Snack Time
The first graders are invited to bring a mid-morning
snack to eat while we are working. Each child is responsible for his/her own
daily snack. The snacks should be
nutritious-such as pre-cut fruit/veggies, graham crackers, granola bars or
pretzels rather than “sweet treats.” In
addition to being nutritious, we ask that the snacks be easy and neat to eat,
as the children are often finishing up class work as they are eating. Please keep snacks to individual servings
rather than keeping a large bag or box in the locker. Opened bags or boxes quickly become stale and
lead to students eating portions larger than a serving size. Thank you for your cooperation.
Reading Book Bags
This year the first
graders will be bringing home a series of take home books and activity packets. The books are a very important part of the
student’s reading experience. Each new
book uses a controlled vocabulary to practice phonics skills as well as reading
and decoding strategies. In addition to
the current take home book(s); your child may also have other books or reading
materials in the reading bag to work on during the week.
I am asking for your cooperation in helping
your child become a better reader. As
new books come home at the beginning of the week, the students are to practice
reading the selections and vocabulary each night as well as complete the
enclosed worksheets. At the end of the
week, a parent should sign the back cover of the take home book verifying that
you have read the story with your child during the week. Please return all reading materials and
worksheets from the current week in the provided bag on Fridays. The students will collect the take home books
in their classroom book box to create their own personal library.
Enclosed with the first
week’s materials, you will find a reading-coaching sheet. This sheet is a helpful resource for you to
use when helping your child read any reading material. The sheet gives hints to help your child
decode unknown words.
Thank you again for your
cooperation and have fun reading.
