To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Language Arts-Reading/Spelling Tests Friday, 10/29
We will read Dogs in our Journeys and learn what pets need to be healthy and happy!
Spelling Words include cake, mine, plate, size, ate, grape, prize, wipe, race, line, pile, take, gave, bike, mistake, while
High frequency sight words for this week include: city, full, no, other, places, put, school, sing, think, this
Grammar Goal: understanding different types of sentences
Phonics Focus: long vowels a and i and sounds for c
Writer’s Workshop: We will be writing sentences about our family
Math-Chapter 1 –First Test Tuesday, 10/26
Begin Chapter 2
Grouping Tens as Hundreds
Exploring 3-Digit Numbers
Social Studies-Chapter 1 Continued
Life Then and Now
Vocabulary: history, ancestor, culture
Family Book (our timelines, family photos, family trees, family writing…)
Science
Observation and using our five senses as we take a nature walk
Mystery Science- Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Handwriting/Manuscript
Basic strokes will be reviewed as we write manuscript letters C c, E e, F f, G g
Keys to legibility are size, shape, spacing and slant! Handwriting is important and strengthens our fine motor skills! Neatness counts!
Religion
We continue to talk about the Bible. What are characteristics of the Bible? What are the books of the Bible?
Old and New Testament
What is prayer? Words to help guide us as we pray include praise, thank, sorry, please . Our “Prayer Leader” will keep these words in mind as he/she leads us in prayer each morning.
We will add The Lord’s Prayer to our prayer journals
Prayer Box project- we have added our first prayers this week!
First Story
Chapel Wednesday morning
Important Information and News:
Please sign and return Spelling/ Reading tests. All Social Studies student timelines are due back on Monday as well.
Please send in $15 to cover the cost of a simple snack/drink/craft for this year’s celebrations if you have not done so already. This will allow our class mom, Mrs. Shannon, to purchase party items. Our first celebration will be our fall/pumpkin party on Friday, October 29. Thank you to Mrs. Shannon! Mrs. Campbell sent in plates, napkins and cookies for our upcoming party so thank you for your donations!
We have one parent who has volunteered to be a Mystery Reader! Thank you! Are YOU interested in becoming a MYSTERY READER? If so, please email me so we can set up a date and time for you to “Zoom in” and share a book with our class! We hope everyone will take part in this fun activity and spend some time with us!
• Please remember to send in extra masks for your son/daughter just in case a backup is needed!
• Uniform sweaters need to be labeled with your child’s name.
If ever you have a question or concern, please email me at [email protected].
Mrs. Antonia Ryan
