1. Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
11/27/17
Spelling Words
Homework
We will be reviewing all the Spelling Words from Unit 1 in class:
Short a
Short i
Short o
Double final consonants
Consonant Blends
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
Practice for Addition Drill next Tuesday
IXL: H.8 Subtraction sentences using number lines
Read to an adult 
NONE 
Tuesday
Lesson 4.4**
Practice Book pg.79-80
Wednesday
Lesson 4.5
Practice Book pg.81-82
Reading Comprehen-sion***: Kim & Flick (mini story book) & questions on pg. 27 using story book
Thursday
Lesson 4.6
Practice Book pg.83-84
Chapter 4 Math Homework will be checked for completion tomorrow!
Friday
SAT Dailies pg. 49 & 50
High Frequency Words
Students will be tested on all Unit 1 High Frequency Words on 11/29
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Reading Fluency (My Dog Sam) & Unit 1 High Frequency Words – Wed., 11/29
Unit 1 Assessment – Thursday & Friday 11/30 & 12/01
Chapter 4 Math Test – Tentative: Mon.,12/04
Addition Drill – Tues., 12/05
Homework Reminders:
** Lesson 4.4 – is the same as identifying the smaller number & counting forward. Thank you for your patience!!!
If your child is having a hard time with a Math Lesson, It is Highly Suggested to create similar subtraction problems for additional practice.
*** For Reading Comprehension, please have students get into the habit of showing you where they found the answer.
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
Vocabulary
Reading: None
Science: force, push, pull, motion, speed, gravity, Earth, skin
Math: count back, difference, subtract, subtraction sentence, take away
Social Studies: map, Winter Holidays, passport, Chinese New Year
Important Reminders for this week:
Family Social this Thursday Fudruckers on US pm
Jean Day this Friday for $1.00
What We’re Learning This Week
Science: Gravity & Skincare
Math: Chapter 4 – Subtraction Strategies
Reading: Unit 1 Review (letter sent home)
Language Arts: Unit 1 Review (letter sent home)
Writing: Using key words: first, then, next, last to describe the order of playing a sport/game.
Social Studies: Maps & Winter Holidays Unit
Upcoming Events
Save the date: Holiday Show – 12/ pm