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First Grade Announcements January 22-25,
2019
NO SCHOOL MONDAY!! DR. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Wednesday, Jan. 23rd is the 100th day of school!!!
First Grade should dress like they’re 100 years old!
Spelling: me be read feet about tree keep eat mean could sea these street please maybe (15 words) * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reading :The Big Trip
Genre: Fantasy
Target Skill: Compare and contrast
Words to Know: about by car could don’t maybe sure there
Phonics: Words with long Ee, Vowel pairs ee, ea; Final ng, nk;
Phonograms –ean,-ink
Language /Grammar: Kinds of sentences, writing correct sentences and punctuation
Math: Topic 7- Numbers 1-120; counting by 1’s, 10’s, 2’s, 5’s
Test Schedule:
Monday: No School
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Math Topic 7, G1 Mad Minute 3 min.
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Sentences/ Punctuation
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G2 Sentences / Punctuation
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Ideas for 100th day
Wear closed toe shoes as always. You should send uniform clothes to change if needed.
Girls: Printed skirt, dress, pearls, eyeglasses, sweater, wig, gray hair, knee high stockings, large purse, scarf, cane
Boys: Collared shirt, flannel shirt, suspenders, tie, eyeglasses, mustache, beard, gray hair
Be creative!
First Grade Announcements January 8-18, 2019
Tuesday, Jan. 15- BPAC Aquarium Adventure
Spelling: so hole joke bone around go no poke chose because home rope stove wrote before (15 words) *January
Reading : Let’s Go to the Moon! (This story is for two weeks.)
Genre: Informational Text
Target Skill: Main Idea and Details
Words to Know: around bring show because carry think before light
Phonics: Long Oo; Long Uu
Language /Grammar: Questions (Interrogative sentences); Suffixes –y, -ful
Math: Topic 7: Counting and Number Patterns to 120; Mad Minute 4 min.
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: 1/9- iReady Reading 1/16- Math Mad Min. G1(4min.)
Thursday: 1/10- iReady Math 1/17- G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, Lang,G1
Friday: 1/11- G1 Math lessons 7-1,2 1/18- Reading G2, Spelling G1
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
END OF YEAR/ 1st Semester ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you for a good 1st half of the 2018-19 school year!!
Have a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY and return to school on Tuesday, January 8
NEW for the 2nd semester-
* 15 Spelling words each week
* Mad Minute continues; time will decrease to 3 min.
*Mid-Year testing will begin
Our stories and lessons will increase in difficulty. Please review daily lessons at home.
Announcements for December 17-21, 2018
No Homework this week!! STUDY!!! for EXAMS:
Mon. Language, Tues. Reading, Wed. Math
Study Guides were sent home Friday, Dec. 14th
Thursday, 20th- Party Day
Friday, Dec. 21- 60% day OUT at 1:15 and
Mrs. Tubbs will be out. Students will have a substitute.
Congratulations to AR STARS-
Reehan, Chelsea,Yagna, Jason, Jonah, Autumn, Anne Allen, Laynee, Easton, Jane Cannon, Brooklynn, and Taylor!!
Students have until this Thursday, Dec. 20th to get their points for the 2nd 9-weeks.
First Grade Announcements December 10-14, 2018
Congratulations to our AR STARS for 3rd 9 weeks!
Reehan Reza, Chelsea Gonzalez, Yagna Reddy, Jason Graham, Jonah Giachelli, Autumn Couey, Anne Allen Still, Laynee Turner, Easton Dean, and Jane Cannon Fortner
Spelling: time like bike kite white drive stripe mice fly eyes *winter
Reading :Animal Groups Genre: Informational Text
Target Skill: Compare and Contrast
Words to Know: bird both eyes fly or long those walk
Phonics: Long Ii (CVCe); Digraphs kn, wr, gn, mb; Phonograms –ine, -ite
Language /Grammar The verb “be”; Verbs and Time (verb tenses)
Math: Topic 6- Subtraction to 20; Fact Families; Mad Minutes 4 min.
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Math Mad Min. G1 ( 4 min.), G2 Topic 6
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, Past,Present, Future Tense Verbs G1
Friday: Reading G2, Spelling G1
Study Guides will be sent home prior to all exams.
- 17- Language Exam, Dec. 18- Reading Exam, Dec. 19- Math Exam
- 20th- PARTY and bring $1.00 to wear Red & Green or holiday attire
- 21st- Last Day and 60%- OUT at 1:15
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements December 3-7, 2018
Friday, Dec. 6 begins our Day One of Twelve Days of Kindness! Please send new or gently used shoes to school for children living in the Zoe Children’s Village in Kenya.
Spelling: came make brave late gave shape waves chases three four
* holidays
Reading: The Big Race Genre: Fantasy
Target Skill: Conclusions; Infer/ Predict
Words to Know: four over two five starts watch into three
Phonics: Long Aa (CVCe) “Sneaky or silent e”- it makes the first vowel long
Phonograms –ake, -ace; soft c- says the “s” sound
Language /Grammar: Verbs and Time (verb tenses)
Math: Topic 6- Subtraction to 20; Fact Families; Mad Minutes
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Math Mad Min. G1 (5 min.), lessons 6-5,6 math G1
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G2 Subject/Verb
agreement
Friday: Reading G2, Spelling G1, G1 Math lesson 6-7
***Important Dates to remember:
Please see "Kindness calendar" for daily happenings beginning Friday, Dec. 6.
- Dec.17- Language Exam, Dec. 18- Reading Exam, Dec. 19- Math Exam First grade does take exams. They will be comprehensive. A study guide will be given for each.
- 20th- PARTY and bring $1.00 to wear Red & Green or Holiday attire
- 21st- Last Day and 60%- OUT at 1:15
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements Nov.12-16, 2018
Have a safe and Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
Spelling: chin chop much chip rich chick pitch match very off *Thanksgiving
Reading: How Leopard Got His Spots Genre: Folktale
Target Skill: Sequence of events
Vocabulary/Words to Know: been never own brown off very know out
Phonics: Digraphs ch, tch; Possessive ‘s; Phonogram -atch
Language /Grammar: Proper Nouns / Homophones
Math: Topic 5- Addition Facts to 20
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 lessons 7,8,9 (BPAC today!)
