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Week of January 23-26 
                                                                                                                     (Please initial and return this form daily with your student)
          Day             Homework &                     Managing             Parent 
                                                                                                 Parent 
      (Star of the                                                                              Questions 
         Day)              Reminders                      myself              initials 
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        Monday 
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                             NO SCHOOL!!!                     X                 X                    
       Tuesday 
         (Lily) 
                           Library Checkout!                                                         
                                                                           
      Wednesda
           y 
       (Charlotte) 
                                      
                                                                                                     
                                                                           
       Thursday                                                                                      
         (Abbie) 
         Friday 
          (Jack) 
                           Summer Party in 
                          January!!! 1:00-2:30                                                       
                                                                           
Here's what we're learning this week: 
Reading: Now that we have been thinking about our thinking (metacognition) we are going 
to discuss schema (past experiences unique to them) and making connections to texts.       
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Phonics: Y as a chameleon. We will mainly focus on how Y will say long vowel E at the end of 
one syllable words, but we will also explore the other sounds Y says. 
Writing: Taking story ideas and trying to find and focus on one small moment from within a 
larger story or event. 
Grammar: Imperative sentences, which are sentences that are a request or a demand. 
(Now you know what type of sentence you use when you tell them to clean their room.) 
Math: Beginning to start Unit 5: Exploring Teen Solution Methods. 
Social Studies/Science: Still plugging away at economics. 
Other news: 
   ● Star of the Day: The star of the day will bring in a favorite bedtime book. The book 
     that always needs to be read before they can go to bed...you know the one ;)  
   ● NGFA Carnival: First grade is collecting for the following theme baskets: 
             Lego- ( Lego sets, Lego books, Lego stickers) 
             Baking with kids (Cookie, brownie, cake mixes, cookie cutters, baking supplies) 
             **Donations are accepted until Wednesday, February 7** 
   ● Anchored in Excellence: You may have noticed that some of your kiddos have come 
     home with an anchor stamp on their hand. This is a way for you to celebrate and 
     recognize your student at home for outstanding behavior! Keep your eyes open for 
     when your child comes home with the anchor stamp and pour on the praise! Thank 
     you for supporting positive behavior at school! 
   ● Summer Party: Still looking for a couple of volunteers and some sacks to use for sack 
     races! Sign up using the link found in the email! 
Dates of Importance: 
   ●   Jan. 22- No school 
   ●   Jan. 26- Summer Party! From 1:00-2:30. SEE EMAIL FOR SIGN UP! 
   ●   Feb. 9- Half day, noon dismissal 
   ●   Mar. 5- Half day, parent teacher conferences