Another busy week has passed what with International Night. We think it was a huge success and thank you to all of you that helped and attended. A fun evening was had by all. We will be having a Valentine's Party on Friday afternoon at 1:30. Information will come home about valentines. Progress Reports will also be going home on Friday. And then we are off for our Winter Break Vacation.
A note about the Math-A-Thon: All of your children completed the math booklets in class at school. Several were sent home to be completed. The $1.00 should be turned in by Monday. Thank you to those of you who returned more. All monies are to be in by Wednesday.
In Language Arts we continue to work on short vowel sounds, introduction of long a, blends, digraphs, cause and effect, sequencing, categories, nouns and verbs, contractions, compound words, summarizing, main idea, predictions, looking for details in illustrations, and vocabulary, vocabulary, vocabulary. In Math we are back into math facts adding up to 18 and subtracting starting with numbers 13-18. We will then be touching on adding 3 digits and a review of fact families. In Social Studies we are finishing up the United States and in Science we are working on the four seasons and weather. In P.E. we will be starting a dance unit. In Religion we have been talking about the miracles of Jesus and we will be moving right into Lent. Mrs. Bellini's class will be in charge of the Ash Wednesday Mass.
VOCABULARY WORDS
tasty
pulled
eaten
finally
guess
pictures
turned
crayons
spread
watch
listen
frankly
capture
Thank you again for all of your support. Please continue to read and sign the planners. If reading packets are coming home please make sure your child reads the story to you and that you initial the front of the packet. Another helpful hint: after your child has read the story have them summarize it for you in one sentence.
If you have read this blog have your child write down what season of the year we are in. Have a great week. GOD LOVES YOU!
