SPELLING WORDS: too, very, also, some, come, fangs, thinks, rings, lungs, songs
FUNDATIONS: Unit 7 Week 3 - We will practice adding the suffix "s" to base words with the 8 new glued sounds that we just learned (-ank, -ink, -onk, -unk, -ang, -ing, -ong, -ung)
READING: Informational Text "Seasons"
READING SKILL: Cause and Effect
GRAMMAR: Adjectives

MATH: We will begin Chapter 5 - Addition and Subtraction Relationships.

RELIGION: We will begin discussing the sacrament of Baptism. We will learn how we are welcomed into the church through this sacrament. We will discuss the many symbols used and their meanings (holy water, chrism oil, white garment, candle). We will create a booklet that will include all of the things that we learn about Baptism. I will send home a letter soon requesting a picture from your child's Baptism to be included in our booklet.

SCIENCE: We will continue our unit on the solar system. We have talked about the sun and reasons why we need the sun. We have learned how the Earth rotates every 24 hours to give us night and day and how it takes 365 days to revolve around the sun to give us our seasons. This week we will begin learning some important facts about each of the planets.

*Dismissal Change: Please remember that any change of your child's normal dismissal must be provided in a written note. Thank you for your cooperation!

*Snack: The first graders will have a small break for snack each morning (even on half days). Their morning snack must be a healthy snack. Some ideas for acceptable healthy snacks are fruit, granola bars, yogurt, pretzels, gold fish, and dry cereal (ex- cheerios...NO sugared cereals). The only drink allowed during snack time is water. Water bottles must have a sports top or pop up straw top. These types of tops help minimize spills.

MONDAY: Computer
TUESDAY: Spanish
WEDNESDAY: Gym (Gym uniform needed)
THURSDAY: Library and Art
FRIDAY: Music