Week of October 29, 2018

Please Note

-Thank you all for coming to watch our Saints Celebration. We hope you enjoyed it. The kids and their costumes were fantastic.  Thanks for all of the hard work and time that you put into it. 

-Grandparents/Special Friends Day was a great time too.  We will be writing thank you notes in school this week.  Please mail them from home if you would like.

- Tuesday is our field trip to Highland Orchards. They should wear their winter gym uniform and are to bring a disposable bagged lunch.  I would suggest a light coat, also.

-The Halloween-o-thon is Wednesday. They should wear their gym uniforms to school again. We will start our short parade to the gym around 1:00 pm. Please send your child's costume to school in a labeled bag.  Any makeup should be done at home before coming to school. The children are permitted to leave after the festivities.

- No school on Thursday this week due to the Holy Day.

- Friday will be a Blue and White Pep Rally day since Wildcat Day is Saturday.  The kids can dress down in blue and white or any SKS gear.  Face painting, hair dyeing or any accents should be done at home.

- There will be no homework this week.  We will continue our story, Dr. Seuss, but we will not have any tests for this story.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Have a great week!

Our Week

Religion
We will begin Chapter 4:  Jesus Works Among the People

Reading
Story: "Dr. Seuss"
Target Skill: Graphic Features and Biographies
Phonics Skill: Short e sound and -s blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Sight Words: after, draw, pictures, read, was, write, do, find, funny, no
Spelling Words: yes, let, red, ten, bed, get, step, sled

Math
We will continue our unit on addition. We will practice adding but using ten frames and number lines.  We will practice using 'tricks' when solving addition problems (doubles, doubles plus one, counting on from the larger number.)  We will also work with adding 3 addends.

Week of October 22, 2018

Please Note

- Each child received a pencil grip to help them hold the pencil correctly.  We call the method "2 Pinchers and 3 Resters" in the classroom.  They also received a grip to take home.  Please have them keep this grip in a safe place at home to use for homework, especially if you notice they are in need of correction.  For some, it will be a hard habit to break!!!  A few were already holding the pencil correctly but received a grip anyway.
Right handed friends will place their thumb on the star and their index finger on the dot with their three other fingers resting underneath.  Left handed friend will place their index finger on the star and their thumb on the dot with their three other fingers resting underneath.  Thanks for you help with this at home!

- If you have not sent in the permission form and money for our field trip on Tuesday, October 30th please do so by Wednesday.

- Test Folders will be sent home tomorrow. Please sign and return all tests.

- Wednesday, October 24th is Grandparents/Special Friends Day from 9:30-10:30 am. Grandparents/Special Friends can meet us in the cafeteria at 9:30am to shop at the Book Fair and to make a small craft!

- There will be a Religion test on Thursday on Chapter 3. A study guide will be sent home.

- Thursday will be a Dress Down Day. Please send in $1.00.

- Thanks to everyone who signed up to donate items for the "Blessing Bags" we will be putting together for the homeless. If you would like sign up you can do so here:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444ACA62EA0F49-blessing


- The Saint Celebration is on Friday at 9:00 am in the church. Students costumes are due on Thursday in a labeled bag. They are to wear their gym uniforms to school on Friday. Please be sure to sit on the sides of the church.  We are looking forward to a wonderful celebration.  Thanks!

Homework

Monday
Religion: 52 and 53, study guide
Reading: page 121
Practice Sight Words
Math: page 25


Tuesday
Religion:  Study guide
Reading: Copy Spelling words one time
Practice Sight and Spelling Words
Math:  26


Wednesday
**Saint costume due tomorrow
Religion: 54, study for test tomorrow
Reading:  122
Practice words
Math:  22

Thursday
**Saint Celebration tomorrow. Wear gym uniform to school.
Read and discuss Dr. Seuss (106-128)
Reading: page 130
Practice words
Math:  24


Our Week

Religion
We will finish Chapter 3 "Jesus Grew Up in a Family". We will learn about the birth of Jesus and the Holy Family. We will have a test on Thursday.


Reading
Story: "Dr. Seuss"
Target Skill: Graphic Features and Biographies
Phonics Skill: Short e sound and -s blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Sight Words: after, draw, pictures, read, was, write, do, find, funny, no
Spelling Words: yes, let, red, ten, bed, get, step, sled


Math
We will continue our unit on addition. We will practice adding but using ten frames and number lines.  We will practice using 'tricks' when solving addition problems (doubles, doubles plus one, counting on from the larger number.)

Week of October 15, 2018

Fall is here! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. October is always a busy month but first grade made sure to find time to pray for our special intentions during Forty Hours.

Please Note

- Field trip permission forms will be sent home today. Please sign and return them along with your payment (cash or check.)  We are all set for chaperones.  Thanks!

- School pictures will be taken on Thursday.  Please return orders forms if you haven'y already.

- We will have a spelling and reading test on Friday.

- You can now schedule your conference on Option C. An email with directions was sent out last week. Please let me know if you have any questions. Conferences will be on Thursday, November 8th and Friday, November 9th. Thanks!

- Friday, October 19th is "Walk With the Principal." If you would like to send in a $1.00 donation for the organization, "For Pete's Sake" (an organization that helps families who have experienced cancer with a close family member) please send it on on Friday. Students are to wear their gym uniforms to school. Please note that the winter uniform for gym includes sweatpants. Students must wear sweatpants to school every Monday. They can wear shorts underneath and wear them in gym class if they want, but sweatpants must be worn for the rest of the day. Thanks for your cooperation.

