Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Name:______________________ First Grade Newsletter Week of: 12/11/17 Spelling Words Homework Phonics Skill: short e & ea Spelling Test Date: Friday, December 15th *Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily. Day Math Practice Book Reading Language Arts Other: Monday IXL: J.5 – Addition and Subtraction Facts #’s up to 18 DUE: Monday 12/18 Read “The Bug” to an adult  Reading Fluency Assessment: 12/20 & 12/21 Nouns worksheet Tuesday SAT Dailies pg. 12 & 17 Working at Home Worksheet Wednesday Lesson 5.1 pg. 89-90 Study High Frequency Words for TEST TOMORROW NONE  Thursday Lesson 5.2 pg. 91-92 Study Spelling Words for TEST TOMORROW Friday Lesson 5.3 pg. 93-94 leg head beg bread men hen there again High Frequency Words again help new there use High Frequency Word Test: Thursday, December 14th *Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.* Upcoming Quizzes/Tests High Frequency Words Test – Thurs., 12/14 Unit 2 Week 1 Assessment – Fri., 12/15 (Skills stated on “What we are learning this week” section) Spelling Test – Fri., 12/15 Homework Reminders: Students should be building their Reading Stamina by reading to an adult for 10 or more minutes a night. In the sheet protectors of the binder, you can find a list of Fiction & Non-Fiction questions to ask your child about the book they are reading to you. Students should also practice their Intonation as they read out loud. No Addition Drill this week. It is still Highly Suggested to practice with addition/subtraction flashcards. Contact Ms. T: ntijerino@bengamlakendall.org Parent Signature: __________________________ Comment: ________________________________ _________________________________________

Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week Holiday Show: 12/13 – Students must be at the JCC, Robert Russell Theatre, Building 4 by 5:30 pm! Show will start at 6pm and end by 8pm. Please be on time! We are one of the first performances! Jean Day this Friday for $1.00 Vocabulary Reading: astonishing, community, equipment, fortunately, occupation Science: star, sun, constellation, magnify, telescope, hand lens, observe, gravity, energy, light, heat Math: related facts A.K.A fact families Social Studies: Winter Holidays, traditions What We’re Learning This Week Science: Gravity & Stars Math: Chapter 5 – Addition & Subtraction Relationships Reading: Unit 2 Week 1 - Character, Settings & Events, Texts about “Jobs Around Town”, Make and Confirm Predictions Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 1 – Nouns, Inflectional ending –ed (action took place in the past), commas in a sentence Writing: Using key words: first, then, next, last to write a story about someone doing their job. Social Studies: Winter/National Holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and family traditions. Upcoming Events Spirit Week next week – Monday, December 18th - PAJAMA DAY! Wear your pajamas for $1 Tuesday, December 19th - SUPER HERO DAY! Come dressed as your favorite super hero for $1 Wednesday, December 20th - WACKY WEDNESDAY! Dress in your wackiest attire for $1 Thursday, December 21st - SPORTS JERSEY DAY Wear your favorite team jersey for $1 Friday, December 22nd - FAVORITE OUTFIT DAY Wear your favorite outfit for the class holiday party for $1 PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DURING DRESS DOWN DAYS ALL STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THE BGK DRESS ATTIRE GUIDELINES: -NO SPAGETTI STRAP TOPS -NO SHORT SHORTS ( BURMUDA STYLE SHORTS ONLY) -NO MINI SKIRTS