First Grade’s Newsletter
September, 2016
First Grade – Gaston Point Elementary
What We Are Learning in 1st Grade
Reading – This month we are learning how to find key details in a text. We
also learned how to ask and answer questions about key details in the text
using the 5 W’s….ask your child about this.
Writing – In writing, the students are demonstrating understanding of
their illustrations by composing complete sentences about their
illustrations.
Math – This month we began Counting and Number Patterns to 120. You
can help your first grader at home by practicing skip counting by 5s and
10s to 120.
Word Study – We are focusing on words with short vowels.
Social Studies – In social studies, the students are learning what it means
to be a good citizen at home and at school.
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ST Math
Ms. Mullinix – Janiyah McBride
Ms. Pinkney – Rejion Wroten
First Grade Reading Words
Kim, kid, kiss, sick, pick, Nick, lick, jack, back, sack, black,
tack, quack, quick, quit, wax, six, fix, mix, zap, jazz, zag, yam,
yes
Other Classroom News
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Your child can work on iReady Reading and Math computer
learning pathways at home, as well as at school. This is an adaptive
learning method that is tailored specifically to your child’s learning
needs.
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Your child can also work on ST Math at home. This is a computer
learning pathway that develops critical thinking and problem
solving skills without using words: Math without Words. 
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Teachers will be sending information for you to login in to these
programs at home along with your child’s user name and passwords.
Homework Checklist
Study Spelling Words
Read the Story and Complete Questions.
Complete Math problems.
 And most importantly…read EVERY DAY!
20 minutes before bed gets your child
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ahead!
Dates to Remember
Sept.
5th
– Labor Day Holiday No School
Sept. 8th – Q1 Progress Reports
Sept 4-6th – Q1 Exams
Sept. 10th – Fall Break Student/Teacher Holiday No School
Contacting 1st Grade Teachers
Feel free to contact us anytime 
Phone: (228) 865-4656
Ms. Mullinix & Ms. Pinkney