1. High Frequency Word Test: Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
04/16/18
Homework
Spelling Words
Phonics Skill:
Long a – ai, ay
Spelling Test Date:
Mon., April 23rd
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
Practice Book Lesson
9.7 pg
Read “In May” to an adult & complete Activity on bottom right corner.
Tuesday
9.8 pg
Read “The Vet” to an adult  and answer the questions in your neatest handwriting.
ABC Order
Wednesday
Practice Book
Lesson 9.9 pg
Begin “Building Vocabulary”
Phonics pg. 159
Thursday
Ch.9 Extra Practice pg
Complete "Building Vocabulary”
Past Tense Verbs
Friday
NO SCHOOL: Teacher Planning Day 
mail
rain
chain
play
day
Review Words
6. took
7. hood
High Frequency
8. our
9. carry
High Frequency Words
ago
boy
girl
how
old
people
after
buy
done
every
soon
walk
High Frequency Word Test:
Mon., April 23rd
*Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.*
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Spelling & High Frequency Word Tests on Mon., April 23rd
Reading/Language Arts/Vocabulary Assessments (skills on the back) on Tues., April 24th
Contact Ms. T:
Parent Signature: __________________________
Comment: ________________________________
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
Honor Roll Assembly (only if you received an invitation) on Thursday, April 19th at 8:15 am
Israel Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, April 19th
Positive Discipline Class for BGK Parents – on Thursdays 1:15-2:45 PM in cafeteria
No School: Teacher Planning Day on Friday, April 20th
Vocabulary
Math: longest, shortest, hour hand, minute hand, hour, half hour, penny, nickel, dime, quarter
Science: life cycle, seeds, seedlings, plants, animals, parents, traits, features, adults, offspring, population
Social Studies: Earth Day, natural resources, reduce, reuse, recycle
Reading: pretty, chilling, popped, special, splendid
What We’re Learning This Week
Math: Chapter 9: Length, Time, Money
Reading: Unit 4 – Vocabulary/Multiple meanings – being able to identify sentences that use the same meaning of a vocabulary word that may have more than one meaning, Reading Skill: Sequence
Language Arts: Unit 4 – Phonics (long a – ai, ay), Grammar: Were & Was, Alphabetical Order
Writing: Opinion – What is your favorite school lunch food? State your opinion, reasons why you feel that way, and provide closure.
Social Studies: Earth Day
Science: Parents & Their Offspring (Human & Animals), Life Cycle of a plant
Upcoming Events
4/26- BGK Family Social- Chucky E. Cheese