Mrs. Bali’s First Grade News
February 6, 2015
Review
of our week:
In
math we are finishing up our chapter on place value. We will be taking the test on Monday, There
is a review page in their homework, please take a few minutes and do this with
your child. In writing we have been
working on nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Homework:
This
is a short month, so you need to make sure your child is doing their reading
every night. I have also sent home some
other homework and I have not received it back from everybody. Please check your child’s folder and go over
the papers your child is bringing home.
I am
very happy with the progress that is being made in reading. I can tell that most of them have been
reading on a regular basis. I would
really like you to have your child retell the story to you when they are
finished reading their book. This will
really help with their comprehension.
Try to ask them some questions to further their understanding. I have many students who are reading really
well, but are having a hard time remembering the story. We cut out comprehension cards this
week. They should be in your child’s
take home bag. I have a few students who are only bringing back their take home
book a couple of times a week. They
really need to do this everyday.
On
the reading fluency homework, if they can’t get the words in 3 seconds, you can
tell them and count it as a mistake. I
hope you all understood what to do with that.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Reading
Levels:
I
just wanted to give you some information about reading levels. If your child is reading on a higher level
like (I) or higher, they won’t be moving through the levels as fast. Once they get to these levels I want them
working more on comprehension and fluency. If your child’s take home book is a
level (J) or higher I will usually have them finish the level before moving
them on the next level. There are a lot
of really good books on these levels for them to read. If you would like to get your child other
books from the library to read that would be great as well. If you have any questions please let me know.
Valentine’s
Day:
If
your child has their valentines ready before Friday, you can go ahead and send
them.
Family
Fun Days:
If
you would like to do a Family Fun Day, I have put all the dates on the here
through the end of April. If there is a date you would like, please let me
know.
Science
Fair:
Due to the fact that the District Science
Fair will no longer be held, the science fair at our school has changed. Kindergarten-3rd grade will not
participate this year. The 4th
and 5th grade teachers will require a project. The younger grades will be able to
participate by viewing the older grades projects.
Upcoming
Events:
* Thursday, February 12 – Spelling Test for Spelling Bee
*
Friday, February 13 – Valentine’s Party
*
Monday, February 16 – No School (President’s Day)
* Friday, February 20 – South Spelling Bee
(2:00)
* February 23-27 – Green
Ribbon Week
*
Friday, February 27 – Family Fun Day
* March 2-6 – SEP Week (School gets out at
2:30)
*
Friday, March 6 – Celebrate Abbey’s Birthday
*
Tuesday, March 10 – Spring Pictures
*
Friday, March 13 – End of 3rd Quarter
*
Friday, March 13 – Family Fun Day
*
Monday, March 16 – Celebrate Anna C’s Birthday
*
Friday, March 20 – Celebrate Caleb’s Birthday
*
Friday, March 20 – Family Fun Day
*
Thursday, March 26 – Celebrate Logan’s Birthday
*
Friday, March 27 – Family Fun Day
*
April 1-3 – No School (Spring Break)
* Thursday, April 9 – Celebrate Claire’s
Birthday
* Friday, April 10 – Family Fun Day
* Friday, April 17 – Family Fun Day
* Monday, April 20 – Celebrate Collin’s
Birthday
* Tuesday, April 21 Celebrate Anna B’s
Birthday
* Friday, April 24 – Family Fun Day
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