Dear Parents,                          March 20, 2017

Congratulations to Danicka on winning the Palmisano Writing Contest for the Primary level! Woohoo!

Happy Spring! Here is what first graders are doing this week…

Language Arts: We are working on our opinion writing unit. In phonics this week, we are focusing on our base words and endings –ed and -ing. These endings can change the way a word is spelled. When you have a long vowel sound, usually the ed and ing endings will replace the final e (wave – waved – waving). When you have a short vowel sound there must be at least two consonants and therefore you may need to double one of them (hug – hugged – hugging). Our new spelling words are from Unit 34 in our Spelling book and will be practicing our base words and our ending –ing.

Math: We are still in Unit 8 this week. We will review number problems but we will add a slight challenge and use money. We will also begin fractions with equal shares by the end of the week!

Science: We are wrapping up Chapter 4 with our test. We will begin Chapter 5: Weather!

Social Studies: In Unit 4 we will be learning how people change the land and take a book tour through a cheese factory! Yum!

Religion: We are reading from our textbooks this week. This week we will begin discussing Holy Week and Jesus’ gift of Himself.

Homework for the Week: (Don’t forget to read every night!)

  • Monday: Rainbow Write and Math Worksheet
  • Tuesday: Math Worksheet and Spelling p. 233-234
  • Wednesday: 6 Sentences
  • Thursday: Math Worksheet and 6 Sentences
  • Friday: Read 2 times!

Reminders for the Week:

  • PE Uniforms on Tuesday and Thursday.
  • Remember the Read Across America Book Log is in addition to our regular nightly reading!
  • Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday Free Dress. Students are to come in mismatched clothing! Please make sure that your student is still comfortable!
  • Stations of the Cross on Wednesday at 1:00pm in the church!
  • Friday is a half-day of school and Primary Centers! If you are able to volunteer, please email me at firstgrade@sacredheartschoolventura.org

Upcoming Notice:

  • Next week we will have a slight schedule change! PE will be on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Students are to come in their PE uniforms on Monday and Tuesday!  Music will be on Wednesday and Thursday.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Basamanowicz

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