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Newsletter Week #7

Homework

Reading Focus:

Reading Literature:
1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in
text.
Reading Information Text:
1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a
text.
Speaking and Listening:
1.1a Participate in collaborative conversation with
diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with
peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Reading Foundations:
1.2b Isolate and produce initial, medial vowel, and
final sounds in spoken single-syllable words
1.3b Know and apply grade-level phonics and word
analysis skills in decoding words

Writing Focus:
1.3Write narratives in which they recount two or more
appropriately sequenced events, include some details
regarding what happened, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide some sense of
closure.
Language:
1.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
1.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.

Math Focus:

1.OA.1 Solve addition problems to 20 with unknowns

in all positions.
1.OA.4 Understand subtraction as an unknownaddend probem.
1.OA.5 Relate counting to addition and subtraction.
1.OA.6 Use a variety of strategies to add and subtract
within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and
subtraction within 10.
1.OA.8 Determine the unknown whole number in an
addition or subtraction equation relating three whole
numbers.

Science Focus:
1.E.2 Understand the physical properties of Earth materials that make them useful
in different ways.
1.E.2.1 Summarize the physical properties of Earth materials, including rocks,

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesda
y
Thursday

Read 15 minutes
Reading and Math Activities
Read 15 minutes
Reading and Math Activities
Read 15 minutes
Reading and Math Activities

Read 15 minutes
Reading and Math Activities

Notes from your teacher:

M-PE T-MUSIC W-ART
TH-MEDIA F-PE

Interims went home last week.

Mrs. Davis, our room mom, is emailing
you about a pumpkin event for
October. Please be on the lookout for
her emails.
(Meredith_michele@hotmail.com)
Were asking for $3 for pumpkins ($5
if youd like to help donate for
students who may not be able)

Important Dates to Remember

10/21: Early Release @ 1:15 (and Mrs. Flynns

birthday, woohoo!)
10/28: Pumpkin Activities: if youd like to come help,
please email me mflynn@wcpss.net
10/31: No School: Teacher Workday
11/4: Report cards go home
A NOTE FROM MS. OSTERHOFF, STEM COACH

Hello Families at York!

Just a reminder our School Wide STEM challenge is due October
28th! No late entries will be accepted. All Superhero costumes
either need to be worn to school, or brought in on a hanger. You
may not spend more than $5 on the outfit. Paperwork must be
included with the outfit in order to be eligible for a prize. No
symbols or markings from current superheros may be used in your
design.Outfit must be made of mainly recycled materials. :)