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First Grade Newsletter

Week of November 21, 2022

NO HOMEWORK-Happy Thanksgiving 

 Literacy

In ReadyGen we are focusing on characters, setting, and retelling events. Students are also learning the difference between fiction and non-fiction reading material. Vocabulary and parts of speech (nouns, proper nouns, and verbs) are essential parts of our lessons.  

Phonics

Focus:(continued from last week)

Short “u” with -ck, -ss, -mp, -sk

(duck, fuss, jump, risk)

Tricky Words of the Week

 Continue to practice reading, writing, and spelling the first 50 fry words this week. 

Focus Words:

  Math

We will finish math topic 4 (subtraction facts to 20). With the short week we will not have a focus fact this week.    

Reminders

  • No School Wednesday November 23

  • No School Thursday November 24 (Thanksgiving)

  • No School Friday November 25

  • Student school hours are 8:00-2:50 each day. 

  • Please send two snacks to school with your student each day. 

  • Please send your child to school with a spill proof water bottle each day. 

  • Our classrooms can be cool. Please send a sweatshirt with your student.

  • Temps are getting cooler please send gloves, hats and a warm jacket for outdoor play.

  • Please continue to check Seesaw throughout the week for messages.

  • If your child is sick or there is a change of transportation, you must call the office.