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Proper and possessive Nouns
Friday: Reading G2,G2 Math Topic 5, Spelling G1
November Dates to remember:
*12th- Vision Screening at HCC
*13th- Author, Andrea V. Moreau, Reading @ 9:00,
*14th- BPAC A Very Electric Christmas
*16th Progress Reports
*19-23- Thanksgiving Holidays
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements Nov. 5-9, 2018
Spelling: that live then bath thick with their this them tenth *November
Reading: Sea Animals Genre: Informational Text
Target Skill: Author’s Purpose
Vocabulary/Words to Know: blue little water cold live where for their
Phonics: Digraph th; base words or root words and suffixes –s, -es, -ed, -ing
Language /Grammar: Proper Nouns / Prepositions
Math: Topic 5- Addition Facts to 20; Begin Mad Minute practice: 30 addition to 10 problems in 5 minutes
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Language Prepositions, G1 math lessons 5-3,4
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Proper Nouns
Friday: Reading G2, Spelling G1, G1 Math lessons 5-5,6
November Dates to remember:
* 6th- Booster Club meeting,
* 9th- $1.00 to wear green/white DSU Homecoming
*12th- Vision Screening at HCC
*13th- Author, Andrea V. Moreau, Reading @ 9:00,
*14th- BPAC A Very Electric Christmas
*16th Progress Reports
*19-23- Thanksgiving Holidays
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements October 15-26, 2018
* Friday,Oct.19 & Mon.,Oct 22- Fall Break, No School! * Report Cards Oct. 24
* HCC Delta Dairy Night- 10/24 * Oct. 25th- Reading Fair
Halloween: Pay $1.00 wear orange & black; Party info later
Test is 10/26 Spelling: yes let red ten bed get after sled step read * Patriots
Reading: Dr. Seuss Genre: Biography
Target Skill: Text and Graphic Features
Test is 10/25 Vocabulary/Words to Know: after draw pictures read was write
Phonics: Short Ee words, clusters of s
Language /Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns
Math: Topic 4- Addition and Subtraction Facts to 12
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday: G1 Math lessons 9-10
Wednesday: G1 singular/ plural nouns
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G2 Math Topic 4
Friday: Reading G2, Spelling G1, G2 Language singular/ plural nouns
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements October 15-26, 2018
New info added above!!
* Friday,Oct.19 & Mon.,Oct 22- Fall Break, No School! * Report Cards Oct. 24
* HCC Delta Dairy Night- 10/24
Test is 10/26 Spelling: yes let red ten bed get after sled step read * Patriots
Reading: Dr. Seuss Genre: Biography
Target Skill: Text and Graphic Features
Test is 10/25 Vocabulary/Words to Know: after draw pictures read was write
Phonics: Short Ee words, clusters of s
Language /Grammar:
Math: Topic 4- Addition and Subtraction Facts to 12
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday: G1 math lessons 7,8
Wednesday:
Thursday: Lang. G1 singular and plural nouns
Friday: No School today or Monday, Oct. 22- Fall Break
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements October 8-12, 2018
*Patriot Harvest Carnival October 9th!!! *Oct. 19 & 22 Fall Break, No School * Report Cards Oct. 24 * HCC Delta Dairy Night- 10/24
Spelling: on got fox pop not hop block clock her now * Monday
Reading: A Musical Day Genre: Realistic Fiction
Target Skill: Sequence of events
Vocabulary/Words to Know: her she now today our would
Phonics: Review words with short Oo; Clusters with Ll;Phonogram -ock Saxon: Spelling with ck and final k
Language /Grammar: Kinds of sentence
Math: Topic 4- Addition and Subtraction Facts to 12
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Lang. Identify parts of a sentence
Thursday: G1 Phonics; G1 Vocabulary
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G1 math lessons 4-6
***Cleveland School District is now using School Status as a form of Parent Communication. If you receive an email, text, or call from School Status it will be from me or HCC.
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements October 1-5, 2018
Patriot Harvest Carnival October 9th!!! HCC Delta Dairy Night- 10/24
Students will make an animal poster this week to share in class. More details to come home later.
Spelling: in will did sit six big animal how make of
*October
Reading: How Animals Communicate Genre: Informational Text
Target Skill: Details
Vocabulary/Words to Know: animal of how some make why
Phonics:Review words with short Ii, clusters with r, phonogram -ip Saxon: k&c, Bb, Cc
Language /Grammar: Sentence parts
Math: Topic 3- Five and Ten Relationships; Begin Topic 4- Addition and Subtraction Facts to 12
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday: Topic 3 G2
Wednesday: G1 Identify parts of a sentence
Thursday: G1 Phonics; G1 Vocabulary, G1 math
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements September 24-28, 2018
* Tuesday, September 25th will be picture day for 1st grade. Uniforms must be worn. Thursday, Sept. 27th will be make-up and Family picture day. Students MUST have a note from parents for a family picture. Again, uniforms ONLY
*Booster Club, Thanks so much for the FUN magic show we saw Friday!!
*Patriot Harvest Carnival October 9th!!!
*HCC Delta Dairy Night- 10/24
Spelling: an bad can had cat ran away call home every
*backpack
Reading: Jack and the Wolf Genre: Fable
Target Skill: Understanding Characters
Vocabulary/Words to Know: away every call hear come said
Phonics: Review words with short Aa; double final consonants and ck; phonogram –ack Saxon: Gg, Rr, review
Language /Grammar: Complete sentences, nouns, verbs, adjectives
Math: Topic 3- Five and Ten Relationships
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Math G1, G2 Language Nouns, verbs, adjectives
Thursday: G1 Phonics; G1 Vocabulary
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, Math G1, Lang. G1 (Identify sentence/phrase)
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements September 17-21, 2018
Our Domino’s Dough Raising for HCC- Mon., Sept. 17
Tuesday, September 25th will be picture day for 1st grade. Uniforms must be worn. Thursday, Sept. 27th will be make-up and Family picture day. Students MUST have a note from parents for a family picture. Again, uniforms ONLY.
