November 5,

May 5, 2008

Monday: Hot Lunch Music	1. Spelling: Write your spelling words 3 times each. Choose one spelling word, put a * next to it and write an interesting sentence using that word. Remember what goes at the beginning of the sentence and what goes at the end. Use your best printing! (This needs to be turned in tomorrow) 2. Read Turtle words # 14 to a parent and put each word into a sentence (these do not have to be written down.) 2. Read to a parent for at least 15 minutes and record it on your Reading Record.
Tuesday: Hot Lunch P.E. – Tennis shoes	1. Practice your spelling words on paper. (This does not have to be turned in at school.) 2. Read your Turtle Words many, many times. 3. Reading: 1. Words in Context 2. Suffixes – using er or est 4. Return Library Books
Wednesday: Hot Lunch Library	1. Practice your spelling words on paper. (This does not have to be turned in at school.) 2. Read your Turtle Words many, many times. 3. Math: 1. Decision Making 2. Critical Thinking 3. Read to a parent for at least 15 minutes and record it on your Reading Record.
Thursday: Hot Lunch P.E. – Tennis shoes Computer	1. Practice your spelling words on paper. (This does not have to be turned in at school) 2. Read to a parent for at least 15 minutes and record your stories on your Reading Record. Put a * by your favorite story and write a sentence about your favorite part.
Friday: Spelling Test P.E. – Tennis shoes Mid-trimester reports coming home.	This will be our last week for Show and Tell. The first graders have learned to project their voices more, be more comfortable in front of their classmates, and listen and answer questions from their peers. I will be reading many wonderful stories to the children during our lunchtime. **Just a Reminder: Spring Concert is next Thursday evening, May 15^th, at 7:00. Children dress in their Sunday Best and need to please be in the classroom by 6:45.

We will be reviewing the sound/spellings of /ow/ (Cow card) spelled ow and ou_ as in cloud, scout, around, surround, clown, allow, chowder, powder, …. We will review the sound/spellings of /s/ spelled ci, and ce as in cent, centipede, fence, cinnamon, race, raced, piece,….. Our Spelling words are: ground down sour raced grass piece Each week we will take a pretest, make corrections, and practice the correct spelling for homework. ~~ It will be important that these words are practiced everyday at home.

Second Step: We continue to talk about impulse control. We will discuss how to ignore distractions, and also how to deal with wanting something that isn’t yours. ***Please read the attached papers about the important steps to solve problems and how to calm down when you are upset. We have been discussing these steps frequently in class and many children are beginning to use these skills on the playground. May Day: We began the day with our visit to the NorthCreek Rehabilitation Center to sing for many of the patients. The first graders did a wonderful job. A big thank you to all the moms who helped with our May Day celebration later in the day. The children decorated a May basket to put their tissue paper flowers in, decorated Spring cookies to eat, and processed over to the statue of Mary to honor her through songs, prayers, and laying flowers at the statue. It was a very nice day thanks to all of our volunteers. J Thank you, also, to Mrs. Swager for more playdough.