Fun With Firsties
May 23, 2016
Curriculum Highlights
Language Arts-We will begin Unit 9 in our Superkids curriculum this week. We have a new list of memory words. Our next spelling test will take place at the end of the week. Our phonics lessons this week will focus on decoding and spelling words with oo. This week we will read the story, The Case of the Mystery Monster. While reading we will identify the problem and the solution of the story.
Math-This week we will begin topic 15. Topic 15 teaches us about geometry! We will identify plane shapes, we will identify properties of plane shapes, and we will build with plane shapes.
Social Studies-This week we will explore the idea of "then and now." We will compare and contrast life as schoolchildren now with life in the past. We will also have a special presentation, "Mayfield Then and Now," given by one of our seventh grade students.
Upcoming Dates
- May 26-Hot dog lunch for all students on the field. No lunch needed unless your child does not like hot dogs!
- May 27-Blue and White Day, NOON dismissal
- May 30-Memorial Day, No School
- June 1-Doughnuts With Dads, 8:30-9:00 in the Primary Courtyard-Please note the change in date
- June 2-End of Year Party-More info to come from Room Parents!
Notes To The Fabulous Folks
- This Friday, May 27th, is Blue and White Day. Our day will begin with a visit to the pancake breakfast! Your child may want a very light breakfast at home on that morning, as we will head to the gym for pancakes and sausage at about 8:15.
- Children may wear free dress on Friday, as long as it is their team's assigned color. Please be sure your child wears comfortable play clothes, including sturdy sneakers. It is a very active day for the children and they will participate in numerous games and activities.
Homework
Tuesday-Online math
Wednesday-Superkids 80
Thursday-No homework-rest up for Blue and White Day!
Unit 9 Spelling Words
Memory Words
live
eight
old
hold
write
Spelling Patterns
-oon
moon
soon
spoon
-oom
room
broom
bloom
-ook
book
took
shook
-ood
good
wood
stood
Faith in First
Our religion lessons this week will focus on the Mass. We will describe how Catholics celebrate God's love at Mass and we will be able to identify the people and things you see and do at Mass.
Talent Show
Service Learning Showcase
Mayfield has a long tradition of incorporating charity and service work into the school year. This year we pushed ourselves to develop even more meaningful service experiences by connecting them more fully to our classroom content. Every student participated in at least one Service Learning opportunity where they learned about a relevant societal issue in the classroom, did active research, and then through the work of their hands and hearts participated in service that connected their new knowledge with action in their community.
We invite our parents to drop by the HPAC Wednesday, May 25th through Friday, May 27th during the times listed below to see what each grade accomplished and the stories we have to tell. You can visit the Showcase like a museum-go at your own pace and take as little or as long as you would like to see and reflect on the work of the year.
Showcase is open to parents:
- Wednesday, May 25th, 8:20 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
- Thursday, May 26th, 8:20 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 27th, 8:20 a.m.-12:00 noon