1 January 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
In 2 short days, we'll all be back to school, ready to continue our First Grade work and progress towards end--of-year benchmarks. I hope you've taken the time to have fun, make memories with your family, renew and rejuvenate yourself, and help your child to remember to visit the homework links.
This week, we'll finish Unit 2 "COMMUNITIES", with a non-fiction story about Honey Bees! The skills covered in this Selection are:
Genre: Expository Non-fiction
Comprehension Skill: Compare/Contrast
Comprehension Strategy: Preview
Study Skill: Picture Dictionary
Spelling/Phonics: Long e-'ee', e, syllables
Language/Vocabulary: Antonyms (opposites)
Grammar: Nouns in Sentences
Writing: Facts
After this week's selection, we will prepare to take the 40 item Unit Benchmark Test that tells us how they're performing in comprehension, spelling & phonics, use of language, grammar and writing skills that include grammar, conventions, sequencing, and sentence/construction by responding to a "How to Make a Sandwich" prompt. This test is taken on-line and their 'test-reading' skills will obviously become a part of their skill-set, as well.
Take these dates down for January:
No School for Students:
10 January-Professional Development Day for Teachers
17 January-Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday
28 January-Teacher Work Day (Report Cards/End of Quarter)
You're also welcome to attend the SAC (School Advisory Committee) Meeting that will occur on Monday, 24 January in the Media Center Conference Room at 3 p.m.
You can expect your child's Report Card to come home on Wednesday, 2 February.
I'll be adding to the post throughout the following weeks' and months', of course. Remember that this needs to be checked weekly, as early as Sunday evening, or Monday evening. This helps to inform you of the class events and academic milestones and activities.
See you soon!
Mrs. Petty
