Friday Wrap...

We made it through our first 3 days back to the grindstone! I hope you first grader wasn't too worn out this week as they transition back into their school routine. Be sure to check those backpacks tonight for some super important mail! Gradecards were sent home today! If you have any questions, of course never hesitate to call or email. There are new homework pages for both Language Arts and math. Please be sure to have your first grader work on their math review. We are gearing up for our big unit test next week and it will help your child if they refresh their brain with the concepts we have been working on all last quarter. Thank you so much for your help in advance! I also sent home a printed report of your child's RAZ-kids progress. If you remember from our meet and greet meeting in the beginning of the year, RAZ-kids is a program we have purchased for the kids to utilize both at school and at home. It is a way for them to not only read online books, but have the opportunity to listen to stories and challenge their comprehension skills by completing quizzes about the stories they have read. We introduced this site in August and it is incorporated into our Daily 5 routine as well. The kids are expected to visit RAZ-kids during read-to-self time and complete assignments. You will be able to see from your child's printout when they have been reading on the site and how they are scoring on the quizzes. As we enter the second half of first grade, I will except many of them to visit more frequently and work to advance through their library. This is an awesome tool that compiles so many components of reading into one site and helps the kids really strengthen their reading skills. I also included another login card for your child on the chance you would find an opportunity for them to read and play at home. Again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we try to build a lifetime love of reading. Have a fantastic weekend together! Hopefully this arctic blast will blow on by and give us a little break! Stay healthy and happy! Talk soon! Looking ahead to next week: Monday= D Tuesday= A Wednesday= B Thursday= C Friday= D