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Week of January 8-12 

 
(Please ​initial​ and ​return​ this form ​daily​ with your student)

Day  Homework &  Managing  Parent 

Parent 
(Star of the  Questions 
Day)  Reminders  myself  initials 
/Comments 

Monday 
(Bri) 
Remember Gym Shoes!     
 

Tuesday 
(Kyle) 
Library Checkout!     
 

Wednesda
y 
(Ashtynn) 
HW​ 4.10 Due Today     
 

Thursday       
(Matti) 

Friday 
(Jaxon) 
HW​ 4.12 Due Today     
 

Here's what we're learning this week: 

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Reading: ​Metacognition! Meta..what? Metacognition is thinking about your thinking. We 
will use this during our ‘real reading’ activities and mini lessons.  

Reading + Thinking = Real Reading  

Phonics: ​3-letter miscellaneous blends (scr-, shr-, spl-, squ-, str-) 

Writing​: Creating posters to display the information we have gathered about our given 
topic. 

Grammar: ​Questioning sentences. Sentences that need a response. 

Math: ​Comparing large, non-decade numbers, adding two digit and one digit numbers. 

Social Studies/Science: ​Economics! 

Other news: 

● 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) 

● Star of the day: ​The star of the day will still be bringing in their favorite stuffed animal 
to show the class. 
● Anchored in Excellence:​ We will be having a kickoff assembly for a rewards system for 
positive behavior! If you look into our room or other classrooms around the building 
you will see our behavior expectations matrix that has been taught to all students. 

Dates of Importance: 

● Jan. 15- ​Anchored in Excellence​ Kickoff Assembly! 

● Jan. 22- No school 
● Jan. 26- Beach Day! (More info to come!) 
● Feb. 9- Half day, noon dismissal 
● Mar. 5- Half day, parent teacher conferences