First Grade Weekly Update
- Welcome to Advent-the time of waiting! It is a busy time of year with so many extra activities and excitement. As much as you can, it is important to keep normal bedtime routines.
- Remember to sign the Report Cards envelope and return it to school empty.
- Adopt-a-Family information was e-mailed before Thanksgiving. Thank you for your generous participation in this SPN tradition. Gifts should be returned by Friday, December 13.
- Just a reminder: If you need to communicate a message to me during the school day (early pick up or send to share and care), it is best to call the office so they can let me know. I check e-mail before the start of the school day and after dismissal and may not get your message before dismissal. Thank you.
Here’s a look at what we’ll be working on:
Language Arts
- practice short vowel sounds
- reading: Lily’s Desert Project, Scribbles, Scratch and Sniff, The Odd Math Leson, Benjamin’s Octopus, Flubble Bubble Gum and In a Pickle
- handwriting
- sight words: look your the was are for
- phonics:
- r controlled vowel: er as in “hammer”
- suffix ed as /ed/ as in melted
- suffix ed as /d/ as in spilled
- suffix ed as /t/ as in cracked
- Writing
- narratives
Math
- addition with double facts
- Comparing numbers: >, <, =
- solving story problems
Religion
- Advent
- Community Circle
- St. Nicholas
Internet Safety
- Pause and Think
Dates to Remember:
- December 2: Return to school
- December 4: Advent Prayer service in the hall (morning assembly)
- December 9: All School Mass
- December 11: Advent Prayer service in the hall (morning assembly)
- December 12: Art Docent
- December 13: Adopt-a-Family gifts due
- December 16: December birthday free dress
- December 18: Advent Prayer service in the hall (morning assembly)
- December 19: Christmas Concert, 7 p.m.
- December 20: minimum day/NO Share and Care
- January 6: Return to School