Our 1st Grade Classroom News Week of December 3rd – 7th Email: valorietrombley@johnston.k12.nc.us Our Learning Focus Important Information ** Mid-year literacy assessments begin right after Christmas break. Please continue to practice sight words and nonsense words at home! ** Theme: Reindeer & Christmas Math: understanding place value, equivalence, and whether or not equations are true or false Phonics: Base word plus suffix “s” Reading Focus: Retelling stories with key details & identifying the central message/ lesson Writing Focus: Writing narratives that recount 2 or more appropriately sequenced events with details, temporal words, & a sense of closure Speaking/Language: expressing ideas and feelings clearly; describing with relevant detail Science: We will finish up Balance and Motion this week! ** Wish List Items: Thank you for continuing to send in stocking stuffers for Mr. Jingles to reward our kids for great behavior! ** We are having craft day on Monday, December 17th. Please be sure your child is here if possible!! Dates to know 12/7: RES Spirit Day 12/10 – PTA Holiday Shop from 4:00-7:00 12/11-12/14: PTA Holiday Shop during school hours 12/17: Secret Santa due! 12/17: Christmas Craft Day 12/18: PTA Family Dinner Night at Simple Twist from 5:00-9:00pm 12/19: Christmas Party - 2:15 12/21: Early Dismissal & End of 2nd Quarter 12/22 – 1/6: Christmas Break 1/9 – 1/31: mid-year literacy assessments 3/28: Field trip to Marbles & IMAX Words to Remember WWW: our, other, another, none, nothing, ever Word Families: -eg, -eck, -um