Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
January 9, 2015
Review
of our week:
In
math this week we are finishing up our chapter on Related Facts (Fact Families). We will take our math test next week. I will send home subtraction flashcards, so
your child can practice their math facts at home. Your child really needs to
know these math facts. We wrote some New Year Resolutions. We will be starting a unit on the
seasons.
Homework:
I
will be starting some comprehension papers.
The stories will be easy for your child to read. I would really like you to take the time to
work on the comprehension strategy with your child. It needs to be signed saying that you did it
with your child. There are times when
they come back with the wrong answers, so I know the parent didn’t help them
with it. I would really like you to take
the time to do it with your child. They
can count it for part of their reading homework.
I am
also sending home a fluency passage. We
will be doing the DIBELS next week. One
of the assessments is Oral Reading Fluency.
The goal is 20 WPM. When they are
reading the passage, it can also count for their reading homework.
I
have packets of books on each reading level.
If you would be interested in some extra books for your child to read on
their reading level, please let me know.
I cannot stress how important it is to make sure your child is
doing their reading homework.
There
are also several math papers, so your child can review some concepts before our
test on Monday. They will also have a
chapter review in their folders you can review with them.
End
of 2nd Quarter:
It
is already the end of the 2nd Quarter. I will be doing some
assessing next week and get those out at the end of the week. I will also include a paper with the homework
and reading records your child has turned in.
Book
Orders:
I am
sending home the January Book Orders. If
you would like to order books, please return your order by Thursday, January 15. You
can also order online. I have included papers for those students who will have
a birthday in the next couple of months.
Please fill this paper out and return it to me.
F.Y.I’s
If
you would like to do a Family Fun Day, please look at the dates and let me know
if there is one that would work for you For
this time of year your child needs to be on a F-G instructional reading level
to be on track for being on grade level for the end of the year. That means their take home books would be
E-F.
Miss
Taylor is having a toy day in PE next week.
She would like each child to bring a small toy to play with while she
does testing. It needs to fit in your
child’s backpack.
Spelling
Bee:
The
Spelling Bee is coming up next month. If
your child is interested in doing this, I am sending home the list of words for
them to practice and the rules.
Upcoming
Events:
* Friday, January 9 –
End of 2nd Quarter
* Friday,
January 9 – Family Fun Day
* Tuesday, January 13 – Celebrate Elea’s ½
Birthday
* Thursday, January 15 – Celebrate
Karver’s ½ Birthday
* Friday, January 19 – No School (MLK Day)
* Tuesday, January 20 – Celebrate Rykker’s
Birthday
* Friday, January 23 – Family Fun Day
* Friday, January 30 – Family Fun Day
* Tuesday, February 3 – Celebrate Lana’s
Birthday
* Friday, February 6 – Celebrate
Brooklynn’s ½ Birthday
* Friday, February 6 – Family Fun Day
* Friday, February 13 – Valentine’s Party
* Monday, February 16 – No School
(President’s Day)
* Friday, February 20 – Family Fun Day
* Friday, February 27 – Family Fun Day
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