Welcome!
Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Eagle's First Grade
Thank you so much for sending games for our First Grade Basket. It looked wonderful! Someone will win a terrific basket!
Some Dates to Remember:
November 5 - Fall Festival 5:30
November 10- First Quarter AR Reward
November 11- Veteran's Day (No School)
November 20- Our Class' Feast
November 24- Early Release 12:30 (Lunch 11:05)
November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holidays
Areas of Study for 2nd quarter:
Reading
*long vowels (cvc-e)
* letter clusters (blends using r and l)
*Using apostrophes ( possessives)
*verb endings (-s -ed -ing)
* double final consonants
*plurals
*Short vowel sounds in cvc words
*consonant digraphs ch, sh, th, wh
*Knowledge of character, setting, events and problems in books
*Retelling events in sequence
*Review of 25 sight words from Kindergarten
High Frequency Words for First Grade
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
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
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
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
*** Be sure your child spells these correctly in all writing at home and school. I will be assessing this week! Be sure to work on these. The children should be able to read, write and spell these words for the assessment.
Right now be sure to read to your child nightly. Record each Library book as we will be rewarding those who meet the goal of 12 or more books per month! Book-it begins this month. Pizza Hut sponsors this and your child can win a Personal Pan Pizza and other prizes for reading.
Continue to have your child read the Take Home Reader. The more your child reads, the better reader he or she will become.
Math
* Comparing and ordering numbers to 50
* Recognizing number and number words to 50
* Estimating quantities (1-50)
*Subtracting one digit numbers using the number line, counting back etc.
* Adding one digit numbers- using many strategies-doubles, the number line and counting on
Writing
These are skills we will be working on at school throughout the quarter. Please try to reinforce these at home when writing.
TIPS FOR WRITING:
*focus on a small moment of time in the story
*use correct punctuation and capitalization
*avoid run-on sentences/ using too many "ands"
*correct spelling of high frequency words in writing
*stretching the sounds for unfamiliar words
*start with a sentence that tells who,what,when and where
*end with a sentence which brings the story to a close
*be neat
* use spacing between each word
*do a simple sketch or drawing of the writing
Social Studies / Science
Thanksgiving - Pilgrims and Indians
Changes - Past to present
Animals and their needs
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is a school-wide program which encourages students to read and understand what they have read. After reading a book on their level, each child takes a quiz on the computer. At first, the computer will read the questions, but later the child is responsible for all reading.
STEPS FOR TAKING AN AR QUIZ:
**Be sure your child reads his/her library book at least 3 times to ensure comprehension. Ask questions about the story!
**When your child is ready, complete the small slip giving permission to test and place inside their library book. I will write the results of the quiz on the slip to keep you informed.
I will try to run reports on Fridays to let you know how close your child is to their individual goal.
50% Club
100% Club
150% Club
