Sunday, December 14, 2008

Christmas Break

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Remember our Christmas break is Dec. 22-Jan. 2. We return to school on Monday, Jan. 5. Be safe and enjoy your time off!!!

Reading Assessment Results

My class scored 50% at benchmark on the GRADE and DIBELS winter assessments. That means that half of my class is reading and performing at First Grade middle of the year level. I would be glad to set up a conference after we return from Christmas break to discuss your child's test results with you. It is very important that your child read at least 15-20 minutes each night to help build and maintain his/her reading skills.

Words for this week

Spelling Words: five, ride, nine, like, kite, time, prize, smile

High-frequency words: give. little, fly, good, try, our, her, was

Vocabulary words: anywhere, beautiful, convinced, easy, news, perfect, raining, weather

Please take 5-10 minutes each night to read and practice these words with your child.

Homework for week of Dec. 15-19

Monday - Read story in folder. Complete reading sheet.

Tuesday - Read library book with child. Complete math sheet.

Wednesday - Read story in folder. Write spelling words two times each. NOTE: We will have our spelling test tomorrow this week.

Thursday - No Homework. Christmas program at 6:00 pm. Remember to be in classroom by 5:30 pm.

Friday - No Homework

NOTE: I have spelling words, high-frequency words, and vocabulary words for this week on word cards this week. Please take 5-10 minutes each night to read and practice these words with your child.