1. Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
01/08/18
Spelling Words
Homework
run
fun
but
cut
bug
rug
men
head
could
one
Phonics Skill:
short u
Spelling Test Date:
Friday,
January 12th
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
IXL: J.6 – Addition & Subtraction Word Problems
Lesson 5.5 pg
Read to an adult
Study High Frequency Words
Study Spelling Words
Tuesday
Lesson 5.6 pg
Wednesday
Lesson 5.7 pg
Study High Frequency Words TEST TOMORROW
Thursday
Lesson 5.8 pg
(EXTRA CREDIT)
Read to an adult 
Study Spelling Words TEST TOMORROW
Friday
Lesson 5.9 pg
Read to and adult 
NONE 
High Frequency Words
could
live
one
then
three
High Frequency Word Test: Thursday,
January 11th
*Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.*
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Grammar Quiz on Wed., Jan. 10th
High Frequency on Thurs., Jan. 11th
Spelling Test on Fri., Jan. 12th
Social Studies Test on Mon., Jan. 15th
Chapter 5 Math Test on Wed., Jan. 17th
Homework Reminders:
Please remember to use the list of fiction & non-fiction questions when reading with your child 
Contact Ms. T:
Parent Signature: __________________________
Comment: ________________________________
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
Please be on the “look-out” for a fieldtrip form! We are planning a trip to the Frost Museum.
(Next Week)
No School – Monday, January 15th: MLK Jr. Day
No School – Friday, January 19th: Teacher Planning Day
Vocabulary
Reading: collapsed, furious, materials, refused, shelter
Science: energy, heat, light, beneficial, harmful, UV radiation
Math: related facts A.K.A fact families
Social Studies: race, culture, equality, segregation, boycott, protest, Constitution, Martin Luther King Jr.
What We’re Learning This Week
Science: Identifying harmful and beneficial properties of the sun.
Math: Chapter 5 – Addition & Subtraction Relationships
Reading: Unit 2 Week 2 - Character, Settings & Events about: “Buildings all around”, key details from the illustrations, make & confirm predictions
Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 2 – Grammar: Nouns (singular & plural ex: cat, cats) & Contractions (ex: it is = it’s)
Writing: Using key words: first, then, next, last to write a fantasy story about building something like in 3 little pigs: a fantasy story about the characters building their homes.
Social Studies: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Biography
Upcoming Events
(Likely Possible) Fieldtrip to the Frost Museum – Tuesday, January 16th
Class Picture Day – Wednesday, January 17th
Family Fun Day – Sunday, February 11th