Author of the Month
Recently we read The Grouchy Ladybug
by Eric Carle. We discussed treating
others the way we wanted to be treated and also talked about time. We noticed details throughout the book and
made predictions as we went along.
After we finished reading the book, we made ladybugs out of construction
paper and hung them in our classroom.
Important Dates
Sept. 10 –
Curriculum Night 6:00 –7:30
Sept. 16 –
Magazine Drive Kick Off
Sept. 18 – Fall Book Fair/Ice Cream Social – 6:30
Sept. 25 –
Early Dismissal – 12:00
I will have a sign-up sheet for the
“Student of the Week” during Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 10. I will explain how it works at that time and
will also send home a poster to be completed and returned to school. I will
store it here in a cabinet until it is your child’s turn to be the “student of
the week.”
Homework/ Reading Charts
Thank you
for turning in your child’s homework promptly.
Usually we don’t give homework until after curriculum night, but we
wanted to start it once we started our new math series.
Please try to read with your child each
night also. You only need to list one of
the books that you read due to the limited amount of space on the sheet. You should try to read for 15 minutes each
night if possible.
First
Grade Curriculum Night
Please attend Curriculum Night on
Wednesday, September 10, from 6:00-7:30.
This night is for parents/guardians only (no children).
The Book Fair/ Ice Cream Social on
September 18 is for everyone.
Spelling
Tests
We will have our first
spelling test on Friday, September 12.
We will be focusing on the “sh” sound.
We will write & practice spelling these words throughout the
week. The list of words for next week
are:
am, get, clap, ship, fish, shut, wish, I, the, and shampoo
Reading
Next week we will be
practicing how to “Read to
Someone” as part of our Daily 5 lessons. This past week we worked on the correct way to “Read to Self.” The children are doing a nice job so far of following the rules and paying attention.
Someone” as part of our Daily 5 lessons. This past week we worked on the correct way to “Read to Self.” The children are doing a nice job so far of following the rules and paying attention.
We will be working on comprehension skills this year using sets of books that were
purchased this year. We will begin using these books next week.
Grammar lessons will focus on using capital letters at the
beginning of sentences.
Enjoy the weekend – we’re off to a great
start!
