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Tamara Jones
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What's Happening in First Grade!


Millbridge Musketeers -

"All for One and One for All."






"Plant A Seed, READ" 
Our school theme for 2009-2010



What a wonderful week we have had learning this week. We are truly focusing on the first grade curriculum now. Lots of new strategies and skills are being taught. Spelling is also becoming more difficult. Make sure you are practicing the words each night. 

I have enjoyed talking with all of you about your child! Thanks for attending the conference and please know our door is always open if you need anything!  


Our Fall Festival is Friday, November 6. It begins at 5:30. Thanks for all the wonderful games that were donated for our first grade basket. Please purchase a ticket for it! It will be a great prize to win! 
We hope to see you at the Fall Festival on Friday!  

Star Student of the Week

Cole


birthday boy


Happy November Birthday!

Mrs. Freeze - Nov. 5

Madelynn - Nov. 29


Good Citizens 


September ( Politeness)
 -  Riley Paschal and Ariadna Guiterrez

October (Self-Discipline) - CONGRATULATIONS to Harrison and Baliey W.! We are so proud of you! Thank you for setting such a wonderful example to follow! 

November  - 

December  -    

January  - 

February  - 

March  - 

April  -  

May  - 







First Grade Cloud Title

Homework - Due on Friday

Spelling Words - High Frequency Words and long a words

but   not   what   all   were 

cake   lake   rake   shake   bake   take

name   game   same

Monday -Read! Write ALL spelling words 3 times each! 

Tuesday -  Read!  Write sentences with any 6 of your spelling words. (6 sentences)

Wednesday -  Read! Take a practice test in your agenda.(Weekly Spelling Words).  Write any missed words 3 times each. Study for test tomorrow!

Thursday -  SPELLING TEST TODAY!!! Read! Do attached math sheet. 

Friday - Read! Place homework from Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. in folder and return to school.


Please work neatly and write your name on all papers.


READ with your child nightly!




Dates to Remember

November 10 - First Quarter AR Reward

November 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday

November 24 - Thanksgiving Feast 9:00 - Please join us!

Early Release Day - 12:30 - Lunch will be served around 11:05

November 25, 26, 27- Thanksgiving Holidays

READING


Vocabulary List - These are words we will read in our stories this week. Please practice these words at home. 

cone   dish   green   ice cream   kind   

napkins   shop   try   wish

Concept Vocabulary - 

tank   blades   tubs   freezer


High Frequency Words

why   eat   never   all   every

paper   call   first   shall



Our phonics activities will focus on:

long a (cvc-e) 

possessives with 's (Kim's)

verb endings (-s, -ed, -ing)

reviewing digraphs - sh, th, ch, wh

reviewing double consonants - ss, ff, ll, tt, nn, gg, ck

reviewing plurals with -s (rag, rags, nap, naps)

reviewing short a, short e, short i, short o and short u


Comprehension Skills -

Predict/Infer

Making predictions

Parts of a story - character, setting, problem, solution, author's purpose and connection to the story

Summarize

Story Structure

Author's Purpose

Connection to the Story 



25 High Frequency Words - 1st quarter

the of and a to in is you that it he was for on are as with his they I at be this have from


2nd Quarter High Frequency Words

or   one   had   by   word   but   not   what   all   were   we   when   your   can   said   there   use   an   each   which   she   do   how   their   if


3rd Quarter High Frequency Words

many  then  them  these  so  will  up  other  about  out  some  her  would  make  like  him  into  time  has  look  two  more  write  go  see


4th Quarter High Frequency Words

number   could   people   way   no   oil   its   now   who   call   been  my   then  first   water   find   long   down   day   did   get   come   made   may   part

Your child should also spell them correctly when writing sentences for homework, writing in journals, or any other type of writing he/she does at home or at school.


Writing

Small Moment Stories

Detailed pictures that enhance our writing

Capitalization

Punctuation

Spaces between words

Building a sentence - Nouns, Verbs and Describing Words (adjectives)


Math
Numbers, Number words 1-50

Subtraction

Strategies to subtract (count back, number line)

Patterns



 

Social Studies

Thanksgiving

Pilgrims

Indians

Symbols of America

Special Holidays

Changes from the past to the present






Science

Turkey

Animal Groups




A. R. Clubs

Please help your child meet his/her goal each quarter with 80% comprehension. Students meeting 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter goals will be rewarded with a school wide celebration in June!

AR stands for Accelerated Reader. It is one program that we use to enhance our reading and comprehension skills. 


50% Club  




100% Club 








150% Club 


  


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