High-Frequency Word Evaluation

As part of current HISD promotion requirements, students in first grade must successfully read aloud words from the High-Frequency Word Evaluation (HFWE).

I incorporate the high-frequency words in their daily instruction in preparation for the administration of the High-Frequency Word Evaluation. I sent the HISD High Frequency List home today in your child's Blue Folder.

Because parents play an important role in helping their children become good readers, they are encouraged to read to their children and to have their children read to them daily. Additionally, parents can use flashcards and have students recognize high-frequency words in books and in the environment. Students should practice reading these words quickly and effortlessly.

The test will be administered twice, once in November to check the students progress and again in the spring. The children are to know the words by the spring, but I say…the sooner, the better!

Link to HFW List:
http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectEnglish/Home/Parents%20&%20Students/Student%20Requirements/21-HFW1cardseng.pdf

Link to print flashcards:
http://houstonisd.org/Curriculum/Home/HFWE_WordCards_G1E_1213.pdf

Link for power point to read from computer:
http://houstonisd.org/Curriculum/Home/HFW_PPT_Gr1E_1213.ppt

Overview of Week 8

LANGUAGE ARTS
Question of the week – Who helps animals?
Amazing Words –career, service, tool, scrub, sloppy, exercise, comfort, search
Phonics – x, short i
Alphabetize
Describe the plot

MATH
Nickels
Counting Coins
Subtraction Number Models

SCIENCE
Magnets
Solids, Liquids, Gases

SOCIAL STUDIES
Systems
Fire Safety
International Festival

SPELLING TEST on THURSDAY!!!

We started Spelling this week! I sent home a note Monday explaining the word lists, activities, daily homework assignments, and THURSDAY tests. The spelling words will come home each Monday on the same list as the reading words. I also send home a blank form to do Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night homework assignments. Practice, practice and become a STAR Speller!

Overview of Week 7

LANGUAGE ARTS
Question of the week – What do pets need?
Amazing Words – needs, responsibility, shelter, cuddle, tickle, faithful, fetch, heel
Phonics – ck, short a
Sentences
Identify characters and setting in realistic fiction

MATH
Telling Time to Hour
Exploring Lengths, Straightedges & Dominoes
Counting Pennies

SCIENCE
Magnets
How Objects Move

SOCIAL STUDIES
Christopher Columbus
Action Cycle
Friendship

Parent-Teacher Conferences

I have started scheduling Parent-teacher conferences! I plan to meet with every student’s parents during the month of October. You may sign up on the conference sheet outside the classroom or via e-mail. All conferences will take place in our classroom, and they are being scheduled at 20 minute intervals. Most conferences will occur on October 19, the early dismissal/International Festival Day, after school at 3:30 or before school at 7:20. Please let me know what day and time is convenient for you. THANK YOU!!!

SMILE!!!

We are having our school pictures taken on Thursday, October 4th at 10:20.

Overview of Week 6

LANGUAGE ARTS
Question of the week – What is around us in our neighborhood?
Amazing Words – bargain, browse, bustling, library, fact, cost, customer, scale
Phonics – qu, v, y, z, zz, short u
Adjectives

MATH
Unit 2
Number Grid
Numbers all around us

SCIENCE
Magnets
Push and Pull

SOCIAL STUDIES
Action Cycle
Friendships