Mrs. Dunn's and Mrs. Jeri's First Grade

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. How do I know what my child has for homework?
2. Should my child bring AR books home?
3. Does my child have a Spelling Test every Friday?
4. How do I know what my child grades are in AR?
5. When will my child begin AR in first grade?
6. What is AR?

How do I know what my child has for homework?

Each week I send home a note on Friday informing you of homework for the 
next week. Your child may bring home an extra activity once in a while. Your 
child should be able to tell you if there is an extra activity and what it 
is.

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Should my child bring AR books home?

Yes. Your child should be reading to an adult every night. It is ok if you 
read a page and ask your child to read a page. The students take an AR test 
when they have read and feel comfortable with the book.

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Does my child have a Spelling Test every Friday?

Yes. If for some reason we are not in school on Friday, the spelling test 
will be given on Thursday.  We have approximately ten spelling words that 
use a specific spelling pattern.

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How do I know what my child grades are in AR?

I will let you know when your child begins AR.  Once that begins, at least 
once every six weeks I will print your child's student summary so 
you can see what tests he/she has taken and the grade for each test.

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When will my child begin AR in first grade?

Students in first grade will not begin AR until after the third nine weeks.

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What is AR?

AR stands for Accelerated Reader. It is a supplemental reading program used 
to strengthen your child's reading skills.

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