Dear Parents, November 2, 2015
This week in first grade, we are learning…
Language Arts: We will be finishing up theme 3 in our reading series this week. Our reading strategy is “questioning”. Before reading a story, we look at the cover, the title and the pictures and make a prediction about what the story will be about. While making our predictions, we ask ourselves questions. The comprehension skill that will help us with this reading strategy is categorizing. Grouping things together will help us answer our questions and help us understand the story. Our phonics focus this week is words with ‘r’ clusters and contractions with ‘s. Our grammar focus this week will concentrate on the action part of sentences.
Spelling: Our spelling words are from unit 13 – clusters with r (such as drop and trip). The words are on Spellingcity.com. Our test will be on Thursday!
Math: We are beginning Unit 4: Measurement and Basic Facts. This week we will be reviewing thermometers and nonstandard linear measurements!
Religion: We will be memorizing for our Saints Parade on November 7th. As a reminder, your child will need a costume for the parade. If you are having trouble finding something, I recommend looking at a Halloween store for a basic tunic/dress.
Science: In science we will continue our study of animals through our discussion of night-time creatures or nocturnal animals!
Social Studies: We will continue with Unit 2: At Home With My Family. This week we will learn about the first Thanksgiving and tools from long ago.
Homework for the Week:
- Monday: Rainbow Write 2x and Math Worksheet
- Tuesday: Spelling pgs. 105 & 107 and Math Worksheet
- Wednesday: Spelling pgs. 108-109
- Thursday: Spelling p. 110 and Math Worksheet
- Friday: Read 2 times!
Reminders for the Week:
- Please remind your child to bring their library book to school Tuesday so that they may check out a new one.
- Please join the theater program for their third performance, a musical, titled Good Manners: A Medieval Quest for Polite Behavior. The show is on Tuesday at 6pm and is held in Biedermann Hall. Admission is a free-will offering.
- PE Uniforms on Tuesday and Thursday!
- Wednesday is a $1 red, white, and blue, free dress. All money raised will be donated to an organization supporting Veterans. In addition, on this day we will have a flag retirement ceremony at 11am in the quad.
- Friday is a noon dismissal with our Saints Parade in the morning! If you are able to attend, please join us in Sacred Heart Church for our mass and then our parade!
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Have a fantastic week!
Ms. Manning
