Newsletter
December 2nd-6th
Hello Parents!
I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving!
This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. Starting next week the children will all have an "Advent Angel" (sort of like a secret santa), and will have the opportunity to do acts of love for them. This is because as they are loving each other, they are loving Jesus and preparing their hearts for his coming! I have told them that this will not mean buying anything! However, on the last day before break, I do ask that they make a card/small craft for them wishing them a Merry Christmas. If you have any further questions let me know! We will see if they can keep this a secret :) If not, that is okay.
Friday is the all school mass for St. Nicolas at 8:00.
The children have been turning their ornaments in for the Jesse Tree and their writing report on the ornament. Please be sure your child is writing the paragraph about their ornament and that is it turned in by next Monday December 10th. There will be be a presentation on their ornament this week, so practicing reading it before hand is important.
I have seen growth in their reading. Thank you for all the reading and work you do with them at home. Please continue to do so, as it makes a tremendous difference. There will be another STAR reading assessment taken in the next couple weeks. Results should be sent home before Christmas break.
Since we have a shorter month of school in December, the reading minutes might be hard to remember to complete and turn in. However, try to have them turned in before Christmas break.Thank you!
I hope you all have a blessed week!
Week Plans
Religion
Students will continue to learn about Advent this week and the Prophesy of the Mother of God and Bethlehem.They will also learn about the VIP Purity.
.Phonics
This week in Phonics we will learn how to read and spell:
*final stable syllables –[ble, -[fle, -[ple, -[dle, -[tle, -[gle, -[cle, [kle, -[sle, and –[zle
Reading
We will be guided reading groups this week focusing on comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. Later in the week we will do some centers practicing fluency, and reinforcing some of our phonics skills.
Writing
We will be learning how to write a friendly letter by writing a thank you note to Saint Nick for coming to visit and bringing gifts at the end of the week. The students will also be incorporating the parts of speech they have learned to make their writing more exciting.
Math
We will begin to learn about ways to add numbers to 20. Please continue math fact fluency practice at home.
Dates to Remember
DEcember 6th: All school Saint Nicolas Mass
December 6th
Phonics Assessment over: v, j, long o, long a, long e, and sight words: one, done and two is on Thursday.
· Spelling Test on Friday: upset, but, them, block, man, need, up, going, set, stomp, come, there
Spelling Sentences: His friend can go with us. We need to get that rock.
December 13th: Field trip forms due
December 8
Immaculate Conception-
December 9th
Jesse Tree Ornament and Writing Due
December 12
High Frequency Word Test (words on website)
December 17
Grace After Meals Test