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Week of December 18-22

(Please initial and return this form daily with your student)

Day Homework & Managing Parent

Parent
(Star of the Questions
Day) Reminders myself initials
/Comments

Monday
(Jack)
Remember Gym Shoes!

Library Checkout!
Tuesday
(Emma)
1st grade Holiday
Concert!

Wednesda
y
(Jasper)
Bring in your Holiday
Book Exchange Books!

Thursday 1st Grade Christmas

(Sky) Party!

Super Surfer Book

Friday
(Tray)
Exchange
HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
See you January 3!

Here's what we're learning this week:

Reading: This week we will enjoy reading some Christmas themed books.

Phonics: Introducing beginning R blends and syllabication.

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Writing: Beginning to research and find information about their chosen topic.

Grammar: Shades of meaning; words used to describe a noun that vary in intensity. Ex.
good, delicious, scrumptious!

Math: Working on teen addition strategies, adding doubles, and further exploration into
place value.

Social Studies/Science: Beginning to discuss what we know about economics.

Other news:

Book Exchange: Please have your book wrapped and labeled for a boy or girl by
Wednesday, December 20. This will give me time to get books for the kids who were
not able to purchase a book for our classroom book exchange.
Community Action House Donations: First grade is in charge of collecting whole grain
pasta and brown rice. Donations can be brought in anytime before December 21.

Dates of Importance:

Dec. 19- Holiday Concert 6-6:30p

Dec. 21- Last day to turn in items for Community Action House
Dec. 21- 1st grade, grade-wide party
Dec. 22- Christmas Party/Book exchange
Dec.25-Jan. 2- Christmas Break
Jan. 3- Welcome back!
Jan. 15- Anchored in Excellence Kickoff Assembly!
Jan. 22- No school