buds: Please send to school with your child's name or initials on them.
Volunteers: Volunteer applications must be renewed every year. Please visit birdvilleschools.net/volunteer to complete this process.
Connect to NRE through Remind101. Text 5874e2 to the number 81010
Support the PTA and become a member! If you need PTA membership forms, please let me know.
Library Books: Please make sure your child brings their library book to exchange for a new book every Wednesday. If they do not return their book they will not be able to check out a new book.
Reader Bags: PLEASE make sure your child's reading bag is sent to school EVERY day. I meet with each group daily and will not be able to send a new book home if the last book is not returned. Also, please know that each book is part of a set so please help your child keep up with their guided reading books. Thank you!!!
Snacks: We have snack everyday. Please send your child to school with a snack. I have a few backup snacks for those that don't bring snack, but my supplies are limited. Thank you!
Headphones/ Ear Buds: Please send to school with your child's name or initials on them.
Volunteers: Volunteer applications must be renewed every year. Please visit birdvilleschools.net/volunteer to complete this process.
Connect to NRE through Remind101. Text 5874e2 to the number 81010
Support the PTA and become a member! If you need PTA membership forms, please let me know.
North Ridge Elementary School
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