1. Word Work Words Students will be tested on Friday and will have to write each word correctly. These are some examples of word patterns that will be used. The words on this list will not necessarily be the ones tested, but they will follow this spelling pattern. Week 26~ long vowels ue, ie, ow blue clue glue due true hue cue Sue fuel cruel pie tie die lie know show blow glow grow slow crow snow low throw Sight Words Students will be tested on Friday. Students will have to say each word instantly, without sounding them out. They will not have to write them. along might close something seem next hard open example begin Homework Daily:Read, or have someone read to you for 10 – 15 minutes. Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: Math Sheet & Word Work Tic-Tac-Toe sheet. See inside of the Frog book. Please work on only 10 words per night off the list. Wednesday~ NO HOMEWORK- FAMILY NIGHT Drill Nightly addition/subtraction Facts (5-10 mins.) Thursday: Please practice word work words & Study sight words. Marlow’s Mission is to provide a safe, supportive learning environment that will enable our students to grow academically & socially. WHAT WILLWE BE STUDYING? Math- Subtraction strategies Reading : Informational & Opinion Writing Writing/Grammar- Sentence structure, Adjectives, & Identifying Subjects and Predicates Science/Social Studies: Folk Tales & Dental Health Dates to Remember Mon. Feb. 25 Book Fair ends Thurs. Feb. 28 PTO 1 st Grade Performs & Art Show Mon. March 4 Music in our schools concert @ 7pm @ 1 st Baptist Rincon Sat. March 9 SUPER SATURDAY/ SWAMP PEOPLE Wed. March 13 Invention Convention Thurs. March 14 End of the 3 rd 9 weeks Tues. March 19 Pre-K lottery drawing Thurs. March 21 Report cards go home Fri. March 22 Spirit Day Mon-Fri. March 25-29 Spring Break Specials SD4 –ART – Monday SD5 –MUSIC - Wednesday SD1 –PE – Thursday SD2- TECH– Friday SD3 –PE – Monday *Please remind your child to wear gym shoes on the day he/she has PE. Lunch Menu Tuesday – Hot Dog Wednesday – Chicken Fajita Thursday- Chicken Drummies Friday- Monday- We eat at 11:31. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please call the office or write me a note by 8:00 a.m. A Note from the teacher…. 1st grade PTO Performance Thursday, February 28th at 7:00pm. Your child has been practicing hard for the past 3 weeks and is very excited about the program. Please make sure your child is dressed in a white shirt with blue jeans for the program ( I will send a separate note if your child needs to dress differently). Also, all students are expected to be at Marlow at 6:45. We will line the students up on the blue hall (4th & 5th grade) outside of the music room. Invention Convention It is time for students to think about creating an invention for our MES Invention Convention. Please discuss this opportunity with your child. Inventions need to be completed by March 12, 2013. Please let me know if your child would like to participate so that I can send home the Invention Guidelines. Dr. Winters Ice Cream on Tuesday $.75 Please send money only on Tuesdays & write it on the envelope in the money pouch Week of February 25, 2013