Week of Oct. 13th - Oct. 17th

Looking Ahead

Oct. 13th - Oct. 17th

 

Reading Strategies

Fiction Features

Phonics

Jolly Phonics - ar

Writing Strategies/Grammar

Proper Nouns 

Common Nouns

Narrative Writing

Sight Words

any

old

walk

give

thank

don’t

Close Reading

The Pigeon Needs a Bath

Vocabulary Words (The Pigeon Needs a Bath)

filthy 

opinion

recently 

coincidental

reflective

Spelling Words

at

yes

slug

arm

hard

scarf

card

are

all

morning

The test on these words will be on Friday, October 17th.

Your student brought home their spelling test from today - please make sure to look it over with them! :)

Math

This week, students learned how to show numbers on a ten-frame and find parts of 10. Please continue to work with your student on their addition and subtraction math facts at home. A few things that you can do at home: Give them missing number addition and subtraction problems (5 + __ = 8 or __ - 6 = 2). You can also do simple problems during dinner (If you have 6 apple slices and I eat 4 of them, how many are left?). Students brought home their Unit 2 assessment today. Please look over it with your student and if there are problems that they missed make sure to go over their mistakes.

Progress Reports

Progress reports went home today. This report is just to give you an update on how they are doing thus far. Keep in mind that we have only had 2 math assessments so their grades are limited. We will be able to talk more at conferences and I can answer any questions that you may have.

Conferences

The parent teacher conference link was sent to all parents today. If you have not had a chance to sign up, please click the link below to look at available times. I am looking forward to seeing all of you and talking about your student's progress thus far in first grade.

Link - www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090444A8AA23A57-fall2

Halloween Party

Our classroom Halloween festivities are scheduled for Friday, October 31st. The costume parade will begin at 1:40pm outside of the school (weather permitting). Everyone is welcome to come and watch. Our classroom party will follow afterwards at 2:00pm. Only the parents who volunteered to help are allowed back to the classroom. Students should bring their costumes to school in a bag. Please try to make the costumes simple for them to put on. Costumes must go over their clothes and no make-up can be applied at school. Their will be no exchange of candy to be passed out because of food allergies. If you have any additional questions please contact me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org. Thank you!

Scholastic Books!
I have created a link on my blog to Scholastic book orders! If you are interested in ordering any books for friends, relatives, or for your student, feel free to place an order online and use the code - LVB2T. When you order online, you can shop all Book Club flyers, enter your online orders, and pay with a credit or debit card. Every time you place your order online, you earn a FREE Book Pick and I earn a $3 coupon for our classroom! I will be receiving flyers that I will send home within the next few weeks if you don't want to do it online. If you have any questions please let me know!

Important Dates

• Monday, Oct. 13th - No School - Columbus Day
• Friday, October 24th - PTO Halloween Party (6:30 - 8pm)
• Tuesday, October 28th & Wednesday, October 29th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Friday, October 31st - Classroom Halloween Parties

Reminders/Announcements

• Box Tops - Please continue to turn in any box tops that you have at home. This is a wonderful fundraiser that helps raise money for our school. Feel free to ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and neighbors! :) 
• Sight Words - Students brought home 6 sight words last week. They are the words that they need to know for the week. Next week there are 6 new words. Please continue to work with your student at home.
• Please send a note if your child will be picked up or taking another bus home.
• If you have any questions - please feel free to email me at alibeseth@ccsd66.org

I hope you have a nice long weekend!
Miss Beseth