1. High Frequency Word Test: Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
04/23/18
Spelling Words
Homework me we
feed
keep
beak
seat
Review Words
7. play
8. rain
High Frequency
9. because
10. other
Phonics Skill:
Long e, ee, ea
Spelling Test Date:
Mon., April 30th
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
Practice Book
(back pages)
PFL9-10, PFL15-16
Chapter 9 Form B Test due TOMORROW
Study Unit 4 High Frequency Words
Social Studies:
How Plastic is Recycled
Tuesday
IXL Q.4 – Count Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarter (due tomorrow)
Spelling: Long e, ee, ea pg. 83
Wednesday
Study for addition/
subtraction drill on Friday!
Spelling: Long e, ee, ea pg. 84
Thursday
subtraction drill TOMORROW!
Building Vocabulary
ABC Order
Friday
NONE 
Grammar: Has & Have
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.
High Frequency Word Test:
Mon., May 14th (if your child is ready earlier, please let me know!)
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Reading/Language Arts/Vocabulary Assessments (skills on the back) on Tues., April 24th
Earth Day Quiz on Tues., April 24th
Chapter 9 Math Test on Wed., April 25th
Life Cycle of a Plant Quiz on Thurs., April 26th
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
Thursday, 4/26- BGK Family Social- Chucky E. Cheese
Fieldtrip form & money DUE Friday, 04/27!!!!
Friday, 4/27 – Dress Down $2.00 (any school appropriate attire)
Vocabulary
Math: longest, shortest, hour hand, minute hand, hour, half hour, penny, nickel, dime, quarter
Science: life cycle, seeds, seedlings/saplings, adult plant
Social Studies: Earth Day, natural resources, reduce, reuse, recycle
Reading: special, splendid, danger, partner
What We’re Learning This Week
Math: Chapter 9: Length, Time, Money
Reading: Unit 4 – Vocabulary/Context Clues, Reading Skill: Main Idea & Key Details, Prefixes (un-, re-, pre-)
Language Arts: Unit 4 – Phonics (long e – ee, ea), Grammar: Have & Has
Writing: Opinion – What is your favorite school lunch food? Share your writing/listen to your peers & provide feedback 
Social Studies: Earth Day, littering, recycling, water/light conservation
Science: Life Cycle of a plant: seed, sprout, seedling/sapling, adult plant
Upcoming Events:
May 11th : Mother’s Day Celebration 8-8:30 am (please make sure each child has a mother/motherly figure present)
May 11th: Fieldtrip to Actor’s Playhouse 8:45 am.