This week has been exciting for us here in first grade. We started our Jolly Grammar curriculum on Monday. So far it seems to be very similar to Jolly Phonics. A lot of what we do is going to be review with a new concept each week.  All of you should have seen the Spelling packet that came home with your child on Monday.  Below is the letter that came home explaining what to expect each week.
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Spelling-

The time has come to start having a spelling list and test each week. This is part of our Jolly Grammar curriculum.  Attached you will find two spelling lists for this week as well as a homework page.  For the next few weeks your child will be responsible for practicing 20 words.  We are asking that your child practice one list on Monday and Wednesday and the opposite list on Tuesday and Thursday.  Please send the homework page to school with your child on Friday for a special treat.

Mrs. O’Rourke

Ms. Stumpf

If you have any questions about the Spelling please let me know!

With the start of Jolly Grammar we have decided to start another sound book. This sound book will concentrate on the blends and digraphs instead of single letter sounds. Please send a NEW 1 subject spiral notebook with your child on Monday, February 11.  We will do the same procedure as we have done before. During the day we will glue a sound in and at home the kiddos should practice this sound.  There will not be any actions to go along with these, it is simply to help them blend words together. Again, if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask!  (example: /str/ we want the kids to be able to make one smooth sound instead of /s/ /t/ /r/.)

We have finished up Unit 5 in Math and I am proud to announce that EVERYONE did a fantastic job on the test!  Look for those to come home in Friday folders this week!  We are moving onto Unit 6 today. Unit 6 is a lot of addition and subtraction facts.  

Live Healthy Iowa- Keep sending back those half sheets of paper each day.  You guys are doing a great job of remembering! Starting this weekend we are going to concentrate on eating veggies instead of fruit.  Look for that change on your half sheets coming home.