Spelling City

Hi First Grade Families!

I fixed the Spelling City link, so it will take you right to our class spelling lists!  Next week we will be starting Digraphs.

Ms. Graf

Ms. Graf will be coming to visit and read to us every Friday afternoon!

Watch and listen to us choral read our Is poem!  Come back next Friday to hear us read a different poem!

Is Poem

Pajama Day!

Spelling City and Word Study

On Friday, we will be using the website Spelling City together as a whole class.  If your child would like to practice their spelling at home, they can click on the Spelling City link on the right side of our blog.  I have spelling lists already saved on the website.  You can click on the search button and then click teachers.  Enter my whole name (Lily Henault) and my name will pop up with Jericho Elementary School written next to it. We are working on Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) words right now.  Enjoy!

Star Student

Star Student of the Week

Each week there will be a new Star Student.  They will get to share about themselves, get a special seat at circle, and the class will write a special message for them.  There is some work that has to be done at home when you are the Star Student.  One of the jobs is to fill out the All About Me sheet that is attached.  It should be filled out by the student but with adult support.  This will be shared on Monday with a picture of the Star Student.  On Wednesday, they will share another picture of their choice.  This could be them with family members, friends, or doing something that is important to them.  The picture should share more about the student.  On Thursday, they may bring in an object to share.  This object should teach us more about the Star Student.  You may send in all of these things on Monday or bring them in on the assigned days.  Everything will be returned home on Friday.

Monday: Picture of Star Student and completed All About Me sheet

Wednesday: Picture that shares more about the Star Student

Thursday: Object that teaches more about the Star Student

*Please feel free to call or email with questions.*

This notice will be in your child's folder on Thursday with the All About Me sheet and the Star Student Schedule!

Let's Get Reading!

Let’s Get Reading

On Monday October 3rd, we will start having homework!  The only homework in first grade is to be reading at home.  This could look like students reading to themselves, reading with someone, or being read to.  All that matters is that reading is happening!  Students should color in the amount of time they read every night (Monday-Thursday).  I would like to see students reading at least 10 minutes a day.  However, I know life is busy so if reading doesn’t happen one day maybe a little extra reading could happen on a different day.  The reading log should be returned to school on Friday with the student’s name on it!  I have also included some cues that families can use if a student gets stuck on a tricky word.

I also included a list of sight words and possible ways to practice reading and writing them.  This is not something that is required but the more familiar students are with their sights words the stronger their reading and writing skills become.  I will send home different lists as the school year progresses.

Thank you for everything that you do at home to support these wonderful students!

Lily Henault

This notice along with everything else will be coming home on Thursday in your child's folder!