Spelling: up bug mud nut hug tub friend full good hold
* September
Reading: Gus Takes the Train Genre: Fantasy
Target Skill: Story Structure
Vocabulary/Words to Know: friends full good hold many pull
Phonics: short Uu; consonants qu, z; Saxon: Ff, Hh
Language /Grammar: Adjectives
Math: Topic 2 – Understanding Subtraction
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Math G1 2-9, 2-10
Thursday: G1 Phonics; G1 Vocabulary; Language Nouns and Adjectives G1
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, Math Topic 2 G2
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements September 10-14, 2018
THANK YOU PARENTS!!! Because of all the awesome parents who joined the Booster Club, we WON the ice cream truck prize!! We’ll enjoy our treat on Monday around 2:00PM! Please let us know ASAP if your child can’t have ice cream. We’ll find a different treat for them.
Our Domino’s Dough Raising for HCC- Sept. 17
Spelling: yet web pen wet leg hen all does here me * Labor Day
Reading: Lucia’s Neighborhood Genre: Informational Text
Target Skill: Text (words) and Graphic Features
Vocabulary/Words to Know: canvas combinations ease important rhythms row
Phonics: words with short Ee; consonants y,w,k,v,j,s; phonogram -et
Language /Grammar:
Adjectives, Complete sentences, Nouns, Action Verbs
Math: Topic 2- Understanding Subtraction
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Adjectives; G1 Math Lessons
Thursday: G1 Phonics; G1 Vocabulary; G1 Math
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling; G2 Adjectives and Verbs
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.
* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Parents, THANK YOU for the thoughtful birthday gifts. We all had a fabulous day!
First Grade Announcements August 27-31, 2018
Please join the HCC Booster Club if you haven’t already. Our class wants to win the “Ice cream Truck Prize” for having the most parents/grandparents join!
Deadline to win is September 5th.
Spelling: log dot top hot ox lot do find funny sing * summer( This is our “Challenge word”, children will receive a sticker when spelled correctly on tests. It is NOT included in grading.)
Reading: Curious George at School Genre: Fantasy
Sequence of events
Vocabulary/Words to Know: do find funny sing no they
Phonics: short Oo; consonants Ll, Xx; Inflection -s
Language /Grammar:
Complete sentences ,Nouns, Action Verbs/ Multiple meaning words
Math: Topic 1- Review; Begin Topic 2- Understanding Subtraction
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday: G2 Math Topic 1
Wednesday:
Thursday: G1 Phonics; G1 Vocabulary
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G1 Science Plants
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements August 20-24, 2018
Open House- Monday, Aug 20!
Spelling: if is him rip fit pin for what have he * August( This is our “Challenge word”, children will receive a sticker when spelled correctly on tests. It is NOT included in grading.)
Reading: The Storm Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary/Words to Know: for he what look have too
Phonics: words with short Ii; consonants r, h, /z/, s,b,g; phonogram -it
Language /Grammar: Nouns
Math: Topic 1- Understanding Addition * The different math pages that are coming home are checked but NO grade is given. This is called “Formative Loop” it’s a practice program we started using last year.
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Language nouns, G1 math (lessons 1-4,1-5,1-6)
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G2 Language (nouns), G1 math (1-7,1-8)
HCC begins class at 7:50 each morning. Please have your child at school by this time. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements August 13-17, 2018
We are off to a good start! Remember, school at HCC begins at 7:50. Please have your child at school by this time each morning. If you are late, please come inside with your child and sign them in at the office.
Spelling: am at sat man dad mat and be help you * first and last name (* This is our “Challenge word”, children will receive a sticker when spelled correctly on tests. It is NOT included in grading.)
Reading: What is a Pal? Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary/Words to Know: and you be play help with
Phonics: Words with short Aa; consonants: n.d,p,f
Language /Grammar: Nouns
Math: Topic 1- Understanding Addition
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Math
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G1 Language (nouns)
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements May 14-18, 2018
Congratulations to Mary Courtland Crews, Jonah Dean, Wilson Quinton, Khali Shepard, Nora Christmas, Juelz Moore, Skylar Warren, Crosby Robinette, Adam Shepard, Zorria Morris,Keelan Spearman, Rivers Rocconi, Ericka Duvall,Isaac Aragon, and Barrett Flemmons! AR STARS for 4th 9-weeks!COLOR WAR day is Thursday, 1st grade wears BLUE!!!
Monday: Review day Decades day
Tuesday: Language G3 Hat day
Wednesday: MAP READING!!! A G3 grade will come from the score. Occupation day
Thursday: MAP MATH!!! A G3 grade will come from the score. Color war BLUE
Friday: MAY DAY PLAY DAY!!!!!! Don’t forget money for concessions and face painting
Spirit Week!: 14- Decades Day, 15-Hat Day, 16- Occupation Day, 17- Color War, 18- May Day Play Day! This is also our G3 end-of-year test week!
Monday, May 21st- First Grade Awards 8:30 in the Storm Shelter
We will have a class celebration afterward in our room.
May 24- Student’s Last Day!!! Watch Out Second Grade! Here they come!
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
First Grade Announcements May 7-11, 2018
Congratulations to Mary Courtland Crews, Jonah Dean, Wilson Quinton, Khali Shepard, Nora Christmas, Juelz Moore, Skylar Warren, and Crosby Robinette! AR STARS for 4th 9-weeks!!Spelling: even baby paper below field open tiger zero because everyone begin music table silent only * Nonfiction
Reading: Winners Never Quit! Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Vocabulary/Words to Know: brothers everyone field loved most only people sorry
Phonics: syllabication (CV) Prefixes –un, -re; suffix -ly
Language /Grammar: Adjectives that compare (er,est)
Math: Topics 15 and 16- Fractions and Geometry
Mad Minute: G1 (5 min.) Subtracting within 20
Monday: MKAS (STAR) testing is this week!
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. (5 min.), G1 Math, STAR READING!!!
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Lang., STAR MATH!!!
Friday: G2 Reading, G1Math, G1 Spelling, G2 Lang.
Looking ahead …
First Grade Testing Dates: May 9,10,16,17 PLEASE, don’t be absent. Get plenty of rest the night before and eat a good breakfast. PLEASE READ TESTING INFO ON BACK!
Spirit Week!: 14- Decades Day, 15-Hat Day, 16- Occupation Day, 17- Color War, 18- May Day Play Day! This is also our G3 end-of-year test week!
