What's Happening in First Grade!
Millbridge Musketeers - "All for One and One for All."
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

Happy November Birthday!Mrs. Freeze - Nov. 5Madelynn - 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 -

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 Wordsor 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 Wordsmany 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 Wordsnumber could people way no oil its now who call been my then first water find long down day did get come made may partYour 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.

WritingSmall Moment StoriesDetailed pictures that enhance our writingCapitalizationPunctuationSpaces between wordsBuilding a sentence - Nouns, Verbs and Describing Words (adjectives)
 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. ClubsPlease 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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