1. Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
01/22/18
Spelling Words
Homework
lend
spend
fast
past
sink
wink
run
bug of
who
Phonics Skill:
short u
Spelling Test Date:
Friday,
January 2nd
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
Study for Chapter 5 Test Tomorrow
Chapter 5 Homework will be checked tomorrow
Read “Kit & Rex” to an adult. Assessment on: Thursday & Friday (random selection)
Study Spelling Word
Tuesday
NONE 
Spelling Word Categories
Wednesday
SAT Dailies
pgs.
36, 41
Read “Kit & Rex” to an adult. Assessment TOMORROW & FRIDAY
Study Spelling Words
Thursday
42, 47
Read to an adult 
Friday
48,3
Read to and adult 
High Frequency Words
eat of no
under
who
High Frequency Word Test: Thursday,
January 1st
*Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.*
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Chapter 5 Math Test on Tues., Jan. 23rd
“Kit & Rex” Reading on Thurs., Jan. 25th & 26th
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
Vocabulary Parade on Thursday, January 25th
Danny Berry Social on Thursday, January 25th
Dress Down Day for $2 on Friday, January 26th
Vocabulary
Reading: depend, habitat, hibernate, tolerate, tranquil
Science: living, non-living, plants, animals
Math: related facts A.K.A fact families
Social Studies: history, time-line, community, technology, past, present
What We’re Learning This Week
Science: Living & Non-Living things
Math: Chapter 5 – Addition & Subtraction Relationships, SAT Prep
Reading: Unit 2 Week 3 – Main Topic (Main Idea) & Key Details, Inflectional ending –ing (action word that is happening now ex: running, jumping, drinking)
Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 2 – Grammar: Possessive Nouns ‘s (who or what has something/it belongs to)
Writing: Main Topic and details in regards to animals that live together in a habitat
Social Studies: Change over time
Upcoming Events
Family Fun Day – Sunday, February 11th - PLEASE SIGN UP DURING DISMISSAL OR VIA .