Hello Families! It was so great to meet some of you at Open House. If we did not have the opportunity to meet, please stop in and say hello soon.
Here is what our week looks like:

We have Gym on Mondays, so please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothes and gym shoes.

Reading: You will notice that your child will be receiving new books in his/her reading bag. Please read with your child each evening. Children learn to read by reading often, so I promise this will help him/her become a stronger reader.

Writing: We are writing personal narratives, which are true stories about ourselves. We are writing a beginning, middle, and end in our stories. Writing with your child in a journal at home would be so helpful. I encourage students to say sounds slowly and record the sounds they hear. It is fine if the word is not spelled correctly at this point. It is more important that they “stretch” or “blend” the sounds in order to write the words as accurately as possible.

Social Studies: We are talking about rules, fairness, and citizenship.

Science: We are learning about how scientists use their five senses (touch, smell, sight, sound, touch, and taste) to answer questions about the world around him/her.

Math: We are learning how to make tally marks to represent numbers, read simple graphs, determine the number that is greater, and fill in the missing number. Example: 7, ____, 9. I always encourage parents to talk about math concepts at home as well, because this solidifies their understandings of the math concepts we learn about. I have PLENTY of math games and would be happy to send them home with students. I only ask that your child takes special care of the games and returns them in great condition.

Spelling: Here are the words for this week:

1. kid

2. hid

3. rid

4. pig

5. wig

6. big

7. it

8. in

9. said

10. for

Homework: I am noticing that many students did not complete their homework this week. I understand that the routine for first grade is all very new, so let’s help them stay organized and become more responsible. Please check your child’s folder each evening for homework and important notes.

Once again, I thank all of you for being invested in your children. I want to work side by side with you to help them have a successful year socially and academically. If you ever have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.