Students will take a G3 Language test but Math and Reading G3 grades will come from their MAP test scores! MAP testing days for 1st grade- Wed. 5/16- Reading, Thurs. 5/17- Math
Monday, May 21st- First Grade Awards 8:30 in the Storm Shelter We will have a class celebration afterward in our room.
May 24- Student’s Last Day!!! Watch Out Second Grade! Here they come!
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
AR time is running out! Get those AR points for the fourth nine weeks! All Goal point levels have gone up. Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
Wednesday, May 2- First grade will be going to DSU for a book reading. We will be at DSU from 11:30- 12:30, have lunch at Fireman’s Park (weather permitting), and play until 2:00. The cafeteria will provide sack lunches to those that eat in the cafeteria. Lunch box students need to bring a lunch. We will have an ice chest for drinks. Any cookie donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank You
Congratulations to Mary Courtland Crews, Jonah Dean, Wilson Quinton, Khali Shepard, Nora Christmas, Juelz Moore, and Skylar Warren! AR STARS for 4th 9-weeks!!Spelling: sad slowly trick helpful almost sadly dust tricky quickly behind slow dusty help hopeful idea * expression
Reading: A Boat Disappears (from Inspector Hopper) Genre: Mystery
Vocabulary/Words to Know: almost gone idea any happened leaves behind hello
Phonics: prefix –un; Suffixes –ful, -ly, -y; long vowel spelling patterns
Language /Grammar: Adverbs, parts of speech
Math: Topic 14- Graphing
Mad Minute: G1 (5 min.) Subtracting within 20
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. (5 min.), G1 Math
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Lang., G1 5 Dictation Sentences (Lang.)
Friday: G2 Reading, G2 Math (graphing), G1 Spelling
Looking ahead …
First Grade Testing Dates: May 9,10,14,16 PLEASE, don’t be absent. Get plenty of rest the night before and eat a good breakfast.
Spirit Week!: 14- Decades Day, 15-Hat Day, 16- Occupation Day, 17- Color War, 18- May Day Play Day! This is also our G3 end-of-year test week!
Monday, May 21st- First Grade Awards 8:30 in the Storm Shelter We will have a class celebration afterward in our room.
May 24- Student’s Last Day!!! Watch Out Second Grade! Here they come!
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Everyone is really working to get those AR points for the fourth nine weeks! All Goal point levels have gone up. Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements April 23-27, 2018
Wednesday, May 2- First grade will be going to DSU for a book reading. We will be at DSU from 11:30- 12:30, have lunch at Fireman’s Park (weather permitting), and play until 2:00. The cafeteria will provide sack lunches to those that eat in the cafeteria. Lunch box students need to bring a lunch. We will have an ice chest for drinks. Any cookie donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank You
Congratulations to Mary Courtland Crews, Jonah Dean, Wilson Quinton, Khali Shepard, and Nora Christmas! AR STARS for 4th 9-weeks!!
Spelling: my by night try dry light brighter sky pie myself fly cried across should send * Fantasy
Reading: “The Kite” (from Days With Frog and Toad) Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary/Words to Know: across head second ball heard should cried large
Phonics: Long Ii words, Spelling patterns with igh, y, ie; Base words / Inflections –ed, -ing, -er, -est, -es
Language /Grammar: Adjectives, Homographs, Parts of speech
Math: Topic 13- Time, Topic 14 Graphs- Using Data to answer questions
Mad Minute: G1 (3 min.) Adding to 20
Monday:
Tuesday: G2 Math Topic 13 Test
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. (3 min.)
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Lang., G1 5 Dictation Sentences (Lang.)
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Math, G1 Spelling
Also to come:
First Grade Testing Dates: May 9,10,14,16 PLEASE, don’t be absent. Get plenty of rest the night before and eat a good breakfast.
Spirit Week!: 14- Decades Day, 15-Hat Day, 16- Occupation Day, 17- Color War, 18- May Day Play Day! This is also our G3 end-of-year test week!
Monday, May 21st- First Grade Awards 8:30 in the Storm Shelter We will have a class celebration afterward in our room.
May 24- Student’s Last Day!!! Watch Out Second Grade! Here they come!
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Everyone is really working to get those AR points for the fourth nine weeks! All Goal point levels have gone up. Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements April 16-20, 2018
Monday, April 16th, Teacher Work Day- No school for students
Wednesday, May 2- First grade will be going to DSU for a book reading. We will have lunch at Fireman’s Park (weather permitting) and play until 2:00. The cafeteria will provide sack lunches to those that eat in the cafeteria. Lunch box students need to bring a lunch. We will have an ice chest for drinks. 
Any cookie donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank You!Congratulations to Mary Courtland Crews and Jonah Dean! They are our first AR STARS for 4th 9-weeks!!Spelling: hard fast slow sooner happy harder faster slower shorter high hardest fastest slowest shortest stories * characters
Reading: What Can You Do? Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary/Words to Know: always happy once different high stories enough near
Phonics: Base words / Inflections –er, -est (change y to i); Syllable -le
Language /Grammar: Kinds of sentences / Parts of speech
Math: Topic13- Time (Telling time to the hour and half hour)
Mad Minute: G1 (4 min.) Adding to 20
Monday: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. (4 min.), G1 math lessons 1,2
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Lang., G1 5 Dictation Sentences (Lang.)
Friday: G2 Reading G2 Punctuation ,G1 Math, G1 Spelling
Also to come:
First Grade Testing Dates: May 9,10,14,16 PLEASE, don’t be absent.
Spirit Week!: 14- Decades Day, 15-Hat Day, 16- Occupation Day, 17- Color War, 18- May Day Play Day!
Monday, May 21st- First Grade Awards 8:30 in the Storm Shelter We will have a class celebration afterward in our room.
May 24- Student’s Last Day!!! Watch Out Second Grade! Here they come!
