High Frequency Word Test: Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Name:______________________ First Grade Newsletter Week of: 02/20/18 Spelling Words Homework whip whale catch match chin graph shop with Phonics Skill: Consonant digraphs – ch, -tch, wh, ph, th Spelling Test Date: Mon., February 26th *Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily. Day Math Practice Book Reading Language Arts Other: Monday No School: President’s Day  Tuesday Practice Book Lesson 7.1 pg. 137-138 Read to an adult  Return Library Books TOMORROW Circle the Proper Nouns Worksheet Wednesday Practice Book Lesson 7.2 & 7.3** pg. 139-142 I can write Sentences correctly Worksheet Thursday S.A.T Daily pg. 10 & 15 Irregular Plural Nouns Worksheet Friday SAT Dailies pg. 4, 9 Verbs Worksheet Study for Spelling Test on Monday High Frequency Words around by many place walk away now some today way why High Frequency Word Test: Mon., March 5th *Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.* Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Chapter 7 Math Quiz (Lessons 7.1-7.3) on Thurs., Feb. 22nd Reading/Language Arts Quizzes (based on skills listed on the back) on Fri., Feb. 23rd & Mon., Feb. 26th Spelling Test on Mon., Feb. 26th Chapter 7 Math Test projected to take place on Wed., Feb. 28th Homework Reminders: ** We are covering 1-2 math lessons a day in school. You may use the chart above as a guide to complete the math homework for this chapter, however we will not check Chapter 7 Math homework until March 5th, should you need additional time. Contact Ms. T: ntijerino@bengamlakendall.org Parent Signature: __________________________ Comment: ________________________________ _________________________________________

Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week BGK Family Social – Chipotle Pinecrest on Thurs., Feb. 22nd from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Dress Down Day – Fri., Feb 23rd $2.00 Progress Reports go home – Fri., Feb. 23rd Vocabulary Reading: map, compass, map key, cardinal directions Math: greater than > , less than < , equal = Social Studies: celebrate, honor, national What We’re Learning This Week Math: Chapter 7 – Comparing two digit numbers using ones & tens. Reading: Unit 2 & Unit 3– Main Topic & Key Details, Character, Setting & Plot, Structural Analysis: -es is added to words that end with: to make them plural (ex: ) & contractions with “not” (ex: ) Language Arts: Unit 2 & Unit 3– Grammar: Proper Nouns, Irregular Plural Nouns, Verbs & Commas Writing: Narrative – “Free Write” : Create a Story using: Characters, Setting, Events, Beginning, Middle & End. Social Studies: President's Day Upcoming Events Talent Show on March 22nd Spring Break from March 23rd to April 2nd SAT-10 Reading & Math State Test on April 4th through April 10th