BPS Vision: Excellence…from All… for All First Grade News Nov. 5-9 BPS Vision: Excellence…from All… for All Mission of BPS: Nichols Purpose Statement: To expect A’s and strive for excellence in EVERY area: Academics Activities Attitude The Purpose of Nichols Elementary is to create an engaging and safe school environment for the younger generation by providing higher levels of instructional opportunities in promoting life-long curiosity, learning, and well-being. A peek at the week: Homework: Monday – Reading Comprehension Tuesday – Math Wednesday – Spelling Thursday – Homophones Math : Lesson 14 – Make a Ten to Add I-Ready Math Math Facts in a Flash Reading/Language : Lesson 12 – How Leopard Got His Spots I-Ready Reading Accelerated Reading Command Sentences Words to know: been 5. off never 6. very own 7. know brown 8. out Spelling words and sentences: chin chop much chip rich chick Mark Your Calendar: November 8th – Veterans Day Program November 9th – Field Trip November 9th – Reading Fair projects due November 9th – Progress Reports Upcoming Tests: Math – Make a Ten to Add Reading – How Leopard Got His Spots Grammar – Plural Nouns Spelling