Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Name:______________________ First Grade Newsletter Week of: 01/16/18 Spelling Words Homework Day Math Practice Book Reading Language Arts Other: Monday NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. Day  Tuesday Addition Drill 01/26/18** Read to an adult & Complete Book Report by Thursday 01/18/18 *** NONE Wednesday Lesson 5.10 pg. 107-108 Read to an adult & Complete Book Report by TOMORROW Thursday Chapter 5 Form B Test DUE Monday S.A.T Dailies pgs. Read “Kit & Rex” to an adult. Assessment on: 01/25/18  Friday Teacher Planning Day  No New Spelling Words This Week High Frequency Words No New High Frequency Words This Week Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Social Studies Test (MLK) on Wed., Jan. 17th *Students can use their book if they bring it!* Chapter 5 Math Test on Wed., Jan. 23rd “Kit & Rex” Reading on Thurs. Jan. 25th Addition Drill (Quiz) on Fri., Jan. 26th Homework Reminders: Please remember to use the list of fiction & non-fiction questions when reading with your child  ** This addition drill will need to be completed in 4 minutes on 01/26/18 *** Book Report Reminders: Setting: when & where? , Beginning Middle & End – please include picture & one sentence. Don’t forget uppercase letter & punctuation on your sentences!!!! Contact Ms. T: ntijerino@bengamlakendall.org Parent Signature: __________________________ Comment: ________________________________ _________________________________________

Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week Class Picture Day – Wednesday, January 17th No School on Friday, January 19th Vocabulary Reading: NO NEW VOCABULARY WORDS THIS WEEK  Science: energy, heat, light, beneficial, harmful, UV radiation Math: related facts A.K.A fact families Social Studies: race, culture, equality, segregation, boycott, protest, Constitution, Martin Luther King Jr. What We’re Learning This Week Science: Identifying harmful and beneficial properties of the sun. Math: Chapter 5 – Addition & Subtraction Relationships Reading: Unit 1 Week 1 & 2 Review Language Arts: Unit 1 Week 1 & 2 Review Writing: Using key words: first, then, next, last to write a fantasy story about building something like in 3 little pigs: a fantasy story about the characters building their homes. Social Studies: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Upcoming Events Family Fun Day – Sunday, February 11th VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PLEASE CONTACT MICHELLE (ROOM PARENT) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!!