Thursday, March 20, 2014

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER MARCH 24-28, 2014

Religion:  Chapter 15:  The Holy Spirit is Our Helper
We will say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary all during Lent.
Stations of the Cross on Thursdays at 1:15

Reading:  Peter's Chair
-Skills:  compound words, character, setting, plot, vowels ew, ue, ui, and adjectives for how many

-Selection test Thursday

Spelling:  compound words
-pretest Monday
-practice test and dictation Wednesday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1: backpack, baseball, bluebird, brainstorm, flashlight, herself, inside, lunchbox, outside, suitcase, picture, remember

List 2:  chew, newspaper, outgrew, gluestick, bruise, grapefruit, grasshopper, knockout, oatmeal, wristwatch, picture, remember

Math:  Chapter 8:  Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction
Skills:  use models to add, make ten to add, use place value to add, and addition word problems

Science:  Chapter 8:  Observing Matter

Social Studies:  family roles and responsibilities

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:


-AR NEWS:  Ella Johnston has 50 AR points!  Congratulations, Ella!!  Meghan Kyle also has 50 AR points!  Way to go, Meghan!!  Jaiden Grant has 50 AR points as well!  Fabulous, Jaiden!!

-Book Fair PREVIEW Day is Tuesday 8:00-8:20.   Book Fair PURCHASE Day is Wednesday 12:30-1:00.


-This is the last month for Book It!

Upcoming Events

Mar. 24- Book Fair Begins
Mar. 27- 9:00 Mass
Mar. 28- 9:15- 1st Grade Field Trip to Riverpark
March 28- Report cards go home
April 3- 900 Mass
April 4- No School
April 7-11- Spring Break
April 14-18- HOLY WEEK
April 14-17- NHS Canned Food Drive
April 17- Holy Thursday- We will go to the ASP Room to participate in the “washing of the feet”
April 18- 9:00- Good Friday Service
April 22- Last Day to Order Market Day
April 24- 9:00 Mass
April 25- Free Dress Day
April 26- 10:00-11:00- Pick up Market Day orders