October 20, 2025
FIRST GRADE NEWS FROM MRS. CALKINS’ ROOM
MATH
Please practice counting to 120 by 1’s, 5’s & 10’s as well as practicing basic addition
and subtraction facts to within 20.
READING
Please read to your child, have your child read to you and read together. The more
reading and practice at home will provide more opportunities for your child to grow
as a reader. Please return the Book Buddy bag and reading log each day. Book Buddy
bags will not come home on Friday.
HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS (practice reading & writing these words)
there, again, help, new, use
WRITING & SPELLING
We are practicing how to use the writing lines to keep our writing nice & neat. We
are also making sure our sentences begin with a capital and end with a punctuation
mark. Each student will be practicing Spelling Words every night. Our focus this week is short -e words and we will have a test on Friday.
SPELLING WORDS THIS WEEK
We will be working on short -e words
leg, beg, men, hen, head, fed, there, again, help, use, new
Science/Social Studies
We are making observations and learning about being respectful & responsible citizens.
Important Dates
Oct.31-Harvest Party
Nov.5&6-Parent/Teacher Conferences
We practice these skills daily in the classroom, but practicing at home too will help your
child reach the learning goals sooner. Thank you for your support! Please do not hesitate
to contact me with any questions or concerns.
kcalkins@mvcsd.us ClassDojo 740-393-5990 ext.6411