September 5, 2017

First Grade News

Dear Parents,
Welcome to first grade! We hope that you had a great summer.
Each month you will receive a grade level newsletter from your childs Specials Schedule
teacher. This newsletter will cover important dates, learning standards,
and other important information. We ask that you read the newsletter to M T W Th F
know what is going on in your childs classroom.
There will be no homework until Monday, September 11. Until 4 5 6 7 8
then, please make sure your child is reading every night. Please remem- NO DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 1 DAY 2
ber that Tuesday folders go home every Tuesday and should be re-
SCHOOL
turned the following day. Please keep your childs work at home.
If you have not done so, please complete and return the green 11 12 13 14 15
locator card you received at Meet the Teacher, as well as any other form
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you were asked to complete. Please send in a complete change of
clothes in a gallon sized Ziploc bag labeled with your childs name that
will stay in class in case of an accident. We hope you have a great 18 19 20 21 22
month!
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Sincerely, SCHOOL
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Reading Comprehension Focus

This month we will learn how to identify the main idea and details in nonfiction
texts. We then will learn how to retell a story including the characters, setting, Important Dates
problem/solution, and authors message. (RL1.2, RI1.2)
9/5-9/26mClass reading assessments

Writers Workshop Wed, 9/20PTA meeting 5:45

In the beginning of the year we focus on launching Writers Workshop and writ- K-2 Open House 6-7:30
ing personal narratives. (W1.3) Thur, 9/21No School

Fri, 9/22Field trip permission slip and yellow lunch

Math form due (it not returned, your child cannot go
on the trip)
This week we will continue reading, writing, and counting to 120. For the Tues, 9/26Interims go home, mClass home connect
rest of September, we will focus on addition and subtraction within 20. letters go home
(1.NBT.1, 1.OA.1, 1.OA.4, 1.OA.5, 1.OA.6, 1.OA.8) Fri, 9/29Early Release 1:15

Fri, 10/13Field trip money due

Social Studies
The first few weeks of school we will focus on school rules and then Friendly Reminders
transition into our unit on I Am A Citizen of Many Communities. (1.C.1,
1.G.1) -Please return field trip permission form and money as
Sight/Tricky Words: Word families: soon as possible.

-Please send a healthy snack with your child every day

9/5 - is, my, the, on, go ap, at, ad (short a) that is easy to eat while working. Examples
9/11 - and, like, up, can, it an, am, ack (-ck, short a) include fruit, vegetables, crackers, pretzels,
goldfish, yogurt, etc. Please do not send candy
9/18 - this, likes, he, big, no in, ix, ick (short i) as a snack.

9/25 - they, went, in, so, one, all op, ock, ot (short o) -If your child is absent from school, please be sure to
send a note to explain why they were absent.

-Please call the office for any transportation changes.