Thursday, January 30, 2014

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 10-14, 2014

Religion:  Ch. 12:  We Pray with God's Word
We will be saying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary this week.

Reading:  Where Are My Animal Friends?
-skills:  comparative endings, sequence, dge (j), and contractions with not
-story test Thursday

Spelling:  er, est words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1: bigger, biggest, faster, fastest, slower, slowest, shorter, shortest, sadder, saddest, good-bye, before
 List 2:  colder, deepest, quicker, smartest, stiffer, thickest, badge, pledge, porridge, wedge, good-bye, before

Math:  chapter 6:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  count by ones to 120, count by tens to 120, understanding ten and ones, make 10 and ones

Science:  Water Cycle

Social Studies:  Groundhog Day

Other:

-Congratulations to the Spelling Bee winners in our room during Catholic Schools Week:  Ben Dawson, Gracie Dukate, Tianna Clements, Savannah Lewis, and Chance Martin!  Great job! Well done!   : )

-Thank you so much for all the sweet cards and tokens of appreciation you gave me during Catholic Schools Week!  I feel very blessed to work with such wonderful, thoughtful families!

-Guidance counselor news:  Our word of the month is courtesy and the saint is Brigid of Ireland.

***Children may bring Valentines to exchange Friday.  No candy or candy cards, please.***

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 13- 9:00 Mass
Feb. 17- No School
Feb. 18- World's Finest Chocolate Sale Ends / Last day to order Market Day
Feb. 20- 9:00 Mass
Feb. 22- PTO Dinner and Auction
Feb. 22- 10:00-11:00 Pick up Market Day at K-3 Campus
Feb. 27- 9:00 Mass
Feb. 28- Free Dress Day
March 1- Used Uniform Sale-K-3 Campus
March 4- 6:00-7:00 OPEN HOUSE for potential and incoming students
March 5- 9:00 Ash Wednesday Mass