1. First Grade Newsletter Week of: 02/12/18 Homework
Name:______________________
First Grade
Newsletter Week of:
02/12/18
Spelling Words
Homework
fish
shop
ship
with
thing
sang
fast
wink
want
call
Phonics Skill:
Consonant digraphs – th, sh, -ng
Spelling Test Date:
Friday,
Feb. 16th
*Your child should be able to spell these words. Please practice daily.
Day
Math Practice Book
Reading
Language Arts
Other:
Monday
Practice Book Lesson 6.10 pg
Study High Frequency Words
Study Spelling Words
Tuesday
Practice Book Ch. 6 Extra Practice pg
Return Library Books TOMORROW
Wednesday
Study For Addition Drill
TEST TOMORROW
Thursday
Study
for Addition Drill
TOMORROW
Read to an adult 
Friday
SAT Dailies
pg. 4, 9
NONE 
High Frequency Words
all
call
day
her
want
High Frequency Word Test: Thursday,
Feb. 15th
*Please review daily. Your child should be able to read & recognize these words in text.*
Upcoming Quizzes/Tests
Chapter 6 Math Test on Wed., Feb. 14th
Grammar Quiz (Common & Proper Nouns) on Thurs., Feb. 15th
High Frequency Test on Thurs., Feb. 15th
Chinese New Year Quiz on Thurs., Feb. 15th
Spelling Test on Fri., Feb. 16th
Unit 2 Week 4 Assessment on Fri., Feb. 16th
Homework Reminders:
** F.Y.I (For Your Information) – students can also access Language Arts Practice on IXL. I only check Math Lessons that are stated on the Homework Chart, but students are free to use IXL Language Arts for extra practice. You can pick lessons based on topics we are learning in the “What are we learning this week” section.
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2. Important Reminders for this week: What We’re Learning This Week
100th Day of School Dress Down & Celebration – Tuesday, February 13th
Chinese New Year Party – Friday, February 16th
Jean Day – Friday for $1
No School: President's Day – Monday, February 19th
Vocabulary
Reading: admire, connections, enjoy, leadership, rely
Science: senses, habitat, plants, animals, forest, pond, ocean, arctic, wetland, desert, binoculars
Math: digits, ones, tens, hundreds
Social Studies: History, Chinese New Year
What We’re Learning This Week
Science: Observations of Habitats using our 5 Senses
Math: Chapter 6 – Count & Model Numbers
Reading: Unit 2 Week 4: “Let’s Help” – Character, Settings & Events, Details in Illustrations
Language Arts: Unit 2 Week 4 – Grammar: Common & Proper Nouns, Closed Syllables (when syllables have one short vowel sound and end in a consonant ex: nap-kin)
Writing: Narrative – “Free Write” : Create a Story using: Characters, Setting, Events, Beginning, Middle & End.
Social Studies: Chinese New Year
Upcoming Events
BGK Family Social – Chipotle Pinecrest on Thurs., Feb. 22nd from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.