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Everyone is really working to get those AR points for the fourth nine weeks! All Goal point levels have gone up. Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements April 9-13, 2018
Patriot Jamboree- Tuesday, April 10th in the Storm Shelter. First Grade sings at 6:00! See ya'll there for a fun time!!!Monday, April 16th, Teacher Work Day- No school for students
Spelling: mix mixed hop hopped pushed hope hoping run running studied use used writing grabbed above * Spring Break
Reading: The Dot Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary/Words to Know: above bear even pushed studied surprised teacher toward
Phonics: Base words / Inflections –ed, -ing; Long Ee,
Spelling Patterns y, ie
Language /Grammar: Figurative Language (Idioms), Exclamation mark !, Exclamatory sentences
Math: Topic12- Length / Measuring
Mad Minute: G1 (4 min.) Adding to 20
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. (4 min.) , G1 math quiz (measure)
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Math,G1 Lang. 5 Dictation Sentences
Friday: G2 Reading, G2 Math, G1 Spelling
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Everyone is really working to get those AR points for the fourth nine weeks! All Goal point levels have gone up. Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements March 19-23, 2018
Congratulations to our 3rd 9-weeks AR STARS:
Jonah Dean, Wilson Quinton, Ericka Duvall, Mary Crews, Carrie Joe, Rivers Rocconi, Khali Shepard, Adam Shepard, Zorria Morris, Isaac Aragon, Juelz Moore, Nora Christmas, Crosby Robinette, Skylar Warren, Keelan Spearman, Jace Cherry, and Kirsten Jones!
March 22- Report Cards
3rd 9-week Challenge- Date has been changed to Friday , April 6th. First through third grades will go to the skating rink from 9:00-11:00. The cost is $12.00 to cover skates and 2 pieces of pizza. A letter will come home soon if your child qualifies for the trip.
March 29th- Easter Egg Hunt for our class. Please send a basket and 12 filled eggs to school by March 29th. No chocolate, it melts.
March 30th AND April 5th OUT of school for Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Lessons
Spelling: soon boot soup new too you noon moon grew zoo blew scoop also kind ready * March
Reading: A Butterfly Grows Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Vocabulary/Words to Know: also kind upon anything places warm flower ready
Phonics: Vowel digraphs / spelling patterns: oo, ou, ew, ue, u, u-e
Language /Grammar: Pronoun / verb agreement
Math: Topic 10 Adding with 10’s and 1’s
Mad Minute: G1 3 min. Mixed THEN we go to 5 min. Adding to 20
Test Schedule:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min.
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, Lang., G1 math lessons 4,5
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G2 Topic 10 Test
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements January 26- March 2, 2018
Congratulations to our 3rd 9-weeks AR STARS:
Jonah Dean and Wilson Quinton!
Only 10 school days left to get those points!
Lessons
Spelling: her stir turn fern bird third girl fur curl sir hurt first baby eight young * Inquirer
Reading: Amazing Animals Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary/Words to Know: baby begins eight follow learning until years young
Phonics: r-Controlled Vowels –er, -ir, -ur
Language /Grammar: Pronouns, Pronoun I, Verb Tenses
Math: Topic -9 Comparing Numbers to 100
Mad Minute: 4 min. Mixed
Test Schedule
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G2 Math Topic 9, G1 Language Pronouns
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Mad Min. (4min.) Mixed
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G2 Language Verb Tenses
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements February 19-23, 2018
Lessons:
Spelling: far arm yard art better jar bar barn bark thought card yarn smart chart told * Valentine’s Day (Remember, we’re a week behind in spelling because of ice/snow days.)
Reading: “The Tree” from Poppelton Forever Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary/Words to Know: better night pretty saw thought told turned window
Phonics: Rr Controlled Vowels ar, or, ore Phonograms –ar, -ore
Language /Grammar: Pronouns, Subject Pronouns; Prefix –re (to do something again)
Math: Topic – 9: Comparing Numbers to 100; 1 more than, 1 less than, 10 more, 10 less; greater than >, less than <, equal to =
Mad Minute: 5 min. Mixed, add. And sub.
Test Schedule:
Tuesday: G1 math lessons 9-1, 9-2
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. 5 minutes Mixed, G2 Prepositions and Compound words
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Pronouns
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling
* 15 spelling words for the second semester.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
To qualify for 9-week challenge party:
- Student must have only A,B’s on report card grades for the 9-weeks.
- Student must not have any detentions for the 9-week period.
- AR goal must be met with a comprehension rate of 85% or higher.
First Grade Announcements February 12-16, 2018
Monday, February 12- Yes, we will have school for everyone! This will be a “make-up” day from the snow/ice days missed.
Valentine Party- Wednesday, 14th- Pay $1.00 to the office and wear pink or red! Parties begin at 2:00
Lessons:
Spelling: bedtime backpack himself sunset playpen rowboat bathtub raincoat homemade flagpole inside more try mother use * February
Reading: Little Rabbit’s Tale Genre: Folktale
Vocabulary/Words to Know: door more mother old try use want wash
Phonics: short vowel e , ea words
Language /Grammar: Prepositions and prepositional phrases / Compound Words
Math: Topic – 8 Tens and Ones (ending), Begin Topic 9: Comparing
numbers to 100
Mad Minute: 5 min. Mixed Addition and Subtraction to 10
Test Schedule:
Tuesday: G2 Math Topic 8
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. 5 minutes Mixed addition and subtraction
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonic, G1 Prepositions/ Compound Words
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling
* 15 spelling words for the second semester.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
Student List for Valentine’s Day:
Isaac Nora Mary Courtland Jonah Ericka Barrett Dalton Jay Carrie
Kirsten Juelz Zorria Wilson Crosby Rivers Khali Keelan Skylar Adam
First Grade Announcements February 5-9, 2018
Monday, February 12- Professional Development day for teachers- NO school for students
Valentine Party- Wednesday, 14th- Pay $1.00 to the office and wear pink or red! Parties begin at 2:00
Book Fair- Open before and after school until Friday, 2/9Lessons:
Spelling: show row grow low laugh blow snow boat coat talk road toad flown toast were * cooperation
Reading: Tomas Rivera Genre: Biography
Vocabulary/Words to Know: done great laugh paper soon talk were work
Phonics: Vowel pairs oa, ow;Contractions ‘ve, ‘re; Phonograms –oat
-ow
Language /Grammar: Future tense, review past and present tense; Synonyms
Math: Topic – 8 Tens and Ones Mad Minute: 3 min. Subtraction
Test Schedule:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. 3 minutes Subtracting
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonic, G1 Contractions ‘re,’ve
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G1 Math, G2 ‘ll, ‘d, ‘re, ‘ve Contractions
* 15 spelling words for the second semester.
