Monday, February 16, 2009

Week of 2/16-2/19

Hello Everyone,

We’re starting off the week with rain! This week is a very special and important week. We will have the WCEA and WASC on campus. Let’s pray that all the hard work that is put in by parents and staff shows them that we are a great and wonderful school that cares about our children. This week we will continue with Long Aa and ch and th digraphs. In comprehension we will review predicting and reality and fantasy. Their animal projects are going home today. Please look over the instructions and due dates. Their first observation is due next Tuesday February 24, 2009. I will be giving one week to complete one observation. Late observations will be graded lower. The final project will be due Tue. 3/17/09. On another note, I just wanted to mention that not many students are turning in their reading logs. These are due no later than Monday, unless we have no school. Please make sure your child turns in their reading log on a weekly basis. There will be no school this Friday 2/20 and Mon. 2/23.

Sight words for this week: every made mother of was

Spelling and Dictation Sentences:

1. Mother was very brave when she was little.
2. She made all of us happy with her good grades.

Challenge words: shape quake states blame face
Bonus Word: snowflake


Math: We will start a new chapter in place value. We will learn to make groups of ten and to write numbers through 100.

Social Studies: We will be reviewing seasons and weather. We will also talk about how weather is different in other places.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Hello Everyone,

Open House was a success! It was nice to see you here and at mass on Sunday. We are finishing up unit three in reading and have a unit test next Monday. The unit test will cover nouns, pronouns, short vowels, and s and l blends. It will also cover reading comprehension. I will be reviewing all of these concepts this week. Don’t forget about our mandatory parent meeting on Mon. 2/2 at 7:15 pm.in the parish hall. This week is also catholic school’s week. Students who attended mass in uniform on Sunday 2/1 will be allowed to have free dress on Wednedsday 2/4. Friday is spirit day. Students can wear red , white, and black to school.

Sight words for this week: again please read say word

Spelling and Dictation Sentences:

1. Please put the red rag next to the pan.
2. I can read a list very well.

Challenge words: plums snacking can’t hadn’t
Bonus Word: fantastic


Math: This week we will go over surveys. We will also be learning about range, mode, and median.

Social Studies: In social studies we will be learning about natural resources and how we can save our planet.

Behavior: Please check their calendar daily.