Our 1st Grade

Newsletter #20
The Week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2022
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What are we Learning Important Dates

★ Fri. Feb. 4, Harry

Writers Window: I begin with the end in Potter Cart.
mind by…

Language: I can identify common nouns in a ★ Thurs. Feb. 24,

sentence. 2022: Home Group
Meeting at 3pm via
Reading: I can read and write short vowel Zoom. Link will be
words. provided later this
month.
Math:.I can subtract within 10.

Science: I can explain the life cycle of a ★ Thurs. Feb. 24,

plant. 2022: PTO Meeting at
6pm via Zoom. Link will
Social Studies: I can identify leaders in be provided later this
month.
our home, school, and community.

Homework
Please have your child do their homework each day.
Day 1: Short Vowel Review and Nouns
Day 2: Short Vowel Review, Nouns, Subtraction
Day 3: Short Vowel Review, Nouns, Subtraction
Our 1st Grade Newsletter
January/February Parent Tips

Math: Subtraction Fluency

Math Facts: Have your child practice their subtraction math fact. Have
them recite (say) their math facts. “ 0 -0= 0, 1-0=1, 2-0=2, etc..”

Math facts are important because they form the building blocks for
higher-level math concepts. When a child masters his/her math facts, these
concepts will be significantly easier and the student will be better equipped to
solve them faster.

Read for 10 minutes a day.

Find a suitable time and

place, a time that works for
you e.g. after dinner or at
bedtime; a comfortable quiet
place if possible.

Reading with your child, Top 10 Tips:

1. Find a quiet comfortable corner with no distractions-turn off mobile phones and the TV.
2. Show a positive attitude towards books and reading.
3. Take an interest in different children’s authors.
4. Read to or with your child everyday at a set time if possible. Enroll and encourage your child to visit the local library
once a week.
5. Read some of the books your child enjoys so you can discuss them with him/her. Recognize and praise your child’s
efforts in reading.
6. Encourage your child to read articles / headlines in newspapers, magazines or in digital media-on line with parental
supervision. Discuss ideas and points of view proposed by newspaper articles etc.
7. Encourage your child to read to younger brothers/ sisters.
8. Allow your child to choose his /her own reading material. Find the right level book for your child, too easy will bore them
and too difficult will discourage them. Use the five finger rule-there should be no more than 5 new words your child is
unfamiliar with on a page. More than 5 new words means the text is too difficult. Encourage your child to guess unknown
words.
9. Encourage your child to read for information – timetables / weather forecasts / menus.
10. Encourage your child to try and guess what is going to happen next.

Parent Signature:_______________________ Acknowledgement:____________________________

Janice Chargualaf (Principal)