* Fluency will be graded as a weekly G1 Reading grade.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements January 29- February 2, 2018
Lessons
Spelling: play grain sail mail these may rain way day under stay pain paint spray right * creativity
Reading: Where Does Food Come From? Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary/Words to Know: first these right sometimes ground your food under
Phonics: vowel pairs ai, ay; contractions ‘ll, ‘d; phonograms –ay, -ain
Language /Grammar: Proper Nouns: Days of the week, Months, Holidays/ Multiple meaning words
Kinds of sentences (question or statement)
Math: Topic – 8 Tens and Ones
Mad Minute: 3 min. Subtraction
Test Schedule
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: G1 Mad Min. 3 minutes Subtracting, G1 Proper Nouns
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Language ‘ll, ‘d
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G1 Math
* 15 spelling words for the second semester.
* Fluency will be graded as a weekly G1 Reading grade.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements January 4-12, 2018
Congratulations to our AR STARS for the setaken at home.cond 9-weeks: Khali, Mary Courtland, Carrie, Rivers, Juelz, Wilson, Dalton, Zorria, Jonah, Isaac, Nora, Ericka, Skylar, Keelan, Jace, and Crosby!!!
Lessons:
Spelling: so go home hole no rope joke poke stove bone chose wrote around because before * January
Reading: Let’s Go To The Moon! Genre: Informational TextVocabulary/Words to Know: around bring show because carry think before light
Phonics: Long Oo; Long Uu; o-e, u-e oa, ow, -oe, ew
Language /Grammar: Writing Questions, Suffixes –y, -ful, -ly
Math: Topic 7- Counting and Number Patterns to 120
Mad Minute: 4 min. Subtraction (Thursday, 1/11)
Test Schedule
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Math Quiz Topic 7 G1 Counting by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s
Thursday: G1 Vocabulary, G1 Phonics, G1 Mad Min. 4 min. Subtracting
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Spelling, G1 Language Suffixes –y, -ful, -ly
* 15 spelling words for the second semester.
* January Mad Minute begins with 4 minute subtraction.
* Fluency will be graded as a weekly G1 Reading grade.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements December 18,19,20, 2017
Congratulations to our AR STARS: Khali, Mary Courtland, Carrie, Rivers, Juelz, Wilson, Dalton, Zorria, Jonah, Isaac, Nora, Ericka, Skylar, Keelan, Jace, and Crosby!!!12/18: Monday- G3 Language EXAM
12/19:Tuesday- Movie Day!!! Students may pay $1.00)) to wear pajamas to school today. Concessions will be available during the movie for $1.00 each. Please send a note if you DO NOT want your child to view the movie. (Polar Express has been shown in the past.)
12/20: Wednesday- This is a 60% day. Christmas parties will be in the morning. Buses will begin leaving HCC @12:45.
Lessons
NO new lessons
Test Schedule
Monday- Language G3- Study Guide was sent home Thursday 12/14
* There will be 15 spelling words for the second semester.
* Fluency will be graded as a weekly G1 Reading grade.
* January Mad Minute begins with 4 min. subtraction
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Students must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements December 11-15, 2017 Congratulations to our AR STARS: Khali, Mary Courtland, Carrie, Rivers, Juelz, Wilson, Dalton, Zorria, Jonah, Isaac, Nora, Ericka, Skylar, and Keelan !!!Lessons
Spelling: time, like, kite, bike, white, drive, stripe, mice, fly, eyes
*Challenge: Winter
Reading: Animal Groups Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary / Words to Know: bird both eyes fly long or those walk
Phonics: long Ii, (CVCe) Diagraphs – kn, wr, gn, mb Phonographs - -ine, -ite
Language / Grammar: Word forms of the verb be; suffixes –er, -est
Math: Topic 6- SUBTRACTION and using related facts:
example: 2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-2=3, 5-3=2
Mad Minute 5-minute test. There are 30 SUBTRACTION problems with sums to 10- PRACTICE!
Test Schedule:
Tuesday- None
Wednesday- G1 math lessons 6-4, 6-6
Thursday- Reading G3 MAP, G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Mad Minute sub.(5min.)
Friday- G3 Math MAP, G1 Spelling, G2 Reading, G2 Fact Families
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
**Teachers will no longer read tests aloud. We will give needed help when asked by students.
**Students will begin taking Accelerated Reader tests. They have learned how to do this and know what is expected of them. They must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements December 4-8, 2017
BPAC A Garfield Christmas- Wed. Dec. 6th
Congratulations to our AR STARS: Khali, Mary Courtland, Carrie, Rivers, Juelz, Wilson, Dalton, Zorria, and Jonah!!!Lessons
Spelling: came make brave late grave shape waves chases three four
*Challenge: holidays
Reading: The Big Race Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary / Words to Know: four over two five starts watch into three
Phonics: long Aa words, soft c, g, dge; phonograms –ake, -ace
Language / Grammar: verbs and time
Math: Topic 6- SUBTRACTION and using related facts:
example: 2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-2=3, 5-3=2
Mad Minute 5-minute test. There are 30 SUBTRACTION problems with sums to 10- PRACTICE!
Test Schedule:
Tuesday- G1 Language Subjects and verb agreement
Wednesday- G2 Common/ Proper Nouns Language
Thursday- G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Mad Minute sub.(5min.), G1Math
Friday- G1 Spelling, G2 Reading, G1 Verb Tenses
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
**Teachers will no longer read tests aloud. We will give needed help when asked by students.
**Students will begin taking Accelerated Reader tests. They have learned how to do this and know what is expected of them. They must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. Some students are taking tests but do not have an 85% comprehension rate. AR tests may not be taken at home.
First Grade Announcements November27- December 1, 2017
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Lessons
Spelling: ship shop which when whip fish shell graph grow open
*Challenge: December
Reading: Seasons Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary / Words to Know: down green open fall grow yellow goes new
Phonics: Digraphs sh, wh, ph; Contractions with ‘s,n’t; suffixes –ed, -ing, -s
Language / Grammar: Subjects and verbs (identify in sentences)Possessive ‘s, Common and Proper nouns,
Math: Topic 5- Addition to 20, Making 10 to add, adding 3 numbers,
Mad Minute 3-minute test. There are 30 addition problems with sums to 10- PRACTICE!
