First Grade Weekly Newsletter
September 21-25, 2015
Spelling List: Words to Read: up bug there she hug tub use do mud nut pull full run too
Reading: Gus Takes the Train (pp. 112-125)
an how
each their
which if
Skills: short u (bug); consonants qu & z (words that have qu-quilt & z-zoo); adjectives-words that describe people, animals, places or things are called adjectives;(dog- brown, fluffy) ABC order; comprehension- story structure
(characters, events in the story and setting-where the story takes place) & analyze and evaluate reading (How does the story make the reader feel?); Genre- fantasy (Gus Takes the Bus is a story that tells about make-believe people, animals and events that could not really happen.); antonyms-words that have opposite meanings (hot/cold)
Math: Subtract all or 0 (2-0=2), (4-4=0); Take apart 9 & 10 -show all the numbers that can be subtracted from 9 & 10
(9-0=9, 10-1=9, 9-2=7); Subtraction from 10 or less (5-1=4), (7-6=1)
Science: Life Science Habitats: Grassland/Ocean- Ch. 2 Lesson 3
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An ocean is a large body of salt water.
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Oceans cover much of Earth.
 Ocean animals live where they can find food.
 Blue whales are the largest animal on Earth.
 Crabs find food near the shore.
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Fish, stingrays, and sea turtles are animals that live in the ocean.
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Coral Reefs are formed by millions of tiny corals.
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Grasses have long roots to soak up water deep in the ground. This also keeps animals from pulling out the roots when grazing.
 During a fire, the roots of many grasses survive so they can grow back quickly.
 Many grasses have flexible stems so they can bend in the wind.
Social Studies: Unit 2: Good Citizens (Pp.40-45)
Lesson 1: Rules and Laws (Pp.46-47)
Lesson 2: Who Are Our Leaders? (Pp.48-51)
 Communities have rules called laws.
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A community is a group of people who live or work together.
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A leader is in charge of helping a group of people follow rules.
 A mayor is the leader of a city or a town.
 A governor is a leader who works for many communities.
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The government is a group of people who make laws.
 We should obey the laws in our community and not break them.
 Communities have leaders.
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Leaders make the rules for our community to keep us safe.
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A law is a rule that people in a community must follow.
Tuesday, September 22 nd is School Picture Day. Friday, 9/25/15, Holiday for Students- Teacher Inservice Day
Character Trait: Responsibility- making good choices and doing what you are supposed to do.

Monday’s Homework - Gus Takes the Train Name: _________________________
Read Gus Takes the Train on pages 112-125 in your reading book.
Write each spelling word. up __________________ bug _____________________ hug__________________ tub _____________________ mud_________________ nut _____________________ pull__________________ full _____________________ run__________________ too _____________________
Bubble the correct word for each sentence.
1.
The bag is too big to ______________________.
0 pull 0 mud
2.
Gus has to ___________________ to get the train.
0 full 0 run
___________________________________________________________
Bubble the mistake in each sentence.
1.
gus got on the train.
0 0 0 0 0
2.
The train is full
0 0 0 0
Math: Use the picture to complete the subtraction sentence.

Tuesday’s Homework - Gus Takes the Train Name: _________________________
Read Gus Takes the Train on pages 112-125 in your reading book.
Write each spelling word in ABC order.
1.
_________________________ bug mug
2.
_________________________
3.
_________________________
4.
_________________________
5.
________________________ pull nut full
Read the following story. Then answer the questions below. Color the bubble for the correct answer.
Gus Takes the Train
Gus is on the train. The train is full of kids. Gus sees many kids. Gus met a friend. Peg and Gus sing and play. Gus had fun on the train.
1.
Where is Gus? 0 on the bus 0 on the train
2.
Who does Gus meet? 0 a train 0 a friend
3.
What do Gus and Peg do? 0 sing and play 0 jump and run
Math: Color the bubble for the correct answer.
Subtract from 9 & 10
9 – 0 = _____ 0 9 0 8
9 – 3 = _____ 0 5 0 6
10 – 5 = _____ 0 5 0 9
10 – 6 = _____ 0 4 0 2

Wednesday’s Homework - Gus Takes the Train Name: _________________________
Read Gus Takes the Train on pages 112-125 in your reading book.
Write a sentence with each spelling word.
1. too
2. run
Bubble the correct word for each sentence.
3.
Gus had fun on the ______________________.
0 pull 0 train
4.
Peg can hold the ___________________ for Gus.
0 mug 0 hold
___________________________________________________________
Bubble the mistake in each sentence.
5.
the big bag sat.
0 0 0 0
6.
Gus ran to the train
0 0 0 0
Math:
Color the bubble for the correct answer.

Name: _________________________
First Grade ELA Common Assessment- Gus Takes the Train
Bubble the correct word for each sentence.
1.
The bag is too big to ______________________.
0 pull 0 mud
2.
Gus has to ___________________ to get the train.
3.
Gus had fun on the ______________________.
0 pull 0 train
4.
Peg can hold the ___________________ for Gus.
0 mug 0 hold
Read the following story. Then answer the questions below. Color the bubble for the
correct answer.
Gus Takes the Train
Gus is on the train. The train is full of kids. Gus sees many kids.
Gus met a friend. Peg and Gus sing and play. Gus had fun on the train.
1.
Where is Gus? 0 on the bus 0 on the train
2.
Who does Gus meet? 0 a train 0 a friend
3.
What do Gus and Peg do? 0 sing and play 0 jump and run
Bubble the mistake in each sentence.
1.
gus got on the train.
0 0 0 0 0
2.
The train is full
0 0 0 0
3.
the big bag sat.
0 0 0 0
4.
Gus ran to the train
0 0 0 0 0

Name: _________________________
First Grade Math Common Assessment- Gus Takes the Train
Math: Use the picture to complete the subtraction sentence.
Color the bubble for the correct answer. Subtract from 9 & 10.
9 – 0 = _____ 0 9 0 8
9 – 3 = _____ 0 5 0 6
10 – 5 = _____ 0 5 0 9
10 – 6 = _____ 0 4 0 2
Write the subtraction problem.