Morriss Memos September 10 15 2018 Learning Focuses

Morris’s Memos September 10 -15, 2018 Learning Focuses This Week Theme: Learning About Sound Writing: Small Moment Narratives – Telling Stories in Small Steps Author Study: Laura Numeroffcelebration this week Reading Skills: Hearing the short /i/ sound in many different words, reviewing /a/ and /e/, using “chunks” and word families to read new words Language Skills: common nouns – person, place, thing Math Skills: Continuing to use addition to tell about different kinds of number stories Read Aloud: The Littles by John Peterson. This book has some sequels that your child might enjoy! Important Dates Sept. 10 th - Fundraiser ends – all money should be turned in Sept. 11 th – Scholastic orders due Sept 12 th – Fall Pictures Sept. 17 th – MCE Spirit Night at Chick Fil A Sept. 20 th – Fun Thursday Homework (Mon. , Tues. , Thurs. ) * Reading Comprehension/ Phonics Review * Math Review * Study Spelling words nightly * Read your Reading Folder book Check the front and back of. all pages. Spelling Words out have this from did him sip zip quit big **Word Family –ip Ex: ship, lip, ripping, trip, slipper, drip TEST - FRIDAY Reminders Please remember that first graders need to be reading every day. On most days they will have a book in their purple folders to read, but even if they don’t, they need to practice what they have worked on at school that day. So make sure to set aside reading time daily for your child. Research shows that the more a first grader reads, the better reader they will become, and the better their chances are at success later in school. And don’t forget that they need to hear good, fluent reading modeled by you too! So get a good chapter book and read together!