Week of May 20th/Update on MARE

And the learning continued with MARE as we created a make-believe pond in the classroom.  Using playdough each student was in charge of making one of the critters that live in a pond, and as we were building it, they had to explain where in the pond that critter belonged and why.  It was fun and exciting to observe how much they had learned!

As always, this is a tentative planning for the week.  Throughout this week we will celebrate Spirit Week.  Please note the different activities for each day.

Monday:  Red and Blue Day

Tuesday:  Twin Day

Wednesday:  Wacky Day

Thursday:  Crazy Hat/Hair Day - Talent Show in the afternoon

Friday:  Color Day (orange) and noon dismissal

We are Faith Filled individuals.

Religion

• Pentecost
• How our actions help us listen to God
• The Lord's Prayer

We are Active Learners.

Reading

• Consonant digraphs and blendings
• Contractions
• Book Report "Give Way For Ducklings"
• Story Time.  Listening comprehension/discussion

Spelling

• No new spelling words 

Math

• Counting money
• Solid shapes

Science

• Finish our integrated unit on the pond

Social Studies

• Memorial Day

More Updates

What a fantastic MARE week we are having!  The students became young scientists in the classroom as they built their own ponds.  They predicted and learned from observing, then did their journals. Lots of fun!  And today they experimented with water.  They participated in three investigative stations to explore some interesting properties of water.  In "Sink or Float?", students had the opportunity to predict and find out what happens when a variety of objects are placed in a tub of water.  In "Boat Building", students explored what kinds of shapes make the best boats, and how much you can load in them before they sink.  In "Water Drops", students use water droplets and toothpicks to discover how water is attracted to itself. The students were very enthusiastic and eager to participate and learn.  This would have not been possible without the help of Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Dickert and Mrs. Moller who volunteered  to lead the stations. THANK YOU!

On a different note, we are in need of tissues and glue sticks in the classroom.  Your donation will be greatly appreciated.  Remember also to turn in your progress reports and Spring pictures.  Thank you.

Important Updates

• Mark your calendars for our first-ever Parent Appreciation Fiesta on Wednesday, May 29th from 6:00 till 7:30.  We would love to say "thank you" to our parent community for your continuous help and support. I look forward to seeing many of you there. Please RSVP so we could have enough food for everyone :)
• Join Ms. Wilkie on a morning walk every Wednesday right after assembly.  This is a great opportunity for a casual chat, and a fantastic way to start the day!  No RSVP needed.

Week of May 13th

This is a tentative planning for this week.

We are Faith-Filled individuals.

Religion

• Honoring Mary
• Different kinds of prayers
• Journal writing

We are Active Learners.

Reading

• Story "Pizza Time"
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension/details and facts.
• Compound words
• Consonant digraphs, final blends

Spelling

• Review week

Math

• Counting money
• Problem solving

Science

• Pond Unit-MARE activities

Art

• Art will be integrated in the curriculum.

Grandparents' Day

What a beautiful celebration we had today!  We started with mass to honor Mary, continued with lots of grandparents visiting our classroom.  It was a great pleasure to be able to meet and visit with so many of them. And the students' singing was great.  Thank you to all of you for coming.  Have a wonderful week end, and a very happy Mother's day.

May/June Newsletter

Week of May 6th

This is a tentative planning for this week.

We are Faith-Filled individuals.

Religion

• Together with the Kindergarten class we will prepare the Liturgy for Grandparents' Day

We are Active Learners.

Reading

• Stories "Brave Dog" and "Amazing Pets"
• Vocabuary, comprehension, long vowels
• Writing
• Consonant digraphs

Spelling

• Adding -ing (sleep, sleeping, creep, creeping, go, going, be, being) The Spelling Test will be on Thursday this week.

Math

• Counting money 

Science

• the pond

Art

• It will be integrated in the curriculum.

Week of April 29th

This is a tentative planning for this week.

We are Faith Filled individuals.

Religion

• The Fifth Week of Easter.  Church leaders and their jobs.
• Different prayers
• Write in the students Religion Journals

We are Active Learners.

Reading

• Story "A Healthy Day".  Vocabulary, comprehension, consonant blends
• Long vowels
• Y as a vowel
• Story Time (Listening-comprehension/discussion

Spelling

• adding -ed (seem, seemed, slow, slowed, need, needed, peek, peeked)

Math

• Fact Families through 20
• Show numbers in different ways
• Problem solving

Science

• Introduction to the Pond Unit.

Art

• We'll learn and recreate the art of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Reminders

Tomorrow Friday, April 26th is spring picture day.  Students may wear free dress.  It is also the due date to turn in your Registration Packets.

Week of April 22nd

This is a tentative planning for the week.

We are Faith-Filled individuals.

Religion

• The Fourth Week of Easter-The Act of the Apostles, Ministries of the Church
• Different kinds of prayers

We are Active Learners.

Reading

• Story "Eat Up Gemma"
• Vowel diphthongs
• Contractions
• Vocabulary and comprehension
• Long vowels review
• Consonant blendings
• Writing activity following the Step-Up-To-Writing program
• Story Time-Listening/comprehension and discussion

Spelling

• Adding an s to make plurals (seed, seeds, game, games, hat, hats, kite, kites)

Math

• Adding 3 numbers
• Using doubles to subtract.  Related addition and subtraction facts

Science

• Earth Day

Don't forget to turn in your Reading Logs.