Fun With Firsties
April 18, 2016
Curriculum Highlights
Language Arts-This week we will continue working through Superkids, Unit 5. We will read the poem It Is Hot. We will also read the story The Super Hiding Spot. While reading we will answer questions about what we have read. We will recognize patterns in a poem and will recognize rhyme and rhythm as well. Our phonics lessons will continue with the study of r-controlled vowels. Our spelling test will be held on Friday.
Math-Topic 12 will being this week! In this topic we will explore the many ways to measure length. We will compare and order by length. We will also use different units to estimate and measure length.
Social Studies-Service learning continues! We will work on ways to spread our messages of safety to the community.
Upcoming Dates
- April 22-Earth Day Field Trip
- May 6-Muffins with Mom-8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.-Primary Courtyard
- May 11-First Grade Musical
Notes To The Fabulous Folks
- On Friday, April 22, we will travel to the Wildlife Way Station in Sylmar. We will depart from MJS at 9:15 and will return to school about 12 noon. Children may wear free dress to school, but please be sure they wear sturdy walking shoes. In addition, please pack a waste free lunch for your child on Friday. We will eat lunch when we return to school. There will be NO California Fresh served on Friday, April 22.
Homework
Tuesday-Online math
Wednesday-Memory Word practice
Thursday-Journal-This week we read a story about Icky and a hiding spot. If you got stuck outside in a rain storm, what would you do? What would make a good hiding spot from the wet weather? Please write at least 3 sentences describing your hiding spot. Don't forget to illustrate your writing!
Unit 5 Spelling Words
Memory Words
- cold
- know
- does
- laugh
- bath
- again
Spelling Patterns
-ar
car
far
star
-orn
born
corn
-ern
fern
stern
-ird
bird
third
-urn
turn
burn
Lower School Talent Show
The lower school talent show will be held on June 7. The performers in first grade will be allowed to participate in solo acts only. First grade children will not be permitted to participate in group acts. More information about sign ups, time limits, etc. will be sent out shortly. Thank you in advance for your support.
Faith in First
We will move on to Chapter 15 this week. Throughout this chapter we will focus on the importance of saying, "I'm sorry." We will explore the concepts of sin and forgiveness.
Yearbook Help Needed
The students in the yearbook elective are planning on putting together a digital album and need photos from the MJS community!
If you have any photos taken on a camera or smart phone, please click on this link http://tinyurl.com/mjscommunityphotos
You'll be taken to a page where you can upload photos to our MJS yearbook gallery and help us capture all events from April until June.
Thank you!
The Yearbook Elective
Parent Education Speaker
Juliet Funt:
Raising Family Connection Through Reclaiming WhiteSpace
Thursday, April 21
6 -8:00pm
A family is not that different from a corporation. We want our “team” to be effective, engaged and satisfied. But like most professionals, families can feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks that assault us every day. We are too busy to think and so are our overloaded, multitasking, screen addicted kids.
In this high-energy session, Juliet Funt will help us tackle these problems by sharing some of the tools she has built for both the corporate world and families from coast to coast. We will explore how the creation of WhiteSpace - the open, unscheduled time of the day- can bring enormous creativity and connection.
Lastly we explore The WhiteSpace Simplification Questions — four simple inquiries that provide endless insight and positive reframing around even the toughest individual and family overload hurdles.
Please register for the event on the parent portal or through last week's Maywire. Light refreshments will be served and childcare with pizza dinner is available for $5.
Sixth Grade Service Learning
The 6th graders have been working throughout the year to understand why earthquakes happen, how natural disasters shape culture and how to be prepared when an earthquake strikes. After analyzing the data gathered from surveys and interviews, they determined that creating an awareness and advocacy campaign would be the best next steps in creating a more prepared MJS community. They hope that this first installment of “Shake Post” will lead to an important family discussion.