WEEK OF DECEMBER 12-16, 2011

FIRST GRADE NEWS

THIS WEEK WE WILL HAVE TWO SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERTS. THE FIRST ON MONDAY AT NSHS AUDITORIUM WHERE THE K-2 STUDENTS WILL PERFORM. THE SECOND CONCERT WILL BE FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE STUDENTS AND WILL FEATURE THE ELEMENTARY BAND AND CHORUS AND A SURPRISE OR TWO.

ALSO, THIS WEEK THE CHILDREN WILL BEGIN BEING ASSESSED IN READING BY A NEW TYPE OF TEST CALLED A "FRESH READ." EACH CHILD WILL BE ASKED TO READ A SHORT STORY ALOUD AND ANSWER SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STORY. THEY WILL ANSWER ONE QUESTION BY WRITING A COMPLETE SENTENCE. THIS MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT (AT FIRST); BUT, IT DOES PROVIDE A MORE ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD'S ABILITY TO READ AND TO COMPREHEND THE STORY. THIS TEST WILL COME HOME IN YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY>DAY 5>COMPUTERS: REREAD "LIFE IN THE FOREST" AND STUDY H/F WORDS. NO SPELLING HOMEWORK FOR STUDENTS WHO EARNED A 100 ON PRACTICE

TEST; OTHERS WILL HAVE A SPELLING WORKSHEET TO COMPLETE (THEY DO NOT NEED TO WRITE INCORRECT WORDS 5X). DO MATH WORKSHEET 51/SIDE B.

TUESDAY>DAY 1>ART: DO MATH WORKSHEET 52 SIDE B.

WEDNESDAY>DAY 2>GYM (REMEMBER SNEAKERS) LOOK FOR "FAMILY TIMES" ON NEW STORY, "HONEY BEES" IN YOUR CHILD'S FOLDER. DO SPELLING PAGE 46. DO MATH WORKSHEET 53 SIDE B.

THURSDAY>DAY 3>MUSIC>READ ALOUD "HONEY BEES" AND STUDY NEW H/F WORDS. DO SPELLING PAGE 48. DO MATH WORKSHEET 54 SIDE B.

FRIDAY>DAY 4>LIBRARY (REMEMBER BOOKS) LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S FRIDAY FOLDER AND WEEKLY EVALUATION FORM.