Welcome to First GradeWelcome to First Grade

Bixby Northeast Elementary

Homework• Homework will go home in

Thursday folder. Please return by the following Thursday.

• Math practice sheets. • Sight words and spelling word

practice.

• Reading with your child 20 minutes a day will make a positive difference in your child’s life.

Reading at Home• Research tells us that for children to

become readers, they should listen and talk a lot. To become better readers they must read, a lot!

• 1. Listen to your child read. Be patient. Let him know you are proud of his reading.

• 2. Make it fun, not a stressful time. You want your child to enjoy reading.

Strategies• Skip the word and go back.• Think what makes sense.• Look at the picture.• Read it again.• Read on.• Think about words I know.• Get my mouth ready.• Look for a chunk• Sound out the word• Ask for help.

Grading• We will be doing a lot of practice, practice,

practice. Many of your child’s returned papers will not have a letter grade or a percentage recorded but will have been an opportunity for your child to practice a new skill. When we have practiced enough, I will begin assessing the skill and record a numerical grade.

• GRADING SCALE• 3 Meets or Exceeds Standard 87-100%• 2 Progressing Towards Standard 75-86%• 1Area of Concern 74% or

below

Expectations• Class Creed

We the students in Ms. Moore’s class will do our best to learn. We will be kind. We will treat others with respect!

Dibels• Testing the week of 8th – 15th.

• Be sure to arrive on time.

• Be rested.

Writing• Encourage your child to spell and

write. Write letters and thank-you notes, simple stories, and grocery lists.

• Children will use invented spelling. Help them to use simple punctuation marks and capital letters.

Library• Your child is allowed to check out

one book at a time.• Your child will be able to return

their book and check out a new one in the morning or when time allows.

Reminders…September 19th

Jog-a-thon

Reminders…September 19th

Jog-a-thon WEAR CLASS SHIRT