Mrs.
Bali’s First Grade News
November
19, 2015
Review
of our week:
This
week in Math we have been working on counting back and using addition to help
us subtract. I am starting to do some benchmarking, where will be moving
reading groups around. I can really tell
those students who are doing their reading every night. If your child has lost their take home book,
please take sometime and help them find it.
If you can’t find it, you can send $5 and they will get a new one.
Homework:
I
know this time of year is very busy. Please encourage your child to fill out
their reading record right after they are finished reading, so you don’t have
to try and remember at the end of the month how many days they read.
There
are several students who are not bringing their take home books back every
day. This is a great resource and some
are not taking advantage of it. Please
make sure your child reads their book every night and brings it back, so they
can get a new one the next day.
I
have included a math homework sheets.
Your child needs to ask 10 different people what their favorite
Thanksgiving food is and make a table with the information. I would really like them to do the Brainwork
activity. Please make sure your child reads over the Thanksgiving Break.
Party
on Friday:
Our
class earned a party for having 25 days of 100% attendance. The class decided they wanted to have a
pajama party and we are going to watch a short video and have some treats at
the end of the day. If you would like to
send a small treat to share with the class you can, but you don’t have to.
Gingerbread
Houses:
We
are going to be making gingerbread houses on Friday, December 11 at 1:00. If you could donate a small bag of candy or a
container of white frosting, I would really appreciate it. The candy can be M&M’s, small candy canes,
peppermints or anything else you think would look nice on a gingerbread
house. I also need 4-5 parents to come
in and help with the gingerbread houses.
If you would like to help please let me know. If you can donate something please have it
here by Thursday, December 10, so I will know how much candy and frosting I
will need to get.
Book
Orders:
I
will be sending home the December Book Orders the Monday after Thanksgiving. There
are some really fun books. If you would
like to order some for Christmas, please let me know and I will keep them for
you. The orders are due by Thursday,
December 3. You can also order online.
Upcoming
Events:
·
November 25-27 – No School (Thanksgiving
Break)
·
Friday,
December 4 – Family Fun Day (Tom-Jake Family)
·
Thursday,
December 10-Celebrate Peyton’s ½ Birthday
·
Friday,
December 11-Celebrate Alex’s ½ Birthday
·
Friday,
December 11 – Make Gingerbread houses
·
Monday,
December 14-Celebrate Lance’s ½ Birthday
·
Friday,
December 18 – Christmas Party
·
December
19-January 3 –No School (Christmas Break)
·
Monday,
January 4 – School Resumes
·
Wednesday,
January 6 – Celebrate Alyss’ Birthday
