October 27 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s Firsts Grade News

October 27, 2016

Review of our week:

         We had a great time at the pumpkin patch. When we got back we had an assembly with the drug dogs for Red Ribbon Week.   We also wrote about our favorite part of the field trip.  I am really impressed with the writing abilities of our class. 

Reading:

         At this point I want your child to be doing the reading for all of that time, instead of having somebody read to them.  It is great if you are reading to them on top of their 20 minutes and I would like you to continue with that, but they really need to be doing their 20 minutes of reading themselves.  Reading to them will help make them better readers also.

When your child is reading to you please listen to the way they are reading.  We are really working on fluency and expression especially if your child is on a level F or higher.  We talk about how when you are reading it should sound like you are talking and not like a robot.  Please listen to your child and help them work on these things.  This is one of the reasons they should be reading their take home books at least 2 or 3 times.   I would also like them to be reading the sight word lists. If you would like some more books for your child to read at home, please let me know.

Veterans:

         I would like each child to find out if they have any Veterans in their family.  If they do, I would like them to find out any information and find pictures.  If you could send things that we can keep, at least for awhile that would be great. If you can make a copy of the picture, so that we can keep it, that would be the best.  If it is something that your child can just bring for the day and share, we would love to see it.  Part of our first grade core is American Symbols, so we are going to be really focusing on patriotism.  If you could send them sometime in the next couple of weeks, that would be great.

Red Ribbon Week:

         We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week and we can wear our pajamas and crazy hair tomorrow.  Also, we do not wear costumes to school on Halloween.

F.Y.I’s:

         * I just wanted to thank all of you who come in and help in                  our classroom it really means a lot.   

·      I have also included your child’s progress report.

·      I will be sending home some addition flashcards.  It will really help them in math if they can learn these math facts.

Upcoming Events:      

         * Friday, October 28 – Crazy Hair and Pajama Day

·      Monday, October 31 – Carve Pumpkins 10:30

·      Monday, October 31 – Halloween Party 1:00

·      Thursday, November 3 – Celebrate Dolce’s Birthday

·      Friday, November 4 – Family Fun Day

·      Thursday, November 10 – Celebrate Graysen’s

·      Friday, November 11 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 18 – Family Fun Day

·      November 23-25 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)

·      Wednesday, November 30 – Celebrate Jackson’s Birthday

·      Friday, December 2 – Make Gingerbread Houses