*Visit www.starfall.com for more phonics practice! Mrs. Rahn’s News Week of January 14, 2019 Word Study Words Students will be tested Friday. These are some examples of word patterns that will be used. The words on this list will not necessarily be the ones tested, but they will follow this spelling pattern. Each night make the words on the sheet and practice rhyming words to go with them Week 18 Blends (sp, sn, sm, sk) skip skin snob snack spin spot ski skid snip snow spoon sport smell smart smock smell *Visit www.starfall.com for more phonics practice! Sight Words Students will be tested Friday. Students will have to say each word instantly, without sounding them out. They will not have to write them. sure ship across better best there could don’t maybe What are we studying? Reading~ The Big Trip Focus Skill ~ Compare & Contrast Language~ Verbs (past, present, future) Writing~ Narrative Math~ Unit 3 Addition & Subtraction strategies (Math Challenge Wed.) & (Assessment-Friday) Science~ Plants Homework Daily: Reading passage for one minute, and read for 10 – 15 minutes. (AR) Monday: Math Sheet and Word Work sheet Tuesday: Math Sheet and Word Work sheet Wednesday: Family Night (No Homework) Thursday: : Math Sheet and Study Word Work list & sight words for test tomorrow. Math Challenge Our first Math Challenge will be Wed., Jan. 16. We have been practicing our math facts everyday in class. 1st graders are expected to complete 54 of 60 addition & subtraction facts in 4 minutes. Please practice at home with your child. We will have another opportunity in May. Specials SD4 – Tuesday (PE) SD5 – Wednesday (Art) SD1 – Thursday (Music) SD2 Friday (PE) SD3– Monday (Technology) Jan. 22nd *Please wear gym shoes on the day your child has PE. Our specials time is 12:10-12:55 100th Day of School Wednesday, Jan. 16 Your child may dress up like they are 100 years old. (refer to note that was sent home today) Dates to Remember Jan. 16 100th Day of School & Math Challenge Jan. 21 MLK Holiday/No School Jan. 25 Spirit Day & Kona Ice Jan. 31 1st grade performs/ PTO @ 7 pm Feb. 4 Progress Reports post on PP Feb. 13 Parent Teacher Conferences/Winter Break Feb. 22 Spirit Day Feb. 25 Mustang Stampede 6-8 pm Ice Cream on Tuesday $1.00 Please send money only on Tuesday& put it in the laminated envelope in the homework folder. Lunch Menu Tues.~ Grilled & Soup Wed.~ Roasted Chicken Thurs.~ Philly Cheese Steak & TT Fri.~ Appetizer Sampler Combo Tues.~ Chicken Pot Pie(Jan. 22nd) We eat at 11:00. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please call the office or write me a note by 8:00 a.m. Marlow’s Mission is to provide a safe, supportive learning environment that will enable our students to grow academically & socially.