1. Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
12/11/17
Spelling Words
Homework
Phonics Skill:
short e & ea
Spelling Test Date:
Friday,
December 15th
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
IXL: J.5 – Addition and Subtraction Facts #’s up to 18 DUE: Monday 12/18
Read “The Bug” to an adult 
Reading Fluency Assessment: 12/20 & 12/21
Nouns worksheet
Tuesday
SAT Dailies pg. 12 & 17
Working at Home Worksheet
Wednesday
Lesson 5.1 pg
Study High Frequency Words for TEST TOMORROW
NONE 
Thursday
Lesson 5.2 pg
Study Spelling Words for TEST TOMORROW
Friday
Lesson 5.3 pg
leg
head
beg
bread
men
hen
there
again
High Frequency Words
again
help
new
there
use
High Frequency Word Test: Thursday,
December 14th
*Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.*
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
High Frequency Words Test – Thurs., 12/14
Unit 2 Week 1 Assessment – Fri., 12/15 (Skills stated on “What we are learning this week” section)
Spelling Test – Fri., 12/15
Homework Reminders:
Students should be building their Reading Stamina by reading to an adult for 10 or more minutes a night. In the sheet protectors of the binder, you can find a list of Fiction & Non-Fiction questions to ask your child about the book they are reading to you. Students should also practice their Intonation as they read out loud.
No Addition Drill this week. It is still Highly Suggested to practice with addition/subtraction flashcards.
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
Holiday Show: 12/13 – Students must be at the JCC, Robert Russell Theatre, Building 4 by 5:30 pm! Show will start at 6pm and end by 8pm. Please be on time! We are one of the first performances!
Jean Day this Friday for $1.00
Vocabulary
Reading: astonishing, community, equipment, fortunately, occupation
Science: star, sun, constellation, magnify, telescope, hand lens, observe, gravity, energy, light, heat
Math: related facts A.K.A fact families
Social Studies: Winter Holidays, traditions
What We’re Learning This Week
Science: Gravity & Stars
Math: Chapter 5 – Addition & Subtraction Relationships
Reading: Unit 2 Week 1 - Character, Settings & Events, Texts about “Jobs Around Town”, Make and Confirm Predictions
Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 1 – Nouns, Inflectional ending –ed (action took place in the past), commas in a sentence
Writing: Using key words: first, then, next, last to write a story about someone doing their job.
Social Studies: Winter/National Holidays: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and family traditions.
Upcoming Events
Spirit Week next week –
Monday, December 18th - PAJAMA DAY!
Wear your pajamas for $1
Tuesday, December 19th - SUPER HERO DAY!
Come dressed as your favorite super hero for $1
Wednesday, December 20th - WACKY WEDNESDAY! Dress in your wackiest attire for $1
Thursday, December 21st - SPORTS JERSEY DAY
Wear your favorite team jersey for $1
Friday, December 22nd - FAVORITE OUTFIT DAY
Wear your favorite outfit for the class holiday party for $1
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DURING DRESS DOWN DAYS ALL STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THE BGK DRESS ATTIRE GUIDELINES:
-NO SPAGETTI STRAP TOPS
-NO SHORT SHORTS ( BURMUDA STYLE SHORTS ONLY)
-NO MINI SKIRTS