1. Skills for the week: Reading - r controlled – er, ir, ur (ex. fern, sir, curl) - contractions (ex. she’s, we’ve, you’re) - fact and opinion - verbs: am, is, are, was, and were Math – Introduction to place value using addition and subtraction within 20. AA Monday: Write spelling words two times each. Read the first story and word list on the back using skills learned today. Complete math sheet. Tuesday: Write spelling words two times each. Read both stories and word list on the back using skills learned today. Complete math sheet. Wednesday: Write spelling words two times each. Read both stories and word list on the back for continued practice. Complete math sheet. Thursday: Write spelling words two times each. Study and prepare for spelling test tomorrow. Continue to practice reading the stories and word list on the back. Complete math sheet. You are an important part of your child’s success! Spelling Words FF First Grade Homework for the week of: January 11 – January 15, 2016 Reminders: Please read the stories on the back with your child. The bold letters are the skills they are learning this week. *Don’t forget to read AR books! Announcements: Parents, your child will continue to be assessed weekly on the number of words read correctly in one minute. Please make sure they are practicing reading daily to improve fluency and automaticity. The number of words they are expected to read will increase periodically. Therefore, daily practice is extremely important. Your support is appreciated and needed. Thank You! SSE Committed to Excellence I’m a Caterpillar Reminders: Please read the stories on the back with your child. The bold letters are the skills they are learning this week. *Don’t forget to read AR books! fish bird burn first fur girl her hurt shirt sir were done visit 3.5

2. She’s Flying Gert Bird felt like a baby. “I cannot fly,” she said. She started to cry. Dad curled his wing around Gert and patted her wing. “One day,” he said, “these wings will fly to the stars.” Dad woke Gert the next day. “You’re a big bird. You can fly!” Gert began hopping in her nest. She felt happy. “I hope I can fly!” Mom came with Gert and Dad. “Hop off with those fine feet, Gert. They’re so strong.” Mom called. Gert hopped off the branch. The wind lifted her up. “She’s flying!” Dad yelled. “She’s flying!” Mom said. “We’ve seen Gert try hard.” Parent signature: Monday________________ Tuesday________________ Wednesday_____________ Thursday_______________ High Frequency Words skill: er, ir, ur This girl is Fern. She has a bird. Her bird is Burt. Burt is a good pet. First he chirps and sings. Then he twirls on his perch. This is Herb. He has a cat. His cat is Gert. Gert is a good pet. First she licks her fur. Then she curls up and purrs for a short time. The friends and their pets meet on the curb by the store. What will the pets do? Gert starts to squirm. Burt starts to swirl. This meeting is not going well! Next time Fern and Herb will meet without pets! Read Story #1 Monday - Thursday Read Story #2 Tuesday - Thursday #1 #2 Burt and Gert skill: contractions These are test words! done know push visit wait