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Ms. Magee's First Grade Class Weekly Update for April 16

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<strong>Ms</strong>. Magee’s <strong>First</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>Class</strong><br />

<strong>Weekly</strong> <strong>Update</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>16</strong><br />

Phonics<br />

Review r-controlled vowel sounds spellings.<br />

Spelling list 27 will be based on r-controlled vowel words.<br />

Blending single and multi-syllable words.<br />

Grammar<br />

Review pronouns<br />

Identifying and writing sentences using pronouns.<br />

Reading<br />

Understanding the main idea and main character in a story.<br />

Making text-to-self connections.<br />

Reading about animals. Comparing and contrasting animals.<br />

Writing<br />

Writing in response to literature that we have read.<br />

Writing book reviews.<br />

Writing about animals.<br />

Math<br />

Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers.<br />

Adding and subtracting with 3 numbers.<br />

Science/Social Studies/Health<br />

Review American Folktale Heroes (Annie Oakley, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Paul<br />

Bunyan, and Davy Crockett)<br />

Comparing and contrasting animals.


Homework<br />

Our homework this week includes Monday Math, phonics, grammar, reading comprehension<br />

and spelling words.<br />

Practice math skills on new online website – IXL.<br />

Students should also continue to read take home books and RAZ-kids.<br />

We will be sending home our Animal Project. It is due May 4.<br />

EVRC<br />

The 4 th quarter cutoff <strong>for</strong> EVRC is May 11. Students reaching the required points will<br />

attend the Super Points party. Please encourage your son or daughter to read … read<br />

… read.<br />

Spelling Words<br />

www.spellingcity.com. Select Login … sign-in under my Teacher login and begin many<br />

activities. My username is samagee12 and the password is eagles.<br />

List 27A and 27B.<br />

Announcements and Birthdays

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