There are 18 days left in first grade.  We have been very busy and because of that I have fallen behind on posting on our class blog.  I hope you understand.  Here are the spelling words and dictation sentences for this coming week along with other important notes.

Spelling

Test will be Thur. May 11^th 2012

1. who                    7. am

2. what                  8. is

3. when                  9. of

4. where               10. you

5. why                   11. because

6. how                   12. from

Dictation sentences:

1.    What is your name?

2.    Who is singing that song?

3.    When is the party?

4.    Where are you going?

5.    Why is she crying?

6.    How long will we play?

Dates to Remember

May 10^th- TVT play

May 15^th- Field Day (1^st grade)

May 24^th- 1^st grade Luau

May 25^th- Celebration Assembly

-Last Full Day  -Summer Birthdays

May 29^th- No School (professional dev.)

May 30^th- Pick up Report Cards

Reading: We will test on Ben Franklin and His First Kite on Monday.  Throughout the remainder of the year we will be reviewing important reading skills and strategies.

Math: Related facts, fact families, using data from a graph, picture graphs, bar graphs, location on a grid, using tally marks, understanding certain or impossible, understanding likely or unlikely

Subtraction facts- Facts beginning with 12.  Adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers.

Field Day for 1^st and 2^nd grade will be Tue. May 15^th Students are allowed and encouraged to bring a water bottles.  Please label them before school.  Also, students should wear tennis shoes and a red shirt.