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Welcome to First Grade ! Mrs. Ferguson Mrs. Teter
October News
It is hard to believe that we are well into the month of October and we gave completed over half of our first quarter! Our students have settled into first grade very nicely and we are pleased with the way in which they have adapted to classroom routines and procedures. Although we began the year reviewing kindergarten skills, we we have learned many new skills. We are gradually learning skills at a more rapid pace. Please help your child by reinforcing skills at home he may behaving difficulty with.    
Halloween Happenings We are getting ready for Halloween! Each student needs to bring to school a small pumpkin and a bag of halloween candy or other treats (pencils, erasers, small toys, etc.) Please have both pumpkins and treats at school no later than Monday, October 26.
Assessments Your child’s spelling list for this week consists of all 25 high frequency words. All words have been on previous lists, but students need to work on these words before our assessment on Thursday. We need to be careful to avoid backward letters and capitals in spelling words. Please also continue to practice dictation at home with your child. You can use the sentences on class dictation papers or make up your own. Students should be able to spell all introduced high frequency words, decodable CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant, as in mat, pig, bus, dad, hen, etc.) and use capitalization and correct ending punctuation. Conferences As the end of our first quarter draws near, we are beginning to prepare for these parent conferences. Please indicate a first, second, and third choice on your conference form and return to school as soon as possible. We will honor your preferences on a “first come, first serve” basis and will try to accommodate your choices as much as possible. If the listed conference options are not convenient for you, please let us know and we will try to work with you. Math: Doubles Facts We are learning strategies to help us add. This week we are learning our doubles facts. Please assist your child with the following doubles facts at home. 1 + 1 = 2 2 + 2 = 4 3 + 3 = 6 4 + 4 = 8 5 + 5 = 10 6 + 6 =12 7 + 7 = 14 8 + 8 = 16 9 + 9 = 18
Important Dates to Remember: October 10 - Columbus Day October 28 - Early Release Day for students October 31 - Halloween - Teacher Work Day
 First Grade 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 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
 Take-Home Reading Students are expected to read a take home reader in addition to library book each night. You can further help your child by asking the following questions about the text:
A.R. A.R. (Accelerated Reader)is a new program for most first graders. This is a supplementary reading program that helps motivate students to read and ultimately helps promote reading growth. After reading books on individual reading levels, students take computer generated comprehension quizzes. Quarterly prizes and incentives are offered for students that meet individual A.R. goals. During second quarter, students independently read and take quizzes on books within their own reading levels. Keep Reading!
Homework In addition to daily reading assignments, students have short daily homework exercises involving spelling, writing, and math. Homework for the week is sent on Friday and is due the following Friday. Spelling tests are routinely given each Thursday.
Writer's Workshop Students write daily in first grade. Students learn produce a to write a variety of written products that include: personal narritive, non-fiction writing, letters, poems
We have been working on comparing and ordering numbers to 100. Students are also learning different ways to represent numbers. Please continue to work with your child on learning his addition facts with sums to 10.
Thank you for your continued help and support! Please feel free to contact us should you have questions or concerns about your child's education! You may contact Mrs. Ferguson through this Schoolnotes page or by using the email address below. fergusmm@rss.k12.nc.us   In compliance with federal law, the Rowan-Salisbury School System administers all educational programs,employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability, or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Linked sites are not under the control of the school district, its agents or its employees. The school district is not responsible for the contents of any linked site, any link contained in a linked site or any changes or updates to such sites. The school district provides links as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the school district. Thschool district reserves the right to remove or restrict any links to sites containing inappropriate, obscene, sexually explicit or other material that is inconsistent with the mission of the school district or outside the scope of permissible uses. |
