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November Newsletter

It is very hard to believe that we are entering the month

of November already.  Our first grade friends have been

super busy learning.

Just a reminder (if you have not signed up already)

have parent teacher conferences coming up.  

The link to sign up is

https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Center_Drive_School

As we enter the new month we will also be starting

our theme 3 reading unit.  In this unit our reading

strategies are phonics and decoding words, evaluating

as we read, predicting/inferring, and questioning.

 For comprehension we focus on main idea and details.

This leads into summarizing what we have read.

We work on reading fluency daily, and have seen

much improvement. For grammar we are focusing

on what is a sentence, and the naming part of the

sentence or the who, and the action part of the sentence.  

We begin Spelling words and tests in this unit.

Be on the lookout for a spelling list to come home.

The first graders will also bring home a Spelling

Contract each week. They will be responsible for

choosing 5 different activities to help them practice

the words on their spelling list. The children are very

excited to start having spelling tests…….just like the big kids!

We are beginning Topic 4 in Math…..Subtraction facts to 20.

 In this topic the students are introduced to several key

strategies for solving subtraction facts.  These strategies

include counting to subtract, making 10 to subtract, and

using addition to subtract. Please continue to practice

those basic addition and subtraction facts:)

 

Ask your child what a small moment story means to them.

The finishing touches (editing and revisions) are being made

to their favorite small moment story as these blossoming writers

are becoming published authors.  Information writing is coming

up next. The students will be writing to teach about topics

that they are “experts” about.

In Science we will explore sound.  The key learning

that sound is caused by vibrations.   For Social Studies

we will discuss and read about the pilgrims and how life was then.  We will also compare it to life now.

**As the weather begins to cool down please dress

appropriately for recess.**

IMPORTANT DATES

Book Fair October 29th - November 9th

Parent Teacher Conferences  November 8th Noon Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences November 9th  No School

Veteran’s Day November 12th No School

Thanksgiving Break November 21st to 23rd

The Book Fair will be coming to our library....
October 29th through November 9th.
It will be open during school hours and
 during parent teacher conference times.

  We will be visiting the book fair during our library times.
  (Tuesday at 1:30 to 2:00)
 Our first visit will be to browse and create a wish list.
 Students can bring in some money to shop. 
If you send in money please put it in a baggie with child's name. 

Reminder......picture day is on Thursday October 11th.
Bring those beautiful smiles to school😀