Check the front and back of all pages. Cheeks’ Chatter Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2018 Learning Focuses This Week Spelling Words Homework ( Mon. , Tues. & Thurs. only) We are reviewing making long vowels with “vowel buddies”. how now your any ask sleep wait coat treat blue **Word Family –eep Ex: beep, sheep, deep, asleep TEST - FRIDAY Theme: Plant environments Shared Reading: Owl Babies Writing: Small Moment Narratives – reading our stories like we read our books Reading Skills: Review “vowel buddies” – when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking. Reading Strategy: Use the picture and think about the story to help with tricky words. Think what would make sense and look right. Language Skills: Introduce adjectives. Review nouns and verbs. Introduce exclamatory sentences. Review all sentences. Math Skills: Subtraction stories Read Aloud: Junie B. Jones: Boo! And I Mean It! * Math Review * Reading Comprehension * Study/write spelling words nightly * Read your Reading Folder book Check the front and back of all pages. Reminders Make sure to label all jackets and sweaters that come to school. There is no “Lost and Found” at MCE. Lost jackets will be returned to their owners when they are found--if there is a name. Also be sure to send any money coming to school in an envelope or ziplock bag with your child’s name and the money’s purpose. Lunch money can suddenly become Fun Friday money in your first grader’s mind if it is not labeled. Fall conferences are in full swing. If you have not made a conference appointment, please do so as soon as possible. Can you believe we are almost one-third of the way through our first grade year? Our students have worked hard to adjust to the expectations of first grade, but we have so much more to accomplish before the end of the year. We need our first graders to be even more focused now, especially with the holidays right around the corner. We will continue to encourage excellent behavior at school with positive strategies, but we are raising our expectations of the kids, and you may see more notes in folders. Please encourage your student to be their best! Important Dates Teacher Tips for Success Oct. 29th – Pink Out Day Nov. 1st – Book Fair ends Nov. 2nd - Class Picture Day/Fall picture retakes Nov. 9th – Veteran’s Day Program – 8:30 Nov. 14th - Thanksgiving Lunch for K and 1st Grade visitors $3.50 Nov. 16th – Fun Friday Nov. 19th – 23rd– Thanksgiving Break Have fun and be safe!