1. Learning Focuses This Week
Gray’s
Gazette
Spelling Words
(TEST—THURSDAY)
Focus: short vowel
look can
want rock
some sick
best let
*all much
October 2-6, 2017
Learning Focuses This Week
Theme—
Apples & Tree Life Cycle
Writing— Using a Mentor Text to study the ways the author makes their story special (POP OUT words & ellipses)
Chunk word –all
Ex.– ball, fall, hall, calling, smaller, tallest, wall
Language/Phonics Skills—9-weeks Review (common nouns, telling sentences, syllables, and short vowels)
Math Skills— 9-weeks review (2-D shapes—defining & non-defining attributes, making groups of 10s & 1s, counting & writing #s to 50, calendar skills, and coins--penny & nickel)
Homework
(Mon., Tues., Thurs.)
Shared Reading- A Tree is a Plant (non-fiction) & The Apple Pie Tree (fiction)
Reading Comprehension sheet
Math Review Sheet
Language Review sheet
Study spelling words nightly
No Reading groups this week due to individual assessments
Monday, Oct. 9th is our Fall Holiday—NO SCHOOL
Community Pep Rally on Oct. GHS
Class Picture day is Wednesday, Oct. 10th
Sat., Oct. 14th --Kiddie Dance
We will be finishing up on nine-week assessments this week
Our classroom is in need of more candy—Please send these in if you wish to donate
Thurs., Oct. 19th is our 1st grade Special day with parents—more info. to come
CrossingFest—Sat., Oct. 28th from 11:00-3:00pm
Fun Thursday is Oct. 5th-– send in your money if you want to participate
Don’t forget to Dress-up for our Special Homecoming days—check website for list