Week of May 12, 2025

 Please Note

- The May Procession will be this Tuesday, May 13th.  First Graders are to wear their winter uniforms.   Students report to their classrooms at 6:15, and the procession begins at 6:30.  We will meet in the church if it rains.

-We will not have a reading or spelling test this week, but please continue to practice the words.

-Here are important upcoming dates:

Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - worksheet

Tuesday

No Homework

May Procession

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math- page 89

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will prepare for the May Procession and continue to learn about  Mary and the rosary. 

Reading

Story: "A Pet Needs a Vet”: How people use goods and services.

Target Skill: Main Topic and Details

Phonics Skill: /oi/ spelled oi and oy

Grammar: Adjectives

Spelling: coil, foil, soil, coin, join, boy, joy, toy

HFW: buy, only, through, walk

Math

We will begin our unit on 2D and 3D Shapes.

Week of May 5, 2025

 Please Note

-Thank you for attending our mass last week. The kids did an amazing job and made it extra special! Grandparents/Special Friends Day was wonderful, too.  It was so nice meeting everyone. Thanks again for everything you do to support SKS!

-Thank you, also, for the special treats I was greeted with this morning.  I truly appreciate your continued generosity and support.  Your examples of kindness show in your children as well. Nothing beats our SKS community.

- The May Procession will be next Tuesday, May 13th.  First Graders are to wear their winter uniforms.   Students report to their classrooms at 6:15, and the procession begins at 6:30.  

-We will have a math test on measuring, and our reading/spelling test on Friday.

-Here are important upcoming dates:

Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 125

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 131

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will prepare for the May Procession and continue to learn about  Mary and the rosary. 

Reading

Story: "Goods and Services”

Target Skill: Main topic and key details

Phonics Skill: Diphthong/ou/

Grammar: Commas and ending punctuation

Spelling: down, gown, clown, pout, shout, sprout, house, mouse

HFW: about, before, done, even

Math

We will continue our unit on measuring this week.  We will compare length and height, using standard (inches and centimeters) and non-standard measurement units to measure objects.  We will have an assessment on Friday.

Week of April 28, 2025

Please Note

-We will have our reading and spelling test on Thursday this week.

-Our First Grade Mass will be this Friday at 9:00.  We hope you can make it!  The children should wear their spring uniform.

-Here are important upcoming dates:

Friday, May 2nd - First Grade Mass at 9:00, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, NOON Dismissal

Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 124

Tuesday

Reading - worksheet

Math - 122

Wednesday

Reading - worksheet

Math- worksheet

Thursday

Reading - worksheet

Math-125

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will learn about the parts of the mass as we continue to prepare for our First Grade Mass this Friday. 

We will also celebrate the feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena on Tuesday.

Reading

Story: "Observing the Sky"

Target Skill: Describing characters, settings and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowel: -or

Grammar: pronouns

Sight Words: every, near, school. earth

Spelling Words: turn, burn, churn, skirt, shirt, squirt, stern, fern

Math

We will begin our unit on measuring this week.  We will compare length and height, using standard and non-standard measurement units to measure objects.

Week of April 23, 2025

Please Note

- I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and a relaxing Spring Break!  The kids all seemed a bit taller when I saw them today!  We are almost in the homestretch, and I am so proud of their efforts this year in first grade!

-There will be a math test this Friday on telling and writing time to the hour and half-hour (exactly like tonight's homework.)  Today we reviewed drawing the hour hand short, and half past the hour when the time is to the half-hour, so hopefully they will be okay with that during homework tonight.

-We will not have a reading or spelling test this week, but they should still practice their words. 

-Here are important upcoming dates:

• Friday, May 2nd - First Grade Mass at 9:00, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, NOON Dismissal

• Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

• Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

• Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Wednesday

Reading-wkst

Math-wkst

Practice words and read.

Thursday

Reading-wksht

Math-wkst

Practice words and read.

A Peek at our Week

Religion

We will begin preparing for our First Grade School Mass.

