Weekly Update

Hello first grade families and friends!  What a BEAUTIFUL day it is!  We took full advantage of the weather today!  Our class earned an extra recess by receiving compliments from other teachers in the hallway so we took it today at the end of the day.  

Congratulations to Maile who made her AR challenge goal!  We have a few more students who are VERY close to making both the challenge goal and their own personal goal.  A few have already earned enough points, but now they're trying to improve their accuracy percentages.  Each child has to have an accuracy percentage of at least 80% for their AR goal or their challenge goal to "count".  So those students are working on trying to get 100% each time in order to raise their percentage.  Think of it this way... we would rather you take only 15 quizzes and get 100% each time, rather than take 30 quizzes and getting a 60% each time.  It's the QUALITY not the QUANTITY that we are most concerned about!  

Thank you to LaShane, Tanaja, and Zachary who used their behavior punch cards to buy a "popcorn party" coupon for our class.  If any parents are interested in donating popcorn for our party, that would be most appreciated.  Otherwise, I will just pick it all up.  Either pre-popped bagged popcorn or unpopped microwave popcorn would be fine.  We will have our popcorn party on Friday, February 24.Thanks!  

There are no new reading homework journal assignments for the week of February 20. 

Please take this extra time to practice the Unit 5 High Frequency Words with your child.  The words are listed in the reading homework journal.  I also sent home a page of flashcards at few weeks ago for your child to cut out and practice at home.  In addition, your child has a copy of the words in their take home folder in their Reading Fluency protective sleeve.  I will test on the Unit 5 High Frequency words on February 22, 23, 24.  Your child should be able to read the words without sounding them out. 

Reminders:

No School- Monday, February 20—President’s Day

Unit 5 Reading Test- Tuesday, February 21 (I postponed the test to give us an extra day to review) —a study guide was sent home on Thursday, Feb. 16

Unit 5, Lessons 11-13 Spelling Test—Tuesday, February 21. 

Reading Logs are due—Tuesday, February 21—Your child should have at least 4 books recorded on their reading log that they read during the week of Feb. 13-Feb. 20. 

Specials Next Week:

Tuesday- Art

Wednesday- Music

Thursday- Library

Friday- Computer

Enjoy your three day weekend!  Soak up some of the sunshine!  

Hugs and High Fives!

Ms. Bleich