Weekly Update: Week of 5/29/18

Things to Know:

LET'S KEEP IT GOING: Looking for ways to encourage your child to continue to keep up progress over the summer? Here are some ideas!
Did you know...On average, students lose 2 months of reading progress over the summer months?!  😢

• SUMMER LEARNING IDEAS: 
• RAZ KIDS: Students have now been updated with their most recent reading levels on RazKids. To log in, visithttps://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login and use the teacher name abrignac0. Your child's name should appear on the screen. 
• VISIT THE WENTWORTH LIBRARY: Over the summer, there are MANY summer programs offered for kids and adults of all ages! 
• SUMMER LIBRARY AT SOMERSET: On select Wednesdays during the summer, our school library will be open to students and families. Students can check out books, chat with friends and staff, and play on the playground afterward! Stop by on August 8 to see Mrs. Brignac and baby Michael! 👍
• GET HOOKED ON A BOOK SERIES: Now that your child has learned to read, it's time to get them hooked on a great book series! Visit THIS LIST for some great ideas of series perfect for 2nd graders!
• DREAMBOX: Dreambox will be available to use all summer long. If you need assistance access the app, take a look at this information page for helpful tips!

COMING UP: CAMP FIRST GRADE!

LAST WEEK:

(Ask your child these questions about school!)

• MATH: 
• I heard you reviewed coins and money values this week. Let's play money bingo together!

• READING:
• Can you read these silent consonant words?
• comb
• gnome
• character
• knife
• wrap

• ANANSI THE SPIDER:
• What was your favorite part of your class play?

• SCIENCE:
• Can you tell me about your chicks?

• WEEKLY SIGHT WORDS:
• means
• old
• any
• same
• tell

A PEEK AT THIS WEEK:

(Looking ahead...)

• MATH: 
• I can use the number grid to count, add, and subtract. 

• READING:
• I can read words with oi and oy.
• I can read words with aw and au!

• SIGHT WORDS:
• boy
• follow
• came
• want
• show

UPCOMING DATES:

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• 5/28: No School- Memorial Day
• 6/5: Field Trip- Gale Woods Farm *Pack a bag lunch!*
• 6/7: Last day of school :-(  *Early dismissal at 11:15

FUN in First Grade! (Photos)