Friday, August 21, 2015

1ST GRADE NEWSLETTER ~ AUGUST 24-28, 2015

Religion:  We will discuss how God made us to be good and holy.
We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Reading:  short i, final x, characters, setting, and main event in a story, fable, realism, and fantasy

Spelling:  short i words
-pretest Monday
-final test Friday

Spelling Word Lists:

List 1:  in, it, did, sit, six, fix, lip, mix, pin, wig, and, take


List 2:  grin, grip, thin, thick, quick, quit, dish, fish, trim, trick, and, take

Math:  Count and Model Numbers
-skills:  count by ones to 120, order numbers to 120

Science:  Living and Nonliving

Social Studies:  learning and modeling self-discipline, self-control, cooperation, and group skills

Other:

Notes from the Teacher:

- I enjoyed talking with all of you on curriculum night! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas with me.  J


-We will begin taking AR tests on Monday.  The tests can be a little tricky at times.  Please encourage your child to read their book twice before taking a test on it. This will help with comprehension.  

Important School Events:

-Aug. 27-9:00- Mass
-Aug. 28- Lock Down Drill
-Aug. 28- FREE DRESS DAY
-Sept. 3-9:00- Mass
-Sept. 4- Blood Drive in Memory of Kate Hayden
-Sept. 7- Labor Day-No School
-Sept. 10- 9:00-Mass
-Sept. 11- 9:00-Bus Safety
-Sept. 17- 9:00-Mass
-Sept. 18- School Picture Day-Free Dress
-Sept 24- 9:00-Mass – Students who purchased a Spirit Shirt may wear it to school with uniform bottoms.
-Sept. 25- Professional Development-No School
-Sept 25- PTO Tailgate Party

-Oct. 1- 9:00- Mass