Welcome to first grade! It's going to be a great year! Some things you can do to be successful in first grade are... *READ! READ! READ! *complete homework each night *try your best *respect yourself, others, and your school The Jaybird Street Journal A Newsletter for Mrs. Robertson’s Creative Confident Productive Students December 14, 2009 Reading: We are reading Christmas stories by Jan Brett. We will not do a blue reader story this week. Math: We will learn to write the numbers 64 and 65, tally, count by 5’s, use a ruler to draw a line segment, and sort common objects. There will not be a math test this week. Social Studies/Writing: This week we will be doing Christmas art, stories, etc. Homework: Monday-Wednesday: read books in homework folder, and complete math sheet. Read at least 30 minutes every night. Have your child read his/her poem to you and sign the back. Spelling Homework: Monday: write the words 4 times each. Tuesday- choose 5 spelling words and write a sentence with each word. Wednesday: put: Float roam said under where in ABC order and review spelling words missed on practice test and prepare for test on Thursday. Unit 3 Spelling Words 1. coat 2. soap 3. float 4. croak 5. roam 6. said 7. where 8. under 9. use 10. as Bonus Word: December Announcements: December 18th- Christmas Party 11:00-11:45 December 19th- January 4th Christmas Holidays January 5th- School resumes/ progress reports issued Thank you for all you do for your child’s education. We have a wonderful group of children in the Robin Class! If you should have any questions, please contact me at school 775-0234 ext. 6133, at home 739-0712, cell 708- 8446, crobertson@cullmancats.net or http://TeacherWeb.com/AL/CullmanCityPrimarySchool/CrystalRobertson/ Have a very merry Christmas!