. May 1, 2009
Dear Parents,
Since we will be on a field trip next Friday, this newsletter will serve for the next two weeks.
The Spelling words and the Friday Math Memorywork will also be for the next two weeks with the tests
on Friday, May 15.
Today is the beginning of May. May 1st is dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker. The month of May is
dedicated to the Blessed Mother. During the month of May we pray a decade of the rosary every day.
We also honor Mary with a May Crowning that will be in church on Tuesday morning. You are invited to
join us. Please dress your child as if for Mass.
This week we began Junior Achievement. The focus for the first grade is FAMILIES---with a focus
on families and the economics of a community. Theresa Van Horn is the facilitator.
Please refer to the information regarding the Family Life program that we begin next week.
Weekend Blessings,
WHAT WE HOPE TO BE LEARNING
RELIGION *the rosary *to identify Mary as the mother of Jesus *to recognize Mary has many names
*to learn the stories about OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE and OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS *to know Mary
accepted that God had chosen her
FAMILY LIFE *We are created as unique individuals in the image of God. *God loves us with an
everlasting, unconditional love.
PHONICS *suffixes -er and -est as comparisons *suffix -ful *prefix un- *prefixes pre- and dis-
SPELLING over mention yellow hold kind fantastic about draw foundation pages today once
READING THE TUG OF WAR
VOCABULARY: mighty possum because morning laugh teasing thought
SKILLS: *the format of a play *cause/effect
We also begin a new book/unit FAMILY TREASURES with MY BEST SHOES and A MOTHER FOR CHOCO.
VOCABULARY: *the days of the week together children laughter bothered wonderful searched
SKILLS: *sequence *story summarizing
FRIDAY MATH MEMORYWORK see page with facts involving 14 and 15
*to practice adding/subtracting 2 digit numbers *to compare capacities of containers *to use region
models to compare fractions *equivalent fractions
HEALTH *to learn about safety measures as we work and play
SCIENCE *to categorize and explore rocks *to use rocks to learn more about the land
SOCIAL STUDIES *to learn about using and caring for our natural resources *to practice reading and
making maps with a focus on the land and the water
