Our 1st Grade Classroom News Week of September 10th – 14th Email: valorietrombley@johnston.k12.nc.us Important Information Dates to know * We will finish up our testing this week and begin Reading Groups next week! Then we will begin reading regular books that are on your child’s level for homework each night. Thanks for being patient during this time of review & testing. * Thank you for remembering to send transportation changes in writing AND for sending in a snack each day for your child! * Register to volunteer for field trips ASAP! 8/27-9/25: mClass testing 9/5-9/25: MAP testing 9/14: RES Spirit Day 9/14-9/21: Fall Book Fair 9/18: Family Night at Book Fair from 4:00-7:00, PTA Meeting at 6:00, & 1st Grade Open House from 6:30-7:30 9/19: Progress Reports go home! 9/21: Early Release at 1:45 9/25: Fall Pictures & PTA Dinner Night at Veneros 10/5: RES Spirit Day 10/11: Apex Fun Run (time to be determined) 10/19: Early Release at 1:45 Our Learning Focus Theme: Friends & Family – Kevin Henkes author study Math: Sequencing numbers, addition strategies, & solving problems with pictures, words, or numbers Phonics: Review of Letters and Sounds Reading Focus: Describe characters, setting, and major events using key details Writing Focus: Writing narratives that recounts 2 or more sequenced events and includes details, temporal words, and a sense of closure Science: Coming soon! Spelling Words Word Wall Words: as, has, to, into, we, he ** Spelling Test is Friday! Please remember that reading/recognizing the words is most important!!