1. Unit 4 High Frequency Word Test:
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
04/30/18
Spelling Words
Homework
low
row
boat
oat no
toe
Review Words
7. we
8. keep
High Frequency
9. over
10. more
Phonics Skill:
Long o – ow, oa, oe
Spelling Test Date:
Mon., May 7th
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
Practice Book
Lessons 10.1 & 10.2 pgs
Read “In the Deep Sea” to an adult & complete activity on bottom right.
Grammar (Go & Do) pg. 86
Tuesday
Lessons 10.3 & 10.4 pgs
Read “Pete’s Street” to an adult & complete activity on bottom right.
Grammar (Go & Do) pg. 87
Wednesday
NONE
Read “Row and Float” to an adult & complete activity on bottom right.
Grammar (Go & Do) pg. 88 & 89
Social Studies:
Circle all the things that can be recycled
Thursday
Lessons 10.5 & 10.6 pgs
Read “Show Me” to an adult & complete activity on bottom right.
Present & Past Tense Verbs worksheet
Friday
Lesson 10.7 pg
Study Unit 4 High Frequency Words***
Spelling
pg. 90
High Frequency Words
Please rip out the attached letter for the Unit 4 High Frequency Words. These words should be learned/memorized in the order that they are listed. Please study daily!!! These words will appear on the weekly Reading/Language Arts Assessments in the order I am giving them to you.
Unit 4 High Frequency Word Test:
Mon., May 21st (if your child is ready earlier, please let me know!)
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Math: Ch.10 Mid-Chapter Quiz (lessons 10.1 – 10.4) on Wed., May 2nd
Social Studies: Recycling Test on Thurs., May 3rd
Language Arts: Grammar Quiz (go, do, went, did) on Fri., May 4th
Reading/Language Arts Assessment & Spelling Test on Mon., May 7th
Homework Reminder:
*** Students have been exposed to words 1-18 in school. Although the Unit 4 Test won’t be until May 21st, please continue to focus on 5-10 words per week.
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
Friday, 05/04 – Jean day and Spirit Shirt for $1 OR Star Wars Dress Down (free) – Jeans & Star Wars Shirt OR Costumer (no masks or guns/blasters allowed)
Vocabulary
Math: graph, bar graph, picture graph, tally mark, tally chart
Social Studies: Recycling, aluminum, plastic, paper/cardboard, compost
Reading: special, splendid, danger, partner, search (looking for something in a place), seek (also looking for something; can be something that you want or hunting)
What We’re Learning This Week
Math: Chapter 10: Representing/Interpreting Data with graphs/charts
Reading: Unit 4 – Vocabulary (see above), Word Categories, Reading Skill: Main Idea & Key Details
Language Arts: Unit 4 – Phonics (long o – oa, ow, oe), Grammar: Present – go, do & Past – went, did, Open Syllables (a syllable that ends in a vowel & makes the long vowel sound. Ex: ro/bot, ho/tel, lo/cate, a/go, be/low)
Writing: Research Writing Project on Endangered Species
Social Studies: Recycling (see vocabulary)
Upcoming Events:
May 11th : Mother’s Day Celebration 8-8:30 am (please make sure each child has a mother/motherly figure present. Please make sure you have been cleared through the Dade Schools Website!)
May 11th: Fieldtrip to Actor’s Playhouse 8:45 am.