May 7 - 17

ay 7 - 17, 2012

It is hard to believe the end of the year is here!  How quickly May has arrived!  Know how much I love your children and how thankful I am for the time we have had together. I never like to give up a class and watch them go to First Grade.  I must remind you that once I've had a class, they are mine forever!  I know how much this group has grown and I feel confident that they are ready for the next level!  I look forward to our last few weeks together.  Thank you for sharing your little treasures with me!

You will notice that we will spend most of our time reviewing, practicing, and using the skills we have learned throughout the year. Remember that I will send some summer practice activities next week.

Language Arts:

• No spelling list this week!
• r controlled vowels (ar, or), phonics review
• Story structure, challenge book sharing (Please try to send classroom books back to school by Friday.)

Math

• Complete graphing study
• Review addition, subtraction, patterns, money, and place value

Social Science

• Mother's Day
• Growing Things

Bible

• "Paul -- The First Missionary," Ref. Acts 4:1-22
• "Paul Spreads the Gospel," Ref. Acts 4:8-18

April 30 - May 4

It is amazing to realize that May is here.  Our class is learning and growing in so many ways.  As problems arise, we are using the Bible as a guide to solving them.  I am encouraging each child to think for himself and then make wise choices.  This group is growing and maturing, right before my eyes!

A peek at the week:

Reading

Phonics focus: long vowel u

Comprehension: Story Structure (setting, characters, problem solving)

Spelling: clue, blue, cue, due, glue, hue, done, bear

Math

Graphing: interpreting, comparing, reporting

Bible - Jesus Begins His Church

Scripture Reference: Acts 3:1-26

Target Truth:  God wants us to learn how wrong sin is and how much it hurts us.

Reminders

May 8th - Field trip to Handey's Greenhouse (8:15 - 10:00 a.m.)

April 23rd - 27th

Reading

Long vowel practice continued; Fluency practice (automatic recognition of words)
Spelling (oa vowel team) boat, goat, coat, moat, load, toad, want, now; Bonus; throat

Comprehension: Sequence, retelling a story

Math

Addition practice : adding with doubles

Subtraction problems

Mental Math: adding or subtracting 1 or 2

Counting tens and ones

Social Studies/Science

How a seed grows

Bible

The House on the Rock

Scripture Text: Matt. 7:24-27

Target Truth - We need to build our lives on the rock, Jesus.

April 16th - 20th

A look ahead:                                                                                                                                                 -We have one more field trip! We would love to have the dads join us on this trip as we will be doing something special for mom!  On May 8th, we will go to Handey's Greenhouse. We will leave the school at 8:15 a.m. and return by 10 a.m.  Please let me know if you can attend!
-Midterm reports will be sent home this week.
-Chicken biscuits and a drink will be sold for the next two Friday mornings (20th & 27th).  Bring $3.00 to participate in this special breakfast.  All Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.

Reading
Spelling: she, he, day, say, pray, may, stay, bay; Bonus: today (ay vowel team practice)
Phonics Focus: Continue vowel team practice (examples: ay, ai, oa, ie)
Vocabulary: Plant words
Continue reading "challenge books" nightly

Math
Complete Calendar and Temperature unit
Number Order Practice
Addition/Subtraction Practice
Measurement Review


Social Studies/Science
Spring:  The Garden/Plants

Bible
The Good Shepherd
Scripture Text: Luke 10:25-37; John 10:1-42
Memory Verse: Psalm 100:5

April 9 - 13

 

Reading

Phonics Focus: vowel teams where the first vowel says its name (examples: ea, ee, oa, ai),  blends 

Vocabulary: Question words (who, what, when, where, why)

Spelling: read, eat, feet, meet, what, of, thin, ring

Math

The Calendar: Days of the Week, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,  Numbers on the a calendar

Number Order

Social Studies/Science

Spring:  The Garden/Plants

Bible

Jesus Lives Again!

Scripture Text: Matthew 28:1-10

Memory Verse: John 3:16

Happy Easter

I want to wish you a very blessed and happy Easter.  The class and I have enjoyed reading about the Resurrection of Jesus through stories, Resurrection Eggs, and a special Jelly Bean  Prayer.  Please ask you child to share the story of Salvation with you, using their jelly beans!

Easter blessings to you and your family!

March 19 - 23

March 19th - 23rd We enjoyed our visit from Eric Lint, author of Pete, the Cat.  He read and sang to us!  We had a rocking good time as when learned many little lessons about life. We joined Mrs. Handey's class in writing and illustrating our own version of

Pete, the Cat.   Come see our wonderful display by the K4 room.

Remember our field trip to Lanark is Thursday. Science Fest is Friday and we will dismiss at 11:30. Then, we will enjoy a week off for Spring Break! Below is a peek at our week ahead!

Reading

Phonics Focus: Recognizing and reading long vowel words with silent "e" Comprehension: Identifying fiction and non-fiction text Vocabulary: Question words (who, what, when, where, why) Spelling: you, with, mop, mope, kit, kite, tub, tube;  Bonus: they Math Subtraction practice, Missing number practice, and time review Social Studies Insects Bible "Jesus Heals the Sick" from Mark 10:46-52

Memory verse: Psalm 100:4

Target Truth: Jesus did many miracles by making sick people well.