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November 13, 2026

  

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Phonics: We will work on letters J and V, the floss rule (doubling f, l, s), and spelling with a final -ve.

Assessment: November 20th


Spelling: Spelling list 8 test will be on Friday, November 20th.

sat, dog, glad, cost, milk, sock, street, thank, needed, resting, color, friend.

  1. The green frog jumped.

  2. Are you going to the meeting?


Foundations and Frameworks: 

We will continue Visualization throughout November. Unit info here. 


MATH: We will work on combinations, making ten, and teens. The fact test is on November 20th and will cover adding 1, subtracting 1, and reviewing facts. Unit 3 info here.


Assessment: Unit 3 test - November 18th. 


SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: Veterans Day, Space, Europe, & Thanksgiving


Weekly Memory Work: Pumpkin Pie and Psalm 107:1

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever!”


Let’s make a sweet treat, 

Something very good to eat. 

Measure, count, mix, and pour, 

Into the oven, shut the door.

Wait and wait, smells so sweet, 

When will it be time to eat?

Timer rings, the baking's done, 

Making pie was so much fun!

Cut a slice and then cut two, 

Pumpkin pie for me and you!


REMINDERS:

  1. Shoebox floats are due Thursday, November 19th, for our Parade with Kindergarten on Friday.

  2. Thanksgiving lunch is on Friday, November 20th, 11:00-11:35 for 1st grade, at the BX. This is a full school day, so please let your teacher know if you’re planning to sign your child out early. 

  3. Thanksgiving break is November 23rd-27th, with school resuming on Monday, November 30th.

  4. SAVE THE DATES for these two field trips: January 22nd to the Tellus Museum and April 16th to the Knoxville Zoo (all day) - parent drivers for both. 

  5. Please help your child unload their homework folder and read to you for about 15 minutes each day. 

  6. Snacks: NO peanut/tree nut snacks in Dahlke’s classroom. Grade-level: No cookies, potato chips, or candy, please. Students have the option to bring a small healthy snack to school each day.