ISSUE #8

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

FI RST G R A D E NEWS
CURRICULUM
Bible: Jacob Has a Dream
Memory Verse: Genesis 28:15
Reading:
Daily Five Student Independent Work
Story - Sam, Come Back
Skill - Character and Setting
Phonics:
The Rule vc/cv; The Letter U;
The Letter W; The Rule vc/cv
Spelling: Test over List #5
English: Sentences
Math: Subtraction Facts to 10
Social Studies: My Community,
My Country; The election
Handwriting: Letter D, d
Visual Arts - Tuesday
P. E. - Wednesday
Library - Thursday
Spanish - Friday
Chapel - Wednesday and Friday

Fall Break
Please keep in mind that we will be out of school next week for Fall Break. Your children will return to
school on Tuesday, October 11. I hope that you and your children have a very enjoyable Fall Break!

Assignment Book
Each first grader will receive an assignment book when we return from Fall Break. This assignment book will be
used for writing down homework each day and will help teach responsibility and organization. Please look at
your childs assignment book each evening and initial in the appropriate place.

Rea ding Calendar

An October Reading Calendar is
being sent home today. Use this
calendar to record the reading
that your child does at home.
Each student is required to read
at least 15 minutes on at least 3
nights of the week. Return your
childs September Calendar when
we return from Fall Break.

Mystery Readers
I would like to thank Kevin and
Melissa Shelby, Ethans parents,
for being our Mystery Readers
today. Their visit was a special
treat and a wonderful way to end
our week! I would like to thank
them for sharing their time and
love of reading with us!

Spelling/Memory Verse

We will have a spelling test and

memory verse test on Friday of the
week that we return from Fall Break.
The new spelling list and memory
verse are being sent home today in
your childs folder.

Spelling List #5: ask, big, can, cat,

drop, lost, ants, snip, flag, stand, of,
to
Memory Verse: I will not leave you
until I have done what I have
promised you. Genesis 28:15b