Check the front and back of all pages. Cheeks’ Chatter Nov. 5-9, 2018 Learning Focuses This Week Spelling Words Homework ( Mon. , Tues. & Thurs. only) We are learning “l” blends and reviewing long vowel patterns. there saw behind why very place float glue slide clean TEST - FRIDAY Theme: Learning Life Lessons through Fables Shared Reading: The Tortoise and the Hare Writing: Small Moment Narratives – making our stories come to life Reading Skills: Consonant Blends – “l” blends. Students need to practice saying words slowly to hear blends for spelling and reading words. Language Skills: Review adjectives Review all sentences Math Skills: Subtraction stories Read Aloud: Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark * Math Review * Reading Comprehension * Study/write spelling words nightly * Read your Reading Folder book Check the front and back of all pages. Reminders **Please remember to check First Grade teacher websites to get help with math homework or to answer questions about tests that come home in Green Folders. There are videos that show just how we are instructing and what we are expecting the students to do in math. If you have further questions, please contact your child’s teacher. We are here to help! Important Dates Teacher Tips for Success **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. **Attached is a list of fairy tale character ideas for those of you who would like to start thinking about costume for our April program. 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