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.
•Parent Teacher Conferences were held Friday. It was a pleasure meeting with each and every one of you! I enjoyed our conversations immensely and thank you for your continued support.
•This Wednesday we will gather together in the gym and have a “Thanksgiving Feast.” We will enjoy a lunch together as a school, and count our many blessings. Thank you to our class moms for organizing dessert and drinks and to all who make it possible in helping make our feast a memorable event!
•I know some parents are considering coming in to be a Mystery Reader…. I strongly encourage you to do so! We can arrange a day convenient for you, morning or afternoon! Please share some time with us for it is a lot of fun for the children. I guarantee that you will have fun too!
English Language Arts
Reading
Wonders Unit 1 Text 3 Week 1/2 (Each text set will span over a two-week period)
•Essential Question: What happens when families work together?
• Anchor text “Families Working Together”
•Read Aloud: Good People Are Everywhere- This is the focus for our chapel message on 11/29. We have a “gratitude attitude” and are giving out a “good person” award to someone who is special to us here at Trinity; someone who has shown a kind act towards us.
•Read to Self
Writing
• Writing spelling sentences and responses to the anchor text in our Reading Writing Companion books
•Fall Gratitude Journal- We continue to write about what we are thankful for one sentence a day! They will be compiled and sent home this week!
Phonics Focus long i, short i, i_e
Grammar Goals commas in a series, types of sentences (commands, exclamations, and interjections)
Vocabulary words checks, choose, chores, cost, customers, jobs, spend, tools
Handwriting Keeping the “Keys to Legibility” in mind as we review manuscript letter formation
Spelling Words (Test 11/22) did, fin, pick, line, pipe, tip, mix, five, side, hike, all, any, says, kite, win
High Frequency Words all, any, goes, new, number, other, right, says, understands, work
Math-Module 3 (Test 11/29)
•Interpreting Picture Graphs and Bar Graphs
Science– Mystery Science
•STEAM Lab : We built a “prototype” of a bird feeder which was first drawn and designed in order to attract a specific type of bird. Conclusively, we learned many lessons along the way! The children discovered that is is not easy to problem solve and create with the materials they had to work with. They learned it took a lot of thinking, time, and trial and error to be “successful” and reach their goal. They each had a partner to collaborate with and tap into one another’s creativity. The class truly enjoyed this hands-on activity and were all very engaged throughout the process!
Social Studies
•The history of the first Thanksgiving
Religion– Chapel Wednesday
•Showing gratitude towards God and others
Scholastic News
From my family to yours, I wish you all a Thanksgiving that is happy, peaceful, and abundant with gratitude and love.
Antonia Ryan