First Grade Newsletter 8 – 1 - 17 First Grade Newsletter October 16 – October 20 Skills for the Week: ELA: Short ‘I’ sounds Reading Strategies, Capital letters, Nouns, Beginning-Middle-End Math: Chapter 2 Subtraction Theme: Sun, Moon, Stars & Bats Homework: Read for 15 minutes every night! Write spelling and sight words 2x’s each Spelling Words: will, big, six, sit, dig Spelling test Friday! Sight Words: said like they Read & spell for test! Science: Sun, Moon, Stars Self Help Skills – must be done independently (Y=Yes; NI=Needs Improvement) Shoe Tying _________ Zipping/Buttoning Jackets ________ Opening Food and Drink Containers ________ Self-Control ________ Walking respectfully in HMES halls in Class Line ________ Important Dates: October 16 – 27 PTO Pumpkin Chunkin’ Fundraiser Friday, October 20 PTO Movie night at HMES! Children can wear Halloween costumes. Remember we use our best behavior! Monday, October 30 – No School Student Student of the Week: Miss Lusk ~ Kenzie Mrs. Smith ~ Blythe Mrs. Speedy~ Charlie