SPALDING:
How wonderful Spalding is! Every day we study words and discuss why one word is spelled with a c and another with a k. Every day we discuss why a vowel says one sound in one word but a different sound in another word. This past week students learned new spelling rules - why we have to double the t when writing “setting” but drop the e when writing “coming”. Spalding is a very interactive subject. Teachers don't just give a list on Monday and say, memorize the words for the test on Friday. Spalding homework is very interactive too. Spalding homework is NOT a copy work assignment. It is not a case of the student looking at the word list then copying it onto their homework paper. Below is a reminder of Spalding homework directions: 1. Say the word to your scholar. Say the word in a sentence. Say the word again. 2. Have your scholar spell it on his/her fingers and then write the word with markings. 3. If the word is spelled correctly, go on to the next word. If the word is spelled incorrectly, stop, show him/her the word and allow for correction. 4. Go on to the next word. GENERAL ACADEMICS: Spalding - Students will learn 10 new words on Monday and 10 new words on Tuesday. The review of the 20 words will be on Wednesday. The spelling test is on Thursday. Math - Number to 120 The current focus is on number sense which includes place value, identifying ones, tens, and hundreds, estimation, and number order. Science - We are finishing the habitats unit this week. A study guide was place in the red homework folders today. We will be reviewing the key points during the entire science block today and have another review before the test on Tuesday. Literature/Writing/Grammar - Sam the Minuteman Poetry - Poetry recitations for "There Once Was a Puffin" begin on Tuesday. *Note - The poems that we are studying are always included on the homework log. UPCOMING DATES: Thursday, April 1 - K-5 Athenian Field Day, Half Day Dismissal at 12:00 PM / ATE In-service, *Trivium Spirit Day* Friday, April 2 - No School: R&R Weekend Please see the Weekly Athenian Echo for more information about field day and other school events. HAPPY EASTER!
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Learning to tell time is almost as exciting for first graders as it is to learn how to read. Telling time to the hour is pretty easy for everyone. Telling time to the half hour gets a bit more challenging. We spent an extra day with classroom clocks in hand to practice.
LITERATURE BOOKS: Everyone has their Sam the Minuteman book! Yay!!!! We will be reading George the Drummer Boy when we are finished with Sam the Minuteman. If you have not already done so, please make sure to send George the Drummer Boy to school with your scholar this week. GENERAL ACADEMICS: Spalding - Students will learn 10 new words on Monday, 10 new words on Tuesday, and 10 new words on Wednesday. The spelling review of the 30 words will be on Thursday. The spelling test will be on Friday. Math - Monday is the first day of the Numbers to 120 unit. The first section of "Friendly Notes" for this unit will be sent home in the red homework folders on Wednesday. Please keep the "Friendly Notes" pages and use them as reference when helping your scholar with homework. - We are also going to be sending black and white photocopies of base ten blocks home on Wednesday as well. I highly suggest that you cut out the ten sticks and the ones and place them in a zip-lock bag. They will be very helpful with the current math unit. Science - Habitats Literature/Grammar/Writing - Sam the Minuteman Poetry - "There Once Was a Puffin" UPCOMING DATES: Thursday, March 25 - The Great Gatsby Parent Seminar, 5:30 PM, via Zoom Friday, March 26 - Deadline for K-4th Grade Re-enrollment March 26-April 1 - PSO Water Bottle Drive for St. Mary's Food Bank Saturday, March 27 - "Great HeART Hunt" PSO Family Event Water Bottle Donation Drop-off in West Parking Lot, 8:30-11:30 AM Thursday, April 1 - K-5 Athenian Field Day, Half Day Dismissal at 12:00 PM / ATE In-service *Trivium Spirit Day* Friday, April 2 - No School: R&R Weekend Please see the Athenian Echo for more information about upcoming dates. Have a great week! Hi! We hope everyone had a wonderful spring break!
SAM THE MINUTEMAN: We began our literature unit on Sam the Minuteman today. We will also be reading George the Drummer Boy this quarter. Please send the books to school with your scholar tomorrow. REPORT CARDS: The report cards have been posted on the Power School parent portal. When report cards were posted for 2nd quarter a parent took the time to write out the easiest way to access the report cards. It was posted that in an earlier blog. Here is her explanation for future quarters for because it was clear and to the point: "Here’s how I look at the grades on my iPhone. I’m not sure if it will look different on android phones. I open the link sent by the school and log in. I then turn my phone sideways to get the biggest view of the website. It really helps!!! At the top left corner, directly under the students’ names, there are 2 arrows. One Up/down arrow and one side to side arrow. Open the side to side arrow by clicking on it. This opens a menu on the left hand side. The menu has links for report card, grades and grade history and some other items that don’t seem to give any real information. Click on the report card link. That gives access to your comments and number grades for each subject. You have to keep scrolling down to see everything. This gives the most information. It also gives last quarters grades so you can compare. The grades link is where I find the “IP” and “P” grades for classes including specials. The Grade history link shows me kinder and first grade “P” and “IP” grades. I find the report card and grades to be the most beneficial links in the menu. GENERAL ACADEMICS: Spalding - Students will learn 10 new words Monday, 10 new words on Tuesday, and 10 new words on Wednesday. The 30-word review is on Thursday and the test is on Friday. Math - Telling time to the hour and half hour using an analog clock and a digital clock - A "Friendly Notes" information page was placed in your scholar's red homework folder today. Literature / Writing / Grammar - Sam the Minuteman Science – Habitats Poetry - "There Once was a Puffin" By Florence Page Jacques Have a great week! SUPPLIES NEEDED:
For Thursday’s Literature Activity we need plastic beads and zip lock bags( the pipe cleaners have already been supplied). UNIFORM REMINDERS: Jackets Inside the Building- Students should only wear uniform outerwear inside of the building. Both of the following are acceptable: Sweater a. Color: Navy with school logo b. Style: fleece or cardigan c. Vendor: Dennis Uniforms or Anton Uniforms Pullover Jacket a. Color: Navy with crest b. Vendor: Dennis Uniforms or Anton Uniforms *Please take note that Spirit Wear is not approved outerwear.* Outside the Building– During Recess/Before or After School - Non-uniform jackets may be worn to school for warmth but must be free of logos and messages. Skirts - skirt length policy requires that skirts should be no higher than just above the knee. PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS: This is just a reminder that if, at any time, you would like to meet with us to discuss your scholar's academic growth, the school day, or just to chat about your child, you are welcome to e-mail us to request a zoom meeting. KEEP READING: We encourage you to keep up the reading practice with your scholar over spring break. GENERAL ACADEMICS: Spalding- Students will learn 10 new words on Monday, 10 new words on Tuesday, and review the 20 words on Wednesday. The spelling test will be on Thursday. Math - This week we will be focusing on a very short unit involving fractions. In first grade the focus is identifying 1 whole, halves, and fourths/quarters. A "Friendly Notes" information page was placed in your scholar's red homework folder today. Science - Habitats with a focus on the Arctic Tundra and the Sonoran Dessert Grammar/Writing/Literature - Using word banks, key words, and transition words to write sentences. UPCOMING DATES: Thursday, March 4 - Trivium Spirit Day Friday, March 5 - Friday, March 12 - No School: Spring Break Friday, March 12 - Quarter 3 Evaluations posted to Powerschool Parent Portal; Families will be emailed when Evaluations are posted Please see the weekly Athenian Echo for more information about upcoming dates and general school news. Enjoy your week and have a very fun break!!!! |
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