Baker 1st Grade Weekly Update
October 16th, 2026
Happy Friday!
We had a busy week in 1st Grade learning and growing! Please see below for what we practiced this week:
Phonics- Open syllable words: no, go, he, she, we...
Reading- Persuasive Text
Social Studies- Changes of Living Things
Math- Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Science- Push and Pull / Force and Motion
As a reminder:
The Guided Reading folder contains a Sight Words Practice Sheet, as well as a reader for your student to read and practice at home. This book should be a book your child can read with you without frustration. Please reach out to your child's teacher with any questions!
On a weekly basis, your child will RETURN the folder on MONDAYS and will bring it home on TUESDAYS with a new book. Thank you for your help in this!
As a special note, please have students to leave all toys, squishies, Pokemon cards, etc... at home. Not only does it cause a distraction, these special things may get lost or broken. Thank you for your help in this!
Please see the section below for a few reminders!
Reminders:
The green take home folder contains optional monthly homework, as well as a sight word practice sheet and a phonics take home sheet. The phonics sheet directly aligns with our in class phonics instruction, and gives you practical ways to support at home. This folder also serves as a communication tool between you and your child's teacher- any notes or comments on behavior that needs addressed will be in this folder. A smiley face or stamp means it was a great day!
If possible, please send in a pair of over the ear headphones with your child to use during our Chromebook time this year. These headphones will stay at school and will be returned at the end of the school year. This will ensure that we can use our Chromebooks for learning activities. Thank you!
We love celebrating birthdays in 1st grade but we do have a few reminders! We cannot allow birthday treats to be given out during class. If you would like to send something with your student it needs to be something store bought and sealed that they can send home with the class at the end of the day (examples include goldfish packs, fruit snacks or little goody bags). Thank you for your support!
Keep in mind that healthy snacks make for great learners!
Birthday grams are here! Make your student’s Birthday extra special at school!
All Birthday Grams include a goody bag with a Birthday Button, pencil, bracelet and personalized message.
Order at least one week before using this link!
Your child is invited to plant a pumpkin in our pumpkin patch during the month of October. This is an optional activity and should be done at home. Your child can choose a character from the book and can transform it into that character. Please use artificial pumpkins for this project! You may bring in a copy of the book that matches your pumpkin for the display if you wish!
WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2026 THROUGH FRIDAY OCTOBER 30th, 2026
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