High Frequency Word Test: Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Name:______________________ First Grade Newsletter Week of: 04/23/18 Spelling Words Homework me we feed keep beak seat Review Words 7. play 8. rain High Frequency 9. because 10. other Phonics Skill: Long e, ee, ea Spelling Test Date: Mon., April 30th *Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily. Day Math Practice Book Reading Language Arts Other: Monday Practice Book (back pages) PFL9-10, PFL15-16 Chapter 9 Form B Test due TOMORROW Study Unit 4 High Frequency Words Social Studies: How Plastic is Recycled Tuesday IXL Q.4 – Count Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarter (due tomorrow) Spelling: Long e, ee, ea pg. 83 Wednesday Study for addition/ subtraction drill on Friday! Spelling: Long e, ee, ea pg. 84 Thursday subtraction drill TOMORROW! Building Vocabulary ABC Order Friday NONE  Grammar: Has & Have High Frequency Words Please rip out the attached letter for the Unit 4 High Frequency Words. These words should be learned/memorized in the order that they are listed. Please study daily!!! These words will appear on the weekly Reading/Language Arts Assessments in the order I am giving them to you. High Frequency Word Test: Mon., May 14th (if your child is ready earlier, please let me know!) Upcoming Quizzes/Tests Reading/Language Arts/Vocabulary Assessments (skills on the back) on Tues., April 24th Earth Day Quiz on Tues., April 24th Chapter 9 Math Test on Wed., April 25th Life Cycle of a Plant Quiz on Thurs., April 26th Contact Ms. T: ntijerino@bengamlakendall.org Parent Signature: __________________________ Comment: ________________________________ _________________________________________

Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week Thursday, 4/26- BGK Family Social- Chucky E. Cheese Fieldtrip form & money DUE Friday, 04/27!!!! Friday, 4/27 – Dress Down $2.00 (any school appropriate attire) Vocabulary Math: longest, shortest, hour hand, minute hand, hour, half hour, penny, nickel, dime, quarter Science: life cycle, seeds, seedlings/saplings, adult plant Social Studies: Earth Day, natural resources, reduce, reuse, recycle Reading: special, splendid, danger, partner What We’re Learning This Week Math: Chapter 9: Length, Time, Money Reading: Unit 4 – Vocabulary/Context Clues, Reading Skill: Main Idea & Key Details, Prefixes (un-, re-, pre-) Language Arts: Unit 4 – Phonics (long e – ee, ea), Grammar: Have & Has Writing: Opinion – What is your favorite school lunch food? Share your writing/listen to your peers & provide feedback  Social Studies: Earth Day, littering, recycling, water/light conservation Science: Life Cycle of a plant: seed, sprout, seedling/sapling, adult plant Upcoming Events: May 11th : Mother’s Day Celebration 8-8:30 am (please make sure each child has a mother/motherly figure present) May 11th: Fieldtrip to Actor’s Playhouse 8:45 am.