First Grade Blog– Mrs. Bonica September 6-9, 2016
Welcome to our First Grade Blog. I will post this on my page, but for the first few weeks I will also send a copy home in your child’s folder.
Since we are having full days this week, the special subjects will begin.
Here is some information that you will need to know this week.
Reading:
Our anchor story is called “What Is a Pal?”
Sight words include : and you be play help with
We will practice the short a sound as well as consonants n,d,p,and f.
Concepts to be discussed are main idea, nouns, and classifying and categorizing words.
Spelling:
Words: bag an at can ran fan ask ant wag has hand lamp tax van gas
Sentences: 1. Dad has a bag. 2. An ant ran.
Homework:
READING LOG: Read for 15 minutes each night Mon-Fri and record it on your log.
Please keep the reading log stapled to the inside cover of the folder
and record the book read EACH NIGHT.
Monday: Practice each spelling word and the sentences two times each on the
folded paper included in the folder.
Tuesday: Same as Monday
Wednesday: Math worksheet and study Spelling words
Thursday: Same Spelling practice as Monday, study for a test on Friday
Friday: No homework except for reading
Math: We will practice writing numbers and reading number words through 12.
Social Studies: All about our families. ******* Please send in an individual picture of your child and a picture of your family for a project that we will do on Thursday.
Supply l box: If your child brought in a large supply box, please get them a smaller one that can fit into their desk. The size that was recommended can be purchased at Staples. They can use the larger one in their cubby.
Journals: As I mentioned on Back to School Night, I have purchased journals for use in the classroom. Please send in $2.50 to cover the cost of the journal if you have not done so already.
Reminders: Our Lady of Fatima observance on Thursday at 3:00-3:15 in the church.
We will begin the “Smile Charts” this week .
Thanks so much for all of your help getting the year off to a good start!
Have a great week and God Bless.
Mrs. Eileen Bonica