First Grade News

May 11, 2012

Concepts Covered This Week

Religion:
• We learned how the Holy Spirit is our helper.
• We discussed the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
• We listened to a Bible story about the first Christians.

Language Arts:
• We read real and fantasy stories about dinosaurs.
• We continued to write two-part answers to a specific question.
• We illustrated and wrote about our mothers.
• We read and practiced writing words .that use y as a vowel.
• We practiced using –ing and -ed endings.
• We listened to stories by Frank Asch.

Math:
• We reviewed subtraction strategies.
• We solved facts to 20.
• We listened for detail and determined mathematic operation.

Science:
• We visited the school garden to check the progress in our magic spots.
• We shared our habitat dioramas.

Health and Fitness:
• We continued to practice batting, catching and fielding a ball.
• We participated in Jump for Heart.

Music/Computer Lab:
• We practiced singing on pitch.
• We practiced addition a d subtraction on IXL.

Art/Spanish:
• We created a masterpiece for a very special person.
• We made colorful placemats for school and parish volunteers.
• We reviewed shapes in Spanish.

Upcoming Mass:

On Sunday, June 3rd, first graders will be responsible for the 10:30AM Parish Mass. I hope that all first grade students will be able to attend and participate in the celebration. We have a wonderful class and we want to show who we are to the congregation. Some students have offered to read a prayer intention in two languages. Do not worry, they will be simple responses, but I may need your help to translate and practice at home.

If for some reason your child is unable to participate, please let me know. I will be sending home Mass parts and guidelines in next few weeks. We begin our church practice on May 22nd. I know all students will do an outstanding job!