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LITERACY focus standards
CCSS RL1.3 Describe characters, settings,
and major events in a story using key details.

We use a Retell Rope to identify and describe a
storys setting, characters, problem, major events from
the beginning, middle, end, and the solution. Students
should be able to orally tell you about these story
elements.
This weeks basal story is Pig in a Wig
The genre is animal fantasy.

CCSS RF1.1a Recognize the distinguishing
features of a sentence.
(Capital letter, end punctuation, makes sense)

MATH focus standards
CCSS: Number and Operations in Base Ten
1.NBT.1 Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120.
In this range, read and write numerals and represent a
number of objects with a written numeral.
We are working on Math routines and how to represent
numbers up to 20. This weeks focus is on multiples of 10.

CCSS: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
1.OA.7 Students will understand the meaning of the equal
sign, and determine if equations involving addition and
subtraction are true or false.
The first part of this standard helps the students
understand what an equation is (a number sentence).





















Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences are held the week of 9/15 to 9/19. I sent
home a sign-up sheet today to try to work with your
schedule. Please follow the instructions and return the
form in order to get your preferred time. Remember
that there are no classes on 9/18 & 9/19.

Homework this week:
1. Spelling Practice due every Friday.
(Many of you did not return last weeks)
2. Super Kid paper was due today.
3. Read every night for 10-15 minutes to start the
routine. Keep the Reading Log in yellow folder
(these folders are a lot of work to prepare and have
not gone home yet. I am grateful for a parent
volunteer who offered to help me this week).
4. Family Activity Calendar (monthly)
Words to practice:
Phonics Focus :
short i
sit, nip, fin
-x ending
six, box, tax

Words to practice:
Monte Vista Elementary
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grade Ms. Pryor
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9-08-14
Septembers
Habit of the Month

Habit One:
Be Proactive
Youre in charge.
MVES Administration and Safety
Committee have asked that parents and
visitors use the painted crosswalks to set
a good example for our wolf pups.
Remember:
Picture day is this Wednesday.
Send in a signed note for absences or an excused tardy.