October 25 Newsletter

Mrs. Bali’s Firsts Grade News

October 25, 2024

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 wrote about what we are going to be for Halloween.

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.

Red Ribbon Week:

I am sending home a purple paper with the dress up themes for next week.  On Friday, we can wear costumes, but no masks or face paint.  There will be a Halloween parade on the upper field at 2:45.

Carving Pumpkins:

I could still use 2-3 more dads to help with carving pumpkins next Friday at 10:00.

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:

*October 28-November 1 – Red Ribbon Week

*Thursday, October 31 – Carve Pumpkins with dads @10:00

*Thursday, October 31 – Halloween Party @12:30

*Thursday, October 31 – Halloween Parade @2:30

*Wednesday, November 6 – Picture Retakes

*Thursday, November 7 – Celebrate Winter’s Birthday

*Tuesday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Feast

*November 27-29 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)