Test Schedule:
Tuesday-
Wednesday- G1 Math
Thursday- G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Language, G1 Mad Minute add. (3min.)
Friday- G1 Spelling, G2 Reading, G2 Math Topic 5
First Grade AnnouncementsNovember 6-10, 2017
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests. Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference. email:sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
* Fluency Testing begins this week (Friday)- Students will read words and sentences. Practice Fry word lists sent home earlier.
Congratulations to Khali Shepard our 1st AR STAR!Lessons
Spelling: that then this them with bath tenth thick their live
*Challenge: November
Reading: Sea Animals Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary / Words to Know: cold where blue live far their little water
Phonics: Digraph th; base words and (language) suffixes –s, -es, -ed, -ing
Language / Grammar: Proper Nouns; Prepositions and prepositional phrases, Singular and Plural Nouns; Kinds of sentences, Complete sentences; Parts of a sentence- Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions in sentences.
Math: Topic 5- Addition Facts to 20, Mad Minute 4-minute test. There are 30 addition problems with sums to 10- PRACTICE!
Test Schedule:
Wednesday- G1 Proper Nouns, G1 Math 5-1,5-2
Thursday- G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Language, G1 Mad Minute add. (4min.)
Friday- G1 Spelling,G1 Math 5-3,5-4, G1, G 2 Reading
**Teachers will no longer read tests aloud. We will give help when asked by students. Some children will show a decline in grades from first 9-weeks.
**Students are taking Accelerated Reader tests. They have learned to do this and know what is expected of them. They must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. AR tests may not be taken at home.
** PLEASE buy or make your child a set of ADDITION and SUBTRACTION FLASH CARDS (sums to 10) for home practice. Addition facts will be tested first. These are graded tests.
** We are testing SIGHT WORD FLUENCY using the first 100 Fry list sight words. This was sent home.
** Fluency reading will begin this Friday, 11/10. Students will read words and sentences and eventually be timed for words per minute. You will be notified before we begin timing.
First Grade Announcements October 23-27, 2017
* Keep and review daily work for weekly tests.
* COLOR RUN- Monday, Oct. 23
*HCC Reading Fair (for those who are participating)
* Tuesday, October 31- Party @ 2:00- Pay $1.00 to Booster Club to wear Black & Orange
* Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.
* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Lessons:
Spelling: yes let red ten bed get after sled step read Challenge: reflective
Reading: Dr. Seuss Genre: Biography
Vocabulary / Words to Know: after draw pictures read was write
Phonics: Short Ee words
Language / Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns; Kinds of sentences- Statements, Complete sentences; Parts of a sentence- Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives in sentences.
Math: Topic 4- Addition and Subtraction to 12 Mad Minute begins this week! First test is Thursday- 5 minutes / 30 addition problems with sums to 10 PRACTICE!
Test Schedule:
Wednesday- G2 Complete Sentences,G1 Math lessons 4-5, 4-6
Thursday- G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Language, G1 Mad Minute add. (5min.)
Friday- G1 Spelling, G2 Reading, G1 Math lessons 4-7, 4-8
**Teachers will no longer read tests aloud. We will give needed help when asked by students. Some children will show a decline in grades from first 9-weeks.
**Students will begin taking Accelerated Reader tests. They have learned how to do this and know what is expected of them. They must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. AR tests may not be taken at home.
**Mad Minute math tests begin Thursday! PLEASE buy or make your child a set of ADDITION and SUBTRACTION FLASH CARDS (sums to 10) for home practice. Addition facts will be tested first. These are graded tests. These are timed tests beginning with 5 minutes/ 30 problems. The time gradually goes down.
** We are testing SIGHT WORD FLUENCY using the first 100 Fry list sight words. This was sent home. Let us know if your child needs another copy.
** Fluency reading will also begin. Students will read passages and eventually be timed for words per minute. You will be notified before we begin.
First Grade Announcements October 9-20, 2017 (2 weeks)
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests.
* Fall Break- Monday & Tuesday, October 16, 17
* Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.
* email: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Lessons
Spelling: on got fox pop not hop block clock her now Challenge: Monday
Reading: A Musical Day- Wednesday 10/ 18- Please bring a “homemade” musical instrument to school. We’ll have a band like the characters in our story! Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary / Words to Know: her now our she today would
Phonics: short Oo words; clusters with Ll; phonogram –ock ; Saxon- ck, Bb, Mm
Language / Grammar: Kinds of sentences- Statements, Complete sentences; Parts of a sentence- Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives in sentences.
Math: Complete Topic 3 Ten Frames ; Begin Topic 4- Addition and Subtraction to 12
Tuesday- 10/10 G2 Topic 3 Test
Wednesday- None
Thursday- 10/12- G1, Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Language
Friday- 10/ 13- G1 Spelling, G2 Reading, G1 math lessons 4-1,4-2
10/ 20- G1 Reading (sequencing), G1 math lessons 4-3, 4-4
Changes for second 9-weeks
**Teachers will no longer read tests aloud. We will give needed help when asked by students.
**Students will begin taking Accelerated Reader tests. They have learned how to do this and know what is expected of them. They must meet their Goal points each 9-weeks AND maintain an 85% or higher comprehension rate. Encourage your child to read at home, weekends, and take AR tests at school. AR tests may not be taken at home.
**Mad Minute math tests will begin soon. Right now, PLEASE buy or make your child a set of ADDITION and SUBTRACTION FLASH CARDS (sums to 10) for home practice. Addition facts will be tested first. These are graded tests. More about this will be sent home.
** Fluency reading will also begin. Students will read passages and eventually be timed for words per minute.
First Grade Announcements
October 2-6, 2017
* Friday, October 6th, PINK OUT FRIDAY!!!! Wear PINK
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests.
* Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.
Lessons
Spelling: in well did sit six big animal how make of
Challenge word: October
Reading: How Animals Communicate Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary / Words to Know: animal how make of some why
Phonics: Review words with short Ii, clusters with r, phonogram -ip
Language / Grammar: Complete sentences; Parts of a sentence- Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives in sentences.