Reading

Story: "Observing the Sky"

Target Skill: Describing characters, settings and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowel: -or

Grammar: pronouns

Sight Words: laugh, move, change, away

Spelling Words: born, horn, corn, core, more, chore, boar, roar

Math

We will finish our unit on 'Time' and have a test on Friday

Week of April 7, 2025

 Please Note

- We will celebrate mass on Tuesday at 9:00 am. All are welcome! Please do not dress tomorrow :)

- We will have our Unit 8, Week 1 reading and spelling test on Friday

-Here are some important upcoming dates for First Grade to put on the calendar:

• Wednesday, April 16 -Tuesday, April 22 - No School:  Easter Break

• Wednesday, April 23 - Spring Uniform:  Please see the handbook for details

• Friday, May 2nd - First Grade Mass at 9:00, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, NOON Dismissal

• Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

• Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

• Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading: wkst

Math: workbook page 112

Practice words and read

Tuesday

Reading: page 25

Math: workbook page 113

Practice words and read

Wednesday

Reading: wkst

Math:  wkst

Practice words and read

Thursday

Reading: study for tests tomorrow

Practice words for test and read

Math: workbook page 114

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will finish Chapter 12, "The Church Serves," and attend a live Stations of the Cross presentation by the fifth graders.

Reading

Story: "Observing the Sky"

Target Skill: Describing characters, settings and major events using key details

Phonics Skill: R controlled vowel: -ar

Grammar: pronouns

Sight Words: four, great, city, boy

Spelling Words: car, star, far, chart, smart, part, yard, hard

Math

We will start our Time unit this week. We will focus on learning the two hands of the clock and how to tell time to the hour and half-hour.

Week of March 31, 2025

Please Note

-On Friday, April 4th, our 8th-grade class of 2025 will open up their own businesses to the school community, offering goods and services for students of all ages! Our 8th grade class will offer all sorts of business ventures ranging from monograms to karaoke. All proceeds from our Business Day will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Every class will be visiting 8th grade Business Day throughout the day this Friday. All goods and services are $5 and under.  They will have fun and support a great cause! 

-We will have our Unit 7 Week 3 reading test, and our money test, on Friday.

-Here are some important upcoming dates for First Grade to put on the calendar:

Tuesday, April 1 - $1.00 Dress Down Day

Wednesday, April 16 -Tuesday, April 22 - No School:  Easter Break

Wednesday, April 23 - Spring Uniform:  Please see the handbook for details

Friday, May 2nd - First Grade Mass at 9:00, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, NOON Dismissal

Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30

Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend

Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math:  p 110 and 111

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: p 109

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read

Math: wkst

Thursday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words for test

Math: wkst to review for test

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 12, The Church Serves, and continue to learn about the season of Lent and the Stations of the Cross.

Reading

Story: "Past, Present and Future"

Target Skill: Main Idea and Details, Using text graphics and captions

Phonics Skill: Long i (igh, ind, -y)

Grammar: noun and verb agreement, possessive nouns

High Frequency Words: again, round, they, country

Spelling Words: right, night, light, find, kind, mind, shy, fly

Math

We will continue working with money by counting mixed coins up to $1.00.  We will have a money test this Friday.

Week of March 31, 2025

Check out our moons!

Please Note

-We will begin our unit on money this week.  We will practice with coins in school, but ask that you do the same with real coins at home.  They will need to count quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.  We will work up to counting piles of mixed coins to $1.00.  We sort the coins and begin counting the coins that are worth the most and work down to the least.

-We will not test reading this week because Friday is a day off for the kids, but please still practice their words. 

-Here are some important upcoming dates for First Grade to put on the calendar:

• Friday, March 28 - No School: Faculty In-Service
• Tuesday, April 1 - Dress Down Day
• Wednesday, April 16 -Tuesday, April 22 - No School:  Easter Break
• Wednesday, April 23 - Spring Uniform:  Please see the handbook for details
• Friday, May 2nd - First Grade Mass at 9:00, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, NOON Dismissal
• Tuesday, May 13 - May Procession 6:30
• Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 - No School:  Memorial Day weekend
• Monday, June 2nd - First Grade Donuts with Dads/Special Friends

Homework

Monday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math:  p 104

Tuesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words and read.

Math: p 105 and 106

Wednesday

Reading: complete worksheet

Practice words for test

Read

Math: p 107 and 108

A Peek at Our Week

Religion

We will begin Chapter 12, The Church Serves, and continue to learn about the season of Lent and the Stations of the Cross.

Reading

Story: "Past, Present and Future"

Target Skill: Main Idea and Details, Using text graphics and captions

Phonics Skill: Long e (ee, ea)

Grammar: noun and verb agreement

High Fequency Words: all, people, where, draw

Spelling Words: street, greet, fleet, feed, seed, cheat, meat, seat

Math

We will begin our unit on money this week. We will learn to identify coins and their worth and practice counting coins up to $1.00. When practicing at home, remember to start counting with the coins that are worth the most and count on from there.