1. High Frequency Word Test: Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
02/20/18
Spelling Words
Homework
whip
whale
catch
match
chin
graph
shop
with
Phonics Skill:
Consonant digraphs – ch, -tch, wh, ph, th
Spelling Test Date:
Mon., February 26th
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
No School: President’s Day 
Tuesday
Practice Book Lesson 7.1 pg
Read to an adult 
Return Library Books TOMORROW
Circle the Proper Nouns Worksheet
Wednesday
Practice Book Lesson 7.2 & 7.3** pg
I can write Sentences correctly Worksheet
Thursday
S.A.T Daily pg. 10 & 15
Irregular Plural Nouns Worksheet
Friday
SAT Dailies
pg. 4, 9
Verbs Worksheet
Study for Spelling Test on Monday
High Frequency Words
around by
many
place
walk
away
now
some
today
way
why
High Frequency Word Test:
Mon., March 5th
*Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.*
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Chapter 7 Math Quiz (Lessons ) on Thurs., Feb. 22nd
Reading/Language Arts Quizzes (based on skills listed on the back) on Fri., Feb. 23rd & Mon., Feb. 26th
Spelling Test on Mon., Feb. 26th
Chapter 7 Math Test projected to take place on Wed., Feb. 28th
Homework Reminders:
** We are covering 1-2 math lessons a day in school. You may use the chart above as a guide to complete the math homework for this chapter, however we will not check Chapter 7 Math homework until March 5th, should you need additional time.
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
BGK Family Social – Chipotle Pinecrest on Thurs., Feb. 22nd from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
Dress Down Day – Fri., Feb 23rd $2.00
Progress Reports go home – Fri., Feb. 23rd
Vocabulary
Reading: map, compass, map key, cardinal directions
Math: greater than > , less than < , equal =
Social Studies: celebrate, honor, national
What We’re Learning This Week
Math: Chapter 7 – Comparing two digit numbers using ones & tens.
Reading: Unit 2 & Unit 3– Main Topic & Key Details, Character, Setting & Plot, Structural Analysis: -es is added to words that end with: to make them plural (ex: ) & contractions with “not” (ex: )
Language Arts: Unit 2 & Unit 3– Grammar: Proper Nouns, Irregular Plural Nouns, Verbs & Commas
Writing: Narrative – “Free Write” : Create a Story using: Characters, Setting, Events, Beginning, Middle & End.
Social Studies: President's Day
Upcoming Events
Talent Show on March 22nd
Spring Break from March 23rd to April 2nd
SAT-10 Reading & Math State Test on April 4th through April 10th