Mrs. Besselman’s
Bulletin
11/18/13
Goals for the
week:
To review all short vowel sounds.
To continue to work with addition and subtraction facts.
To solve a problem using strategies.
To make quilt patterns by using shapes.
To repeat a quilt pattern to make a quilt.
To make a scarecrow glyph to learn more about our class.
To read and write words using short vowels a, i, and o.
To identify word endings.
To identify details in a story.
To retell a story.
To identify story elements.(character, setting, plot,
main idea)
To read and write words including diagraphs “the h brothers” ch, wh, th, sh.
New word study words this week: to
review unit 11a and work on 11b that, thing, with, this, dish, thank.
Word study words to know: am, at, cat, sat, bat, fat, as,
has, can, an, man, had, van, sad, to, bad, rag, in big, is, did, if, it, his
pack, sick, tack, back, kid, cab, sack, pack, its, him quit, six, fix, wax, on,
got, not, off, will, miss, you , fizz,
pass, long, ring, pink, what, bank, sang, was, inch, whip, are, put, whiff,
chill.
Red words to know: to, the, of, said, have, was, you and
what,
To continue to use capital letters and punctuation in
sentences.
To self edit our writing using our writer’s eye.
To listen and respond to Thanksgiving Stories.
To discuss the first Thanksgiving.
To compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving to our
Thanksgiving.
To learn more about Native American an Pilgrims.
To continue to learn about insects and life cycles.
Homework :
Monday night: Complete an activity on your READO board
Tuesday: Study math facts +/-1, +/-2
Wednesday night: Complete the next writing prompt in your
100 things about me book (Book Fair today)
Thursday: Study
word study words using your spelling menu .
Friday:
Request and Reminders:
Lunch money MUST
be in an envelope marked with a name and room number. Paying online is the easiest for first grade
if that is possible.
* Scholastic orders are available online, books make
great gifts! Conferences November 25,26,27. We have half days 11/25, 11/26, no school
11/27.
There will not be a newsletter next week due to short days
and conferences. You should continue working on your READO and Math facts. Study all units of Word study words from 1-11b