- Wednesday, October 24th is Grandparents/Special Friends Day from 9:30-10:30 am.  We will visit the book fair at that time.

- Saint reports are due tomorrow and the Saints Celebration will be on Friday, October 26th at 9:00 am. We will read our reports this week to learn about everyone's saint. Please start getting a simple costume together for the celebration.


Please let me know if you have any questions.  Have a great week!

Homework

Monday
Saint project due tomorrow
Reading: page 113
Practice spelling and sight words
Math: page 19

Tuesday
Read and discuss A Musical Day.
Reading:  page 116
Practice spelling and sight words
Math: page 23

Wednesday
Reading: pages 104 and 108
Practice spelling and sight words
Math: page 21

Thursday
Reread A Musical Day
Practice spelling and sight words for test tomorrow
Math: page 20


Our Week

Religion
We will begin Chapter 3 "Jesus Grew Up in a Family". We will learn about the birth of Jesus and the Holy Family.

Reading
Story: "A Musical Day"
Target Skill: Sequence of events
Phonics Skill: Short o sound and -l blends
Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns
Sight Words: her, now, our, she, today, would, look, what, he, too
Spelling Words: on, pop, got, not, fox, hop, block, clock

Math
We will continue our unit on addition. We will practice adding by using ten frames and number lines.  We have made addition flashcards which the kids will keep in their homework folders so they can practice at home and in school.

Week of October 8, 2018

Please Note

The busy October continues! Here are your reminders:

- Test folders will be sent home on Tuesday. Please sign and return all tests on Wednesday.

- We will have our Chapter 2 Religion test on Friday. A study guide will be sent home on Tuesday.

- Our October Monthly Mass will be this Friday at 9:00 am. All are welcome :)

- Information about the first grade Saints Celebration will be sent home tomorrow. The kids should be working on their short report this week as it is due Tuesday, October 16th. They may choose any saint they want! Please make sure the report and the picture are completed neatly. Don't forget to have your child practice reading their report because they will be sharing it with the class. The Saints Celebration will be on Friday, October 26th.

- Grandparents/Special Friends Day will be on Wednesday, October 24th from 9:30-10:30. Grandparents or special friends are invited to join first grade in the cafeteria at 9:30am to enjoy some light refreshments, to make a small craft and shop for books.

- Winter uniforms start next Monday. School pictures will be taken on Thursday next week. Forms were sent home last week.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Have a great week!

Homework

Monday

Reading: page 105

Practice new sight words

Math: page 15

Tuesday

Religion: work on saint project, study guide

Reading: copy spelling words one time

Practice new spelling and sight words

Math: page 16

Wednesday

Religion: study guide and work on saint project

Reading: page 107

Practice new spelling and sight words

Math: page 17

Thursday

Religion: page 42 and study guide

Reading: page 106

Practice new spelling and sight words

Math: page 18

Our Week

Religion

We will finish up Chapter 2 "We Believe in the Blessed Trinity" and have our second test on Friday.

Reading

Story: "A Musical Day"

Target Skill: Sequence of events

Phonics Skill: Short o sound and -l blends 

Grammar: Complete sentences and nouns

Sight Words: her, now, our, she, today, would, look, what, he, too

Spelling Words: on, pop, got, not, fox, hop, block, clock

Math

This week we will begin our unit on addition. We will learn that adding is putting two parts together to make a whole. We will also learn the terms "addend" and "sum".  We will practice writing addition sentences (2 + 3 = 5) and drawing pictures to illustrate addition sentences.

Week of October 1, 2018

Happy October! October will certainly be a busy a month so please be sure to read all of the reminders in the coming weeks.  Check out our pictures from our nouns and adjectives lesson today.

Please Note

- The first Home and School Meeting is Tuesday night at 7:00 in the cafeteria. Hope to see you all there!

- There will be a math test on ordinal numbers, ordering numbers and comparing numbers on Thursday.

- There will be a reading and spelling test on Friday.

- If you would like to be a chaperone on our field trip tp Highland Orchards on Tuesday, October 30th please email me or send me a note by next Monday. I will draw names out of hat next week to choose. You must have all of your clearances.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great week :)

Homework

Monday

Reading: page 95

Read and discuss How Animals Communicate

Practice Sight and Spelling words

Math: worksheet

Tuesday

No homework
7:00 Home and School Meeting

Wednesday

Reading: page 99

Practice Sight and Spelling words

Math: complete test review worksheet

Thursday

Reading: Reread How Animals Communicate and review for test tomorrow

study spelling and sight words for test tomorrow

Our Week

Religion

Chapter 2 - "We Believe in the Blessed Trinity"

In this chapter we will learn all about the Blessed Trinity and prayer.

Reading

Story: "How Animals Communicate"

Target Skill: Main Idea and Details

Phonics Skill: Short I sound and R blends

Grammar: Nouns

Sight Words: animal, how, make, of, some, why, help, for, have, you

Spelling Words: in, will, did, sit, six, big, trip, grin

We will have a test on Friday.

Math

This week we will review number words, one more, one less, ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least, and learning how to count on and count back from a specific number, greater than, less than, and equal to (>,<,=) and ordinal numbers.  We will have a test on Thursday.