October 18 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s Firsts Grade News

October 18, 2019

Review of our week:

         In math we are really working on doubles, doubles plus one and adding to a ten.  I have been seeing a lot of progress in reading.  I am very happy about that.  We are almost  finished with our unit on Fairy tales from other lands.  We have a student from SUU coming and do a dance integration with this unit. We also got to go and watch fifth grade let their volcanoes off. 

Carving Pumpkins:

         I only have 3 dads coming to carve pumpkins.  I would really like to have 3 more if I can.  It will be on Thursday, October 31 @ 10:30.  If you can come and help, please let me know.  Thanks!!

Reading:

         At this point I want your child to be doing the reading for all of, or most of the 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. If your child is reading on a g or higher, they only need to read it 1-2 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.

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

Upcoming Events:     

·      Monday, October 21 – No School (Harvest Holiday)

·      Tuesday, October 22 – Celebrate Ella’s Birthday

·      Thursday, October 24 – Picture Retakes

·      Friday, October 25 – Family Fun Day (Allred Family)

·      October 28-November 1 – Red Ribbon Week

·      Thursday, October 31 – Carve pumpkins with dads

·      Thursday, October 31 – Halloween Party

·      Friday, November 1 – Family Fun Day (Hunt Family)

·      Friday, November 8 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 15 – Family Fun Day

·      Friday, November 22 – Family Fun Day

·      Monday, November 25 – Celebrate Claire’s Birthday

·      Tuesday, November 26 – Celebrate Jayson’s Birthday

·      November 27-29 – No School Thanksgiving Break