Weekly Update: November 13, 2026

    

We had another great week in first grade! 

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions:

Math: 

• Can you use the following symbols to compare sets of two-digit numbers?

Reading:

• Can you read the following digraph words? 

• Can you read the following Super Words?
• which
• go
• so
• no
• Can you read Dance to me? A paper copy of this book is in your child’s Take Home Folder. Have them practice reading this story at home!

• What do you remember about An Extraordinary Egg? What happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story? What was funny about this book?

  

• What do you remember about the following vocabulary words? 

Writing:

• The students listened to and discussed the text All About Turkeys. We brainstormed the gist (what it is mostly about) and the important ideas and details. Then, we wrote a summary of the text together--topic sentence, 3 important details and an ending sentence.

Social Studies Update:

• What makes a responsible citizen? How are you a responsible citizen at school? At home?

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THINGS TO KNOW:

READ A THON UPDATE:

Just 8 days left of our Magic Treehouse Read-A-Thon! We have hit 2 out of our 3 goals! Here's where we stand:

Participation: 314 students — our highest participation EVER!

Reading Minutes: 303,878 / 300,000 — WE DID IT! 

Fundraising: $15,435 / $20,000 — 77% of our goal!

We're just $4,565 away from reaching our fundraising goal! If each participating student raises just $15 more, we can reach our goal together!

Every dollar raised goes right back to Somerset, providing important resources for our teachers and staff, along with fun events, learning experiences, and opportunities for our students. Thank you for supporting our school!

Prizes are still up for grabs! Keep logging those reading minutes! Students are competing for individual reading prizes, and the classroom with the highest average reading minutes in each grade will win a class party!

Important Dates & Reminders:

• Saturday, November 21 at midnight: Read-A-Thon ends! Be sure all reading minutes and donations are logged.

• Tuesday, November 24: Read-A-Thon Closing Assembly! Prizes will be awarded, and students should wear their Read-A-Thon T-shirts!

Log minutes and donations here: https://somerset.pledgestar.com/Welcome.html

READING AT HOME:

Scholastic News Articles:

In your child's Take Home folder, you will find our latest Scholastic News article. There is an online component that is a great way to rack up those Read-a-Thon minutes! Here are some ways for your child to make the most of them:

• Click on this link to get to the Scholastic News website.
• Under the "Subscribe" button, click on "log in as a student" 

• Use our classroom password: brignac
• Find the issue you're reading and explore the "read to me" function, watch videos, play accompanying games, and more!

PebbleGO!:

Students enjoyed getting a chance to check out the app PebbleGo! Feel free to explore the app at home using this login:

EPIC!

Epic! is a paid app that students can use during school hours. I recently learned that I can assign students books to read each week. If you would like to check them out (or use the app during school hours), you can download EPIC! and use our class code: 

Happy Reading!

VETERAN'S DAY

We celebrated Veteran’s Day on November 11 by doing an activity with our 3rd grade buddies in Mr. Kohnen's class! We colored cards that will be going to veterans to brighten their day!

 

UPCOMING DATES/REMINDERS:

Nov. 21 - Read-A-Thon ends (final day to log minutes and collect donations)
Nov. 24 - Read-A-Thon Closing Assembly
Nov. 25 - 27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 - No School - Winter Break

PICTURE TIME!