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Newsletter Week #9

Homework

Reading Focus:

Reading Informational Text:

1.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify
the meaning of the words and phrases in a text.
Reading Literature:
1.2 Retell stories, including key details and demonstrates
understanding o f their central message or lesson.
Speaking and Listening:
1.1a Participate in collaborative conversation with diverse
partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and
adults in small and larger groups.

Writing Focus:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesda
y
Thursday

Read 15 minutes
Math and reading activity
Read 15 minutes
Math and reading activity
Read 15 minutes
Math and reading activity

Read 15 minutes
Math and reading activity

Writing:

1.3Write narratives in which they recount two or

more appropriately sequenced events, include some
details regarding what happened, use temporal
words to signal event order, and provide some sense
of closure.
1.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on
a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from
peers, and add details to strengthen writing as
needed.
Language:
1.2bDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing. Use end punctuation for sentences.
1.2e Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on
phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

Math Focus:

1.NBT.2 Understand that the two digits of a two-digit

number represent amounts of tens and ones.
Understand the following: 10 can be thought of as a
bundle of tens called a ten., the numbers from 11
to 19 are composed of a ten and one, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight, or nine ones, and the numbers
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two,
three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens and 0
ones.

Science Focus:
1.E.2 Understand the physical properties of Earth materials that make them useful
in different ways.
1.E.2.1 Summarize the physical properties of Earth materials, including rocks,
minerals, soils, and water that make them useful in different ways.
1.E.2.2 Compare the properties of soil samples from different places relating to
their capacity to retain water, nourish, and support the growth of certain plants.

Notes from your teacher:

M- PE T- Music W- Art
Th- Media F- PE

Thank you so much for all of

the birthday cards and
wishes. A special thank you
to the whole class for my $20
Chick-Fil-A gift card I love
that place!
Important Dates to Remember

October 28th: End of first quarter

October 31st: Pumpkin Activities
o Wear clothes that can get MESSY
o Email Meredith with questions
Meredith_michele@hotmail.com
November 4th: Report Cards go home