Newsletter for the Week of January 5 through January 11

What's Going on in the First Grade?

ELA/Writing: This week, we will be reading from a variety of Jan Brett books and comparing them using a Venn diagram. We will also be studying compound words and doing some writing about winter.
Math: In our Everyday Math series, we will begin Unit 5 by studying place value, greater than, less than and equal to, and exploring weight. Please study addition facts at home each night with your child. We are getting ready to begin Rocket Math and M&M Math.
Social Studies: We will be talking about how we spent our holidays at home and sharing some of our traditions that we took part in this year.

Facts that You Need to Know

*I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday!!! I want to say a special thank you to all of the parents who came in and helped with the Christmas Party. I could not have made it without you.

Spelling Words

have
black
stick
going
not
**I am continuing spelling tests this week. Your child will be responsible for knowing how to spell the above 5 words by Friday.

High Frequency Words

air
animals
around
fly
live
soon
turns
**We will be focusing on recognizing these words in our reading this week.

Important Dates

January 13: End of 2nd Nine Weeks
January 19: MLK Day No School!!!
January 21: Report Cards go home

Homework

Monday: Read 1 Step in 100 Book Challenge (15 minutes)
Practice your spelling words with someone. Write them 3 times each.

Tuesday: Read 1 Step in 100 Book Challenge (15 minutes)

Wednesday: Read 1 Step in 100 Book Challenge (15 minutes)

Thursday: Read 1 Step in 100 Book Challenge (15 minutes)
Skills Link Practice Set 27 and 28