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Weekly Reminders

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First off, we have finished our class read aloud “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and have permission to watch the original movie in class.  We will be watching the movie the later part of the day after lunch on Friday, November 21st.  The kids can bring a store bought treat to share with the class- we have 27 students in our class.  In order to bring treats and/or popcorn please print and return this permission slip before/on Friday, November 21st: 

Permission Slip:  Willy Wonka Permission Slip

Here are a few updates and reminders:

1- Please send coats (and water bottles), as we will continue to go outside for PE and recess.  

2- TUESDAY:  Library Day
   
3-FRIDAY: Spelling and Sort test
   Homework due

4- Scholastic Book Order Due November 29th (see tab above for link to Scholastic)

5- THANK YOU for your donations to our “Christmas” Basket.  Now we need your votes to help our basket win the People’s Choice award.

Homework 11/17 – 11/21

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In our class you are responsible to print the homework organizer, the weekly sort and the math sheets on Monday’s.  Please staple together and return on Friday mornings.  (If you would rather record the math homework answers on the back of one of the organizer sheets I will accept that also)  

Weekly Homework Organizer(please print)

High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are:  
we
what
about 
up
play
Review words from last week:  
there
their
her  

High Frequency Words Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes. Click here:   HFW-Fluency-Practice-9

We are continuing our differentiating word study program, Words their Way! 

Click on the shape of your child’s group.  On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day).  Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night.  Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.  

WORD SORTS     (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts

Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
  • Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.  
  • Tuesday: Speed Sort.  Time your child three different times sorting their words and record each of the times in the lines provided above the grid.  (Then have your child write their sort (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form). High frequency words written three times on the bottom in the lines provided.
  • Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.)  Rainbow write the high frequency words for the week on the lines provided.  
  • Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them to the back of the Homework Form).
Math Homework    (please print the Math Lesson or you may record the answers on the back of one of the pages of our Homework Organizer) 
Ch.-3-Lesson-4
Ch.-3-Lesson-5
Ch.-3-Vocabulary-  You can use this vocabulary list to assist with math homework for this chapter. 

Math Homework 11/10-11/14

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Math Homework    (please print the Math Lesson or you may record the answers on the back of one of the pages of our Homework Organizer) 

Ch.-3-Lesson-1   (Please make sure your child is COUNTING ON when adding in this worksheet.  They say the greater number first, then count on to add.  This addition strategy helps them speed up!)

Ch.-3-Lesson-3

Feel free to use the following as a resource for the vocabulary we are using in this chapter.  You could quiz your child to see if they already know these terms or ask them to teach you what they mean (not required to turn in as homework):
Ch.-3-Vocabulary-

Homework 11/10 – 11/14

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In our class you are responsible to print the homework organizer, the weekly sort and the math sheets on Monday’s.  Please staple together and return on Friday’s.  (If you would rather record the math homework answers on the back of one of the organizer sheets I will accept that also)  

Weekly Homework Organizer(please print)

High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are:  an    can    their    there    her
    Review words from last week:   all    friend     when  

High Frequency Words Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes. Click here:   HFW-Fluency-Practice-8

We are continuing our differentiating word study program, Words their Way! 

Click on the shape of your child’s group.  On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day).  Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night.  Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.  

WORD SORTS     (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts

Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
  • Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.  
  • Tuesday: Speed Sort.  Time your child three different times sorting their words and record each of the times in the lines provided above the grid.  (Then have your child write their sort (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form). High frequency words written three times on the bottom in the lines provided.
  • Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.)  Rainbow write the high frequency words for the week on the lines provided.  
  • Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them to the back of the Homework Form).
Math Homework    (please print the Math Lesson or you may record the answers on the back of one of the pages of our Homework Organizer) 

Ch.-3-Lesson-1   (Please make sure your child is COUNTING ON when adding in this worksheet.  They say the greater number first, then count on to add.  This addition strategy helps them speed up!)

Ch.-3-Lesson-3

Feel free to use the following as a resource for the vocabulary we are using in this chapter.  You could quiz your child to see if they already know these terms or ask them to teach you what they mean (not required to turn in as homework):
Ch.-3-Vocabulary-

Basket Auction

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BASKETS!! START NOW!!! 
Let’s get our donations to the classrooms and start sorting out our WINNING baskets!
See attachment for further information. Teachers have had a week to decide on a theme and should be informing you soon. REMEMBER, there will be a contest in both buildings to determine the “People’s Choice” basket! The grade with the most popular basket will receive 25% of proceeds! 

We have just over ONE week to get our baskets together and ready for display! All items must be collected at the school by the 12th of November. VOTING will begin November 17th!

First grade is putting together a “Christmas” Themed Basket. We are grateful for any and all donations that you are able to bring. The items are being collected in Mrs. Fisher’s classroom and must be in by November 11th. 

Here is the list of suggested items to donate: 
Christmas Blanket 
Christmas/holiday books 
Christmas Scented Candles or Scentsy Blocks 
Hot Cocoa Mix
Christmas Mugs 
Bag of marshmallows
Sugar Cookie Mix 
Holiday Cookie Cutters
Gingerbread House Kit 
Christmas CD’s
Christmas DVD’s (Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf…any kids classics-Frosty, Rudolph, etc.)
Christmas Block letters or decorations to display 
Wreath
Advent Calendars or countdown blocks 
Table top tree
Holiday M & M’s or other Christmas Candies 
Table Runner
Wrapping Paper 
Christmas Cards
Candy Canes 
Christmas Decorative Towels 
Christmas Ornaments
Board and Electronic Games
Lotions, Soaps, Bodysprays, etc. 
Gift Cards
Jewelry
Christmas Ties
Christmas Socks
Scarfs 
Slippers
Any other gift that go with our theme

Week of 11/3 – 11/7

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In our class you are responsible to print the homework organizer, the weekly sort and the math sheets on Monday’s.  Please staple together and return on Friday’s.  (If you would rather record the math homework answers on the back of one of the organizer sheets I will accept that also)  

Weekly Homework Organizer(please print)

High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are:  one    all   she    friend   when
    Review words from last week:   were         have         this  

High Frequency Words Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes. Click here:   High-Fluency-Practice-7

We are continuing our differentiating word study program, Words their Way! 

Click on the shape of your child’s group.  On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day).  Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night.  Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.  

WORD SORTS     (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts

Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
  • Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.  
  • Tuesday: Speed Sort.  Time your child three different times sorting their words and record each of the times in the lines provided above the grid.  (Then have your child write their sort (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form). High frequency words written three times on the bottom in the lines provided.
  • Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.)  Rainbow write the high frequency words for the week on the lines provided.  
  • Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them to the back of the Homework Form).
Math Homework    (please print the Math Lesson or you may record the answers on the back of one of the pages of our Homework Organizer) 
If your child has already completed the Subtraction Practice pages they will not have to do them again.  
Ch.-2-Vocabulary-Review
Ch.-2-Test-Review