Your child is currently on sight word week ____. They should be working on week 5. While they will still be tested over week 5, please practice the additional words they have not yet mastered. Those who have mastered words past week 5 will only be tested on their current (beyond) list. J
Mullendore Elementary School Panther Preview
1st Grade
October 14-18, 2013
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This note gives you a “Preview” of what your child will be learning next week. Should you have questions, please call the school at 817-547-1900. We will be happy to assist you.
Language Arts/Writing-Ø Spell and decode words with common spelling patterns (final blends)
Ø Explain how writers get ideas from personal experiences
Ø Retell a story’s beginning, middle, end
Ø Identify the difference between expository text (non-fiction) and fiction
Ø Determine the author’s purpose for writing / Spelling-
Ø Star: land, sand, past, fast, wink, blink
Ø Circle: twist, drink, plant, sank, blink, clamp
Ø Sight Words (week 5): all, were, we, when, your, can, said, there / Math-
Ø Describe and identify a circle, triangle, square, and rectangle
Ø Describe the attributes of each shape
Ø Create sets of objects using tens and ones
Ø Students will have their math facts quiz on Friday over 4+ if they made 100 on 3+ last Friday.
Science-
Ø explain how the placement of the sun in the sky affects shadows
Ø identify and discuss how light is important to everyday life / Social Studies-
Ø identify the qualities of a leader and examples of leaders
describe voting as a method for expressing their opinion or for making a choice / Homework-
Ø Read the SAME book in your folder for 20 minutes each night and sign your reading log.
Ø Spelling and Sight Word Tests every Thursday.
Ø Practice addition and subtraction math Facts to 12
Important Things to Remember:
Ø Check and sign Communication Folder daily/ Fill in your child’s reading log.
Ø Practice math facts daily.
Ø 10/14: STUDENT HOLIDAY
Ø 10/17: ASPIRE Family Fuse Event 3:25-5:30
Ø 10/18: Monster Mash Dance (NO COSTUMES) 3:30-5:00
We, at Mullendore, want you to be a part of your child’s educational life. We thank you for all your support of our educational pursuits.