Ms. Verdi & Mrs. Ferrara S First Grade News

Ms. Verdi & Mrs. Ferrara’s First Grade News Week of October 23rd

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday B- P.E. C-Media D-P.E. E-Music F-P.E

Phonics – short vowel e – Find 5 or more words with short vowel u sound and write them in your homework journal. Challenge - Choose 3 or more words and write them in sentences. mud dust run sun spun

Reading Read every night for 10-15 minutes.

Sight Words If your child has word cards in their reading bag, please help them memorize them and practice them nightly. Once they know the word automatically, you can remove them from the bag for future practice. In addition to the words in their bags, please help them practice the sight words below. her his that want see

Math – Look for math sheets marked Homework. Please work with your child at home with addition and subtraction.

Science/Social Studies – We are learning even more about the Human Body. This week we will be learning about germs, contributors to modern medicine such as Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur, the five keys to health, and the food pyramid to name a few. Please ask your child what they are learning about during these read alouds.

Reminders Red Ribbon Week **Monday, October 24th – Wear Red ** Tuesday, October 25th – Wear backwards clothes **Wednesday, October 26th – Wear Team Jersey **Thursday, October 27th – Crazy Hair Day **Friday, October 28th – Wear pajamas ** Monday, October 31st – Autumn Party **November 8- No school – Professional Development **November 11 – No School, Veterans Day

Look for our raz-kids.com log on information. You can download the app on most electronic devices to read at home. The children have started using Raz-Kids in class as well as ESPARK. ESPARK is an app that focuses on each child’s weaknesses. As always, thank you for your continued support!! *As a reminder, please make sure all homework is handed in on Friday. * The weekly newsletter can be found on our website as well.