First Grade Weekly Newsletter
September 14-18, 2015
Spelling List
yet
hen
wet
pen
get
ten
pet
web
bet
yes
Words To
but
not
what
were
can
Read
we
when
your
all
said
PTO:
Thursday, 917-15 at 6:00
P.M.
Reading: Lucia’s Neighborhood (p. 86– 99)
Skills: short e (get); consonants y,w,k,v,j (words that have y, w, k, v, j); adjectives (Words that
describe people, animals, or things are called adjectives. Adjectives can describe size or shape)
(My little dog likes to bark.); ABC order; graphic features (parts of the text such as titles and
labels); graphic features (photos or drawings that stand for ideas or add details in the text);
comprehension (retelling the story/answering questions about the story)
Math: Use pictures and subtraction to compare, hands on: subtract to compare
3-1=2
Science: Life Science
Chapter 2: Lesson 1: What Lives in a Forest? (pages 68-73)
Lesson 2: What Lives in a Desert? (pages 74-79)
A forest is land that is covered with trees.
Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the winter when it’s cold and often dry.
A habitat is a place where an animal finds food, water, and shelter.
A forest has moist soil.
Ferns and flowers grow on the forest floor.
A cactus is a desert plant that holds water in its thick stem.
Cacti are designed to store water from one rainfall to the next.
Desert plants do not need much water.
A bear needs a big part of a forest for its habitat.
Animals must find air, water, and shelter in a habitat in order to live.
A log could be a good shelter for small animals.
Doves and hares rest in shady places to stay cool in the desert.
Social Studies: Unit 1: Going to School
Lesson 5: Schools Long Ago (pages 22-27)
Lesson 6: Learning Around the World (pages 30-33)
Long ago, children went to one room schools.
Children of all ages learned together.
A tool is something people use.
Long ago, children had few tools.
An abacus is a very old tool used for counting.
Today, children use many tools to learn.
A table is a chart that shows things in groups.
The world is all the people and places on our planet.
Schools do not look the same everywhere.
Learning takes place indoors and outdoors.
Character Trait:
Responsibility –
making good
choices and doing
what you are
suppose to do.
Name ________________
Monday’s Homework
Spelling: Write the following words one time each.
1. yet
______________________________
2. wet
______________________________
3. get
______________________________
4. pet
______________________________
5. bet
______________________________
6. hen
______________________________
7. pen
______________________________
8. ten
______________________________
9. web
______________________________
10. yes
______________________________
Reading: Read Lucia’s Neighborhood (pages 86-99)
Bubble in the correct vocabulary word.
1. ________ is your name?
0 What
0 No
0 They
2.
Is that __________ dog?
0 mat
0 your
0 yes
3. He will __________ get a dog.
0 not
0 met
0 be
4. You __________ have my apple.
0 not
0a
0 can
Grammar: Bubble in the adjective in the sentence. Words that describe people, animals, or
things are called adjectives. Adjectives can describe size or shape.
1. I have nice students in my class.
0
0
0
0
Math: Use pictures and subtraction to compare. Draw lines to match. Subtract to compare.
Name ____________________
Tuesday’s Homework
Spelling: Put the words in ABC order.
bet
_______________________________________
yet
_______________________________________
wet
_______________________________________
hen
_______________________________________
ten
_______________________________________
Reading: Read – Lucia’s Neighborhood (pages 86-99)
Bubble in the correct vocabulary word.
1. _______ are pals.
0 I
0 Me
0 We
2. What _________ you playing?
0 were
0 help
0 here
3. Can I have ________ the pizza?
0a
0 all
0 are
4. _________ will you get home?
0 When
0 Are
0 You
Grammar: Bubble in the adjective in each sentence. Words that describe people, animals, or
things are called adjectives. Adjectives can describe size or shape.
1. I have three dogs.
0
0
0
2. My small puppy likes to play with me.
0
0
0
Math: Use pictures and subtraction to compare. Draw lines to match. Subtract to compare.
Name __________________________
Wednesday’s Homework
Spelling: Bubble the word that comes first in ABC order in each row.
1. 0 yet
0 bet
0 hen
0 yes
2. 0 get
0 pet
0 web
0 ten
3. 0 yes
0 web
0 ten
0 yet
4. 0 hen
0 pen
0 pet
0 wet
Reading: Read: Lucia’s Neighborhood (pages 86-99)
Think about the story. Then, read each question. Mark the space for the best answer to each
question.
1. Which BEST helps you know what Lucia’s neighborhood is like?
0 the words
0 the photos
0 the words on the photos
2. What do the words on the photos tell?
0 a name of a job
0 a name of a pal
0 a name of a place
Vocabulary: Bubble in the correct vocabulary word.
1. I ___________ to get your book.
0 am
0 but
0 said
2. I can hop _________ I cannot jump.
0 but
0 are
0 all
Grammar: Bubble in the adjective in each sentence. Words that describe people, animals, or
things are called adjectives. Adjectives can describe size or shape.
1. A leg is long.
0 0
0
2. My fluffy puppy likes to have fun.
0
0
0
Math: Subtract to Compare. Read the problem. Use the bar model to solve. Write the number
sentence. Then, write how many.
James has 7 flowers.
Tim has 5 flowers.
How many fewer flowers does
Tim have than Ben?
______
______
______
Name __________________________
_______
_______ fewer flowers
Thursday’s Homework
Spelling: Bubble the word that comes first in ABC order in each row.
1. 0 hen
2. 0 wet
3. 0 get
0 yes
0 pet
0 bet
0 yet
0 web
0 ten
Reading: Read Lucia’s Neighborhood (pages 86-99)
Think about the story. Then, read each question. Mark the space for the best answer to each
question.
1. What is in the bakery?
0 a book
0 bread
0 a plant
2. Which is in the photo of the garage?
0 a bird
0 a ball
0 a car
3. Why did the author write “Lucia’s Neighborhood”?
0 to tell a funny story
0 to get me to look at a pet
0 to tell places in a neighborhood
Grammar: Bubble in the adjective in each sentence. Words that describe people, animals, or
things are called adjectives. Adjectives can describe size or shape.
1. My
0
house is big.
0
0
2. The
0
truck
0
is
wide.
0
Math: Read the problem. Use the bar model to solve. Write the number sentence. Then, write
how many.
James has 9 stickers.
James has 5 more stickers than Jill.
How many does Jill have?
_________
__________
__________
fewer stickers
_________
_____