What's Happening in First Grade!
Millbridge Musketeers - "All for One and One for All."
Our school theme for 2009-2010
Congratulations to Harrison Shell who won our first grade Games Basket and to Jack Weaver who won the pedal car at the Fall Festival. What lucky children we have in our classroom! We are continuing to do a great job on AR. Please check out our AR Clubs below. We have some children who have already met 50% of their goal! Way to go! Spelling is becoming more difficult. We are working on in class as well as the time you are spending on it at home. These phonetic rules will help with our reading and decoding as well! November 17 is our Manner's Luncheon. Please dress your best for this important Thanksgiving Luncheon. November 24 is our Thanksgiving Feast at 9:00. We would like to ask each child to dress either as an Indian or a Pilgrim on this day.
Star Student of the Week
Madelynn

Happy November Birthday!Mrs. Freeze - Nov. 5Madelynn - Nov. 29

Good Citizens September ( Politeness) - Riley Paschal and Ariadna Guiterrez
October (Self-Discipline) - Harrison Shell and Bailey Webster
November (Respect) - CONGRATULATIONS to Carlie Moore and Nolan Miller! We are very proud of you!
December (Responsibility) -
January (Good Judgement) -
February (Courage) - March (Integrity) -
April (Kindness) - May (Perseverance) -

Homework - Due on Friday Spelling Words - High Frequency Words and r blends we when your can said trip crab drip grin trap drop 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 20 - Fall Picture order due 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 December 2 - Gingerbread House Supplies Due December 8 - PTA Holiday Program December 9 - Decorating Gingerbread Houses Mid-Quarter Progress Reports and 50% Cut-off for AR December 18 - Christmas Party - 8:45 December 22 - Author's Celebration December 23 - January 4 - Christmas Holidays January 5 - Students return to school 
READING
Vocabulary List - These are words we will read in our stories this week. Please practice these words at home. breathe fish sea dolphins otter sea horse tails Concept Vocabulary - tale characters narrator High Frequency Words also blue brown colors funny green like many some
Our phonics activities will focus on: blends with r (cr, tr, dr, gr) reviewing 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 - Question Categorize and Classify 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 (December 9) Harrison Jack Arianda Bailey H. Bailey W. Caden Carlos Cole Griffin Luke Mason Nolan Rachel Riley
100% Club

150% Club
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