I Count My Blessings
I count my blessings one by one.
It’s what I ought to do.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day,
I know I have a few….
I find a pen, some paper too
and start with number one.
I think of family, friends and health,
my list has just begun.
My home,
the warmth of a cozy bed,
my memories and all life’s fun…
I add the air, the trees, our Earth, all beauty under the sun…
Forgive me though, for as I pause,
I think about my list…
and wonder who
should be thanked first
and certainly not missed
So at the top
I write one word
and now it is complete.
My list of blessings start with God
who’s made my life so sweet.
November 22-November 24
Reading Language Arts
Reading Benchmark Testing
We are reading a nonfiction story, Animals Building Homes in our Journeys
Spelling Words include next, camp, sing, hunt, long, pond, jump, young, end, sank, drink, stand, stamp, bring, left, friend
High frequency sight words for this week include: bear, work, animals, know, most, myself, sleep, second, she, three
Grammar Goal: plural nouns that change spelling, collective nouns
Phonics Focus: common final blends nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp
Writer’s Workshop: We continue writing sentences, understanding the importance of punctuation, capitalization and proofreading
Math-Complete Chapter 2-Test scheduled for Weds. Nov. 24
Comparing Numbers
Social Studies-Complete Chapter 1
Comparing/Contrasting families from the past and present
The history of Thanksgiving
Science
Completion of leaf rubbings and comparing different leaves
Mystery Science
Turkeys!
Handwriting/Manuscript
Basic strokes will be reviewed as we write manuscript letters Mm, Hh, Vv, Yy
We are taking the time to write our letters the correct size. Are they midline letters or headline letters? Be sure capital letters are taller than (most) lowercase letters.
Keys to legibility are size, shape, spacing and slant! Handwriting is important and strengthens our fine motor skills! Neatness counts!
We are getting closer to cursive!
Religion
Old and New Testament Books of the Bible
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.
Prayer Box project- students continue to add prayers daily if they know of someone who might be in need of a prayer.
Stories: God’s Promise to Abram, Isaac Blesses His Sons, Jacob’s Ladder
We will be attending chapel Wednesday morning
Important Information and News:
Second grade will enjoy a special Thanksgiving lunch on Wednesday. Please send in the usual snack/drink for the mid morning break!
School will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.
It was truly a pleasure to speak with each one of you at the Parent Teacher Conferences. I count my blessings; to be a part of this family of families here at Trinity and to spend the year with you and your children. Thank you for your time and support and for sharing your children with me.
•Please sign and return all tests.
•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! Thank you to all of the new volunteers! We can’t wait to share a book with you!
• 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.
•Some students need new crayons and pencils! Please have a conversation with your son/daughter if they need any other supplies as well.
If ever you have a question or concern, please email me at [email protected].
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Antonia Ryan
