This week and next we will be incorporating Christmas fun in addition to our academics. ‘Tis the season to be jolly!

ACADEMICS

Reading: We are learning how to connect information from different nonfiction books on the same topic.

Phonics: We continue reviewing Phonological Awareness by focusing on listening for and reading words with long and short vowels and -r controlled vowels.

Spelling: Please check your child’s Planner and Homework Folder for their new sort. Spelling tests will be next Monday. There won’t be any new sorts next week.

Math: As we finish the unit on place value, time, and money, we will be learning how to make change and exchange coins. We will take the Unit 3 Assessment on Tuesday, December 14.

Writing: We are working on endings to our personal narratives. We are also making edits focusing on capitalization and punctuation. In addition, we are working on letters to Santa.

Religion: We are beginning Unit 3: Jesus Gives Us the Gift of Peace. In this Unit, we will be learning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In Chapter 9, we will be learning that Jesus is our friend and he forgives us.

Social Studies: We are learning about where our ancestors lived and where to locate those places on a map. As part of our homework, we will be learning when and why our ancestors moved to the United States and their current location.

Science: We planted radish seeds last week. Half of the seeds are sitting on the windowsill of the classroom, and the other half of the seeds are covered with foil and hidden in the cupboard. We will learn if plants need light to grow.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, December 6 – Friday, December 10 – Sacred Heart Church Food Pantry Food Drive

Tuesday, December 7 – Homework and library books due and 1st Trimester Grading Reports sent home in Red Family Envelope

Wednesday, December 8 – $1 Free Dress

Friday, December 10 – 2:00 p.m. dismissal

HOMEWORK

Fluency – No fluency until the first week of January.

Reading Log – Please read a minimum of 20 minutes daily with the goal of having read 100 minutes for the week. Please have your child write the title(s) of the books and minutes read on the Reading Log.

Math IXL skill: P.7

Social Studies: Complete both sides of the “Where did your ancestors live?” Worksheet.

If you have any questions, please send me an email. As always, your assistance and support are greatly appreciated.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Rzasa