First-Grade Gazette

Miss Skelton’s Class

March 8-12, 2010
A Peek at the Week 
Just a Reminder
Reading/Phonics: Our stories this week are  Please turn in proof of residency!
“Mary Mack” and “Matthew and Tilly.” This Each class with 100% of proofs will
week in phonics, we will review long vowel receive a special treat!
sounds; /j/; /g/; /r/ spelled wr_; /f/ spelled  Miss Skelton does a uniform check
ph_; /th/; and /j/ spelled ge and gi_. every morning! If a student is wearing
Language Arts/Writing: We will discuss the his or her uniform they will receive a
parts of a sentence. This week we will begin sticker.
our writing process of descriptive writing.  Please remember to return your
Math: On Monday we will begin Unit 7 in our library books every Friday.
math series. This week we will investigate
 Please initial your child’s behavior log
and problem solve with doubles; and
every night.
introduce symmetry.
Science: In conclusion of our “Sound and  Don’t forget to visit:
Motion” unit, we will discuss the location and missskelton.blogspot.com Dr.
movement of objects. Seuss Celebration, Circus, and
Spelling Words: age, phone, write, jump, 100th Day of School pictures are
that, rode now on the blog.
 The students are responsible for
studying the spelling words at
home. A spelling test will be
given each Friday. Please see
the link below for spelling
practice ideas.
http://www.sd5.k12.mt.us/elrod/
multiage/Spelling.html
Mark Your Calendar Related Arts
th
 March 9 - Samuel’s Monday: PE
Birthday Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Computer
 March 10th- Half Day
Thursday: Art
Dismissal Friday: Library/Spanish
 March 8th-12th- Spring Book
Fair
 March 12th- Jasmine &
Jamari’s Birthday
 March 22nd- Teacher
Workday
For a cougar token, Identify the line of symmetry Blog: missskelton.blogspot.com
in each picture. Email: kskelton@richland2.org
Phone: 462-3900
Ext. 32105