Bayou View Elementary- First Grade
Mrs. Van Every’s Class
February 9-13, 2015
Weekly News
and Homework
Whole Group Reading
Focus Skill: Types of Books (fiction/non-fiction)
Continuing Skills: Answering and asking questions about key details; using evidence in a story to support an answer;
understanding and retelling key details in text; retelling the sequence of a story; comparing texts
Science/Social Studies Theme: Dental Health/ Valentine’s Day
Math
4 tens 3 ones
40 + 3
Focus Skills:
-Understanding tens and ones to 120 (base ten system)
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*Review: composing and decomposing numbers using place value (tens and
ones), addition, subtraction, word problems, numerical order and value
comparison of numerals 0-120, counting by 5’s, time to the hour/half hour,
understanding equal as “the same as”, naming 1 more/less and 10 more/less
Spelling
Focus Skills: long e (ee) and long o (oa)
tree
queen
sweep
street
cheek
coat
throat
float
coach
toast
monkey hockey donkey turkey
Challenge Word Skill: long e (ey)
Homework
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Put your NAME on your homework
sheet. Please return the
homework sheet no later than
Friday, February 13th with both
the front and back completed.

Complete 15 minutes each of
i-Ready Reading
i-Ready Math
ST Math
Please remember to complete an
activity before logging out in
order for your time to be counted
correctly!

Practice your spelling words in any
fun way you choose.

Read fiction and non-fiction
books as often as possible and
explain what you have read to
someone.
chimney
English/Writing
Focus Skills:
-Identifying parts of speech in sentences
*Review: nouns, verbs, adjectives, possessive
nouns, types of sentences, common and proper
nouns, singular and plural nouns, pronouns,
possessive pronouns, subject-verb agreement,
capitalization, and punctuation
Study for the test on Friday!
Remember, there are always two “surprise” words
added to each test for application of the phonics skill.
*Your child is responsible for the words in the gray row
ONLY if they are highlighted on his/her paper.
However, any child may study and attempt to spell
them on Friday’s test if he/she wishes.
Class News

PTA will host the Valentine Parties for each class on February 13th at
12:30. The kindergarten Mardi Gras parade will follow at 1:15 that
day. PTA will purchase all party supplies.
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Some people have mentioned issues with ST Math and i-Ready
Reading/Math at home. Here is the information I have:
i-Ready Website: https://cainc.i-ready.com/
ST Website: Must be accessed through www.gulfportschools.org .
Choose schools and click Bayou View Elementary, under the "For
Students" tab there is an ST Math link.
Solutions for specific devices: ST Math for iPad School ID: BAY31Q
Password: LTP966C5 and ST Math for Kindle Fire or
Android: BAY31Q- LTP-96-6C5
If these solutions do not help, please email me individually about
the specific problem, and I will work to find a solution. Thank you so
much for encouraging your child to work on these programs.
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We are beginning to run low on snacks. If you are able, please pick
up a bag of pretzels, a box of Goldfish or other crackers, or any
healthy treat we can use in class. We appreciate your help!
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Upcoming Events:
February 10th- PTA Meeting @ 7:45 a.m.
February 12th- Progress Reports
February 13th- Valentine Party 12:30; Mardi Gras Parade 1:15
February 14th-18th – Mardi Gras Holidays
February 19th – Return to school on Thursday ready to learn! 
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