Fun With Firsties
October 17, 2016
Curriculum Highlights
Math-This week we will begin Topic 3 in our math curriculum. Throughout this unit we will continue to explore strategies as we master our addition facts to 20. This week we will focus on strategies including counting on to add, counting on to add using a number line, and using doubles to add.
Social Studies-THis week, as Halloween approaches, we will spend time exploring the many traditions associated with this celebration!
Faith In First
This Sunday's gospel tells of the woman who kept asking for help. She would not give up! We must reach out and make time with family and friends to laugh, cry and love. Never give up on prayer and asking God to bless your life and those you love.
MJS All American Donut Election
As we all know, November 8th marks our next American presidential election. We are going to celebrate this important milestone by having our own election. MJS students will vote to decide what is "The All American Donut.” We are using this analogy to teach the election process through school families and morning prayer. The students will see the good Ol’ American democracy in action as we vote on election day!
Harvest Festival Raffle Tickets
Upcoming Dates
October 20 and 21-Parent Conferences, No School for students
October 28-Harvest Festival, noon dismissal
Homework
Tuesday-Online Math
Games that support addition and subtraction fact practice are: Flying Cow Incident, Jungle Quest, Launch That Sheep, and Fancy Flea. Have fun!
Wednesday-No homework
Thursday-No homework
Unit 4 Spelling Words
Students will be introduced to the following memory words(sight words) and spelling words this week in our Superkids lessons. At the end of Unit 4, they should know how to read and spell all 6 memory words. They should also be able to spell words based on the spelling patterns.
look
your
the
was
are
for
Spelling Patterns
-er
ever
never
-ed
rested
tested
Sounds like d
-ed
yelled
smelled
Sounds like t
-ed
jumped
bumped
cattle
rattle