Unit 3 test this week.  Please be present at school.  Please follow reading homework schedule specifically as is given on the notice.  Remember to record all reading on the log and to sign the back.  **No other tests this week**
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Last week was so busy, please pardon the lack of information.  Let’s get started on the right track again.

*Testing Schedule*
*DO NOT DISCARD*

Wednesday, August 19th
Math Test – Students must correctly identify the written numbers one through ten.  Sample test can be found here.

Thursday, 20th,
Story = “Sam, Come Back” & Oral word reading
Friday, 21st,
*Spelling = students need to correctly spell each word when called aloud

*Homework and Testing Schedule*
*DO NOT DISCARD*
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Week of August 17 – 21 = Story:  “Sam, Come Back”
Homework:
Monday, 17th & Tuesday 18th (in back of folder) *Read 10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)  RECORD READING LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)
*I have looked those up for you to save you some time*
Sam, Come [...]

The plan is to keep the site as dynamic and on task as possible.  Instead of simply giving you the entire book worth of information (as you already have it), this site will be used to help break down the work by the week so that you won’t spend valuable time searching for the assignments, [...]

*If you have not completed and returned your child’s registration packet, please do so IMMEDIATELY!
*If you have not already paid your child’s $25.00, please send at least $8.00 of that by Monday (today, the 17th).  We will begin our grammar workbooks and reading folders on Monday, and those need to be paid for at that [...]

Your child’s reading folder and six-weeks notice are coming home TODAY.  PLEASE read each section of the folder and the weekly notice CAREFULLY, so that you are fully aware of ALL requirements; in both homework and tests.  EVERYTHING is in the folder!!!!!
Thanks
First Grade Teachers

Wednesday, August 19th – Number Words test (one-ten) View Sample Test
Thursday, August 20th – Selection test on Sam, Come Back! This test deals with the phonetic principals and comprehension from the story.  Oral reading test (these words will come from Sam, Come Back!)
Friday, August 21st – Spelling, sight words, vocabulary.
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Please remember that next week begins our spelling, sight words, selection test, vocabulary, and oral reading tests.  Students will bring home reading folders on Monday, August 17th.  Students will begin reading assignments Monday night.  Please follow the homework schedule sent home today and be sure to study nightly with your child.
Mrs. L
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Parents,
We’ve just completed our first week of school and it’s gotten off to a great start!  We’ve spent time reviewing kindergarten skills and getting familiar with our first grade routines.  I’m very proud of my class and I know we’ll have a great year!  Please read all attached papers carefully.
The only confusion we’ve had [...]