Math: Topic 3 Ten Frames
Test Schedule:
Tuesday- G1 math Lessons 1,2
Wednesday- G1 Identify sentence parts (subject noun, verb, adjectives)
Thursday- G1, Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 math lessons 3,4
Friday- G1 Spelling, G2 Reading
First Grade Announcements
September 25-29, 2017
*Book Fair in the library (9/22- 9/29) Students may bring money for book fair in a LABELED envelope. They may shop on Wednesday during activity, with a parent, or when time permits with a teacher.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests.
* Please call the school office at 748-2734 if you need to schedule a conference.
Lessons
Spelling: an bad can had cat ran away call come every
Challenge word: backpack
Reading: Jack and the Wolf Genre: Fable
Vocabulary / Words to Know: away call come every hear said
Phonics: Review words with short a; double final consonants (ss, ff, etc.) and ck phonogram –ack (backpack)
Language / Grammar: Complete sentences , Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives in sentences.
Math: Finish/ Review Topic 2 Subtraction; Begin Topic 3 Ten Frames
Test Schedule:
Tuesday- None
Wednesday- G2 Topic 2 Test
Thursday- G1, Phonics, G1 Vocabulary
Friday- G1 Spelling, G1 Language, G2 Reading
First Grade Announcements September 18-22, 2017
* Tuesday, Sept. 19- Fall pictures, uniforms MUST be worn
*Book Fair begins in the library (9/22- 9/29) Students may bring money for book fair in a LABELED envelope. They may shop on Wednesday during activity or with a parent before / after class.
*Please keep lesson and practice pages each day to review at home for weekly tests.
Lessons
Spelling: up bug mud nut hug tub friend full good hold
Challenge word: September
Reading: Gus Takes the Train Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary / Words to Know: friends full good hold many pull
Phonics: short u words; consonants q, u, z, f, h
Language / Grammar: Adjectives, verbs, nouns
Math: Reteaching Topic 2 lessons 5,6; lessons 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10
Test Schedule:
Tuesday- G1 Math (retest lessons 5,6)
Wednesday- G2 Adjectives
Thursday- G1, Phonics, G1 Vocabulary
Friday- G1 Spelling, G1 Math 2-7, 2-8, G2 Reading
First Grade Announcements
September 4-8, 2017 continued for September 11-15, 2017
*Please keep all lesson and practice pages for review. Go over each day's class work the day it comes home. This is the best way to help your child with grades.
Lessons
Spelling: yet web pen wet leg hen all does here me
Challenge Word: Labor Day (This word is not including on the grading, correct spelling will be rewarded with an sticker.)
Reading: Lucia's Neighborhood (We will be doing this story for 2 weeks; for those who can not get on ThinkCentral; there is a copy of the story provided in your child's folder. Please keep up with it.)
Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary (Words to Know): all does here me my who
Phonics: Short e, Consonants Yy, Ww, Kk, Vv, Jj Phonogram -et
Language/Grammar: We are continuing with Verbs and introducing Adjectives
Math: Topic 2 Subtraction (Finding missing parts of 6, 7, 8 & 9) (connecting addition and subtraction)
Test Schedule:
Wednesday - G2 Language Verbs
Thursday - G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary
Friday - G2 Reading, G1 Spelling
First Grade Announcements
August 21-25, and Aug. 28- Sept. 1, 2017
* Please keep all lesson and practice pages for review. Go over each day’s class work the day it comes home. This is the best way to help your child with grades. Also,information was sent home (username / password) for Thinkcentral and sign up info for remind. Remind is an easy way to keep in touch. Thinkcentral is our reading site. You can read our stories each week.
* Please send any old magazine or catalog to school this week IF YOU HAVE ONE. Don’t go buy anything, we need them for cutting so it will not be returned.
* Solar Eclipse- A note was sent home 8/16 stating we will only view the eclipse online at school.
HCC Open House: August 29 at 6:00PM
Lessons:
Spelling: if is him rip fit pin for what have he
*challenge word: August (This word is not included in grading. Correct spelling is rewarded with a sticker)
Reading: The Storm (Read this story on Thinkcentral. It is NOT about a storm.) Genre: Realistic Fiction
Vocabulary words to know: for what have he look too
Phonics: words with short I, consonants r,h,/z/s, b,g, t, p; phonogram -it
Language/ Grammar: Nouns- A noun is a person, place, thing, or animal word.
Math: Understanding addition to 10; addition with reading problems
Test Schedule:
Wednesday:G1 math lessons 1-5,1-6
Thursday: G1, Phonics, G1 Vocabulary
Friday: G1 Spelling, G2 Reading,G1 Nouns, G1 Math lesson 1-7, 1-8
(Spelling grades will be averaged twice a 9-week period for 2, G2 Spelling grades.)
e-mail: sherry.tubbs@cleveland.k12.ms.us
Announcements for Aug. 28- Sept. 1
Lessons
Spelling: log dot top hot ox lot do find funny sing
*Challenge word: summer
Reading: Curious George at School Genre: Fantasy
Vocabulary words to know: do find funny sing no they
Phonics: Words with short Oo, consonants l,x; inflection –s; Aa, z
Language / Grammar: Action verbs
Math: Reviewing Topic 1 addition to 10 (Topic 1 G2 test on Thursday)
Test Schedule:
Wednesday: G2 Nouns
Thursday: G1 Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G2 Math Topic 1
Friday: G2 Reading, G1 Verbs, G1 Spelling
First Grade Announcements
August 14-18, 2017
This is our first week for lessons and grades. The spelling words, reading story, phonics, language, and math lessons will be tested. Please keep all lesson and practice pages for review. Go over each day’s class work the day it comes home. This is the best way to help your child with grades.
HCC Open House: August 29 @ 6:00
Lessons:
Spelling: am at sat man dad mat and be help you
*challenge word: first and last name (This word is not included in grading. Correct spelling is rewarded with a sticker)
Reading: What Is A Pal? Genre: Informational Text
Vocabulary words to know: and you be play help with
Phonics: short a words, letter Nn, consonants n,d,p,f,t; Review of all letters, vowels, and sounds
Language/ Grammar: Nouns- A noun is a person, place, thing, or animal word.
Math: Understanding addition to 10; addition with reading problems
Test Schedule:
Thursday: G1, Phonics, G1 Vocabulary, G1 Language (nouns)
Friday: G1 Spelling, G1 Math, G2 Reading
(Spelling grades will be averaged twice a 9-week period for 2, G2 Spelling grades.)
2017-2018
