Oct 2015 TEAM LETTER
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1 October 2015 NO School on Monday, October 12, 2015 HOMEWORK: A reminder that homework comes home daily Monday through Thursday. We look forward to watching the quality of the homework improve as your child grows and develops as a writer. Please be sure to sign your child’s homework. WHY GIVE HOMEWORK TO FIRST GRADERS? Homework is used to reinforce the following skills: proofreading, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, word recognition, spelling and handwriting, and math computation. It is extremely important that your child’s homework is returned each day because it reinforces skills taught in class and good study habits. It develops the ability to manage time and to prioritize. Homework is reviewed daily and used to plan future instruction. READING LOG: Your child’s READING LOG bag may be refilled once your child finishes all the books in the bag. The READING LOG BOOK should only return to school each Monday for evaluation. The directions are in the log. BE SURE to number, record and initial each title entry. Remember…if your child reads a book more than one time, it may be entered up to three times in one week in the READING LOG. Don’t forget…Raz Kids and/or any other books from home, the county library, etc. can also be added in the READING LOG! Halloween Celebration: Friday, October 30, 2015 Parade 1:30. Party will follow the parade with the assigned room parents. Please have your child bring in his/her costume in a bag clearly labeled with his/her name on that day. SHARING THEMES for OCTOBER… A sign of Autumn Fall sports memorabilia Something orange or black Books or items related to Fire Prevention Week A picture of “Halloween Past” (a costume, gathering, celebration)
Transcript of Oct 2015 TEAM LETTER
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October 2015
NO School on Monday, October 12, 2015
HOMEWORK: A reminder that homework comes home daily Monday through Thursday. We look forward to watching the quality of the homework improve as your child grows and develops as a writer. Please be sure to sign your child’s homework. Ø WHY GIVE HOMEWORK TO FIRST GRADERS? Homework is used to
reinforce the following skills: proofreading, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, word recognition, spelling and handwriting, and math computation. It is extremely important that your child’s homework is returned each day because it reinforces skills taught in class and good study habits. It develops the ability to manage time and to prioritize. Homework is reviewed daily and used to plan future instruction.
Ø READING LOG: Your child’s READING LOG bag may be refilled once your child
finishes all the books in the bag. The READING LOG BOOK should only return to school each Monday for evaluation. The directions are in the log. BE SURE to number, record and initial each title entry. Remember…if your child reads a book more than one time, it may be entered up to three times in one week in the READING LOG. Don’t forget…Raz Kids and/or any other books from home, the county library, etc. can also be added in the READING LOG!
Ø Halloween Celebration: Friday, October 30, 2015 Parade 1:30. Party will follow
the parade with the assigned room parents. Please have your child bring in his/her costume in a bag clearly labeled with his/her name on that day.
SHARING THEMES for OCTOBER… A sign of Autumn Fall sports memorabilia Something orange or black Books or items related to Fire Prevention Week A picture of “Halloween Past” (a costume, gathering, celebration)
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Dear Parents, During our next units of study, we will be focusing on the following topics. To demonstrate proficiency on these topics, students will have to know, understand or be able to do the following:
LANGUAGE ARTS & Fundations: § Recognize and use short vowel sounds § Recognize and use common nouns, adjectives, and action verbs § Recognize and spell ALL high frequency words “Read & Spell” list § Write simple sentences using a capital letter and an end mark § Sequence story events
EVALUATION of progress in this unit will be based upon: • Daily Word Work, Working in Groups, Active Participation • Completion of Assignments • Word Books • End of Story Assessment
RESOURCES you could use to assist your child with their learning during this unit of study include:
§ Review daily assignments from school § Practice Daily Word Book Vocabulary § Homework § Daily Reading Log
MATH: § Recognize and write numbers to 20 § Compare numbers: greater than (>), less than (<) and equal to (=) § Sequence numbers: before, between & after § Solve story problems
EVALUATION of progress in this unit will be based upon: • Working in Groups • Completion of Assignments • Active Participation • End of Topic Assessment
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RESOURCES you could use to assist your child with their learning during this math unit of study include:
§ Review daily assignments from school § Practice topic vocabulary § Practice numbers to 120, orally § Practice addition facts to the sum of 5 § Practice sequencing numbers before, between &
after up to 20. ie. (__,2,3) (15,___,17, 18) (10, 11, ___)
SCIENCE: § Explore Waves: Light and Sound § Discover signs of Autumn
EVALUATION of progress in this unit will be based upon: • Working in Groups • Completion of Assignments • Participation • Following Rules
RESOURCES you could use to assist your child with their learning during this unit of study include:
§ Utilize materials sent home from school to experiment and explore
§ Brain Pop Jr. Science: “observation,” “sound,” “vibrations” (Link is on the 1st gr. Home Page)
SOCIAL STUDIES: § Recognize the importance of rules to help us learn in our school
environment § Be aware and understand Safety Rules in school and on the bus
• Identify an important historical figure (Christopher Columbus) EVALUATION of progress in this unit will be based upon:
o Following rules o Working in Groups o Participation & Discussion
