This week we will have school pictures on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Please make sure your child is in full regular uniform for the pictures. Thanks!

On Friday, October 11, 2019, please be on the lookout for your child’s 1^st Quarter progress report. It will be in your child’s Friday folder. Also, this week, the children will have a religion test on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Please review chapter 3 with your child and make sure you also review the review sheet that will be in their yellow folders on Monday. Please study the review sheet and the chapter pgs. 44-54. If you do that, your child will do just fine.

Please make sure you are working with your child on sums to 5. If you haven’t done so, please create flashcards out of index cards. This will make it easier for your child to study these facts.

If at all possible, please make sure your child’s thermos, water bottle or the like fits into his or her lunchbox. We get quite a few spills now and again from half closed bottles that are out of the lunchbox. Thank you!

In a few weeks, I will be sending home a spelling list for you to work with your child at home. We will start with short vowel a words. The children will also have spelling homework each night to help them with the words.

A few other housekeeping items:

• Please get 3 x5 index cards so that your child can create addition and subtraction flashcards. Please punch a hole in the left-hand corner of the cards so that I can put a binder ring on them. Then they will be returned to you and your child should create these flashcards at home. These flashcards remain at home so your child can study the facts.
• Gym is on Tuesday. Therefore, the children should wear their gym uniform on that day. White socks are worn with the gym uniform.
• If you haven’t sent in a binder and sheet protectors, please do so. We create a writing portfolio which will contain writing samples throughout the year. If possible, please put those sheet protectors in the binder and put your child’s name on the binder. Thank you!

 
Here’s what’s happening this week:

Religion:    This week after the religion test on Tuesday, we will learn about John the Baptist. We will study the role of John the Baptist and understand that Jesus shared God’s love with everyone. On another note, November is fast approaching. As such, the first grade class prepares a saints pageant to help celebrate our saints. Please be on the lookout soon for a letter, which outlines a big religion assignment for your child, The Saint Report.  Once each child has been assigned a saint, the letter and its details will come home. This assignment culminates with our annual Saint Pageant, An Afternoon in Heaven. The date and time will be announced shortly.

ELA: Reading, Phonics, Grammar:  This week we continue to blend and segment CVC words. In addition we continue studying digraphs, ch, sh, th and qu and ending “ng”.  We will begin to read decodable stories in small groups/partners and answer comprehension questions in a whole class setting. In grammar, this week we continue to explore sentence structure.  The children will publish their favorite thing about fall writing sample. Each night, please continue to practice the list of “tricky words” and “newly decodable words” list. Please sign and return the sheet on Friday. You may click below if you need another copy of the weekly tricky words/newly decodable words.  Finally, remember to read each night!  Then, make sure you hand in the reading logs each Friday. 
 
Math:   This week we continue with Topic 2. Within this topic this week, the children will explore adding by way of counting on and using a number line. In addition, we will also explore double facts. We will have a speed test for the sums of five this week. PLEASE practice with your child.

SS/SCi: The children will begin our unit on the Human Body. We will meet “Dr. Wellbody” through read-alouds.

Upcoming Tests
Tuesday, October 8, 2019:            Religion Test Chapter 3
W/o 10/07:                                      TIMED Sums to 5 quiz
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Monday       ~~ COMPUTERS
Tuesday     ~~ GYM
Wednesday~~ LIBRARY
Thursday    ~~ ART
                    ~~ SPANISH
Friday          ~~ MUSIC

When a scholastic flyer comes home, please use the activation code below to place your order. Simply go to www.scholastic.com, go to Book Clubs, and place your order each time the flyers are sent home a long as you do so by the date on the flyer.   

Our class code is : GT4DB